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Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:05:00 +0000
Royal Gwent Hospital cancer patient had op he didn't need
A CANCER patient's prostate gland was removed unnecessarily after staff at a Gwent hospital failed to diagnose his disease accurately, an Ombudsman's investigation has found.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Caerphilly criminals jailed after Gwent Police inquiries
THESE six criminals were recently handed prison sentences for offences from drug dealing to causing death dangerous driving as well as a range of violence.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:07:12 +0000
Coronavirus latest updates for Newport, Cwmbran and Gwent
Follow along live throughout the day, for all of the latest coronavirus headlines as they break

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Torfaen shielding woman devastated after pets stolen
A TORFAEN woman who has been shielding during the coronavirus pandemic says she has been left devastated after ten of her beloved pet birds were stolen from her garden.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Mum wrote a children’s book about her mother’s lymphoedema
A NEWPORT mum has written and published a children's book inspired by her mother's battle with a chronic condition - with all money from sales going to charity.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Look who’s just been in court from Newport and Cwmbran
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
CBI Wales calls for Covid-19 recovery roadmap
AN ORGANISATION has called on the Welsh Government to work on a roadmap out of the latest coronavirus lockdown.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Celebrating the churches of Gwent in pictures
Today's selection of pictures from the South Wales Argus Camera Club is of just some of the interesting churches you can find around Gwent. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club and y...

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Nicola King died after falling down stairs at Pontypool home
A FORMER Pontypool policewoman died after falling down the stairs, an inquest has heard.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Covid: Oxford jab may cut transmission of virus
THE University of Oxford’s coronavirus vaccine offers protection of 76 per cent up to 12 weeks after a single dose and may reduce transmission by 67 per cent, according to a new study.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Supermarkets back plans which could see delivery of alcohol refused
Uber Eats and supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, and Morrisons are backing the new venture committing to stop giving booze to drunk customers.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:06:22 +0000
Captain Sir Tom Moore: national hero dies, aged 100
The 100-year-old charity fundraiser was taken to hospital on Sunday, after being treated for pneumonia and tested positive for Covid-19.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:45:18 +0000
Four new coronavirus deaths - case rates fall across Gwent
FOUR more deaths from coronavirus have been confirmed in Gwent today by Public Health Wales, out of seven across Wales.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
‘Rihanna stockbroker’ from Newport made £1m conning victims
A STOCKBROKER who funded a jet-set lifestyle by stealing nearly £1 million from friends, family and the taxpayer has just £65,000 left to repay his victims.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Latest figures for coronavirus vaccine in Newport & Gwent
THE number of people vaccinated against coronavirus in Gwent has passed another significant milestone.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:29:16 +0000
Country reacts to death of Captain Sir Tom Moore, aged 100
Captain Sir Tom Moore, the Second World War veteran whose charity walks inspired the nation at the start of the coronavirus pandemic has died after testing positive for Covid-19, aged 100.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:14:48 +0000
Abertillery granddaughter jailed for stealing from grandad
A “GREEDY” granddaughter who stole from her 93-year-old grandfather while acting as his primary carer was jailed.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:24:35 +0000
Aberbargoed grandfather jailed for Elliots Town pole attack
A GRANDFATHER who attacked an innocent man recovering from a stroke with a pole in a “terrifying” unprovoked assault has been jailed.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 04:00:00 +0000
We're in it Together: Support services available in Gwent
AS THE lockdown across Wales kicks in, we are highlighting the places that are available to help if anyone is in need.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Abergavenny trader feels 'let down' over Covid warnings
THE owner of two Abergavenny stores which were found to have breached Covid-19 guidelines last week has claimed he was wasn’t given sufficient guidance on the regulations from Monmouthshire County Council (MCC).

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:41:29 +0000
Ebbw Vale teenage drug dealer with IQ of 65 locked up
A TEENAGE ecstasy dealer was caught with the drug after police pulled him over for driving whilst being banned from the roads.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:39:29 +0000
Captain Sir Tom Moore: A life in pictures
The WW2 veteran captured the nation’s hearts last year when he made 100 laps of his garden to raise money for the NHS.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:25:00 +0000
Herefordshire sawmill fined after worker killed by machine
A SAWMILL in Herefordshire has been fined £200,000 after a man was crushed and killed while at work there three years ago.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:09:08 +0000
Coronavirus latest updates for Newport, Cwmbran and Gwent
Follow along live throughout the day for all of the latest coronavirus headlines as they break

