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South Wales Argus

Fri, 21 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport cocaine dealing couple who made £40k back in court
A DRUG dealing couple who made nearly £40,000 trafficking cocaine have been ordered to hand over the remainder of their profits.

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Rich list Wales: Newport's Terry Matthews third richest man
TWO Gwent men have made it into the top eight on this year's Sunday Times Rich List.

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:16:35 +0100
'Violent scenes' won't be tolerated as mob riot in Swansea
MARK Drakeford has warned that violence seen in Swansea last night "will not be tolerated anywhere in Wales."

Fri, 21 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
New Inn pupil sets up club to support military children
A NINE-YEAR-OLD military child from New Inn has set up a school club to support other children whose parents are serving in the armed forces.

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:34:22 +0100
Police: Church Road, Machen closed due to fallen trees
A ROAD has been closed as strong winds cause disruption in Gwent.

Fri, 21 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Caerphilly paedophile caught with bestiality films
A PAEDOPHILE was caught with extreme pornographic images involving dogs when police officers carried out a routine inspection at his home.

Fri, 21 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Caerleon businesses going Denim for Dementia awareness
BUSINESSES in Caerleon are going denim for dementia – as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the condition during this week's Dementia Awareness Week.

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Barry care home worker swindled resident
A CARE home worker stole from a vulnerable victim she was supposed to be looking after and “spent her money on treats”.

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Ysgol Bryn Onnen and Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran get refurbishment
NEARLY £7 million could be invested into two Welsh medium primary schools in Pontypool and Cwmbran.

Fri, 21 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Chepstow dance school back 'stronger than ever'
A CHEPSTOW dance school has been forced to adapt during lockdown, but has emerged stronger than ever.

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Suspected county lines drug dealer targeted South West Wales
A VIOLENT offender believed to have been setting up a new drugs line into south west Wales was disrupted by police as he travelled through Carmarthenshire.

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Jane Hutt on 2021 Senedd win and the next five years
FOLLOWING her recent re-election as Senedd member for Vale of Glamorgan - and appointment at Minister for Social Justice - we caught up with Jane Hutt.

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:18:01 +0100
William and Harry slam BBC for adding to Diana's 'fear'
The Duke of Cambridge said he was left with “indescribable sadness” after learning the BBC’s shortcomings.

Fri, 21 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Newport Transport awarded dementia friendly status
NEWPORT Transport has become the first bus company in Wales to be accredited as dementia friendly.

Thu, 20 May 2021 18:42:15 +0100
Air passenger jailed for drunken attack during flight
A DRUNKEN airline passenger from Blaenavon has been jailed for assaulting three people, police said.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:12:46 +0100
New Covid cases Newport, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent & Wales
ZERO new coronavirus cases have been recorded in one area of Gwent today, as the region went a 32nd day without a coronavirus death.

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:34:22 +0100
528 home development for former Newport steelworks site
WORK is set to begin on a 528 home, £85 million development at the site of a former Newport steelworks.

Thu, 20 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Listed Newport house to be centre for rape and sexual abuse victims
A GRADE II listed building in Newport can be used as a crisis centre for victims of rape and sexual abuse, following the granting of planning permission.

Thu, 20 May 2021 18:54:43 +0100
Severn Bridge closed - weather warning for strong wind in place
THE Severn Bridge has been closed in both directions due to strong winds over the estuary.

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:30:00 +0100
Armed police deployed to 'ongoing incident' in east of Cardiff
ARMED police are in attendance at an ongoing incident in Cardiff.

Thu, 20 May 2021 14:08:25 +0100
Home secretary 'has not received report' into Daniel Morgan
HOME secretary Priti Patel has “not received the report” on the unsolved murder of Cwmbran private detective Daniel Morgan, MPs have heard.

Thu, 20 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Remembering when Diana, Princess of Wales, visited Gwent
PRINCESS Diana was a popular figure not just in the UK, but across the world.

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:00:23 +0100
Live: Covid in Newport & Wales as Indian variant cases rise
Keep up to date with the latest coronavirus news across Newport, Gwent and Wales

Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Greenmeadow Farm in Cwmbran to reopen after 14-month closure
AFTER closing to the public 14 months ago, Greenmeadow Community Farm in Cwmbran will reopen on Saturday.

