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Mon, 30 May 2022 07:42:34 +0100
Caerleon couple may have to cancel wedding after Tui cancelled flights
A BRIDE-TO-BE from Caerleon may have to cancel her wedding in Cyprus after Tui cancelled their flights.

Mon, 30 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
130 years of news: The South Wales Argus through the years
BORN on May 30, 1892, in small offices in Baneswell, the first edition of the Argus had a mere four pages, with advertising all over the front page.

Mon, 30 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
South Wales Argus Newsroom in the Community initiative
Here's how you can have the South Wales Argus newsroom based in your school, community centre, pub or other space for a day as we celebrate our 130th birthday.

Mon, 30 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
‘It’s a by-pass!’: Calls to scrap 20 miles-per-hour zone in Gwent towns
A reduced speed limit has been introduced on the B4245, which runs through Magor, Undy, Rogiet and Caldicot.

Mon, 30 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Caerphilly and Blackwood
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Mon, 30 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
In pictures: The South Wales Argus at work through the years
AS PART of our celebrations of the 130th anniversary of the South Wales Argus, we dug these pictures out of our archive.

Mon, 30 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Top 30 ways to save money amid cost-of-living-crisis
Cash-saving Brits are adopting a string of clever ways to stave off the cost-of-living crisis

Mon, 30 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
South Wales Argus 130 years: Mark Drakeford and others speak
IN OUR 130-year history, the South Wales Argus has reported on everything from international events to those of much more importance on a local level.

Mon, 30 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
130 years of the South Wales Argus: Message managing director
As managing director of the South Wales Argus I have been overwhelmed by the relationship we have with the communities we serve and loyalty of our readers.

Mon, 30 May 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Extra tickets for N-Dubz tour in Cardiff go on sale today - get tickets
After a huge sell-out for their UK arena tour, N-Dubz has surprised fans by announcing more dates for their Back To The Future tour.

Sun, 29 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Watch: 81-year old woman rides world’s fastest seated zip-line
Barbara Donovan took to the skies above South Wales along with her sister Judith Bell at the Zip-World site in Aberdare on Friday, May 20.

Sun, 29 May 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Newport council 'dragging feet' on city centre pavement work
A critic called patches of tarmac 'appallingly bad' in Newport city centre and accused the council of 'dragging its feet' on improvement works.

Sun, 29 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Newport boy cycles for Noah's Ark Children's Hospital
Dylan Wilton-Jones, from Newport, is no stranger to the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales.

Sun, 29 May 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Country pub near Caerphilly to become home after plans approved
Plans were submitted to Caerphilly Council in February and were approved this week.

Sun, 29 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
The 5 dogs looking for forever homes at Many Tears Animal Rescue
Here is a selection of dogs from Many Tears Animal Rescue which are looking for their forever homes.

Sun, 29 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Carl Bevan of the 60ft Dolls on his latest Newport paintings
Launching his latest selection of Newport-inspired paintings, the drummer for Newport 90s rockers 60ft Dolls, says that lockdown changed his life.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:47:13 +0100
Wales Air Ambulance lands in Pontymister
THE Wales Air Ambulance landed in a town in Caerphilly borough this afternoon to assist with a medical incident.

Sun, 29 May 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Three Cocks, Twatt, Muff - plan your cheeky summer road trip
THE UK is full of rude place names - you can take a trip from Crapstone to Wetwang via Great Snoring.

Sun, 29 May 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Nostalgia: When Newport won city status in 2002
EIGHT new cities have just been created to celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee including Wrexham - a new city for Wales.

Sun, 29 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Two Gwent train dodgers hit with fines
Both pleaded guilty to travelling with intent to avoid payment

Sun, 29 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Cost of living crisis: prices of everyday food items rising?
AS THE cost of living crisis begins to bite, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are launching a study into the increase in price of various everyday food and drink items.

Sun, 29 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Blaina, Caerphilly and Cwmbran
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Sun, 29 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Woodlands Primary pupils launch plastic waste campaign
These children at a primary school in Cwmbran are calling on their local council to cut single-use plastic out of their milk deliveries.

Sun, 29 May 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Meet the new councillors in Ynysddu, Caerphilly
ONE of the biggest shocks of the council election earlier this month came in the Caerphilly County Council ward of Ynysddu, where the authority's leader lost her seat.

Sun, 29 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Council election 2022: What do councillors actually do?
THE council elections are over and those elected have taken their positions. But what do city and county borough councillors actually do?

