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Wed, 12 May 2021 07:31:06 +0100
Wales' pubs can serve groups of six indoors from next Monday
UP TO SIX people from different households will be able to meet indoors at pubs, cafes and restaurants in Wales from Monday.

Wed, 12 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport burglar caught thanks to Larry the llama
A BURGLAR was brought to justice after CCTV images caught him feeding a llama at a popular tourist attraction.

Wed, 12 May 2021 07:41:11 +0100
Coronavirus latest as indoor hospitality can reopen from Monday
All the latest coronavirus headlines from Gwent and the whole of Wales.

Wed, 12 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Tredegar boss fractured ex-employee’s eye socket
A BOSS left a former employer with a fractured eye socket by repeatedly punching him as a result of “bad blood” between them.

Wed, 12 May 2021 08:58:23 +0100
Turkey, Nepal, Maldives added to travel 'red list' in Wales
PEOPLE travelling from Turkey, the Maldives and Nepal will have to quarantine before coming into Wales, after new guidance has been issued.

Wed, 12 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Outgoing Monmouth MS Nick Ramsay looks back on 14 years
FORMER Monmouth MS Nick Ramsay has said that he is experiencing a "mixture of sadness and pride" after losing out in Friday's Senedd Election.

Tue, 11 May 2021 18:08:29 +0100
Cllr David Williams elected new mayor of Newport
CLLR David Williams has been elected as the new mayor of Newport for the year, following the council’s annual general meeting (AGM) this evening.

Wed, 12 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Caldicot and Chepstow
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Wed, 12 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Watch: How nature can benefit your mental health
THIS week is Mental Health Awareness week and charities across South Wales are getting involved in a variety of ways.

Wed, 12 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Trains stopping at Chepstow to be cut by more than half
A CHEPSTOW transport group has branded cuts to the rail schedule "not acceptable" after it emerged services stopping at the town's station would be reduced by more than half.

Wed, 12 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Monmouth rickshaw scheme to help elderly to get out and about
A SCHEME helping elderly people and those with mobility problems get around on special rickshaws in launching in Monmouth.

Wed, 12 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100
eBay and PayPal users - new payment rules start this month
New rules from May 31 will see changes to its payment system and new restrictions on controversial listings. 

Wed, 12 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Pontypool locksmith launches new business after tough lockdown
A LOCKSMITH from Pontypool has launched a new business this month, which he said has given him hope after a difficult lockdown.

Wed, 12 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Six unusual views of Pontypool and Sebastopol
Today we take a rather different view of Pontypool Park and Sebastopol, thanks to South Wales Argus Camera Club member Phil Watkins. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club and you can ...

Wed, 12 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Aldi launch new range in bid to support UK fishing industry
Alison Pessell, Auctioneer at Plymouth Fish Market, described the move as a lifeline for the British fishing industry.

Tue, 11 May 2021 14:59:05 +0100
Former Gwent Police officer Molly Parr dismissed
A FORMER Gwent Police officer has been formally dismissed from the force after she got so drunk at a leaving do that she had to be arrested by one of her own colleagues.

Tue, 11 May 2021 12:26:54 +0100
No Gwent Covid deaths for 23 days - Wales case rate stays low
WALES' coronavirus rolling weekly case rate remains under 10 per 100,000, and Blaenau Gwent (1.4) has the lowest such rate in Wales, for the week to May 6, the latest available.

Tue, 11 May 2021 09:18:45 +0100
Fans to attend Newport County's Forest Green play-off clash
FANS will be able to attend Newport County's play-off semi-final clash with Forest Green Rovers.

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:24:04 +0100
Fake taxi driver jailed for sexually assaulting a teenager
A 'PREDATORY' man who pretended to be a taxi driver to lure an intoxicated teen in to his car before sexually assaulting her has been jailed.

Tue, 11 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Drink-driver jailed after causing chaos in Newport
A DRINK-DRIVER who was more than twice the limit was jailed for causing a multiple crash after running a red light in a van.

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Covidiots fined for defying lockdown rules in Newport
THE following people were ordered to pay £2,021 in a fine, costs and surcharge at Newport Magistrates’ Court for defying coronavirus lockdown rules.

Tue, 11 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Green light for activities centre at Pontymoile canal basin
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a new activities centre and café at at Pontymoile canal basin, on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near Pontypool, have been given the green light, despite concerns over the building’s aesthetics.

Tue, 11 May 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Letting pupils to take off masks considered in Wales
WALES is considering removing the rule that all secondary pupils must wear masks at school.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:07:08 +0100
Coronavirus: latest news from Newport, Gwent and Wales
Keep up to date with the latest coronavirus news across Newport, Gwent and Wales

Tue, 11 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Ebbw Vale drug dealer dad ‘exploited’ teenage stepson
A FATHER who “exploited” his stepson after recruiting him into his drug dealing operation has been jailed.

