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Mon, 08 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Cwmcarn woman housebound after Covid-19 has not had vaccine
A WORRIED daughter says her 95-year-old mother who became housebound after being in hospital and contracting Covid-19 is yet to receive her first vaccine.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:52:26 +0000
Man charged with murder following death of Linda Maggs
A MAN has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Pontypool on Saturday morning.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:19:12 +0000
Coronavirus live updates for Gwent and Wales
Follow the South Wales Argus live updates on the Covid-19 coronavirus public health crisis in Wales and Gwent's Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Man who was part of Caerphilly drugs gang sentenced
A MAN who played a leading role in a drug-dealing gang which trafficked cocaine in the Gwent Valleys has been given a four-year prison sentence, and will serve half of that period behind bars.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Say hello to these new Gwent arrivals
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Newport Kinder Egg boxer shorts heroin dealer jailed
A DRUG dealer was jailed after police found heroin inside a Kinder Egg when it fell out of his boxer shorts during a strip search.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Welsh Government backing 'huge boost' for Magor walkway station
THE Welsh Government will work with a group of campaigners who have been battling for a new rail station in Magor since 2012 to get the scheme “off the ground”, a minister has said.

Mon, 08 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.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:01:00 +0000
Wales and Borders rail franchise into public ownership
THE Wales and Borders rail franchise - which runs trains running through Gwent - has been taken into public ownership by the Welsh Government.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Trinity Field School help Gwent Police on groundbreaking scheme
A GROUND-BREAKING new scheme to help police deal with missing children and adults with additional needs has been launched – with the help of a Caerphilly school.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
We're in it Together: Community hub launches pet food bank
During the latest lockdown, you are not alone.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Two Gwent primary schools shortlisted for national award for work during Covid
TWO Gwent schools have been chosen as finalists for Wales as part of the annual Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Awards.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
MP concerned over Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe release
THE UK Government “doesn’t have a plan” to bring home a British mother due to finish a five-year sentence in Iran next month, her local MP fears.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Vets issue warning to UK dog owners over deadly disease
The warning comes after potential cases of the condition known as Alabama Rot have been discovered in the UK.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Gwent gym bosses on lockdown impact and potential reopening
GYM bosses across Gwent have welcomed the news their sector will be one of the first to open from the current lockdown, but concerns remain about the effect of their closure.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 11:46:37 +0000
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Pontypool, Sebastopol
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a property in Pontypool.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
New Inn and Griffithstown Long Covid sufferers on plight
ALTHOUGH the death toll from Covid-19 rises every day, it's also true that many people who are diagnosed with the disease fully recover. But, for some, the symptoms linger for weeks or even months, and even develop into new symptoms.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:22:18 +0000
Wales triumph over Ireland 21-16 in thrilling Six Nations clash
WALES beat Ireland 21-16 in their Guinness Six Nations match at the Principality Stadium this afternoon.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:16:27 +0000
Gwent and Wales coronavirus figures by Public Health Wales
A FURTHER 73 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed across Gwent.

