Archives

South Wales Argus

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport knifeman jailed for 7 years over chilling stabbing
A STABBING victim feared he was about to die when his drinking companion plunged a knife into his neck.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:14:36 +0100
Newport County AFC start 2021/22 League Two season away to Oldham Athletic
NEWPORT County AFC will start another bid for promotion from Sky Bet League Two next season away to Oldham Athletic on Saturday, August 7.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:33:43 +0100
£20m plan to regenerate areas around Newport railway station
A BID for £20 million bid is being made to the UK Government to improve areas around Newport railway station.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Chepstow-Cornwall charity ride keeps friend's memory alive
A GROUP of fundraisers are preparing to cycle from Chepstow to Cornwall in memory of a man who passed away six years ago - in an event which has been undertaken every year since.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Bike stolen and man assaulted during Crosskeys incident
A BIKE was stolen and a man assaulted last night - and an arrest has been made in connection with the incident.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
New Greggs plans at Newport Retail Park
PLANS have been revealed to open a new Greggs store at a popular Newport shopping destination.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Thief jailed for hogging all the bacon at Newport Co-op
A THIEF who hogged all the bacon at the Co-op after he went on a shoplifting spree in Newport has been jailed.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Blaenavon Royal British Legion get grant for memorial garden
THE BLAENAVON branch of the Royal British Legion has been granted funds to look after the Memorial Garden.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Let's go for a picnic - where would you choose?
SUMMER is here (sort of) and this is National Picnic Week.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0100
House prices in Newport have not fallen in 10 years
A STUDY from TIC Finance has shown that Newport is one of the most stable property markets in the UK.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Behind the lens: 'Get out there and enjoy the moment'
The South Wales Argus Camera Club has more than 4,400 members and we regularly feature their pictures both in paper and online.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Work taking place at Penarth seafront for the next 10 weeks
IMPROVEMENT works will be taking place at Penarth seafront and Esplanade over the coming weeks. 

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Velindre urged to change emergency access route
VELINDRE is being urged to change the route of a planned emergency access road which would run through a housing estate.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Traffic to be banned on a number of Gwent roads
Here is a round up of the public notices which have appeared in the South Wales Argus over the last week:

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:11:36 +0100
14 holiday destinations that could be added to green list TODAY
Today will be the second review since international travel resumed on May 17 amid reports of a shake up to the travel system.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Blaenavon drug dealer spat in Parc Prison officer’s face
A DRUG dealer who spat at prison officers will be spending more time behind bars.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:06:37 +0100
Smiling drug dealing brothers from Newport locked up
TWO drug dealing brothers from Newport trafficking high quality crack cocaine in the city have been locked up.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:31:07 +0100
213 new coronavirus cases in Wales - first death in 10 days
THERE have been 213 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Wales today, as case rates continue to rise - and the first death due to the virus in 10 days has also been confirmed.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Abercarn parents of premature baby help Wales Air Ambulance
THE PARENTS of a baby who needed to be airlifted home after being born more than a month early while they were camping in Cornwall have come up with a generous way to celebrate her first birthday.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:48:35 +0100
Closure on Severn Bridge after reports of police incident
One lane has been closed on the M48 Severn Bridge after what is being described as a 'police-led incident'

