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Wed, 28 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport Saints football club receive defibrillator
"The support has been absolutely phenomenal. It is not just about the football club, it is about everyone."

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Abergavenny doctor faces tribunal over patient care
An Abergavenny doctor who offered hormonal treatment to children has appeared at a tribunal

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Blackwood shop opens to support mental health charity
A shop will open Saturday to support mental health charity Growing Space.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Newport shop converts horsebox into a mobile shop
A FARM shop just outside Newport is hitting the road - by converting a horsebox into a mobile store.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport men face jail over cocaine conspiracy charges
TWO men were told they are facing prison after they pleaded guilty to cocaine charges.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:31:23 +0100
Gwent's Lauren Price dominates in her opening Olympic bout
GWENT'S Lauren Price barged through her opening bout in the women’s middleweight boxing event in Tokyo and said she had been inspired by the sight of her friend Lauren Williams on an Olympic podium.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Blaenau Gwent Council must save up to £7.3m in five years
SAVINGS or new sources of revenue worth between £4 million and £7.3 million need to be found by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council over the next five years.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Blaenau Gwent petition for Abertillery splash park
There is a petition in Blaenau Gwent for a splash park to be introduced.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Royal College of Nursing union to hold 'fair pay' demos
A NURSING union will hold demonstrations this summer demanding “fair pay”, as a survey suggested half of people think a three per cent rise is too little.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Blaenau Gwent Ebbw Vale investment into low carbon energy
There are many different benefits of the CMI bonds.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Walk-in vaccinations in Ebbw Vale, Newbridge and Cwmbran
MASS vaccination centres across Gwent will be offering walk-in second doses this Friday.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Seeing red - pictures from around Gwent
Our camera club members have been seeing red recently as you can see from this page of pictures. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club and you can see more by visiting the SWACC page on ...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0100
McDonald's reveal five new items being added to menu today
Fast-food fans will have to be quick with the new mouth-watering items only available for the next four weeks.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0100
Sky announce major TV shake-up with Sky One axed
The channels will be available to Sky customers at no extra charge. They will also launch on streaming service NOW and on Virgin and BT.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0100
Joey Jordison: Slipknot's legendary drummer dies aged 46
He stablished the group with percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray in 1995 and they went on to global and chart success.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Help and support through bereavement
Coping with bereavement is never an easy thing to deal with. Here are 4 of the best funeral directors to help.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:55:09 +0100
Paedophile ex-GP found guilty after filming child sex abuse
A PAEDOPHILE surgeon who built a makeshift film studio has been found guilty of drugging children and making them appear in sick videos - saying he would make them famous.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:52:16 +0100
Newport paedophile caught in entrapment operation
A SERIAL paedophile was caught in an online sting after a decoy tricked him by offering him two young girls for sex.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Latest coronavirus figures for Gwent and Wales
PUBLIC Health Wales have revealed that there have been 655 new cases of Covid-19 in Wales.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Neighbourhood Covid rates in Newport, Caerphilly & Gwent
There are still 14 places across Gwent with more than 200 cases per 100,000 residents in the last seven days.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Newport and Gwent’s swimming hotspots
With Team GB making a splash, future generations have a variety of pools to choose from in Newport and Gwent

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Police praise 'strength and bravery' of Robert Wells victims
THE "strength and bravery" of the victims of paedophile former Gwent GP Robert Wells has been praised.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:30:00 +0100
Firefighters called to fire at Blaenavon Medical Practice
A FIRE broke out at a surgery in Blaenavon on Tuesday afternoon.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
£10 million Lliswerry flood scheme planned
A PLANNING application has been submitted by National Resources Wales to Newport City Council for a flood defence scheme along the Usk in Lliswerry.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:40:12 +0100
Crash on A465 between Llanfoist and Gilwern
Gwent Police have said there has been a crash on the A465 that is disrupting traffic

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Newport weather: Forecast as rain finally arrives
What to expect as rain finally falls across the region

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Ex-Kitchen Nightmares restaurant temporarily closes
FAMED Abergavenny restaurant the Walnut Tree has had to temporarily close because of a shortage of staff available.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport heroin dealer, 20, racks up third drugs conviction
A YOUNG dealer caught trafficking class A drugs for the third time tried to laugh it off by telling the police: “Happy days – I’m going to see the boys in prison.”

