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South Wales Argus

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Caldicot residents slam new 20mph speed limit zones in town
NEW 20mph speed limits in Caldicot have not received the warmest of welcomes by residents in the town.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:26:00 +0100
Costa Coffee store and drive through opens in Newport
A NEW Costa Coffee drive through store has opened in Newport.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:52:00 +0100
Newbridge's Kyle Vaughan appeal on 34th birthday
A DAD is hoping for information to end almost a decade of hurt as he marks his missing son’s birthday.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:04:00 +0100
Newport's Friars Walk hosts pop-up cinema with Ffilm Cymru Wales
A pop-up cinema and creative events space came to Newport City centre last month for the local community to connect with the film and television industry in Wales.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:34:00 +0100
Meet the Cwmbran woman making reusable sanitary items
A woman in Cwmbran makes her own reusable sanitary products from her own dining room studio.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Caerphilly man Rhys Walters fined for not paying at petrol station
Rhys Walters must also pay compensation to cover the cost of the diesel he made off with.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:46:00 +0100
Cymdeithas yr Iaith publish draft Welsh education bill
Cymdeithas yr Iaith, the Welsh language society, have published their own draft education bill while the Welsh Government prepares its own Welsh Education Bill white paper.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:35:00 +0100
Caerphilly man Anthony Parsons faces pub threats charges
Caerphilly man Anthony James Parsons to go on trial over an alleged incident at the Hollybush Inn, Pentwyn, Cardiff.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Torfaen house prices: Average house prices fall by £600
House prices in Torfaen have gone down by an average of more than £600 in the month of May

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Parent and child fostering: could it be right for you?
Action for Children offer training, support and guidance to help foster carers and their foster child.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:50:00 +0100
Newport Transporter Bridge new visitor centre work begins
THE LONG-AWAITED building of a new visitor centre and repair work at Newport Transporter Bridge took a step forward on Tuesday.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:18:00 +0100
Caerleon woman supports heart treatment after losing her father
AN INJECTABLE cure for inherited heart muscle conditions which can leade to cardiac arrest could be available within a few years, after an international team of researchers were announced as the winners of the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Big ...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:09:30 +0100
Wales expands monkeypox vaccine rollout
THE Welsh Government plans to expand the rollout of the monkeypox vaccine to deal with any local outbreaks.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:25:00 +0100
Crime data for Gwent shows violence is on the rise
Of the crimes recorded in Gwent over the last 12 months, around 40 per cent were violent, figures from the Office for National Statistics show.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:01:21 +0100
Appeal to use robot dogs to search for bitcoin fortune lost in landfill
A NEWPORT man who threw away his computer hard drive with a £150million bitcoin fortune on it wants to use robot dogs to find it - buried under thousands of tonnes of rubbish in a massive landfill.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:06:24 +0100
Ed Sheeran fan Jonathan Hayden launched Newport hotel attack
A MIDLANDS man punched and strangled a woman in a Newport hotel room after the pair travelled to Wales to watch Ed Sheeran in concert.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:31:00 +0100
Jan Martin wants to fill Newport's streets with art
Pill is the oldest community in Newport and is home to many beautiful murals, with the recent mural on Temple Street highlighting the pill culture.

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 16:39:00 +0100
Caldicot's Rusty Shackle top charts and sell out castle show
A CALDICOT band are "overwhelmed" after seeing their album moving to the top of the charts in the same week as selling out a major hometown show.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:56:00 +0100
Rhod Gilbert's cancer inspires Wales Stand up for Velindre
RHOD Gilbert has shown his support for the Wales Stand Up for Velindre tour which includes Newport, Caerphilly, Abergavenny, and Ebbw Vale.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:55:00 +0100
Sport in the Park returns to Newport this summer
Sport in the Park returns to Newport this summer with Newport live providing the communities of the county as part of their holiday activities program.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:47:00 +0100
Blaina RFC player sends drinks flying in beer slide challenge
A RUGBY player taking part in beer slide challenge had an epic fail and crashed - sending all the pints flying.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 15:36:52 +0100
Man charged with intending to 'injure or alarm' the Queen at Windsor Castle
The 20-year-old is currently in custody and will appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 17.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:43:24 +0100
TikTok is now selling fresh food for the first time in the UK
Users of the popular app will now be able to buy fresh food through the app.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:53:00 +0100
The Indian Summer Monmouth in Welsh Asian Food Awards finals
"THIS proves that our customers appreciate our hard work," said Shaz Miah.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:24:45 +0100
Energy bills could reach £3600 experts warn, as cost of living soars
Experts say the Government support will “only scratch the surface” for households.

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
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
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
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
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 20:25:00 +0100
BBC Eastenders and Blue star Lee Ryan arrested after 'going crazy' on BA flight
The flight was said to have been disrupted for 20 minutes after the star refused to sit back down in his seat.

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.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:37:00 +0100
Sarson's is offering hundreds of free fish and chips dinners every Friday in August
The cost of hundreds of fish and chip dinners will be reimbursed every Friday

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:33:41 +0100
Tenby Carnival: What's on and where to watch the action
Tenby Carnival will be returning to the seaside streets in a blaze of glory tomorrow,Wednesday August 3, after a two-year absence forced by the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0100
Getting by with a little help from your friends - Mary Ann Brocklesby, leader, Monmouthshire County Council
With the Westminster government in freefall, the latest alarming energy price warnings and general cost of living crisis, many people in our communities are struggling just to put food on the table for their families.

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 ...



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