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Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:21:38 +0000
Baby bank launches to support young families in Newport
A NEW SERVICE to support mothers and babies has launched in Newport.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:18:00 +0000
Newport mum's support as Save the Children launch manifesto
A NEWPORT mum has spoken about the support from Save the Children as part of the charity’s new manifesto.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:11:23 +0000
Coronavirus latest updates for Newport, Cwmbran and Gwent
Follow along live throughout the day for all of the latest coronavirus news as it breaks. We will also bring you the daily coronavirus statistics from Public Health Wales shortly after lunchtime

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:57:07 +0000
Newport Cwm and Caerphilly to benefit from Flying Start fund
A NUMBER of Gwent project supporting families living in Wales' most disadvantaged communities s are being given a share of £5.2 million funding.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Covid-19: Caerphilly music event organiser fined £2,000
A MAN has been fined £2,000 for organising an unlicensed music event in breach of coronavirus restrictions which was attended by more than 30 people.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
How planned £10m flood defences in Liswerry could look
PEOPLE in Liswerry can now have their say on a £10 million flood defence scheme along the River Usk, after Natural Resources Wales (NRW) announced the launch of a second consultation period.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Vitalize Radio in Griffithstown gets National Lottery funding
A GRIFFITHSTOWN-BASED community radio station will remain on the airwaves after receiving almost £10,000 funding from the National Lottery.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Wales' first mum and baby unit offering mental health care
A new unit to help women who experience serious mental health issues during pregnancy and following childbirth will become the first of its kind in Wales, saving mum's crossing the border to England to find such clinics.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
In pictures: National day of remembrance observed in Gwent
Buildings across Gwent were lit up on March 23 to commemorate the National Day of Reflection, which marked exactly a year since the first Covid-19 lockdown was imposed. South Wales Argus Camera Club members have shared these pictures. This is just...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Behind the lens: Life's about seizing the moment
The South Wales Argus Camera Club has more than 4,300 members and we regularly feature their pictures both in paper and online.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Planning and licence applications in Gwent public notices round up
Here is a round up of public notices published in the South Wales Argus over the past week.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0000
Wales' inspiring people honoured in St David Awards
SOME of Wales’ most inspirational people have been celebrated in an awards ceremony.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:22:10 +0000
£4m to develop Burns Report Newport transport improvements
MORE than £4 million has been approved for a series of schemes aimed at improving transport in and around Newport in place of the scrapped M4 relief road.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:27:00 +0000
New Newport leisure centre plan gets £7 million boost
PLANS for a new leisure and well-being centre in Newport have been given a £7 million funding boost from the Welsh Government.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:28:26 +0000
Newbridge drug dealer's plan to sell ecstasy at Creamfields
A DRUG dealer who made his own ecstasy tablets destined to be sold at a major British dance music festival has been jailed.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:35:10 +0000
No new confirmed coronavirus deaths in Gwent for three days
THE coronavirus case rate in Wales is edging down again after a small increase last week - but overall, the position is stable.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
The areas of Newport & Gwent that could soon be underwater
MULTIPLE area of Newport and Gwent will be underwater in the near future, a climate change study has predicted.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:55:08 +0000
Blaina body named as Brynmawr man
A MAN whose body was found in Blaenau Gwent yesterday has been named.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:31:11 +0000
Gwent Police called to Kill the Bill protest in Bristol
OFFICERS from Gwent Police were called to Bristol to assist in last night's Kill the Bill protests.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:53:02 +0000
Greggs open first drive-thru store in Wales in Swansea
WALES' first ever drive-through Greggs will open this summer.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:10:09 +0000
‘I played no part in Newport drug dealer’s murder’
A MUSIC business manager accused of murdering a drug dealer told detectives he didn’t know the alleged victim and had nothing to do with his death.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Chepstow man living with parosmia after catching coronavirus
A CHEPSTOW man, recovering from Covid-19, has noticed changes to his taste and smell with many foods tasting repulsive.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Police break up illegal gathering near Tredegar
AROUND 100 people attended an illegal gathering near Tredegar on Sunday, March 21.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:30:37 +0000
Air ambulance called in Cwmbran - two taken to hospital
THE WELSH air ambulance was called to an incident in Pontnewydd on Tuesday afternoon.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:33:03 +0000
Coronavirus: latest news from Newport, Gwent and Wales
These are the latest coronavirus headlines from across the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area and the rest of Wales

