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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Locked Up: Newport and Caerphilly criminals jailed
Top row, left to right, Lee Prosser, Shalane Hodder and Elliot Blake, Bottom row, left to right, Tammy Williams, Jordan Barron and Gareth Rousen.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:34:55 +0000
Victoria Road Aberbeeg still closed following multiple-car crash
A ROAD in Aberbeeg is still closed following a crash yesterday.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:09:19 +0000
Latest info on coronavirus in Gwent and Wales
Live updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Gwent and Wales after no deaths recorded in Gwent.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
No fly-tipping fines in Blaenau Gwent last year despite rise
NO FINES were issued for fly-tipping in Blaenau Gwent last year, despite a rise in the number of reported incidents, it has been revealed.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Council tax: How much more you could pay in Newport and Gwent
COUNCIL tax across Gwent could increase by an average of 4.36 per cent for 2021/22.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:10:51 +0000
Doug Mountjoy Caerphilly-born Welsh snooker legend dies
ONE of Wales’ greatest snooker players has died aged 78.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Monmouth schoolboy's invention being used in vaccination centres
A 12-YEAR-OLD budding inventor is playing his part in the UK's rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Support helps Newport homeless man turn his life around during covid pandemic
A NEWPORT man who has been living on the city's streets for some time has turned his life around during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
A great big hello to these nine Gwent babies
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
24-hour prescription machine for Newport pharmacy approved
RESIDENTS will soon be able to collect their prescriptions at any time of the day from a Newport pharmacy, after plans to install an automated collection machine were given the green light.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:14:34 +0000
Claudia Lawrence's dad Peter dies not knowing what happened to her
PETER Lawrence, father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence, has died at the age of 74 without ever knowing what happened to his daughter.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:08:30 +0000
Martin Lewis 'gutted' as follower loses £20,000 to scam
MONEY Saving Expert Martin Lewis said he was "gutted" after a listener lost more than £20,000 to a scam.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 16:10:13 +0000
Reports of pedestrian hit in multiple-car crash in Aberbeeg
A ROAD in Aberbeeg has been closed due to what is being described as an 'emergency incident'. Victoria Road has been closed both ways from Bridge Street to Church Road. The incident has reportedly occurred near the Six Bells Hotel in the town. The...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 02:00:00 +0000
Heartbroken family speak after Pontypool dad’s tragic death
THE grieving children of a father killed by a “cowardly” drug driver who mowed him down on Christmas Day have spoken of their devastating loss.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:22:35 +0000
No deaths recorded in Gwent in latest Public Health Wales figures
THERE have been no deaths recorded in Gwent in the latest Public Health Wales figures.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:39:05 +0000
Arrest following spate of indecent assaults at Swansea park
A MAN has been arrested following a spate of indecent assaults which took place in the space of five hours at a park.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:09:53 +0000
Man's jaw broken in brutal Caerphilly attack
DETECTIVES are appealing for information after two thugs broke a man’s jaw during a savage assault.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Newport ‘middleman’ cannabis drug dealer jailed
A DRUG dealer who was responsible for transporting and supplying thousands of pounds worth of cannabis in Gwent is behind bars.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 13:48:07 +0000
Gwent child rapist jailed for 1970s attacks
A PAEDOPHILE has been jailed for sexually abusing a girl during the 1970s.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Spreading some Valentine's love - in 18 romantic messages
Today is Valentine's Day and we asked our readers to share their messages of love with us.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Childcare facility plan at Llantarnam primary school, Cwmbran
PLANS for a new building to expand childcare provision at a Cwmbran primary school could be given the green light by planners next week.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
People must quarantine and get tested before entering Wales
PEOPLE will no longer be able to travel directly into Wales via England from a 'red list' country, health secretary Vaughan Gething has announced.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Newport mum's debut book helps children understand emotions
A NEWPORT woman is teaching children 'it’s okay to not be okay' with her debut book.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Two Newport men in court over cocaine and heroin charges
TWO men were remanded in custody after being charged with cocaine and heroin trafficking offences.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
84 new ambulances on the road after £10.9m investment
84 NEW AMBULANCES will be on the road after the Welsh Ambulance Service received more than £10 million of funding.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
The story of Little Mill Reform School, which closed in 1922
SECRETS of Monmouthshire’s Reformatory School are revealed in this story of a bold strategy to divert boys from a life of crime.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 14:53:12 +0000
