Archives

South Wales Argus

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Former apprentice on journey to Magor Brewery manager
A FORMER apprentice has reflected on his more than 20 years at Magor Brewery - which has seen him rise to the position of brewery manager.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Office for National Statistics aid Raven House Trust
MORE than 100 pieces of IT equipment have been donated to those in need thanks to a Newport-based company.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport property for sale: Victorian gentleman’s residence
A STUNNING Victorian era property in Newport with an interesting history has been brought to market.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport girl raises £1000 for RSPCA
A NINE-YEAR-OLD animal lover from in Lliswerry has raised £1,060 for the local RSPCA shelter.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Abertillery and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Revealed: The most dangerous roads for cyclists in Newport
THE most dangerous roads for cyclists in Newport have been revealed.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Aaron Ramsey, Joe Calzaghe, Henry V - who is famous in Gwent
A MAP has replaced the region's place names with those of celebrities - and it shows whether your area has a famous link.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Let's go for a walk: Langstone and Penhow circular walk
THIS walk is mostly on rural paths with some stiles, kissing gates and steep climbs with fantastic views over Wentwood and surrounding countryside.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Top 50 outdoor activities families want to enjoy this summer
If you are looking for ideas this year with the school holidays fast approaching, this list may be of use to you.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Newport, Cwmbran and Caerphilly criminals jailed
THESE six men were recently handed prison sentences for offences like assault, affray and theft.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 14:28:43 +0100
Police appeal for missing Caeron Jones Turner, Caerphilly
POLICE are concerned for the welfare a missing teenager.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Ex-soldier drug dealer caught after firing Taser in Newport
A FORMER British Army soldier who turned to drug dealing was caught by police following a tip-off that he was firing a Taser.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:50:35 +0100
Police from Ebbw Vale confiscate alcohol at kids' gathering
A LARGE amount of alcohol has been seized by police after children were dropped off by parents at a woods.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0100
New Inn Primary School's visit from Royal Welsh
A YEAR four pupil in Torfaen has set up a new club at his school for fellow pupils who have parents in the Armed Forces.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
My Newport: 'Peaceful, quaint yet needs improvement'
We've been asking our readers what they like about living in Newport and Gwent.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Driver fined £147 for driving at 62mph on M4 at Newport
A WOMAN with the surname Speed has been fined by a Gwent court - for speeding.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 04:02:00 +0100
Five dogs and a rabbit - say hello to these Gwent pets
Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0100
KFC and curry popular on Cwmbran and Ebbw Vale Deliveroo
KFC boneless banquets, sweet and sour noodles and chicken tikka massala have been the most popular dishes in Cwmbran and Ebbw Vale in the first two months of Deliveroo launching in the towns.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Fewer people injured or killed on Gwent roads last year
A DOZEN people died and hundreds were seriously injured on Gwent's roads last year, figures for Gwent Police show.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
South Wales Argus Sports Awards: David Giles on nominations
DAVID Giles, the only Welsh footballer who has played for all four Welsh professional clubs is encouraging Gwent residents to vote in the South Wales Argus Sports Awards.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Islwyn MP calls for Mineworkers Pension Scheme change
ISLWYN MP Chris Evans has joined calls for the UK Government to fix the ‘broken Mineworkers Pension Scheme’.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
'Dogs die in hot cars' message to feature on road signs 
WALES will continue to display messages warning motorists about the dangers of leaving dogs in a hot car during spells of warmer weather.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Are holidays in Wales too expensive? Tips for cheaper stays
WITH people being urged not to holiday abroad, are staycations too expensive?

