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Sat, 26 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000
TJ's in Newport building 'dangerous'
LEGAL action has been taken by a Gwent council over the state of one of the most famous buildings in the area.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 09:03:07 +0000
Taylor Hawkins: Stars pay tribute as Foo Fighters drummer, 50, dies
The cause of death for Taylor Hawkins has not yet been revealed.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Restaurant plans for former Thomas Cook in Newport refused
The plans have been refused at this time

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Blackwood and Cardiff
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Cwmbran pensioners fear loss of Belle View garden
A GROUP of pensioners fear they will lose a key part of a cherished garden after a housing association said it will not carry out repairs.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Driving ban for BMW 3 Series drug driver and speeder
He appeared before court in Swansea

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Line of Duty reunion: Subscribe to watch Martin Compston and co-stars
LINE of Duty’s stars opened the book at their first reunion since season six – and by taking out a subscription to this title, you’ll have access to a full video of the event when it goes live today.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Newport Kolor Dash is primed and ready for lift off
KOLOR Dash sponsor Ruth Adams got a baptism of paint when she arrived at St David's Hospice Care to help launch this year's event.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
When do the clocks go forward UK? Exact date clocks change this weekend
Here is everything you need to know about the UK clock changes in 2022.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Travelodge ranks the top 10 UK landmarks to visit this Spring - See where
Travelodge has ranked the best landmarks to visit in the UK this Spring. See the full list and how to book a room nearby.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
National Theatre Wales, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and August012 join forces to co-produce the multilingual space odyssey, PETULA
Wales’s two national theatre companies, National Theatre Wales and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, are teaming up to tour Wales in spring 2022 with a brand-new production of Fabrice Melquiot’s extraordinary play, WANTED PETULA. This multilingual adapt...

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:20:00 +0000
Elliott Fiteni jailed for Amazon delivery van and alcohol theft
ELLIOTT Fiteni has been jailed after stealing an Amazon delivery driver’s van and raiding a Caerphilly shop for almost £500 worth of alcohol.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:05:38 +0000
Caerphilly drug dealer caught with £7,500 worth of crack cocaine and knuckle-duster
A DRUG dealer who was caught with £7,500 worth of crack cocaine and a knuckle-duster has been jailed.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:49:54 +0000
400 new Covid-19 cases in Gwent, but no new deaths
A FURTHER 400 Covid-19 cases have been recorded in Gwent, but no new deaths, according to the latest figures from Public Health Wales.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Abertridwr residents on grass fire that threatened homes
An area the size of 16 football pitches was destroyed in the huge grass fire on a hillside in Abertridwr, Caerphilly county borough, this week.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Newport reacts to relaxation of face covering rules
REACTION has been mixed in Newport to news that the wearing of face coverings in shops will no longer be required by law.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Mark Drakeford on lifting mask-wearing restrictions in Wales
WE must begin to learn to live with covid and not rely on the law to make the right decisions according to the Welsh Government.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Cost of living crisis: Impact on deprived areas of Gwent
RISES in the costs of living will be ‘devastating’ for residents in some of Gwent’s most deprived areas, it is feared.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:30:00 +0000
Arson investigation under way after mountain fire
Police are now investigating the fire

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:30:00 +0000
Newport council moving on unauthorised encampment
NEWPORT City Council have said that they will be moving on an unauthorised Traveller encampment at Lysaght's Park "as quickly as possible".

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:51:00 +0000
Trio jailed for life for Bute Park murder of Dr Gary Jenkins
TWO men and a teenage girl who murdered a doctor in a Cardiff park have been jailed for life.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000
The cheapest places to get petrol in Newport and Gwent
Fuel duty has been cut, but prices remain high

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:23:57 +0000
Mark Drakeford live as mask-wearing restrictions to be lifted
First minister Mark Drakeford is to announce the lifting of the legal requirement to wear masks on public transport and in retail premises later this afternoon. He will also announce the ending of the requirement to isolate if you test positive for c...

