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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Tredegar drug dealer made nearly £100k selling cocaine
A DRUG dealer who ran a “booming” cocaine business during the coronavirus outbreak made nearly £100,000.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Drinker victim of shocking Newport pub attack at Pen & Wig
TWO pub-goers left a fellow drinker with two black eyes after a shocking beer garden attack which was captured by a CCTV camera.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Meet baby Emrys born in the hospital corridor and other Gwent babies
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Risca six-year-old's drawings for LATCH
A RISCA boy is raising money for a children’s cancer charity after being inspired by his sister’s fundraising efforts last year.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Care workers from Wales named care workers stars
Care Stars 2021, was created to shine a light on the social care and early years workers who have made a truly positive difference to people’s lives.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Art show at Kate Humble's farm for Air Ambulance, food bank
Art in Penallt - which has previously raised more than £10,000 for good causes - will return to aid the Monmouth and District Food Bank and Wales Air Ambulance.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Senedd could consider Welsh dragon penis petition
Petitions are a regular part of our democracy but one campaign before the Senedd has to be one of the most bizarre in the history of the Welsh parliament.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Chepstow entrepreneur's service helps young people into work
A CHEPSTOW entrepreneur has launched a new career service aimed at connecting young people with industry professionals, providing mentorship, networking and venture opportunities.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
South Wales Argus Camera Club: The letter M
HERE is a magnificent selection of images from around Gwent celebrating the letter M.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Deliveroo can add up to £36,000 to the value of your home
researchers reviewed the ‘Deliveroo Effect’ on house price increases across the UK.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 21:34:17 +0100
Three arrested on suspicion of murdering boy, 5, in Bridgend
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy, 30-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a boy, aged five, in Sarn, Bridgend.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Abergavenny mansion with links to Owain Glyndwr up for sale
A MONMOUTHSHIRE property with links to Owain Glyndwr and 12th Century origins is on the market for a cool £4.5million.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:04:09 +0100
Caerphilly records most coronavirus cases in Gwent
CAERPHILLY has posted the highest number of new coronavirus cases in Gwent by some way.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport cat mysteriously found in Bristol docks
A CAT owner in Newport was left baffled but overjoyed when her cat was found in Bristol after escaping the family home two months ago.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:37:57 +0100
No plans for incentives for getting covid vaccine in Wales
YOUNG people in Wales will not be offered incentives to boost vaccine uptake.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Ebbw Vale Owl Sanctuary camera club photos
You can visit the sanctuary for free and can meet birds of prey, from all over the world.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Dogs looking for forever homes at Many Tears Animal Rescue
Here is a selection of dogs from Many Tears Animal Rescue which are looking for their forever homes.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Blackwood Engineering: Noise complaints investigated
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into noise issues affecting residents living near a factory in Aberbeeg, it has been revealed.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Pontypool, Cwmbran and Cardiff
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Crumlin two-bed home for sale at auction for £59,500
A two-bed home is up for sale for less than £60,000 after failing to sell at auction.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Goldie Lookin Chain sponsoring Newport football club
FOOTBALL club Newport Corinthians AFC are celebrating their 60th anniversary with a new shirt sponsored by Goldie Lookin Chain.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Chepstow's forgotten Chartist who fought for eight-hour day
THE 200th anniversary of the birth of one of Chepstow’s most influential and notable – if now largely forgotten – sons is approaching.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 15:22:55 +0100
Police appeal after Abergavenny man not seen since Wednesday
A 39-YEAR-OLD from Abergavenny has not been seen since Wednesday.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Newport sign language expert and student achieves first
 "My advice to anyone thinking of studying part-time would be to go for it."

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Ofcom news consumption report: TV and Facebook top in Wales
Facebook is the third most popular source for finding news about Wales

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Nostalgia: Wedding season at Newport's Tredegar House
The red brick mansion that can be seen today when you visit Tredegar House was built in the 1670s, to expand the original stone property that had been there since medieval times. What visitors may not realise when looking up at the impressive archite...

