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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:33:21 +0100
Two lanes closed on westbound M4 as vehicle overturns
Two lanes are closed on the westbound M4 near the Prince of Wales Bridge after a vehicle has overturned.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Covid: Delta variant cases in Newport, Caerphilly, Gwent
All new Covid cases across Wales this week were Delta variant cases

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:40:42 +0100
Gwent Police appeal to speak to man after assault in Usk
GWENT Police is appealing for information following an assault which took place in Usk.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Cwmbran dad's heartbreak at dog's heatstroke death
A CWMBRAN man has shared his family’s heartbreak after their beloved dog died of heatstroke - and has warned other dog owners to be on guard for the signs of the potentially fatal condition.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Weekend weather for Newport, Cwmbran, Monmouth & Gwent
After a week of a sizzling heatwave, the weather is expected to turn on Friday night.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Gwent rainy days out indoor attractions ideas
Rain, rain, go away, we want to go out and about today... No fear the Argus is here to share with you where you can go to entertain the kids when it's pouring down.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Ponthir Comic Relief winners ready for Chris Evans CarFest
A WOMAN and her family from Ponthir are getting ready to meet radio Star Chris Evans at CarFest - and he has a rather big challenge for her.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Budweiser Brewing Group Magor Brewery's new bottling line
A BREWERY in Gwent has opened a new bottling line which will allow for more beer to be produced.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Staff sickness down at Blaenau Gwent council
SICKNESS absence amongst Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council staff fell last year, despite Covid-19 turning 2020/21 into a year “like no other”.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Blaenau Gwent rugby club has had wild horses
AN EBBW Vale rugby club has been handed a cash boost to help stop wild horses and cattle from destroying its pitches.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:42:24 +0100
Car ploughs into pedestrians outside Pontyclun pub
SIX people have been taken to hospital after a car ploughed into a crowd outside a pub in South Wales.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Chepstow and Abergavenny leisure centre upgrades to go ahead
MONMOUTHSHIRE council has given the green light to refurbish both Chepstow and Abergavenny leisure centres.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Ebbw Vale housing development on target
Golwg Y Bryn is situated a mile of Ebbw Vale’s busy town centre with has excellent links to the train station and A465 Heads of The Valleys Road.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:14:02 +0100
140mph BMW driver ‘no Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen'
A DANGEROUS driver who was speeding at 140mph on a dual carriageway was told he is no Formula 1 ace like Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Ystrad Mynach drugs gang jailed for 15 years made £140k
A DRUGS gang jailed for a total of 15 years made more than £140,000 selling cocaine in the Gwent Valleys.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:28:53 +0100
Covid case rates fall in four of the five Gwent authorities
THE CASE rates in four of the five Gwent authorities have fallen in the latest Public Health Wales figures.

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 18:00:00 +0100
Ebbw Vale glass factory plans Blaenau Gwent list
The facility would consist of a four-part operation for the production of glass containers.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Top ice cream spots in South Wales - as decided by you
South Wales is full of amazing places to get ice cream. Here you can find the top spots - as decided by Argus readers

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Plan to remove self-isolation rules for vaccinated in Wales
As it stands, anyone who is 'pinged' by the NHS Covid-19 app should follow the instructions to self-isolate.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
The Oakfield Inn, Cwmbran, gets Covid-19 improvement notice
A PUB in Cwmbran could be closed after breaching coronavirus regulations.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Paedophile Robert Wells filmed abusing children, court hears
A PAEDOPHILE doctor built a makeshift studio where he directed films of himself abusing children, a court was told.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Ebbw Vale proposal plans for glass making plant
The facility would be located within the Rassau Industrial Estate, to the north of Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, South Wales.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Ye Olde Bull Inn, Newport, ordered to close for covid breach
A NEWPORT pub has been ordered to close after breaching coronavirus regulations.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
'Insult': Newport reacts to NHS workers' pay rise in Wales
"If it wasn't for our NHS a lot of you that were struck down with the virus wouldn’t have made it without their help!"

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Gwent Police attend Monmouth welfare call of injured man
POLICE presence spotted in Monmouth on Sunday morning were attending a welfare call for a 20-year-old man who was injured.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:15:00 +0100
Newport vegan bakery closes due to heat
A RESTAURANT in Newport has been temporarily closed because of the heatwave.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:15:36 +0100
Cwmbran pub Castell y Bwch handed improvement notice
A CWMBRAN pub has been handed an improvement notice just two months after it licence was reinstated.

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
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 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 20:00:00 +0100
Six great places to go swimming in south Wales
STRUGGLING with the heatwave? Here are six great venues in South Wales where you can cool off.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:30:00 +0100
Welsh reservoirs safety warning as temperatures soar
WELSH Water has issued a reminder of the dangers of unauthorised swimming after 113 people to leave the water in the space of just two days.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Gwent funeral attendees number changes today
The number of permitted attendees is changing today.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:54:05 +0100
Dragons sign full-back Ioan Davies on permanent deal
FULL-BACK Ioan Davies has signed a permanent deal with the Dragons from Cardiff Blues.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:02:09 +0100
Major UK supermarkets guidance to shoppers amid 'pingdemic'
Retailers are under “increasing pressure” to keep shelves fully stocked amid staff shortages, industry bosses have warned.

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 20:00:00 +0100
Blaenau Gwent hubs open for longer hours
The hubs are designed to meet demand from residents and are part of the Council’s wider review of customer service delivery.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Dinas Powys woman to fly Union flag at Tokyo Olympics
OLYMPIC champion Hannah Mills from Dinas Powys, and Mohamed Sbihi were unveiled as Team GB’s first ever joint flag bearers for Friday’s opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Roath Park pub in Cardiff could be demolished
DEVELOPERS have renewed plans to demolish a Victorian pub, after previously proposing to build flats there.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Questions on unfinished 20-storey hotel by Cardiff station
THE collapse of a building firm has raised questions about the future of an unfinished 20-storey hotel by Cardiff Central train station.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Maendy Primary School, Cwmbran, temporary building approved
PLANS have been approved for a temporary building, which will provide classrooms during the £11.46 million rebuild of a Cwmbran school.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Police crack down on anti-social driving on Gwent's roads
FOOTAGE of anti-social driving can now be sent directly to the police as part of a crackdown on Gwent’s roads.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Welsh couple insist they've received Indian-made Covid jab
A POWYS couple fear they are among millions of Britons who face travel frustrations this summer as they insist they have received a Covid-19 vaccination that is not currently approved in Europe.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Plan to deal with stray animals in Blaenau Gwent
AN ACTION plan to deal with the problem of straying sheep across Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council has been backed by senior councillors.

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.



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