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Newport paedophile went on the run for six months
A PAEDOPHILE who went on the run for six months after escaping from police officers coming to arrest him has been caught and jailed.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
£110m 'option' to restore Mon Brecon Canal in Torfaen
A £110 million full restoration of the Torfaen section of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is among the options set to be considered by county borough councillors, as a vision for the waterway's future development is outlined.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Richey Edwards of the Manic Street Preachers 26 years on
THIS week marks 26 years since the disappearance of Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey Edwards.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Jealous Nantyglo man reduced ‘woman to a wreck’
A JEALOUS man reduced a woman to “a wreck” after he harassed and controlled her during his “onslaught of obsessive behaviour”.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:56:05 +0000
Crash will keep Itton Road in Monmouthshire closed "for some time" say police
A MONMOUTHSHIRE road will be closed "for some time" as a result of a crash.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:37:39 +0000
Cwmbran doctors surgery 'had no Covid-19 risk assessment'
A CWMBRAN doctors surgery has been hit with a coronavirus improvement notice for failing to follow Welsh Government regulations.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Chepstow traders' concern with Welsh Government lockdown grants
TRADERS in Chepstow have called for improved communication from the Welsh Government over grants to support businesses through lockdown.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
New flood defences to protect more than 650 homes in Newport
WORK has finished on a £14 million scheme to protect more than 660 homes in Newport from the risk of increased flooding.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Crime show Murder by the Sea on Newport killing of Tyrone France
IN MAY 1996, a group of forestry workers made a horrifying discovery in Wentwood Forest – among the smouldering remains of a fire were what appeared to be human bones.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Coronavirus: Eat Out to Help Out in Newport, Torfaen & Gwent
ALMOST 600,000 meals were claimed in Gwent during last summer's Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Newport and Caerphilly drink or drug drivers named in court
THIS is a round-up of drivers who have appeared in Newport Magistrates' Court and Cwmbran Magistrates' Court for drink driving or drug driving in Gwent.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Cwmbran Big Event postponed to September due to coronavirus
THE popular annual Cwmbran Big Event has been pushed back until September.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:57:50 +0000
Olde Oak Stave pub, Rogerstone demolition: decision tomorrow
CONTROVERSIAL plans to demolish a former Rogerstone pub and replace it with 21 flats have been recommended for approval by Newport City Council planners for a second time.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:58:08 +0000
Monmouthshire businesses given Covid-19 improvement notices
TWO Londis stores are among four places in Monmouthshire that could be closed after failing to abide by coronavirus regulations.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:01:19 +0000
Nurse at Brithdir nursing home admits care was "negligent"
A SENIOR nurse has admitted the care given to an elderly nursing home resident who died after being neglected was substandard, an inquest heard.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Valentine's Day wellbeing packages share the love in Newport
WELLBEING packs are being prepared and distributed across Newport in the run up to Valentine's Day as the city 'shares the love'.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Council has more time to spend £2.8m on Portskewett care home
MORE than £2.8 million will be available for the development of a care home in a Monmouthshire village during the next financial year, despite concerns that the sum needed to be spent by the end of March.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Welsh Government call for 'five-nations' quarantine plan
THE Welsh Government is pushing for tighter quarantine restrictions, as they call for a "five-nations" approach.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Plans for a new B&B above a Chepstow chippy are approved
PLANS for a new bed and breakfast above a fish and chip shop in Chepstow have been approved by Monmouthshire County Council planners.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Celebrating the Gwent Levels wetlands in seven pictures
Today is World Wetlands Day so it made sense for us to feature some pictures from the Gwent Levels to celebrate.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Covid scams: the latest scams you need to be aware of
Covid scams continue to catch people off guard as opportunistic fraudsters find ways to exploit the current situation. 

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Tesco, Asda, Co-op, M&S - Valentine's Day meal deals
Here is a round-up of the deals on offer, including prices, release dates and online availability,  from Tesco, M&S and more.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Grand Big Mac returns as McDonald's release brand new menu
The same ingredients as a Big Mac, just bigger and better with the choice to have yours with or without bacon.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Aldi offer helping hand to Arcadia and Debenhams staff
Budget supermarket chain Aldi has offered a helping hand to those affected by the high street retail collapse.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:00:00 +0000
'The Transporter Bridge is our bridge' - Cllr Jane Mudd, leader of Newport City Council
As you may have read in the Argus a couple of weeks ago, Newport City Council recently announced we have secured an £8.75m grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to help secure the future of one of the city’s most iconic landmarks - the New...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:37:08 +0000
More than 200 coronavirus deaths in Gwent in January
THERE were 214 deaths from coronavirus confirmed in Gwent during January, according to Public Health Wales, among 1,260 in Wales.



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