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Tonight's rugby news as Wales star explains why he's quitting Welsh rugby and tributes paid to 'superb' wing

The stories making headlines on the evening of Friday, April 7.

Wales Online

Man kills friend with a single punch as yobs put cigarettes in his nose while unconscious

Jamie Garwood, 34, killed Richard Thompson after attacking the victim at his home in Newport, south Wales, last year, and has now been jailed for the grim attack

Daily Mirror

Man killed by pal's one punch as others stick cigarettes up nose while lying unconscious

Jamie Garwood, 34, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Richard Thompson, 42, who was assaulted at his home in Newport which had been cuckooed.

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Man kills friend with a single punch as others put cigarettes in his nose while he's unconscious

Jamie Garwood, 34, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Richard Thompson, 42, who was assaulted at his home in Newport which had been cuckooed

Wales Online

Businessman and former Dragons and Newport RFC benefactor Tony Brown dies aged 86

"Tony had a great twinkle in his eye, a life lived to the full, with a passion for what he did in both business and in sport."

Birmingham Post

Ex-footballer led from son’s funeral in handcuffs after horror crash kills three pals

Over 400 mourners turned out for the funeral of Rafel Jeanne, who was killed in a horror car crash in Newport last month, including his incarcerated father Leon

Daily Mirror

Newport insurer acquired by US insurance giant

Welsh firm Acquis, Europe's leading specialist insurance provider for leased equipment, has been bought by NSM Insurance Group

Birmingham Post

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Long-running café next to Newport's Transporter Bridge closes down

The long-running café was well known in the city centre and saw people travel far and wide to eat there

Wales Online

Opening of second Tramshed Tech co-working space in Newport delayed

The co-working firm opened its first space in the city last year

Wales Online

Tech firm SPTS to create 200 new jobs as part of new £81m HQ in Newport

The firm is currently building a new 200,000 sq ft facility in Newport's Celtic Lakes

Birmingham Post

The decades-old family-run Newport restaurant that's one of the last of its kind

The restaurant has been going for 34 years and remains in the family, despite the pandemic and rising costs

Wales Online

East Yorkshire business park ready to bloom again in second decade

Further expansion now consented for Dianthus site at Newport as selected contractor looks forward to adding to £35m build

Birmingham Post

Neighbours face being taken to court by council because their fences are 'too high'

A number of neighbours in Lliswerry, Newport, have been ordered to rip down their fences as the local council says they are too high to adhere to the local rules in place

Daily Mirror

The beautiful Newport five-bed home you can rent for less than small Bristol flat

It comes with a huge garden and a pool table

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Wales Online

160-year-old pub in Newport closes and building put up for sale

The pub's landlord said rising costs of beer and the cost crisis had impacted trade

Chronicle Live

Urgent holiday warning issued to Brits with passport applications to be hit by delays

Members of the PCS union working in Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport going on strike will have a 'significant impact' on passport deliveries

The Independent UK

Passport Office workers to strike for five weeks in escalation of pay row

Workers in Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough, Southport and Belfast will walk out.

Daily Mirror

Neighbours have 19 cars written off because drivers 'fall asleep' and crash on busy road

Locals living along Chepstow Road, in Newport, say their street has seemingly become a crash hot spot leaving them fearing the next smash might involve a person

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Wales Online

One taken to hospital after fire above city centre restaurant

Multiple emergency services attended the fire on Thursday morning

Wales Online

Emergency services called to fire above restaurant in city centre

The incident closed part of Commercial Street in Newport on Thursday morning

Daily Mirror

Karen’s Diner receives zero food hygiene rating from inspectors weeks after opening

The first visit was on February 22 while queues built up outside with people desperate to experience the diner famed for humorously “rude” service. Last week inspectors issued the zero rating and a list of ways the restaurant must improve

Daily Mirror

Bar owner asks 'is it worth it' after getting 96 parking fines as he unloads stock

Stephen Reynolds has been fined 96 times by Newport Council while unloading stock outside his Slipping Jimmy's bar after the road was pedestrianised and new rules were introduced

Wales Online

Convicted murderer smirks and pulls faces as he appears in court

Teenager Joseph Jeremy was previously sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Ryan O'Connor in Newport. He messed around as he was sentenced for imitation firearm and burglary offences

Wales Online

Man's incredible nine stone weight loss after struggling with anxiety and depression

Andrew Rowley, from Newport, has lost nearly nine stone with the help of a weight loss programme

Wales Online

Beautiful street memorial as tributes left to victim of crash that killed three

Dozens of bouquets have flooded the front of a martial arts centre in Newport run by the father of A48 crash victim Eve Smith

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