Tue, 11 May 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Popular artisan cheese store Madame Fromage opens new branch in Abergavenny
A POPULAR Cardiff cheese store has opened a new branch in Abergavenny.

Tue, 11 May 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Torfaen residents appear in court elsewhere in Wales
HERE'S three Torfaen residents who have appeared in Magistrates’ Court outside of Gwent region.

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Newport Covidiot admits assaulting policewoman
A WOMAN was ordered to pay more than £450 for assaulting a police officer and breaching coronavirus lockdown rules by attending a party.

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Russian discount supermarket Mere to open in Caldicot
A RUSSIAN supermarket, which claims to be cheaper than both Aldi and Lidl is preparing to open two stores in Wales this summer - with Caldicot one of the locations.

Tue, 11 May 2021 14:04:41 +0100
Police investigating deer poaching reports in Monmouthshire
POLICE and forest rangers are investigating reports of deer poaching.

Tue, 11 May 2021 13:26:00 +0100
Tomasz Waga murder: Crimestoppers £5k reward for information
A £5,000 reward is being offered for information on a car which may be linked to the murder of Tomasz Waga.

Tue, 11 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Monmouth man, 88, guilty of sexual assault
AN 88-YEAR-OLD man has avoided going to jail after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman.

Tue, 11 May 2021 10:42:12 +0100
Fans back for Newport's play-off clash with Forest Green
NEWPORT County AFC will have fans back at Rodney Parade for next Tuesday’s League Two play-off semi-final against Forest Green Rovers.

Tue, 11 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Caerphilly and Chepstow
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Tue, 11 May 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Graffiti damage at Carn Ingli could take decades to recover
GRAFFITI painted on stones of historical and environmental importance in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park has caused environmental damage that could take decades to recover.

Tue, 11 May 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Cwmbran factory plan to keep 170 jobs in town given go-ahead
PLANS for a new factory in Cwmbran, which will keep around 170 jobs in the town, have been approved for the second time by Torfaen County Borough Council’s planning committee.

Tue, 11 May 2021 17:48:46 +0100
College lecturer accused of inviting student to spend night
A COLLEGE lecturer told a pupil she could spend the night at his home if she agreed to carry out work at the property, a fitness to practise committee has been told.

Tue, 11 May 2021 17:00:00 +0100
More than 20 weapons handed into amnesty bins across Gwent
MORE than 20 weapons were surrendered at knife amnesty bins across Gwent during Operation Sceptre - the nationwide week of action to tackle knife crime and serious violence.

Tue, 11 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Artist's new work shines light on work of foster carers
EBBW VALE artist Nathan Wyburn's latest artwork is shining a light on the importance of being able to provide children and young people with safe and loving homes.

Tue, 11 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Dinas Powys flood prevention funding proposal to be submitted
SENIOR council officers had an encouraging meeting with the Welsh Government this week to discuss possible funding arrangements to protect up to 200 properties in Dinas Powys from the future effects of flooding.

Tue, 11 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Troublesome 'youths' at Hubberston Recreation Area
Several statements have been made following numerous incidents occurring on Hubberston Recreation Area.

Tue, 11 May 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Nuclear fusion reactor could be built in Pembrokeshire
AN EXPERIMENTAL nuclear fusion reactor, which could create limitless energy, could be built on a site in Pembrokeshire’s Haven waterway.

Tue, 11 May 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Clywedog vegan cafe receives online abuse over milk posts
A VEGAN cafe in Wales said it has received "threats of violence and arson" from social media users after TV farmer Gareth Wyn Jones questioned whether milk was used in its products.

Tue, 11 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Prostate Cymru: USW film students work with Carol Vorderman
STUDENTS and celebrities - including Carol Vorderman – have joined forces to support a good cause.

Tue, 11 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Hundreds of thousands spent on roads which won’t get built
HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds has been spent on two proposed roads in the Vale of Glamorgan which now won’t get built.

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:32:36 +0100
Known victims of Fred & Rose West - including their children
Fred West, with the help of his wife Rose, murdered at least 12 young women between 1967 and 1987.

Tue, 11 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Alleged dog attack in Haverfordwest
Dyfed-Powys Police are investigating following reports that a dog bit a teenage girl.

Tue, 11 May 2021 13:50:32 +0100
Evidence of suspected Fred West victim Mary Bastholm found
Mary was reported missing on January 6 1968 and has never been found.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:04:02 +0100
Meet the Penarth man who designed the new town parklets
A PENARTH business owner talk of the inspiration behind his artistic design of the new parklets dotted around outside hospitality businesses in the town.

Tue, 11 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Behind the lens: Photography is about your vision and imagination
The South Wales Argus Camera Club has more than 4,400 members and we regularly feature their pictures both in paper and online.



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