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Nostalgia: Communities First carnival in Bettws 2011
THE events of the past year-and-a-half mean we haven't been able to enjoy any of the fun colourful community events we usually do, so we dug into our archive to find these photos of a Communities First carnival in Bettws in June 2011.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0100
The stunning Elan Valley hotel that's impossible to sell
A HOTEL that has proved impossible to sell despite its stunning Radnorshire location is to be partially transformed into a furniture workshop in order to help boost business.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 11:34:08 +0100
Police in Newport seize vehicle with no insurance
A VEHICLE has been seized by police in Newport.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Methodist Church votes to allow same-sex marriage
SAME-SEX marriage could be allowed in some Welsh churches after a landmark vote.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Competition for best places in the UK for family holiday
CARDIFF and Snowdonia have been listed in national competition to identify the best locations in the UK for a family holiday.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Johnston mum and daughter scoop awards at UK beauty pageant
A MUM and daughter from Wales have scooped awards at a UK beauty pageant and are now heading to the United States to take their place in an international competition.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Aspire Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr Tydfil wins award
THE success of a pioneering apprenticeship programme that is breathing new life into the advanced manufacturing sector in South Wales has been recognised with a prestigious national award.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Vale Council to begin accepting permits in Barry & Penarth
PEOPLE living in areas of Penarth, Barry, Cowbridge and Ogmore-by-Sea will shortly be able to apply for free residents parking permits as the Vale of Glamorgan Council prepares to introduce new measures to tackle the problem of displacement parking.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Welsh LGBT+ art competition open
YOUNG artists aged between 11 and 18 living in Wales are being invited to entre a competition themed around celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Discover the voices of the next generation of Welsh writers
A NEW series of novels by young Welsh writers and co-authors will be launching later this month.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Plans for stables and arena are approved
A SENIOR member of Powys County Council’s staff has had plans for a stables and arena complex near Brecon approved by councillors.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
UK green list: France and Italy among countries to be added
Following the last review on June 24 the next look into the UK's travel list is expected in the week commencing July 12.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100
David Walliams and Jim Broadbent in Covid vaccine campaign
Ahead of the launch of the new campaign David Walliams “implored” everyone to get their jab.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100
HMRC warns Brits they could be missing out on £250 payment
UK workers who have been working from home throughout the coronavirus pandemic are entitled to claim tax relief for added costs.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Vets advice to pet owners over cats & dogs carrying Covid-19
New research has suggested that Covid is common in pet cats and dogs whose owners have the disease.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Wing Jonah Holmes urged to put Wales' Lions under pressure
IN-FORM Dragons wing Jonah Holmes has been urged to put a marker down when he makes his return to the Wales XV this afternoon.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:06:23 +0100
Caerphilly family's wish for justice for Neil Powell
A FAMILY are trying to get justice – almost two years after a collision killed a ‘loving husband, son and devoted dad, grandad, great-grandfather and father-in-law.’

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:13:02 +0100
350 new Gwent Covid cases in a week - no deaths for 22 days
THE third wave of coronavirus - fuelled by the Delta variant - continues to break across Wales, with 570 new confirmed cases today taking the total for the past week to 2,930.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Watch: plaque commemorates Martha Gellhorn's time in Wales
A PURPLE Plaque has been unveiled for one of the 20th Century’s greatest war reporters, Martha Gellhorn, at her former home near Devauden, Monmouthshire.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:41:33 +0100
Blackwood woman blackmailed man over sex video
A WOMAN blackmailed a man when she tricked him into sending her a sexually explicit video of himself after she set up a fake Facebook account.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Gwent forecast as Met Office warn of Bristol thunderstorms
THE Met Office has issued weather warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rain for parts of the country tomorrow.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Wales hits another major Covid-19 vaccine milestone
MORE than 75 per cent of adults aged under-50 in Wales have now had their first Covid vaccine dose.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:53:32 +0100
Girlfriend's tribute to ‘best friend’ partner from Porthcawl
THE girlfriend of a man who died after being found with a serious head injury near a seafront has paid a tribute to him.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:13:17 +0100
FAW decision on Cascade Ladies FC and Abergavenny Women FC
GWENT’S football teams fighting the FAW’s relegation changes have been left “bitterly disappointed” – after the Welsh Government decided that the matter was an FAW matter and not government.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:02:55 +0100
Police appeal after arson at Glandwr industrial estate
POLICE are appealing for information following suspected arson at an industrial estate.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0100
World UFO Day: UFO sightings reported in Gwent
TODAY - July 2 - is World UFO Day, and if you want to go looking for the unexplained, you may not need to travel far.



home