South Wales Argus
Wed, 05 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100‘Brazen’ man burgled Blackwood homes and stole car and bike
A MAN who burgled three homes in Blackwood, “brazenly” taunted a homeowner on CCTV and then took off in her car, has been sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court.
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:31:58 +0100Watch: Bodycam footage shows moment Pheonix Netts body found
POLICE bodycam footage shows the shocking moment police discovered the dismembered body of a woman in a suitcase near the Monmouthshire border.
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100Care Forum Wales reveals Welsh councils paying lowest care home fees
A “TERRIBLE ten” local authorities who pay the lowest care home fees in Wales have been named and shamed.
Wed, 05 May 2021 07:23:30 +0100Latest coronavirus headlines from across Gwent and Wales
All the latest coronavirus headlines from across Gwent and Wales for Wednesday, May 5.
Wed, 05 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Look who’s been in court from Ebbw Vale and Cwmbran
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.
Wed, 05 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Worker's art displayed at Thistle Court Care Home in Cwmbran
A MEMBER of staff at a Cwmbran care home has added a splash of colour to the walls to brighten residents' days.
Wed, 05 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100Pair’s update on Usk guest house for Alfred Russel Wallace
AN UNLIKELY pair who teamed up last year to build a guest house and hub in Usk dedicated to an evolutionary scientist from the town have provided an update on their work.
Wed, 05 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Popular Tutshill cafe to reopen at Chepstow upcycle centre
A POPULAR cafe near Chepstow which had to close during lockdown will reopen in a new guise at the town's upcycling centre.
Wed, 05 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100Bargoed Service Station applies to sell alcohol 24/7
A SERVICE station in Caerphilly county borough could be given permission to sell alcohol at all hours of the day and serve hot food late at night.
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100Have your say on plans for a new 4-19 school in Abergavenny
PARENTS and teachers can now have their say on plans to establish a new school for pupils aged four to 19-years-old in Abergavenny.
Wed, 05 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100A visit to Raglan Castle in six pictures
Our region is packed with castles galore and today we visit Raglan castle thanks to South Wales Argus Camera Club member Matt Watkins. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club and you can s...
Tue, 04 May 2021 13:39:54 +0100Newport dealers who trafficked drugs worth £100,000 jailed
A THIRD-STRIKE Newport class A drug dealer will serve at least 33 months in jail after he admitted trafficking more than a kilogram of crack cocaine totalling more than £100,000.
Tue, 04 May 2021 12:25:33 +010016 new confirmed Gwent Covid cases - no deaths for 16 days
SIXTEEN new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed across Gwent for the past two days,12 of which are in Newport - and there have been 65 new cases confirmed across Wales for the past two days.
Tue, 04 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100Rogerstone's Monmouth and Brecon canal lack of water
FOR MANY people a walk along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is a peaceful chance to get some exercise and see some nature – especially during spring when there are lots of new arrivals.
Tue, 04 May 2021 20:31:47 +0100The end for Debenhams in Newport as store closes
DEBENHAMS closed the doors of its Newport store for the last time today, as tearful staff bade each other farewell.
Tue, 04 May 2021 13:07:28 +0100Live: Debenhams closes for good in Friars Walk, Newport
Debenhams is closed for good in Newport today.
Tue, 04 May 2021 12:51:20 +0100Phoenix Netts murder: Life in prison for Gareeca Gordon
A WOMAN who murdered her friend and hid her dismembered body in suitcases close to the Monmouthshire border after demanding a sexual relationship with her has been jailed for life.
Tue, 04 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Cwmbran Covidiot fined £2,000 for lockdown breach
A WOMAN was ordered to pay more than £2,000 after she broke coronavirus lockdown regulations at a tourist attraction.
Tue, 04 May 2021 15:55:00 +0100Car deliberately set on fire at National Trust car park
A CAR fire in Monmouthshire is being treated as deliberate by authorities.
Tue, 04 May 2021 14:13:01 +0100Drugs den busted at plush new housing estate in Chepstow
A CANNABIS factory has been busted at a plush new housing estate in Chepstow, Gwent Police have said.
Tue, 04 May 2021 13:32:26 +0100Police on Phoenix Netts murderer Garecca Gordon
GARECCA Gordon murdered her friend Phoenix Netts and tried to hide her body in suitcases close to the Monmouthshire border after trying and failing to have a sexual relationship with her, according to police.
Tue, 04 May 2021 11:21:36 +0100Girl hospitalised after crash on Lighthouse Road, Newport
A 12-YEAR-OLD girl was hospitalised following a crash in Newport.
Tue, 04 May 2021 08:16:56 +0100Covid: Gyms return across Newport, Gwent and Wales
Keep up to date with the latest coronavirus headlines across Newport, Gwent and Wales
Tue, 04 May 2021 15:56:11 +0100Vehicles seized by Gwent Police after illegal gatherings
GWENT Police seized a number of vehicles following large gatherings across the region.