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:06:39 +0100
Bomb disposal team called to a house in Chepstow
A BOMB disposal team was called to a house in Chepstow on Wednesday evening.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:37:59 +0100
This is why Britain First were in Newport
FAR-RIGHT campaign group Britain First were spotted in Newport city centre last weekend.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:31:51 +0100
This is why armed police were called to Newport yesterday
ARMED police were called to an incident in Newport yesterday.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:32:11 +0100
Pet goldfish rescued after becoming stuck down Newport well
A GOLDFISH has been rescued by the RSPCA after becoming stuck seven feet down a well in Newport.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:25:59 +0100
Crash blocks main road in Crumlin - bus services affected
THE main road through Crumlin is partially blocked after a crash.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Concern about overflowing bins in on Lliswerry Road in Alway
A NEWPORT woman has blamed overflowing bins for rats “invading” her garden.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:09:50 +0100
Man taken to hospital after stabbing on City Road, Cardiff
A MAN has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in South Wales on Wednesday afternoon.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Map shows why you may be suffering bad hayfever in Wales
IF YOU'VE been struggling with bad hayfever symptoms in the last few weeks, a new map may reveal the reason why.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Newport nunchucks and knuckleduster man in court
A NEWPORT man appeared in court after being caught by police with nunchucks – a martial arts weapon – and a knuckleduster on the city’s Chepstow Road.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0100
The Argus launches new Blaenau Gwent Facebook group
THE Facebook page has launched covering news in the Blaenau Gwent area.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:59:19 +0100
Lloyds set to close Maindee, Newport, branch
A MAJOR bank in Newport is set to close its doors, it has been confirmed.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Daniel Morgan: Top officer denies corruption accusations
THE Metropolitan Police have maintained their bullish stance against accusations of institutional corruption following the release of a long-awaited report into the murder of a Cwmbran private detective, with another senior officer rejecting the clai...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:59:04 +0100
Coronavirus live updates for Newport, Cwmbran and Wales
Follow along live throughout the day for all of the latest coronavirus updates as they break. We will also bring you the most recent Public Health Wales stats when they are made available

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Fishermen blast statement of seals having "no effect" on salmon
FISHERMEN battling to keep a centuries-old tradition alive on the Severn Estuary have said that the statement from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) that the is "unbelievable".

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0100
16-year-old boy admits and apologises for graffiti in Vale
POLICE have confirmed that they have found the individual causing a spate of graffiti in Barry and Penarth.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Police dog helps catch Penarth & Cardiff burglary suspects
A POLICE dog did a paw-some job tracking down suspects who have now been arrested.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Plans to expand Ebbw Vale special school move a step closer
PLANS to expand an Ebbw Vale special school have moved a step closer as a second consultation has been given the green light, despite a request for more information by Estyn.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Erhan's Charcoal Grill Ystrad Mynach up for top Turkish award
A CAERPHILLY take-away has been nominated for a prestigious award.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Gwent people not using NHS 111 service for urgent treatment
ALMOST half of people in Gwent have never used the NHS 111 Wales phoneline - and almost one in three consider A&E the first port of call for non-emergency conditions.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0100
New 'Delta Plus' Covid-19 variant detected in the UK
Public Health England has confirmed 169 cases of the new strain have been detected since the first positive case was identified on May 21.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Islwyn MP Chris Evans calls on UK to celebrate Reserves Day
BUSINESSES and employers are being urged to celebrate our Armed Forces Reservists.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
270 homes & Morrisons in Torfaen to be protected from floods
FUNDING has been approved for a scheme intended to help protect 270 properties and a Morrisons in Cwmbran from flooding.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Repair Cafe Wales and Benthyg Cymru to open RE:Make Newport
REPAIR Cafe Wales and Benthyg Cymru are teaming up to open a combined repair shop and library of things in the city centre this summer.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Plan for £12.5m solar farm in Caerphilly take a step forward
PLANS have moved forward for a £12.5 million 20MW (mega-watt) solar farm in the north of Caerphilly town centre, which could power around 6,000 homes.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Walk-in vaccine session in Newport
A WALK-IN vaccination session for Newport residents is being held at Newport Centre on Saturday, June 26, between 10am and 4pm.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0100
£300k bus lane in Pontcanna, Cardiff, to cut 40 seconds
A NEW bus lane in Pontcanna would cover 170 metres of road, saving 40 seconds off journeys but costing more than £300,000.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Ebbw Vale artist Nathan Wyburn in Big Walk for Prostate Cymru
EBBW Vale artist Nathan Wyburn will be joining a host of celebrities on a fundraising walk for charity.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:00:00 +0100
'One Britain, One Nation' song slammed as "creepy"
The proposals have not gone down well across Wales, while Welsh school children are now being encouraged to sing Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau instead.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Hereford Food Festival 2021 is cancelled
HEREFORD Food Festival's director says she's heartbroken to cancel the event for the second year, despite previously being optimistic it could go ahead.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Tributes pour in for Welsh music legend David R Edwards
Aberteifi-born Edwards formed the highly influential band Datblygu in 1982.



home