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Welsh NHS waiting times high as Govt promises new care plan
WAITING times at Welsh hospitals will be improved if different parts of the NHS and social care system work together and stop blaming other departments, the nation's health minister has said.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Housing at former Oakdale Comprehensive School approved
A 99-HOME development on the former site of Oakdale Comprehensive School has been given the go-ahead.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Caerphilly Council gender pay gap figures revealed
THERE are a disproportionate number of men in top jobs at Caerphilly County Borough Council, data reveals.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:55:38 +0000
Dr Gary Jenkins: Wife's tribute to murdered psychiatrist
THE wife of a consultant psychiatrist killed in a homophobic attack in Cardiff has spoken of his “kind soul” and dedication to helping others, while revealing their family’s horror at learning of his “tortured” death.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Driver arrested after crashing while three times over limit
A MOTORIST was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after crashing into bollards in Chepstow while more than three times over the limit.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Tredegar man arrested after reported robbery with a gun
A MAN has been arrested after allegedly being involved in a robbery involving a firearm and assault hospitalised in Tredegar that left a man hospitalised.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:00:49 +0000
Man dies after falling from M4 Prince of Wales Bridge
A MAN has died after falling from the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge this morning, police have confirmed.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Royal British Legion awarded freedom of Caerphilly county borough
THE Royal British Legion (RBL) has been awarded the Freedom of Caerphilly County Borough.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Monmouthshire man caught driving high on cocaine in Neath
A MONMOUTHSHIRE man has been banned from the roads after he was caught driving high on cocaine.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Plans to cut down protected trees at Celtic Manor
The trees are said to have been damaged during the period of poor weather

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Blackwood and Cwmbran
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Caerphilly woman fined for working at solicitors
She was found guilty in her absence

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +0000
What did Adam Price tell Plaid Cymru's spring conference?
Spring conference is party's first in person gathering since Senedd elections

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:05:00 +0000
BBC The Apprentice Final: Why three candidates were missing from the final
Viewers were shocked to see that Aaron Willis, Sophie Wilding, and Francesca Kennedy Wallbank were missing from the last episode.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Newport Escape Rooms Riverfront Alice in Wonderland experience
IMMERSE yourself in a popular story with a special Wonderland experience in Newport.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:57:00 +0000
Newport Hope Project St Woolos Sinfonia free shows
A SPECIAL concert is taking place in Newport tomorrow.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:56:11 +0000
Rougemont School in Newport to stage Singin' in the Rain
Live theatre is returning to Rougemont School in Newport with their production of classic Hollywood musical Singin’ in the Rain.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:44:33 +0000
Rattan Garden furniture from Homebase, Manomano and more as spring approaches
As we prepare for a warm spring, now is the time to do the garden revamp you’ve been thinking about all winter.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Plans for pizza kitchen at Llanhilleth Miners Institute
PLANS to convert part of Llanhilleth Miners Institute into a pizza kitchen have been lodged with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council planners.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Line of Duty Reunion: Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar and Jed Mercurio dish dirt
SCOTTISH actor Martin Compston revealed how he almost turned down the Line of Duty role that has made him a household name during a triumphant return to his home town of Greenock in aid of Ardgowan Hospice.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:32:18 +0000
Boris Johnson praises Zelensky in rallying Ukrainian people like 'Churchill'
Johnson commended Zelensky for rallying the Ukrainian people in a very tough situation

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Sonic The Hedgehog visits The Entertainer in Cwmbran
ONE of the world’s most well-known speedsters will be stopping off in Cwmbran next month.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 21:00:00 +0000
Police appeal as Barry man still missing
A MAN from Barry has gone missing and South Wales Police have launched an appeal for information.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +0000
Review: Ballet Cymru 2 Made in Wales at Riverfront Theatre
TWELVE dancers, on the cusp of their professional dance careers, took to the stage at Riverfront Theatre recently.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:02:00 +0000
New stricter laws for using mobile phones while driving
New stricter laws for using a mobile phone while driving come into force today – find out what the changes are and what they mean for you.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 21:00:00 +0000
Câr-Y-Môr to set up Ramsey Sound ocean farm near St Davids
Wales' first commercial ocean farm will be set up this year, on a three-hectare site off Ramsey Sound.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:51:07 +0000
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever case discovered in UK
The UK Health Security Agency is currently contacting people who have been in close contact with the woman.



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