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Mark Drakeford says 'significant tide' for more MSs
The first minister has backed calls to increase the number of members in the Senedd to make the parliament "fit for the responsibilities it now discharges".

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Ebbw Vale man denies threatening to kill policewoman
A MAN is to stand trial accused of making threats to kill a police officer after he pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Thu, 20 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport thief stole £3k electric bike after robbery promise
A THIEF stole a cyclist’s £3,800 electric bike after threatening his mother he was going out to rob someone after she refused to give him money.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:28:00 +0100
Newport man in court charged with supplying heroin & cocaine
A NEWPORT man has appeared in court after being charged with being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

Thu, 20 May 2021 00:01:00 +0100
£16 million investment into low-carbon HGVs in Cwmbran
THE UK Government has committed to investing £15.9 million in to low-carbon heavy goods vehicles built in Cwmbran.

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:04:47 +0100
Watch: Cellar where victim of Fred West may be buried
IMAGES of the cellar where the body of a missing teenager suspected of being a victim of serial killer Fred West may be buried have been released by police.

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Deadline approaching for new students to apply for loans
NEW full-time undergraduate students in Wales have just over two weeks left to apply for their student loan before the June 4 deadline.

Thu, 20 May 2021 15:33:36 +0100
Man charged with "several burglary and theft offences"
A MAN has been charged with several burglary and theft offences following his arrest in Abergavenny earlier this week.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
New free-to-use cash machine for Caerleon
A NEW free-to-use cashpoint is being installed in Caerleon.

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Caerphilly and Abergavenny
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Newport private special school set to expand and move to Bassaleg
PLANS to convert a farmhouse and its grounds in Bassaleg into a school have been given the go-ahead, paving the way for a Newport private special school to expand and relocate there.

Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Newport nine-year-old's walks for Alzheimer's Society
A NINE-year-old girl raised £700 by walking three kilometres a day each day for a month.

Thu, 20 May 2021 00:01:00 +0100
Health board to receive £17m to restart health services
ANEURIN Beavan University Health Board will receive £17 million as part of plans announced by new health and social services minister Eluned Morgan to kick-start the health and care system in Wales.

Thu, 20 May 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Man charged in connection with Haverfordwest sex assault
Officers investigating a serious sexual assault near Haverfordwest on Sunday, May 16, have charged a man in connection with the incident.

Thu, 20 May 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Council to move staff out of buildings and centralise work
TORFAEN council has revealed plans to move staff out of four buildings and relocate office workers to the Civic Centre in Pontypool.

Thu, 20 May 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Handwritten letter by Roald Dahl going under the hammer
A HANDWRITTEN letter by South Wales-born children's author Roald Dahl which reveals his secrets to good storytelling is set to go on sale at auction.

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Farmers in Wales warn NVZ pollution laws 'threat'
A farming family in North Wales says costly work to meet new anti-pollution regulations will "cripple the industry".

Thu, 20 May 2021 13:00:00 +0100
You could be reported to police after returning from holiday
If those returning are not home when the visit takes place, they could be reported to the police.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney to star in Wrexham TV series
LIGHTS! Camera! Action! The new owners of Wrexham AFC are set to star in a new documentary series about the club.

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Supported living plan agreed at old Rolling Mill pub, Blaenavon
A FORMER pub in Blaenavon will be used as supported living accommodation.

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Public notices: A4042 set to be closed in June
HERE is a round up of the public notices which have appeared in the South Wales Argus over the last week:

Thu, 20 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Dragon Recycling in Tredegar aims for 200 new jobs by 2024
A TREDEGAR business is aiming to create 200 new jobs in the Valleys by 2024.

Thu, 20 May 2021 21:00:00 +0100
Police appeal after Ammanford scrap metal burglary
Police have made a fresh appeal for information following a burglary at an Ammanford scrap metal business.

Thu, 20 May 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Cardiff charity wins Virgin Media's Local Legends competition
A CARDIFF charity has been crowned as the winner of Virgin Media’s ‘Local Legends’ competition for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.

Thu, 20 May 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon in Zoom chat for Maggie's
GAME of Thrones star Iwan Rheon is to take part in a Zoom chat with fans to raise funds for national cancer charity Maggie’s.

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Behind the lens: 'Even boring photos can provide a link to the past'
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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