More than 15 million first doses of covid vaccine administered claims government
MORE than 15 million people in the UK have now had a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine - the equivalent of everyone in the UK Government's top four priority groups.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Newport nightlife from less troubled times - in pictures
AS we enter another week of lockdown with no end in site for the time being, we again have taken a look through our archives to find pictures of nights out in Newport city centre to remind us what it was like.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Blaenau Gwent council proposes four per cent council tax rise
A PROPOSAL to increase council tax by four per cent in Blaenau Gwent as part of budget plans for the upcoming financial year will be considered by councillors.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Newport, Pontypool teenage war dead remembered in new book
SOME of Gwent’s youngest Second World War dead are being immortalised in a new book highlighting their sacrifices.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Gaming centre plan at old Cwmbran Roberts estate agent office
A FORMER estate agents office in Cwmbran town centre could be converted into an adult gaming centre under plans submitted to Torfaen County Borough Council.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:36:43 +0000
'Emergency incident' near Six Bells Hotel in Aberbeeg
A ROAD in Aberbeeg has been closed due to what is being described as an 'emergency incident'.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000
In pictures: Chepstow's ancient Mari Lwyd winter tradition
THE ancient tradition of the Mari Lwyd still thrives in Chepstow - even though the coronavirus restrictions have put the brakes on celebrations for the time being.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:16:43 +0000
Mark Drakeford on whether to book an Easter holiday in Wales
FIRST Minister Mark Drakeford has said people can begin to book holidays for Easter, but must do so knowing they may be cancelled should the coronavirus situation worsen.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
South Wales Argus columnist goes to the planet Mars
FOR a project organised by NASA, people were asked if they would like their name included on a placard that has been placed on the space agency's Perseverance Rover, which is currently en route to Mars.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Why does my windscreen freeze inside? - how to prevent it
The low temperatures and bursts of snow across the UK mean most of us have to spend some time deicing our vehicle before we set off.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000
'Romance fraud' on the rise - be safe when dating online
If you're single and using Tinder,

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 21:00:00 +0000
Talk to your children about mental health - Chris Evans, MP for Islwyn
With half term upon us, and children’s mental health week having just passed, now feels like a good time to try and reflect on mental health with our children.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:55:06 +0000
Lifting of lockdown will be very modest, says first minister
ANY lifting of lockdown measures next week will be "very modest", first minister Mark Drakeford has said.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Locked Up: Newport and Caerphilly criminals jailed
THESE five men and one woman were recently handed prison sentences for offences like burglary and dealing class A drugs.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:28:24 +0000
Wales case rates below 100 for first time since October
A FIFTH of new coronavirus cases in Wales were recorded in Gwent, according to the latest figures from Public Health Wales.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Caerphilly knifeman jailed for Facebook Live threat video
A MAN who brandished a knife in the street and threatened to "chop up" his enemies has been jailed.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 09:48:47 +0000
Pedestrian dies in fatal crash on M4 between Cardiff and Swansea
THE M4 has been closed in both directions between Cardiff and Swansea.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:25:33 +0000
Lockdown: Cwmbran murder trial jury retires
THE jury in the trial of a husband accused of murdering his wife has begun considering its verdict.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Hourly forecast: Snow expected in Newport and Gwent today
With weather warnings in place across Gwent today, this is when you could see snow where you live.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Gwent doctor at sharp end of Wales' Covid vaccine programme
A GWENT-based doctor has spoken of her experiences at the frontline of Wales' coronavirus vaccination programme.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 17:10:17 +0000
Children riding bikes on frozen Caerphilly Castle moat and ponds
GWENT Police have urged youngsters to take care after receiving reports of children playing on frozen bodies of water.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Michelin-recognised Abergavenny couple open new deli in town
A FOODIE couple who got a Michelin plate and were named in The Good Food Guide just three months after opening have now opened the doors to a new deli in Abergavenny.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
From the Archive: When Newport nightlife was Majestic
Plans have been submitted to convert the former Majestic Ballroom in Newport city centre into apartments.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Newport and Wales health staff who have died of Covid-19
A NEWPORT healthcare support worker is among 242 named frontline health and care workers in the UK known to have died from coronavirus since March last year.



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