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.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:42:14 +0000
Singers brought the sound of Gwent to The Voice UK this week
IT WASN’T just Sir Tom Jones bringing a little Welsh flavour to Saturday’s episode of TV talent show The Voice UK - with not one, but two singers from Gwent taking the stage.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Pervert jailed for rubbing courgette through leggings in Hereford
A PERVERT who shoved a courgette down the front of the leggings he was wearing before "parading" in front of shoppers has been jailed.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Newport paedophile said abuse videos were ‘a bit of banter’
A PAEDOPHILE caught with child sex abuse videos and photographs told police they were “just a bit of banter and fun”.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Caught and in court from Newport and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases involving Gwent defendants heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Caerphilly cannabis farmer jailed for £78k crop
A CANNABIS farmer grew a crop with a street value of £78,000 with plants being cultivated in three bedrooms and on the landing of his home.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
This penthouse in a former church could be yours
A HEAVENLY penthouse suite is up for sale for £950,000 - after an unholy conversion from a church into a uber-cool designer pad.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Gwent Police Dogs PD Charlie and PD Ned fighting crime
TWO brave police dogs caught several suspects after a police pursuit in Gwent on Friday.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Gwent reaction to children aged three to seven returning to school
FRIDAY'S announcement by education minister Kirsty Williams the Wales' youngest children will be able to return to school later this month has triggered mixed reactions from some of our readers.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:00:46 +0000
‘Relief’ for first minister after family given Covid-19 jabs
FIRST minister Mark Drakeford has spoken of his “relief” after both his wife and mother-in-law were given coronavirus vaccinations.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Tredegar House & Newport Transporter Bridge among top sights
WHEN Wales begins to open up following the latest lockdown, many people will be looking for places to visit for nice, relaxing days out and a change of scenery.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
We're in it Together: Photography challenge keeps spirits up
During the latest lockdown, you are not alone.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Monmouth woman who lost job in lockdown on new business
A WOMAN from Monmouth who was made redundant after a long period on furlough last year has explained how she has transformed her life thanks to a new business idea.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal restoration: Plan called for
AN AMBITIOUS strategy aiming for the long-term full restoration of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, while also making improvements in the nearer future, has been called for by Torfaen councillors.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
My Newport: Michael Enea tells what he loves about his home town
WE'VE been asking our readers what they like about living in Newport and Gwent.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Amazing images of old Gwent from the air
BEFORE the advent of the drone, there were few chances to see aerial views of Gwent, but the Argus archive has a range of shots from the last century when cameras were taken to the air and looked down at our world from above.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Inside one of Newport's cheapest homes on sale for £110,000
HOUSE prices always seem to be getting higher and higher, but every now and again a property comes up that is an absolute bargain.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Meet Catherine Mayo of the South Wales Argus Camera Club
THE South Wales Argus Camera Club has more than 4,000 members and we regularly feature their pictures both in paper and online.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +0000
More than 3,000 dashcam recordings submitted to Gwent Police
MORE than 3,000 dashcam video recordings of alleged motoring offences were submitted to Gwent Police in just 12 months.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Let's go for a walk: Chepstow Park Wood
THERE'S not a lot we can do during the current lockdown - but we are allowed to get out for some exercise.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Two articles on Newport Transporter Bridge from our archive
Following the recent news that the Newport Transporter Bridge has won £8.5m funding for a new visitor centre to help it's plans to attract tourists from around the world to the city, Pete Strong of the Gwent County History Association has been de...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Gwent in lockdown - in nine pictures
Life during lockdown has meant so many different things to every one of us. We asked members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club to share images of what this latest lockdown has meant to them and here we print just a small selection of the photos...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Pontypool engineering boss on following Brexit changes
THE BOSS of a Pontypool-based construction firm has encouraged business owners to become aware of the new rules as a part of the UK's trade agreement with the EU.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Advice on how to stay safe from carbon monoxide
GWENT residents are being urged to be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide, after callouts across the UK have risen by ten per cent.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +0000
£29m extra for colleges and vocational training in Wales
THE Welsh Government has announced it is investing £29 million into further education colleges in Wales, £26.5 million of which will be used to support learners on vocational learning programmes.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Take off as business wins EVIC free office competition
AN EX-RAF couple are off to a flying start with their new business, thanks to Tata Steel subsidiary UKSE.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
This is when you can see February's New Moon
A New Moon holds significance for horoscopes and different religious calendars.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000
The Royal Mint reveal its 10 rarest 50p coins
Here, we look at the rarest 50p coins and how many of each have been made - and how much they could be worth.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Star of viral parish meeting sticks to his guns
The video, taken from the council’s December 2020 planning and environment committee meeting went viral on social media overnight.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Famous TV and movie recipes - from Matilda to Pulp Fiction
Fictional meals from famous TV shows and films leave a long-lasting effect on us all.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Apple iOS update will tell you which apps want to share your data
Despite the launch of iOS 14, Apple delayed the tracking restrictions until 2021 to allow developers more time to make the necessary changes.



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