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South Wales Argus

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Domestic abuser jailed for strangling and stamping on partner
A DOMESTIC abuser has been jailed for two separate attacks on his now-former partner.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Cwmbran woman housebound after months of surgery delays
"I'm at the end of my tether," she said. "I dread opening my eyes in the morning."

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:29:57 +0100
Tesco shoppers can save money with new delivery service
You can save money on every Tesco shop for just £2.49 a month

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:28:35 +0100
BP profits triple to almost £7 billion as oil and gas prices continue to soar
BP also warned that there is not expected to be any let up with energy prices over the summer, forecasting that crude oil and gas prices will remain high.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Efes Kebab in Chepstow finalist for Turkish takeaway award
"THE TEAM has worked very hard over the years," said business owner Yunus Altinsoy.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Business units in Ebbw Vale given planning permission
PLANS for much sought-after business units in Ebbw Vale have been given the green light by Blaenau Gwent planners.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Jury out among Chepstow residents on Newhouse plans
NEWS of potential plans for two drive-through restaurants, a petrol station and a warehouse at an industrial estate in Chepstow have been met with scepticism in the town.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Parks and green spaces across Monmouthshire get Green Flag status
GREEN spaces and parks across Monmouthshire have achieved Green Flag status this year.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Lots of fun in store for youngsters in Torfaen this summer
MORE than 340 staff and volunteers at Torfaen Play Service are ready to deliver an action-packed summer playscheme for children throughout August.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Residents anger as Old Bassaleg Bridge still not repaired
It has almost been a year since Old Bassaleg Bridge was closed for repair, but residents say how they feel abandoned and let down by Newport City Council

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Blackwood police officer reunited with baby he helped deliver
POLICE officers helped deliver the baby but has "quite a scare" when she had the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Newport firm B2Space plans rocket balloon satellite launches
Newport firm B2Space plans to use giant rocket-equipped balloons as a cheaper, greener way to launch satellites into space.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Ambulance Service: Contact centre staff left upset by wait times
STAFF from the Welsh Ambulance Service's Clinical Contact Centres (CCC) have opened up about their 'horrible' experiences of having to tell people they could be waiting hours for an ambulance in an emergency.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Say hello to these seven cute new arrivals
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Dewstow Primary School faces special measures after inspection
Estyn visited Dewstow Primary School, in Caldicot, at the end of May and raised concerns about leadership, teaching, and pupil development.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
M4 westbound closed on Sunday after three-vehicle crash
GWENT Police has issued an update on the crash which closed the westbound M4 on Sunday.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Car parking charges could return in Caerphilly
PARKING charges in town centres in one area of Gwent could be brought back, two years after they were scrapped.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:30:00 +0100
Newport woman harassed by unknown man in Maesglas
The incident happened at around 6.30am on Monday, July 25 in Docks Way, Newport.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Pontypool, Caerphilly and Caldicot
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Request for permission for 141 homes Tredegar to be extended
COUNCILLORS hope that granting an extension to a planning permission for a massive housing development in Tredegar first given the go-ahead 12 years ago will see it built soon.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:27:00 +0100
Picture: Jammin' around from South Wales Argus Camera Club
Today's selection of pictures is based on the theme word 'jam'. It's always exciting to see what our camera club members make of the weekly theme, and as usual they did not disappoint. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members ...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:35:00 +0100
Cwmbran, Pontypool and Blaenavon drivers appear in court
SIX TORFAEN drivers have had their cases heard in court recently.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Diogelwn scheme to protect Welsh house names extended
AN initiative intended to protect Welsh house names has been extended to include land. 

