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Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Woman in Chepstow’s bedroom has a hole in the ceiling
A woman in Chepstow’s bedroom has a hole in the ceiling.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Newport pervert jailed for stroking his courgette back in court
A PERVERT jailed for shoving a courgette down the front of his leggings before simulating a sex act in front of shoppers and children was back in court.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Grange hospital A&E being 'let down' says David Davies MP
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board said it was "working hard to improve the experience of patients who visit the hospital".

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Caerphilly grandad and grandson face drug dealing charges
A GRANDFATHER and his grandson have appeared in court charged with drug dealing offences.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock: Newport, Caldicot, Abertillery and Pontypool
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Newport road closures for Remembrance Sunday
Newport's annual remembrance parade will be followed by a service at the cenotaph in Clarence Place.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Pictures: Gwent remembers this Armistice Day
As the nation remembers this Armistice Day we take a look at some of the memorials around Gwent this year.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Staff at Grange 'amazing' under 'horrific' pressure says senior doctor
A SENIOR doctor at the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board's (ABUHB) flagship hospital has said that current demand on healthcare services is "horrific" but praised the "amazing" work of staff.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Parents voice concerns over meals served at a Pontypool school
Parents have voiced concerns over the portion sizes and variety of school meals at West Monmouth School, Pontypool.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Saif Alikhan Hussain of Newport jailed for rape of woman
Saif Alikhan Hussain of Newport was convicted after trial of rape and assault by penetration.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:48:20 +0000
Traffic for Cardiff and Newport as M4 crash causes delays
A crash has been reported on the M4 westbound near Junction 32.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Blackwood mum who lost baby to brain tumour is fundraising for a cure
A mum from Blackwood who lost her son to an aggressive brain tumour has said that “more needs to be done to understand the complexity of the disease”.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Grange Hospital in Cwmbran needs urgent improvements in A&E
A team from the Health Inspectorate Wales turned up unannounced at the hospital on three consecutive days in August.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:50:00 +0000
Newport crash near Tredegar Park leaves two in hospital
A car and a Jeep were involved in the crash on the B4237 at the Tredegar Park roundabout.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Remembrance Day 2022: Events taking place across Gwent
This weekend places across Newport, Gwent and Monmouthshire will host Remembrance Day services to pay their respects and remember the sacrifices of service men and women.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Monmouthshire man to face trial over sexual assault charge
A MAN is to face a trial by jury after he pleaded not guilty to an allegation of sexually assaulting a woman.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:04:09 +0000
Former Pontypool RFC boss Ben Jeffreys is Torfaen Leisure Trust CEO
FORMER Pontypool RFC chief executive Ben Jeffreys has been appointed as chief executive officer of the organisation responsible for running leisure services in Torfaen.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Calls to Newport City Council taking up to 40 minutes
SOME people calling Newport City Council have been left hanging on the phone for up to 40 minutes, figures released under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:21:55 +0000
Police investigation launched after three-lorry A40 crash
An investigation has been launched following the three-lorry crash on the A40, which saw one man airlifted to hospital.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Homes in Willowtown, Ebbw Vale, given planning permission
THE lack of any contribution towards affordable housing in Blaenau Gwent from developers of a scheme in Ebbw Vale has been slammed by councillors.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Police launch knife amnesty across Gwent to mark visit of Knife Angel
GWENT Police have launched a knife amnesty across the region to coincide with the Knife Angel statue's visit to Newport.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
University students in Gwent remain in limbo over lecturer strikes
STUDENTS at university in Gwent will be informed of the impact of lecturer strikes in due course.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:40:00 +0000
Blackwood man Lewis Holton returning to prison after appeal
Blackwood man Lewis Holton had been recalled to prison for breaching his licence conditions.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:02:00 +0000
In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Ebbw Vale and Chepstow
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:05:50 +0000
Luke Evans admits he'd love to be the next James Bond 007
GWENT Hollywood star Luke Evans – hotly tipped to be the next James Bond - had admitted he'd relish the chance to take up the licence to kill.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:02:29 +0000
NatWest and South Wales Argus campaign to fight cost-of-living crisis
RISING inflation, growing export costs and ever-increasing energy prices are placing small and medium sized enterprises under unprecedented pressures.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:22:53 +0000
Plans for community hubs in Caerphilly county borough backed
COUNCILLORS have backed proposals for the development of ‘community hubs’ across Caerphilly County Borough.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:40:00 +0000
Missing Caerphilly teen Kiera Jones found - police
Kiera Jones has been found 'safe and well' after being reported missing in the Caerphilly area, Gwent Police said.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Public notices: Changes to waiting times in Newport streets
Here is a round up of the public notices which have appeared in the South Wales Argus over the last week:

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Remembrance 2022: When to hold a 2-minute silence this week
Two-minute silences are held on both Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:49:24 +0000
PCS Strike: 100,000 civil servants to go on strike
Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union which represents employees of Government departments and public bodies vote for strike action.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Costa Coffee offers drink deal for £1 at Shell petrol stations
Costa Coffee is offering a regular drink for only £1 for two days this month and here's how you can get the discount.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Johns Lewis Christmas advert 2022 - watch it here
The special meaning behind this year's John Lewis Christmas advert, set to a cover of All the Small Things by Blink-182

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Instagram introduces major safety update for UK users
Instagram has announced a major change in how UK users can update their date of birth that hopes to protect children from inappropriate and potentially harmful content.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000
ITV release I'm A Celeb teaser clip of Matt Hancock's first solo trial
Matt Hancock takes on his first solo I'm A Celeb Bushtucker Trial.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Ant and Dec bring back I'm A Celeb 'Evening Prime Minister' gag
Ant and Dec addressed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in the iconic I'm a Celeb gag

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Boy George prepares Matt Hancock as Tory MP enters ITV I'm A Celeb
Culture Club singer has warned Matt Hancock that he's 'really going to get it' as the Tory MP entered I'm A Celeb.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000
I'm A Celeb: Matt Hancock and Seann Walsh disappoint campmates
Matt Hancock and Seann Walsh took part in their first Bushtucker Trial in Wednesday's episode before the two headed into camp.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Barbara Smith 'broken' as EastEnders star shares her mum has died
Barbara Smith shared on her Instagram that her Mum had passed away

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Matt Hancock and Seann Walsh go undercover on ITV I'm A Celeb
Matt Hancock has become the first 'undercover mole' for 2022 series alongside fellow I'm A Celeb star Seann Walsh.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000
'Peace is hard won' - Chris Evans, MP for Islwyn
As we observe Remembrance Day, it can be easy to feel distant from the people whose bravery and service we are commemorating.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:35:34 +0000
Kevin the Carrot toy range returns to Aldi in time for Christmas
Aldi has announced that Kevin the Carrot toys will be back in time for Christmas.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:15:46 +0000
GMB host Susanna Reid slams Matt Hancock's I'm a Celeb entry
Culture Club singer, Boy George was left in tears on the latest episode of ITV's I'm A Celebrity after Matt Hancock entered the camp

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Cost of Living crisis drives UK Foodbanks to 'breaking point'
More emergency food parcels have been given out between April and September in the UK than ever before, the Trussell Trust has reported.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Aldi Christmas advert: Kevin the Carrot is 'Home Alone' - watch here
Aldi's Christmas advert 2022 is released in full. Watch as Kevin the Carrot returns and faces a Christmas inspired by the movie, Home Alone.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday November 10?
Here's some of the items you can expect to see in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Thursday, November 10.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Newport rapist sexually assaulted other women after cops released him
A JUDGE expressed his “utter dismay” after a sexual predator was released back into the community by Gwent Police to commit more crime not once but twice.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:52:27 +0000
Newport thugs brutally robbed ex-serviceman in his own home
TWO thugs repeatedly punched a “vulnerable” ex-serviceman suffering from PTSD and kept him a prisoner in his own home during a brutal robbery.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:59:13 +0000
Newport man raped schoolgirl, 15, as she was being sick
A MAN raped a 15-year-old schoolgirl as she was being sick after she had been plied with alcohol.



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