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South Wales Argus

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport cat helps girl with leukaemia
A cat from Newport has been named as a finalist in Cats Protection’s National Cat Awards 2021.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Michael Flynn: Newport County yet to decide new club captain
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn is yet to decide his new club captain for the upcoming League Two season after the exit of Joss Labadie.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Risca businessman killed fish after break-in into ex’s house
A BUSINESSMAN broke into his ex-partner’s house and turned off the electricity which caused the fish in her garden pond to die.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Welsh Government sets out social care and care home plan
PRIORITIES for the recovery of social care in Wales have been set out in the new Social Care Recovery Framework.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:53:03 +0100
Latest news for Gwent on last day of heat weather warning
The latest news for Gwent on the final day of the amber weather warning for extreme heat.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Pontypool, Caerphilly and Risca
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Cwmbran man, 72, assaulted cabbie and did runner from taxi
A PENSIONER who attacked a cabbie and did a runner from his taxi has been ordered to pay £480.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Caerphilly County Borough Council to keep memorial bench ban
A MOTION to allow grieving families to erect benches in Caerphilly borough cemeteries has been quashed.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Giant Hogweed: Toxic plant spotted in Newport and Cwmbran
It can cause massive blisters and ulcers if touched, as well as causing blindness if it comes into contact with the eyes.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Behind the lens: Jayden Mayo, Gwent is Coed, Newport, pupil
The South Wales Argus Camera Club has more than 4,500 members and we regularly feature their pictures both in paper and online.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Rudry Caerphilly pub Menllwyd Inn challenge for best excuses
A CAERPHILLY pub is rewarding locals with complimentary meals and drinks – if they can provide an elaborate excuse you’ve used to justify a trip to the pub.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Public notices: Flood defences at Stephenson Street
Here is a round up of the public notices which have appeared in the South Wales Argus over the last week:

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Aldi announce gesture to UK stores in school holidays
The donation is part of Aldi’s commitment to donate 10 million meals across the country in 2021.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Rogues’ Gallery: Newport and Blaenavon criminals jailed
THESE six men were recently handed prison sentences for offences like drug dealing, being in charge of a dog which was dangerously out of control and assaulting emergency workers.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Why supplies are short in Wales supermarkets
SUPERMARKETS in Wales have responded after numerous complaints regarding empty shelves.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Met Office heavy rain and thunderstorm warning for Newport
Thunderstorms and heavy rain on the way for Gwent according to the Met Office

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:37:42 +0100
160 new coronavirus cases in Gwent among 941 in Wales
A TOTAL of 160 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Gwent in the latest figures from Public Health Wales.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:36:49 +0100
Kevin Ellison in talks with Newport County over new contract
NEWPORT County AFC are in talks with 42-year-old forward Kevin Ellison about staying for a second season at Rodney Parade.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:27:48 +0100
Positive Covid-19 test Newport woman failed to self-isolate
A WOMAN has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 after failing to self-isolate following a positive coronavirus test.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Monmouth housing prices drop the most in order to sell
These are the areas of Gwent where house prices drop the most from asking prices

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:01:35 +0100
No Taulupe Faletau in Lions team to face South Africa
ALUN Wyn Jones has completed his remarkable return from injury to lead the British and Irish Lions in the first Test against South Africa – but there is no place for Taulupe Faletau.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:43:02 +0100
NHS staff in Wales will be given a three per cent pay rise
ALL NHS staff in Wales will be given a pay rise.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Newport residents react to UK City of Culture 2025 bid
What do you think about Newport's City of Culture bid?

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Lliswerry Pond algae warning to pet owners
Dog walkers and swimmers have been warned as a strain of algae which can be toxic has been found in a Newport pond.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:57:17 +0100
The Dorallt Inn in Henllys gets second coronavirus warning
A CWMBRAN pub could be shut down after being found breaching coronavirus regulations for the second time in as many months.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
New Greggs opens its doors in Newport, creating 13 jobs
The shop is one of 100 that Greggs is opening in 2021

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:27:32 +0100
Daniel Morgan murder: Met Police accused of 'betrayal'
BRITAIN'S biggest police force has been accused of a “betrayal of the public” and continuing to “lack candour” in its statements over the unsolved murder of Cwmbran private investigator Daniel Morgan.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Llanyrafon Primary School head teacher Wayne Jones retires
A CWMBRAN head teacher has retired this week after 24 years in charge of schools in Torfaen.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
The best summer walks near Gwent
THE Summer Holidays are upon us so we’ve compiled a list of some of the best places to stretch your legs and enjoy a walk.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Kebab houses in Caerphilly, Newport & Chepstow up for award
Where can you get the best kebab in Wales?

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Rogerstone Fourteen Locks has warning signs placed at pond
THERE are currently warning signs placed by the pond in Fourteen Locks due to an ongoing issue.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Man denies Newport city centre robbery charge
A MAN is to stand trial after he pleaded not guilty to robbery in Newport city centre.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:12:09 +0100
All the latest stories from Gwent as heatwave continues
All the latest news from around Gwent and further afield across Wales for Wednesday, July 21.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Cwmbran and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Two Monmouthshire schools ended 2020/21 in deficit
JUST two of Monmouthshire’s schools were in deficit at the end of the 2020/21 financial year, compared with 17 the year before.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:00:00 +0100
'No mask, no Wales' Covid poster embraced by shopkeepers
An online tweet that was “just a bit of fun” telling people to mask up in Wales has gone viral across the globe and is now being printed out and put up in shops the length and breadth of Wales.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Shirenewton Primary School pupils learn life-saving skills
CHILDREN at a Chepstow primary school have been taught a range of key life-saving skills.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:45:00 +0100
Police arrest two after incident in Bute Park, Cardiff
A MAN and a woman have been arrested following a serious assault in Cardiff in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Lions man Ken Owens surprises Rocco in Vodafone world first
A FIVE-year-old has been surprised by his rugby heroes, Ken Owens and Sam Warburton.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Fire crews called to 'deliberate' refuse fire near Ebbw Vale
FIRE crews were called to a suspected deliberate fire in Blaenau Gwent last night.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:00:00 +0100
Dinosaur footprint found in Barry in National Museum Cardiff
A DINOSAUR footprint discovered by 4-year-old at Bendricks Bay, near Barry in south Wales in January 2021, will go on display at National Museum Cardiff.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Grave diggers in Merthyr Dyfan, Barry, vote to strike
GRAVE diggers in Barry have voted to strike in a dispute with the town council over evening hours.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:02:53 +0100
Burger King set to build new drive-through near nursery
BURGER King is set to build a new drive-through in Cardiff Bay - very close to a neighbouring nursery.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Push to get more Welsh food and drink in UK supermarkets
It is hoped that Welsh companies will see their products on shelves across the rest of the UK

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Monmouth Cemetery memorial stones to be safety tested
MEMORIALS in Monmouth Cemetery will be safety checked by Monmouthshire County Council from October.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Abertillery couple's Walk Wales in Cyprus for air ambulance
A BLAENAU Gwent couple have raised more than £700 ‘walking Wales’ from Cyprus.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Pontypool Welsh-medium nursery children graduate to school
CHILDREN at Ysgol Feithrin Pontypwl celebrated their last day in nursery ahead of their move up to school.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Newport house development is restored
The £47 million Wales Property Fund is managed by the Development Bank of Wales to benefit of small and medium-sized developers based in Wales.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Can I go home from work if it's too hot?
WITH many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home?

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Poundstretcher opens brand new store in Tredegar
Tredegar welcomes new Poundstretcher.



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