Sun, 29 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Walking in the shadow of Wordsworth
Walking in the shadow of Wordsworth

Sun, 29 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
South Wales Argus Camera Club pictures: Light
WE TASKED our camera club members with sending in pictures on the theme of light this week, and yet again they certainly came up with some stunning images.

Sun, 29 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Newport Castle: who owned it and the links to War of the Roses
ONE of the central pieces in Newport is the remains of Newport Castle – but what is known about the castle’s owners during its long history?

Sun, 29 May 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Nostalgia: Olympic Torch Relay in Gwent 2012
TEN years ago in May 2012 the crowds came out to celebrate the Olympic torch relay passing through various parts of Gwent.

Sun, 29 May 2022 12:00:00 +0100
How does your garden grow: Susan Screen, of Rogerstone
We have been asking readers to send in pictures of their gardens now that they are all in full bloom.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Pupils get a special visitor during Walk to School week
PUPILS at Castle Park Primary School in Caldicot were joined by Newport East Senedd member John Griffiths to celebrate Walk to School week.

Sun, 29 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Nostalgia: 1993 protest over Tredegar Action regeneration
BACK in 1993 hundreds of protesters blocked traffic in Tredegar as a row erupted over the handling of a massive regeneration programme.

Sun, 29 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
National Biscuit Day: UK’s top 10 favourite biscuits revealed
The UK is a nation of biscuit lovers and this Sunday, May 29 is National Biscuit Day.

Sun, 29 May 2022 14:00:00 +0100
UK Drivers warned they face fines over commonly used 'friendly warning' on roads
Drivers were told although chances were low, it is still not worth the risk.

Sun, 29 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Morrisons launches Cream Tea deal for less than £3
Morrisons has launched a new Cream Tea in its cafés in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and it doesn’t break the bank.

Sun, 29 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Toast The Queen with Tesco top drinks from last seven decades
With excitement over the Platinum Jubilee mounting, Tesco are inviting customers to toast The Queen with these top drinks from the last seven decades.

Sun, 29 May 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Go Outdoors experts share the festival must haves
Don't get out, and make sure to get everything you need so you can enjoy festivals to their fullest.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Celebrate the platinum jubilee with hampers from M&S, Fortnum & Mason and more
If you’re planning on enjoying the jubilee celebrations, why not do so with an afternoon tea hamper.

Sat, 28 May 2022 13:14:00 +0100
Traffic: Ed Sheeran and My Chemical Romance in Cardiff delays
There are long queues on the M4 heading towards Cardiff. This is ahead of two major events in the capital this evening - Ed Sheeran is performing at the Principality Stadium, and My Chemical Romance are playing Sophia Gardens. It is also the start of...

Sat, 28 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Retired paramedic helps stroke victim during three-hour wait
A WOMAN who suffered a stroke while having a meal in a Cardiff restaurant had to wait three hours for an ambulance - despite a retired paramedic being present.

Sat, 28 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Rugby fan, nine, raises £22,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
A nine-year-old Caerleon schoolboy, who has cystic fibrosis, has helped raise £22,000 for charity after helping his dad organise a Legends of Rugby charity event.

Sat, 28 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Gwent soldier supports Newport Veterans Hub after Jubilee song
A FORMER soldier from Caerphilly has showed his support for a Newport veterans group following the release of his band’s song for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Sat, 28 May 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Royal Gwent Hospital improvement work set to start
The work is set to start next month

Sat, 28 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Police were hunting for Caerphilly drug dealer named Buddha
POLICE caught a drug dealer after they were given a lead that they should be looking for a man who was nicknamed Buddha.

Sat, 28 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Does the Queen own a beach near you?
If you’re planning to spend a day soaking in the sun at the seaside, you could be sunbathing on property owned by royalty.

Sat, 28 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Calls to reopen town’s public toilets
White Horse Lane toilets, in Abergavenny town centre, were closed by Monmouthshire County Council in March 2020.

Sat, 28 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Peter Fox calls for more Section 106 builder laws in Wales
Peter Fox has called for tighter regulation of 'Section 106' agreements between housebuilders and councils in Wales.

Sat, 28 May 2022 12:00:00 +0100
High Street Fitness in Pontypool won at Welsh Fitness Awards
PONTYPOOL gym High Street Fitness has stressed the importance of positive mental health as well as physical health after success at the Welsh Fitness Awards.

Sat, 28 May 2022 12:00:00 +0100
LGBTQI+ Pride in Port launch event at Newport Market
A FREE launch event at Newport Market will give people the opportunity to find out more about Pride in the Port.

Sat, 28 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Newport man admits strangling partner while she slept
A NEWPORT man has avoided jail after attacking his now-former partner as she slept.



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