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Second homes: Will Wales follow France and hike taxes?
French councils can now charge extra taxes on holiday homes, in a bid to free up the housing stock for locals.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
The future is orange for the Whitehead Tour de Gwent 2021
NEVER mind the yellow jersey, savvy cyclists are clamouring to get their hands on a limited edition Whitehead Tour de Gwent sportif 2021 orange jersey.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 20:00:00 +0100
North Pembrokeshire Trefaes Ganol golden sunflower fields
Seven acres of fields growing around 200,000 golden sunflowers will soon be open for the public to visit in north Pembrokeshire.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Caerphilly man climbs Pen y Fan, raises £4,000 for charity
A CAERPHILLY man has raised more than £4,000 for charity after climbing Pen y Fan.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0100
'World record' price for Kyffin Williams painting
The painting is 'highly collectible' featuring the holy trinity sought by collectors

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Nicola Peros Ballet Academy in Dance World Cup Finals
Dancers from Barry and surrounding areas will represent Wales in the Dance World Cup.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0100
In pictures: Caerphilly's Big Cheese festival in 2003
THIS is the time of year when crowds normally flock to Caerphilly to enjoy the town’s annual Big Cheese festival.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Nostalgia: Summer flooding in Newport in 1986
BACK in August 1986 when Newport suffered flooding one of our photographers found these three lads having some fun in all that extra water.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Bellway staff complete 8km charity walk across the Severn for Cancer Research UK
TEAM members at Bellway have trekked from England to Wales to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Dinas Powys fundraiser raises over £800
The Welsh language early-years Cylch Meithrin group in Dinas Powys organised a fundraising event last week at Dinas Powys Tennis Club and raised over £800.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0100
8 business ideas you can actually make money from
Over the last 12 months, we’ve seen a massive increase in people choosing to start up an additional business venture.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Thousands face £1,000 fine over TV licence change
The licence fees existence is guaranteed until at least 31 December 2027 by the BBC's Royal Charter.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Coronation Street's Vicky Binns became teacher in lockdown
The 38-year-old was well-known to viewers after playing Molly Dobbs in the ITV soap between 2005 and 2010.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:25:51 +0100
Five-year-old boy found dead in river near Bridgend
SOUTH Wales Police are appealing for infomation after the body of a five-year-old boy was found in a river near Bridgend.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
What things do you miss about Newport?
NEWPORT, like most towns and cities, is ever-changing.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:59:00 +0100
Rogues’ Gallery: Newport and Liverpool criminals jailed
THESE five men and one woman were recently handed prison sentences for offences like robbery, drug dealing and burglary.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Aftermath as car crashes into Newport home
A COUPLE were left shocked as a car crashed through their garden and smashed into the side of their house in Risca in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Welsh Government on congestion charge plans on M4 at Newport
THE Welsh Government has said it has no plans “currently” to introduce congestion charges on the M4, but has asked residents about clean air zone charges.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Empty town centre shops may be turned into homes after covid
CONVERTING vacant shops into residential buildings will be an “important” part of reinvigorating town centres during the pandemic recovery, Torfaen council has said.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Abergavenny drink driver faces jail for Christmas Eve crash
A DRINK driver who was more than three times the limit left a cyclist with life-changing injuries after he crashed into him on Christmas Eve.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
My Newport: 'We have history all around us'
WE'VE been asking our readers what they like about living in Gwent.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Newport, Caerphilly and Cardiff Covid rule breakers fined
THE following people’s cases were heard at Newport Magistrates' Court for breaching coronavirus restrictions regulations.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Newport one of the sexiest places in Wales, Lovehoney say
Newport has been ranked as one of the sexiest places in Wales, and in the top 20 per cent across the UK

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Four dogs and a rabbit in this week's round-up of your pets
HERE is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.



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