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Sun, 16 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Gwent Police misconduct investigations lead to hearings
GWENT Police has confirmed how many of the misconduct allegations in the past three years have resulted in misconduct hearings.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Llandegfedd Lake, Pontypool extends activities arena
LLANDEGFEDD Reservoir is well-known as a great location for water sports - but now there's a range of other action-packed - and dry - activities to get stuck into.

Sun, 16 Oct 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, 16 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Inside 'beautiful' Newport home for sale in Stow Park Circle
The property in Stow Park Circle is on the market for £750,000.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Abertillery, Caerphilly and Chepstow
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Pontypool van driver was speeding on Newport Road in Cardiff
A PONTYPOOL van driver racked up six points on his licence after he was caught speeding on the same Cardiff road on consecutive days.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Abertillery man watched child abuse videos after drinking spiced rum
A MAN told police he had watched child abuse videos on his mobile phone after downing spiced rum during the Covid lockdown.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
UK Market Chaos Explained: Energy prices, mortgages and interest rates
As Liz Truss takes over as UK Prime Minister of a Tory government, we look at the issues surrounding interest rates, mortgage rates, and rising energy prices.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
South Wales Health & Care Awards: Contribution to Covid-19 Response
ANY one of the three finalists in the running for the Contribution to Covid-19 Response gong at the South Wales Health & Care Awards would have been a deserving winner.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles on Sunday, October 16?
Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from October 16

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Cwmbran Festive store opens as countdown to Christmas begins
SHOPPERS were queuing for more than an hour as Christmas came early to Cwmbran with the opening of Festive on Saturday.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Newport charity Ffion’s Gift raises awareness about Edwards Syndrome
A Newport mum is keeping her daughter’s memory alive by dedicating her time to her charity named Ffion’s Gift.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
What areas in Newport have the most burglaries?
POLICE data for August 2022 has revealed where burglaries have taken place in Newport over that month.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Bids for former Monmouthshire observatory skyrocket
A FORMER Monmouthshire observatory saw bids skyrocket when it went up for sale at auction - selling for nearly £100,000 more than the guide price.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Top seven Pizza places in Newport to try this weekend
There are plenty of restaurants in and around Newport that serve delicious food to eat or take away, but what about ordering in a nice pizza.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Five-bedroom home near Chepstow on the market for £1.7m
A former 12th century barn near Chepstow which has been converted into a five-bedroom house is on the market for £1.7 million.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Blaina woman slashed boyfriend with a knife in horror attack
A WOMAN could be facing a lengthy jail sentence after she pleaded guilty to slashing her boyfriend with a knife.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Torfaen residents and speeding drivers in court
SEVERAL Torfaen residents have had their cases heard in courts across Wales and England after facing motoring offences.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:17:02 +0100
A4048 closed in both directions after crash, police confirm
THE A4048 is closed in both directions between Peacehaven and Hollybush and emergency services are on the scene after a crash.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Army veteran fly-tipped waste after queues at Newport tip
A 55-YEAR-OLD army veteran from Bettws was thanked by magistrates for his 20-year service to the country when he appeared in court to admit illegally dumping rubbish.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Ebbw Vale and Blackwood
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
The cheapest place to park in Newport city centre
THESE are a comparison of the prices for the car parks in Newport city centre.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
World-famous shoe fashion icon Jimmy Choo lights up schools during two-day visit
Professor Jimmy Choo OBE, the world-famous pioneer of luxury, handmade shoes, lit up Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools during a two-day visit.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Plans to turn former Blackwood tanning salon into cafe
A FORMER tanning salon in Blackwood High Street could be turned into a “trendy” café diner, if plans are approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Ebbw Vale and Abertillery mothers fined for not sending children to school
TWO Gwent mothers have been fined for failing to send their children to school “regularly”.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Gwent Police launch tuk-tuk patrols in Newport
The tuk-tuk patrols have been launched to provide crime prevention advice, report incidents to and seek help from if people are feeling unsafe.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
New housing estate on site next to Caldicot Comprehensive School
A NEW housing estate is set to be developed on land next to Caldicot Comprehensive School by Monmouthshire Housing Association.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Chepstow shipbuilding memorial space unveiled
The event marked the grand opening of the former No.4 slipway, one of the hearts of Chepstow's shipbuilding trade in days gone by.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Barry Island ranks as must-see film destination thanks to Gavin and Stacey fame
More than half of Brits have booked trips and days out to movie or TV show locations.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Dad first to swim across Bristol Channel using only breaststroke – despite severe hypothermia
A dad-of-two has become to first person ever to swim across the Bristol Channel using only breaststroke despite suffering with severe hypothermia during the crossing.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Gwent Police office Kyle Lewis Burns remembered St David's Hospice in walk at Caldicot Castle
A lone piper was at the head of a gathering of Twilight Memory Walkers as they filed out of historic Caldicot Castle.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
City of Newport Symphony Orchestra autumn concert 2022
The event marks a first for the orchestra as it also features the winners of the inaugural Youth Music competitions.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Meringue Pie sends Twitter into meltdown
Rarely does a baking show attract national controversy, but Great British Bake Off had Twitter in meltdown this week.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
South Wales Health & Care Awards: Best Place to Work Award
ST JOSEPH’S Hospital were celebrating at the South Wales Health & Care Awards once again after being named winners of the Best Place to Work Award.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Music society’s naked ambition at staging Calendar Girls for 50th anniversary
Christchurch Music Society is bringing Calendar Girls: The musical to the Congress Theatre, Cwmbran, as part of its 50th anniversary year.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 10:06:36 +0100
New Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints tax rises could be coming amid 'very difficult decisions'
Mr Hunt denied that the UK was returning to an austerity era, but he did admit that “difficult” decisions needed to be made on spending.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
South Wales Health & Care Awards: Care Home of the Year
NEWPORT’S Rosedale House is a relative newcomer to the care home community but that didn’t stop it being named Care Home of the Year at the South Wales Health & Care Awards.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:47:58 +0100
UK weather: Met Office records coldest night of the season
The national weather service reported that temperatures dropped to a freezing -3.8C on Friday night (October 14).