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Dolman Theatre record fair a roaring success
Well over 200 lovers of vinyl flocked to the Dolman Theatre in Newport for the first record fair to be held at the venue.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:02:18 +0100
Fuel tax cut for UK drivers among lowest in Europe – RAC
Only Luxembourg has done less than the UK Government out of 13 European nations that have cut petrol taxes

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0100
National hosepipe ban needed as UK drought looms, experts warn
The National Infrastructure Committee has warned the Government needs to invest £20bn in supply equipment to prepare for more extreme temperatures.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
McDonald's customers hit with £50 fine for taking too long to eat at UK restaurant
It comes after McDonald’s fans were left angered last week as the fast food chain announced it is hiking the price of its cheeseburger.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Bank of England mortgage rule change comes into effect
A fresh shake-up starting on August 1 will see a particular affordability test dropped by the Bank of England.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Kate Garraway husband latest news after ITV GMB presenter reveals sepsis diagnosis
The 55-year-old returned to presenting duties after she “dramatically disappeared” for three weeks.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0100
Kate Garraway says husband Derek is ‘on the right side’
The 55-year-old Good Morning Britain presenter thanked the NHS staff who had been treating him in intensive care.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0100
'It was an honour to see the Royal Welsh reaffirm their Freedom of the Borough' - Lynne Neagle, MS for Torfaen
It has been 10 years since the Freedom of the Borough was granted to The Royal Welsh in recognition of their service.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:10:00 +0100
Innovation Centre marks decade of enterprise
Wales’ largest coworking community has celebrated a decade of enterprise as it looks back on the impact it has made in the last 10 years.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:04:01 +0100
RNLI issue warning to UK beach-goers over weever fish capable of making 'grown men cry'
Beach-goers are being urged to keep an eye out for the venomous weever fish.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:16:09 +0100
Crash closes M4 near Newport
A crash on the M4 has closed the westbound carriageway from J23A Magor to J24 Coldra.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 19:38:00 +0100
Plans for new beer shop in Newport city centre
A NEW beer shop could open in Newport city centre after council planners gave it the green light.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Historic Machen mansion linked to Lord Tredegar up for sale
A GRADE II listed country house which has links to the famous family of Lord Tredegar is currently up for sale in Machen.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 04:45:00 +0100
Cefn Fforest Miners Welfare Hall's road to restoration
Volunteers at Cefn Fforest Miner’s Welfare Hall believe the restoration is vital to the community.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 04:22:00 +0100
Look: More 2022 prom pictures from across Gwent
THE end of the school year and the start of the summer means it's prom season - and young people across Gwent have been celebrating in style.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 18:25:20 +0100
CWU says BT workers on strike to collect for foodbanks
Openreach engineers and BT call centre workers are taking a second day of industrial action following last Friday's strikes across the country.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:39:00 +0100
All the fun of the carnival
Now that summer is well and truly here, we thought we take a look back at fun times in Newport. So here are 10 pictures from Pill Carnival from 2012 which we've taken from our archives

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 16:18:00 +0100
Qatar 2022: Wales fanzones campaign builds momentum
A campaign to create fanzones for supporters of the Wales men's football team to watch them playing in this year's World Cup in Qatar is starting to gather momentum.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:54:00 +0100
Newport pubs are showing support for the women's game
Pubs in Newport are hosting the Women’s Euro football final across the city in a bid to boost the profile of the women’s game.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:35:00 +0100
Three Torfaen motorists share nearly £900 in speeding fines
HERE is a round-up of everyone from Torfaen who has been fined for speeding during the past week.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 16:37:00 +0100
£5m Grade-II listed Georgian manor for sale in Pembrokeshire
A Georgian estate in Pembrokeshire has gone up for sale on Rightmove, and is going for nearly £5million.

Sun, 31 Jul 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, 31 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Abertillery, Risca and Cardiff
 

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 16:33:00 +0100
Eviction threat in Wales has increased official figures show
The Welsh Government's housing department has been branded a "massive mess" as new figures show a steep rise in the risk of homelessness across Wales.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 09:53:46 +0100
String of shed burglaries in Torfaen
GWENT Police have warned shed owners in Torfaen as shed break-ins are on the rise.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:57:00 +0100
Pontllanfraith school children's Chartist artwork displayed
Lovell has unveiled hoarding with artwork from local school children at the Chartist Garden Village development in Pontllanfraith.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 08:02:00 +0100
Let's go for a walk: River Usk and Llanwenarth
We are lucky enough to live in a beautiful part of Wales where the countryside is just a short drive away.



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