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News, sport and places from the Gwent desk. Filed from primary sources, updated through the day.

Latest · Sat 31 Oct, 20:06 · Wales rugby league

Wales men's rugby league players in red shirts pose with the Celtic Cup trophy

Wales beat Ireland 24-6 to win the Celtic Cup, their first trophy in 11 years

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth stand side by side in front of a National Economic Council screen

The Nation · Politics

First Minister says Prime Minister agrees Wales fiscal powers must change, after Glasgow talks

Rhun ap Iorwerth says the Prime Minister called it a matter of how and when, and promised a personal look at the £14bn rail pledge.

Fri 30 Oct, 17:07

Four fishermen and traders stand either side of a large bluefin tuna hanging on the quayside at Milford Haven

The Nation · Fishing

Welsh-caught bluefin tuna sold to the public for the first time

Five fish landed at Milford Haven were processed in Burry Port and sold at a walk-in fish market, as part of a Welsh Government trial.

Fri 30 Oct, 12:06

The Senedd, Cardiff Bay, South Wales. Frontage. Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Nation · Politics

First Minister to press Prime Minister on powers, rail money and child payment at Glasgow economic council

Rhun ap Iorwerth says the meeting is a chance to prove a respect agenda that works both ways. He will ask for parity of powers with Scotland and devolved justice and policing.

Fri 30 Oct, 07:07

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Football

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COVER WALES
NEWPORT
Norman 14', Davies 18', Biggins 29', Bamba 45+2'
4-1
CHESTERFIELD
Mandeville 58'
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Fri 30 Oct, 19:45 · Rodney Parade, Newport · League Two
Newport County 4-1 Chesterfield
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Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 · Rodney Parade, Newport · EFL Trophy
Newport County v Crystal Palace U21
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Rugby

Sat 3 Oct, 15:00 · TBC · United Rugby Championship
Dragons v Scarlets
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COVER WALES
OSPREYS
31-14
DRAGONS
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Sat 24 Oct, 19:00 · St Helen's, Swansea · United Rugby Championship
Ospreys 31-14 Dragons
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COVER WALES
DRAGONS
35-14
ZEBRE
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Sat 31 Oct, 17:30 · Rodney Parade, Newport · United Rugby Championship
Dragons 35-14 Zebre
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Fri 4 Dec, 19:45 · TBC · United Rugby Championship
Edinburgh v Dragons
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Sat 19 Dec, 15:00 · TBC · United Rugby Championship
Cardiff Rugby v Dragons
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Sat 2 Jan, 15:00 · TBC · United Rugby Championship
Scarlets v Dragons
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