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South Wales Argus

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Rental house in Pontypool had dead rat in the conservatory
A man had a rental nightmare in Pontypool – when he arrived at the property he was met with a dead rat in the conservatory.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Newport Council plans new fund for future business
Newport is turning to the software, cyber and financial technology sectors in a bid to secure future economic growth.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:57:58 +0100
Welsh government outline how prepared the health service is for winter
Health minister Eluned Morgan will be hosting a press conference to outline the work the Welsh government have been doing to prepare the NHS for the coming winter

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 07:15:57 +0100
'Emergency incident' closes A48 SDR in Newport road
The SDR has been closed in Newport this morning after what is being described as an 'emergency incident'

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Torfaen Council scraps £2.2m Llantarnam solar farm plans
A COUNCIL has shelved plans for a £2.2 million solar farm due to a dispute – despite having already spent more than a quarter of a million pounds on the scheme. 

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Nantyglo and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Abertillery man to go on trial accused of dangerous driving
A MAN is to on trial next year after he pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
'Radical rethink' needed on the way at-home care is provided
THE way councils provide at-home care to the elderly and disabled “isn’t working” a senior councillor has said.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Parker and Co sponsors South Wales Argus Business Awards
A Newport-based accountancy business is showing its support for the South Wales Argus Business Awards by signing up as a category sponsor.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
South Wales Health & Care Awards: Private Healthcare Staff Member winner
RADIOLOGY nurse Hazel Tiller – runner-up at the 2021 South Wales Health & Care Awards last year – is this year’s winner of the Private Healthcare Staff Member of the Year prize.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Public notices: Speed limits on A467 set to be changed
Here is a round up of the public notices which have been published in the South Wales Argus over the last week

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:42:12 +0100
Dancing On Ice 2023: The Wanted's Siva Kaneswaran revealed as final celebrity
The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran has been named in the Dancing On Ice 2023 lineup and he's the final celebrity to join.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 08:47:04 +0100
Superdrug recall smoothies as product may contain pieces of metal
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned anyone who has purchased the product not to drink it

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:32:18 +0100
Barry mum's baby born with crazy hair that sticks out in every direction
A mother has been documenting her baby's 'crazy' hair after she was born with her hair sticking completely up - resulting in strangers stopping her in the street.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:25:36 +0100
Newport heroin and cocaine dealer jailed
A DRUG dealer involved in the supply of heroin and cocaine has been jailed.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:11:35 +0100
Caerphilly woman exposed herself before assaulting Jubilee partygoers
A WOMAN ruined a Jubilee street party after she exposed herself, headbutted and punched another woman before returning to the event with a knife.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:44:00 +0100
Cwmbran grandfather 'heartbroken' after mobility scooter stolen
A GRANDFATHER from Cwmbran has been left "devastated" after his sole form of transport and independence was stolen from outside his home.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:20:00 +0100
Investigations into alleged misconduct at Gwent Police
THERE have been almost 100 investigations into misconduct allegations at Gwent Police over the last three years, according to new figures.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:48:00 +0100
Bristol students in Newport 'have a lot to look forward to'
UNIVERSITY sudents coming to live in Newport have a lot to look forward to, according to a Bristol website.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:40:01 +0100
Traffic queues on M4 near Newport due to crash
A crash has been reported on the M4 eastbound between Newport and the Severn crossing.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:13:00 +0100
Households set to receive second DWP cost of living payment
HOUSEHOLDS across the UK where people are in receipt of benefits are set to receive a second cost of living payment next month.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Transformation of Greenmeadow Farm including zip wire
A ZIP WIRE is to be created as part of a £1.7 million plan to transform a council-run farm into a commercially viable visitor attraction. 

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:35:00 +0100
Print Pro UK brings its business to Newport Market
A new printing business has opened in Newport Market and is the second unit in Newport for Print Pro UK.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
New restaurant, petrol station and warehouse in Chepstow
A 24-HOUR drive-through restaurant and petrol station is set to be developed on the edge of Chepstow, close to the Severn Bridge. 