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:47:50 +0100
Oxford actor Miriam Margolyes swears live on BBC Radio 4 as Jeremy Hunt arrives for interview
Speaking on Radio 4's Today programme, the Harry Potter actress said: “When I saw him there I just said ‘you’ve got a helluva job, the best of luck’.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Ex BBC Eastenders star Martine McCutcheon breaks silence after brother's death
The former Eastenders star and Love Actually actress opened up on social media following the tragic death of her brother Laurence John, or LJ.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Tesco, Aldi, Asda 'do not eat' warnings and product recalls
Asda, Tesco and Aldi are among the supermarkets with 'do not eat' warnings in place

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Takeaway chain German Doner Kebab late paying staff in Cwmbran
Employees of a takeaway chain in Cwmbran have spoken out against their employer after they were constantly paid late.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:17:19 +0100
Caerphilly thug hit innocent victim in face with a pint glass
A MAN with a long history of violence struck his innocent victim in the face with a pint glass while he was on a drinking binge.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Owner of Ebbw Vale's Park hotel granted permission for Blaenavon B&B
The owner behind the controversial Park Hotel in Ebbw Vale has planning permission for a Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Blaenavon.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Llanwern High School in Newport earns diversity praise
Education minister Jeremy Miles said Llanwern High School was "motoring ahead" and making "a real contribution" towards modernising education.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0100
David Davies on Kwasi Kwarteng and Liz Truss
David Davies says "anything we do, and anything any chancellor does, is going to have consequences - we’ve got to be realistic".

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Ty Sign Primary School pays tribute to teacher Katie Morris
Ty Sign Primary School has paid tribute to 'beloved' Year One teacher Katie Morris.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
This weekend's road works and closures across Gwent
Here is a round-up of the road works and closures across the Gwent region this weekend.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Man arrested after four-vehicle A472 crash near Pontypool
A MAN has been arrested following a four-vehicle crash near Pontypool this morning.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:31:14 +0100
Crash blocks main road near Pontypool causing delays
A crash on a main road near Pontypool is causing delays this morning



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