Tue, 04 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100Work on unstable rock face above A466 resumes
DELAYED work on an unstable rock face above a main route through the Wye Valley between Chepstow and Tintern has resumed.
Tue, 04 May 2021 10:54:01 +0100Police appeal to identify illegal biker in Caerphilly
DO YOU recognise this man?
Tue, 04 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Look who’s been in court from Newport and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.
Tue, 04 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Whodunnit? Investigating South Wales' grass fires
480 fires in eight weeks - but the big question still remains: Why?
Tue, 04 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100Gyms can reopen but owner says financial impact already felt
A CHEPSTOW gym owner has welcomed the latest relaxation in the coronavirus regulations which mean she is able to reopen her facility after lockdown.
Tue, 04 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100Star Wars Day: The Millennium Falcon was built in Pembroke
TO CELEBRATE the annual Star Wars Day on May 4, we look back at the famous connection between Pembroke Dock and the 68 billion-dollar franchise.
Tue, 04 May 2021 07:20:11 +0100M48 Severn Bridge closed due to severe winds
THE Severn Bridge is closed this morning.
Tue, 04 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100Gwent has the highest percentage of unused vaccines in Wales
TWO per cent of Pfizer coronavirus vaccines in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board region go unused, according to Welsh Government figures.
Tue, 04 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100Senedd Election 2021: South Wales East party statements
WITH the Welsh Parliament election just two days away, here all the parties running on the South Wales East regional list set out why they believe you should vote for them.
Tue, 04 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100You could be permitted to go on holiday this month
Boris Johnson has said some foreign travel from the UK will be able to go ahead from mid-May.
Tue, 04 May 2021 15:44:00 +0100Rhymney woman wanted by police on prison recall
POLICE are appealing for help to locate a woman who has been recalled to prison.
Tue, 04 May 2021 13:00:00 +0100Starbucks is hiring in Cardiff, how and where to apply
STARBUCKS is hiring in South Wales.
Tue, 04 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100Samurai swords found at Powys property by police
A NUMBER of knives – including a samurai sword – were seized by armed police in South Wales on Friday.
Tue, 04 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100Behind the lens: 'Photography has helped with my anxiety'
The South Wales Argus Camera Club has more than 4,300 members and we regularly feature their pictures both in paper and online.
Tue, 04 May 2021 20:00:00 +0100Fraudster stole from charity he founded
THE treasurer of a west Wales charity has been given a 12 month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to stealing money from the charity he helped run.
Tue, 04 May 2021 20:00:00 +0100Haverfordwest teacher cleared of 31 sex offences
A Haverfordwest primary school teacher has today been cleared of 31 charges of sexual touching of pupils, in a case he described as 'a witch-hunt'.
Tue, 04 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100Call for care workers’ fees to be waived as goodwill gesture
CARE workers in Powys who look after people in their own homes are calling for a controversial £30 registration fee to be waived.
Tue, 04 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100Monmouthshire has second strongest local economy in Wales
MONMOUTHSHIRE has been ranked as the second strongest local economy in Wales in research of areas most likely to recover the fastest from coronavirus.
Tue, 04 May 2021 21:00:00 +0100Police act on gangs taking over people’s homes to sell drugs
Dyfed-Powys Police is highlighting the signs and impact of a crime known as 'cuckooing', after dealing with 31 cases in the past five months.
Tue, 04 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100Police appeal after van stolen from Ystradgynlais
POLICE have made an appeal for information after a van was stolen from Ystradgynlais.
Tue, 04 May 2021 18:00:00 +0100The cost of changing legal gender cut to £5 from today
From today (Tuesday 4th May) the process will become more affordable for transgender people, following a pledge by the equalities minister.
Tue, 04 May 2021 18:00:00 +0100NHS leaders call on Instagram to stop promotion of drug
Senior NHS officials in England have written to Instagram urging the company to shut down any accounts that promotes or attempts to sell Apetamin.
Tue, 04 May 2021 16:59:37 +0100New Covid-19 symptom could show you have had the virus
The professor explained that people with a “clear line” growing out of their nail may have had the virus before.
Tue, 04 May 2021 17:03:33 +0100Keir Starmer under fire for John Lewis 'photo opp' on GMB
On Tuesday morning’s instalment of the ITV1 breakfast show, hosts Adil Ray and Susanna Reid grilled Sir Keir over his John Lewis dig at Boris Johnson
Tue, 04 May 2021 14:18:00 +0100England cricketers seek transit as Indian Premier League off
The competition has been carrying on against the backdrop of a public health emergency which has seen daily infections top 400,000.
Tue, 04 May 2021 16:58:56 +0100Adam Deacon brands Noel Clarke a 'sociopath'
Adam Deacon, who rose to fame starring in Noel Clark’s Kidulthood, said: "I myself have been a victim of Noel Clarke for 15 years."