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Olympic medallist Lauren Williams on the support of family
TANYA Williams quit her job, moved into a caravan, and left half her family behind so her eldest daughter could climb the Olympic Mountain.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Revealed: Bizarre calls to Welsh Ambulance Service
The Welsh Ambulance Service has reminded the public to only use the 999 service for genuine emergencies after being inundated with low priority calls this weekend.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Usk Prison refurbishment is blocked again
PLANS to refurbish and repair balustrades at Usk Prison have been scuppered again after the Ministry of Justice lost an appeal because the building is Grade II listed.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Clinically vulnerable children will be offered covid vaccine
CHILDREN aged between 12 and 15 with specific underlying health problems will be vaccinated in Wales, the health minister has confirmed.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:30:00 +0100
Bute Park: Cardiff girl arrest suspected of attempted murder
A 54-year-old man remains in a life-threatening condition following the assault.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Clinically vulnerable not advised to shield
THE Welsh Government has given advice to those who are clinically extremely vulnerable as coronavirus restrictions are relaxed.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:01:23 +0100
New Magor and Undy community hub gets more than £1.1m
MORE than £1.1 million in funding has been granted by Welsh Government for a new community hub serving the Magor and Undy areas of Monmouthshire.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Caerphilly and Cwmbran
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Kestrel chicks rescued from A320 aircraft at St Athan hangar
TWO rare chicks are "lucky to be alive" after being rescued from the exhaust of an A320 aircraft.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:30:00 +0100
Jollibee open first restaurant in Wales in Cardiff
Will you be giving it a go?

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Blaenau Gwent Council moving Covid-19 funds into reserves
A COUNCIL finance chief is “confident” that putting money given to Blaenau Gwent County Borough to deal with Covid-19 costs into reserve budgets is “appropriate.”

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Chepstow School deficit 'partly down to Covid-19 pandemic'
THE coronavirus pandemic has halted Chepstow School’s financial recovery plan, despite receiving grants to compensate against losses.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
100-year-old Ebbw Valley Post Office and flat is up for sale
A HISTORIC Ebbw Valley Post Office has been put on the market by its longstanding proprietor, who wishes to retire.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Get ready to enter the South Wales Argus Business Awards
WE ARE delighted to be officially launching the third South Wales Argus Business Awards.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:00:00 +0100
Indie Food festival cancelled due to Coronavirus pingdemic
A HEREFORD food festival has been cancelled amid ongoing coronavirus problems.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Behind the lens: 'This is the closest I get to flying'
The South Wales Argus Camera Club has more than 4,500 members and we regularly feature their pictures both in paper and online.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Cardiff and Penarth Nextbike - report lost bike, raise cash
NEXTBIKE is encouraging the public to report any lost bikes they see while the system is temporarily shut down, with money up for grabs for a local good cause for each one that is found.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Pizza Hut brings meat-free alternatives to Gwent
Beyond Meat Pizzas joining Pizza Hut Delivery’s permanent menu with three new delicious meat-free toppings and a side that are tasty for everyone.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Councillors welcome Abergavenny Leisure Centre revamp plans
THREE local councillors have hailed Monmouthshire County Council’s decision to give the green light for a £1.7million revamp of Abergavenny Leisure Centre.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Ebbw Vale to Cardiff new trains in testing for TFW
NEW trains that will operate along the Cardiff and Ebbw Vale line are going through testing.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Broadband issues hit more than 15 million people across UK
Are you one of the 15 million who have suffered issues?

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Tokyo 2020: Watch Tom Dean's family celebrate gold
Tom Dean stormed to victory in the men’s 200 metres freestyle and Great Britain were left to celebrate a famous one-two after Duncan Scott.



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