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:01:00 +0000
Plans unveiled for GCSE, AS and A Level exams in Wales
THE final arrangements for how GCSE, AS and A-level grades will be assessed this summer has been revealed.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Kirkby man charged with cocaine offence in Abergavenny
A MERSEYSIDE man has been charged with a cocaine trafficking offence after being arrested in Monmouthshire.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Free parking in Caerphilly to be extended for six months
FREE car parking will be extended for another six months in council-owned car parks across Caerphilly county borough.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Funding to tackle potholes in Newport, Caerphilly & Gwent
GWENT councils will receive almost £2 million in funding to tackle potholes, it has been announced.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Look who’s just been in court from Newport
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Ebbw Vale woman fears for safety of relatives visiting cemetery
AN EBBW Vale woman has said she has become so concerned about the state of the cemetery where her mother is buried that she has asked elderly relatives not to visit the grave.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Newport teenager admits drug dealing charge
A TEENAGER was told he is likely going straight into a young offender institution when he is sentenced for trafficking cocaine.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Treatment of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 'beyond the pale'
LINKING the fate of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and a historical debt to Iran is “beyond the pale”, Tory former chancellor Lord Lamont has said.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:57:21 +0000
'Include devolved governments in Covid-19 inquiry'
A PUBLIC inquiry into the UK Government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic should look at the role of the devolved administrations, the Welsh secretary has said.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Willmore's 1938 in Penarth vandalised for the second time
A PENARTH café has been vandalised again, for the second time in the space of a year. 

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Military veterans to receive support from Welsh Government
More cash for specialist mental health services, additional funding for armed forces liaison officers and a new resettlement guide for people leaving the military, form part of a new £500k package of Welsh Government support for veterans.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:59:56 +0000
The top 50 things Brits are missing most in lockdown revealed
The sight of a sunny pub garden, the smells of a football ground and being in the middle of a crowd at a festival made the top 50 list.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Welsh party leaders pay tribute to Covid-19 victims
THE leaders of Wales' main political parties led tributes to the lives lost during the coronavirus pandemic at a national event of commemoration.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:27:21 +0000
All Creatures Great and Small looking for home for Scooby
COULD you be the home this ‘gentle’ dog needs?

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000
Ebbw Vale to be site of technology campus and businesses
BLAENAU Gwent is set to become a technology hub with emerging Welsh Government plans.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Pride of Gwent: Tariq Khan is role model for kindness
The Argus' Pride of Gwent awards were held earlier this month, in which a plethora of dedicated volunteers were hailed for their hard work during the pandemic. Here we highlight just one of them.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Pride of Gwent: The courage of caring young gymnast Emilie
The Argus' Pride of Gwent awards were held earlier this month, in which a plethora of dedicated volunteers were hailed for their hard work during the pandemic. Here we highlight just one of them.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:01:00 +0000
BBC reveal Strictly Come Dancing 2021 pro line-up
Last year saw the show enjoy its highest average ratings for three years.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail scam leaves victim penniless - what to know
Earlier this month the Royal Mail once again warned the public of “yet another example” of fraudsters trying to scam money out of the public.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:58:05 +0000
Symptoms linked to Covid-19, according to research
By now, most people are well aware of the main coronavirus symptoms which are a fever, a dry cough, and a loss of taste and smell.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:40:26 +0000
Holiday operator Tui closing 48 more stores across the UK
TUI, which has a number of branches in Gwent, is planning to close 48 more retail stores in the UK.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000
When the clocks go forward this weekend - why we do it
This weekend, British summer time begins when the clocks go forward one hour.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:56:54 +0000
Wizz Air set for Cardiff take-off as travel ban looms
 

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Aldi bringing back popular £40 product - be quick
In previous years, Aldi has offered similar pizza ovens which have sold out ultra fast, so you will need to be fast!

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
How you can apply to be on Love Island 2021 through Tinder
A new series of Love Island will be airing on our television screens later this year and the iconic dating show is currently looking for contestants. 



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