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Pontypool shop fire deliberate, fire service suspects
A fire at an old retail unit in central Pontypool was deliberate, the emergency services suspect.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Newport Christmas lights switch-on and family day 2022
Countdown to Christmas will feature music, fairground rides and celebrity guests, the switching-on of Newport’s Christmas lights, and fireworks.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100
South Wales man arrested in connection with Hull illegal cigarette haul
A sniffer dog has rumbled criminals trying to smuggle 99 million fags into the country in the single largest seizure of illegal cigarettes EVER at a UK port.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Newport peace procession to celebrate Mohammed
THE ninth annual peace procession in Newport to honour the birth of the prophet Mohammed took place on Sunday, October 9.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:14:01 +0100
New Welsh language nursery planned in Rogerstone, Newport
A NEW Welsh-language nursery could be set up at an office block in Rogerstone, if plans are approved by Newport City Council.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:04:00 +0100
Chepstow to host fireworks displays and family fun day
There'll be a family fun day, live music, and fireworks displays for all ages at Chepstow School on November 6.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Cwmbran woman faces fraud charges
A WOMAN has appeared in court charged with fraud allegations relating to a company based in Cwmbran called Uproots Technology Ltd.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Martin Lewis issues energy bill tip to UK households amid ITV Good Morning Britain plea
Martin Lewis was on Good Morning Britain this morning as he tried to help people save money amid soaring energy costs

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:57:52 +0100
DWP expand NHS support for jobseekers with £122 million investment
It comes after the DWP confirmed a £324 cost-of-living payment would be paid to eligible households next month

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:24:27 +0100
ITV Coronation Street star Chris Fountain suffers mini-stroke and 'could have died'
Chris has spoken out about being left terrified when he woke up one morning unable to speak properly.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:53:00 +0100
Man charged over alleged burglaries in Cwmbran
A MAN has appeared in court accused of committing two burglaries in Gwent.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:36:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Tredegar and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:14:00 +0100
Pontypool woman gets ban for driving while disqualified
A PONTYPOOL woman has been handed a three-year ban after being caught driving whilst disqualified and while the subject of a community order.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Could you give a loving home to Milo?
Milo is a Domestic Short Hair tabby cat who is looking for a new home.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
State of England's roads 'much worse' than Wales
THE state of roads in England is much worse than in Wales, a council leader and keen cyclist has claimed.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Pembroke Dock rallies round Leo following scooter accident
The people of Pembroke Dock are rallying round the little ten-year-old boy who was seriously injured on Friday evening after the scooter he was riding collided with a car.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Resident grills councillors over wellbeing of future generations act
A TORFAEN resident has asked if councillors are required to read Wales’ Well-being of Future Generations Act.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0100
South Wales Health & Care Awards: Health Campaigner of the Year
MAIR Elliott’s lobbying for improved services and increased awareness for others in her position was recognised with the Health Campaigner of the Year title at the South Wales Health & Care Awards.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Energy customers could get £100 for cutting energy use amid rising bills
The scheme will be announced in full detail by the National Grid later this month and will be available to all energy suppliers.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Tesco’s to offer free meals to children during October half-term
The scheme runs throughout the October half-term, on weekdays between the 17th and 28th of October in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Tesco recall and 'do not eat' warning as product may contain metal
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) have issued a ‘do not eat’ warning over the Tesco products

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0100
New 50p coin for BBC's centenary unveiled by Royal Mint
The BBC 50p coin will feature an image of the Queen as they were produced before her death

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Harry Kane to read CBeebies Bedtime Story on Monday, October 10
Tottenham striker Harry Kane will read The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright on CBeebies Bedtime Story

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 21:04:00 +0100
'The UK government should prioritise those in most need' - John Griffiths, MS for Newport East
We are in the midst of an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis!

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:01:00 +0100
Fastest fall in Welsh business activity since February 2021
The headline NatWest Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – registered 47.7 in September, down from 48.1 in ...

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:17:54 +0100
Barristers vote to end strike action after accepting Government pay offer
CRIMINAL barristers in Wales and England have voted to end strike action after accepting a Government pay offer.



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