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Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Gwent Police reports Blaenavon youths throwing eggs at cars
BLAENAVON Town Council and Gwent Police have condemned a series of incidents of anti-social behaviour in the town last week.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Chepstow nurse’s car stolen after late mother helped buy it
A NURSE in Chepstow says she’s been left upset and confused after a car her late mother had helped her buy was stolen in broad daylight while she was at work.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:09:37 +0100
Coronavirus: Today's updates for Gwent and the rest of Wales
- Mark Drakeford has insisted that promoting Wales’s vaccination programme as the 'fastest' in the UK does not mean countries are 'in a race'. - The number of fines issued for litter and fly-tipping offences in Newport has increased dramatically...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Cwmbran man jailed for abuse at Asda car park
A CRIMINAL with a long list of previous convictions is back behind bars for racist abuse at a supermarket car park.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Woman who moved to Risca to escape snakes nearly steps on one
A WOMAN who says she moved to Gwent because she was certain she’d never come into contact with a snake was given the fright of her life when she almost stepped on one during a walk.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Look who’s been in court from Newport, Cwmbran and Ebbw Vale
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Helping the William and Kate celebrate the Royal wedding
As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary today, April 29, we have taken a look in the files to see how Gwent celebrated their big day.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Vaccine programme not a race, says Mark Drakeford
FIRST minister Mark Drakeford has insisted that promoting Wales’s vaccination programme as the “fastest” in the UK does not mean the country is in a race with other countries.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: Hear from candidates for Newport West
WITH the 2021 Senedd Election just one week away, here the candidates for Newport West explain why they believe you should vote for them.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: Hear from your candidates for Monmouth
WITH the 2021 Senedd Election just one week away, here the candidates for Monmouth explain why they believe you should vote for them.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
New St David's Hospice Care warehouse in Cwmbran
A NEWLY-OPENED home and furniture emporium stacked with modern and vintage items allows people to browse to their heart's content.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Pensions report reveals number of miners struggling to get by
A REPORT into the pensions scheme for miners has said that it is "unconscionable" that many of the scheme's beneficiaries are struggling to make ends meet.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Free sanitary products at Morrisons to tackle period poverty
Customers in need can go to Morrisons and ask for a package for 'Sandy' or a 'period product pack'.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
How to get a Taco Bell for free in Cardiff and across UK
TACO Bell are giving away tacos for nothing.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Iceland licensing application among latest Gwent public notices
Here is a round up of public notices published in the South Wales Argus over the last week:

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Dramatic rise in fines for litter and fly-tipping in Newport
THE number of fines issued for litter and fly-tipping offences in Newport has increased dramatically over the last year, figures reveal.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:34:38 +0100
Woman who was found dead in Bettws has been named
THE WOMAN who was found dead at a house in Bettws on Sunday evening has been named.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:16:59 +0100
Newport currently has Wales' highest weekly Covid case rate
NEWPORT currently has the highest rolling weekly case rate for coronavirus in Wales - to April 23, the latest available, though the rate in Wales as a whole reached its lowest point, for the same period, since last August.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Residents metres from Machen Mountain blaze tell of worry
RESIDENTS living beside Machen Mountain in Caerphilly borough say they have spent days “worried and on edge” after more than 400 grass fires wrecked the landscape.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:22:38 +0100
Watch: Crash closes Chepstow road near Severn Bridge
A CRASH has closed a Chepstow road near the Severn Bridge.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:05:27 +0100
Blaenavon driver denies killing Pontypool teenager
A MAN has gone on trial accused of being responsible for killing a teenager in an alleged hit and run.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0100
‘Successful’ Pontypool dog groomer caught with pepper spray
A DOG groomer who was caught with pepper spray after police raided her business was ordered to pay nearly £1,000 by a court.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:12:13 +0100
Coronavirus case rates in Wales at lowest levels since summer
All the latest coronavirus headlines from across Gwent and the whole of Wales.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Brynmawr boy's family fundraising for Tŷ Hafan and Noah's Ark
THE FAMILY of a three-year-old Disney superfan who died last summer from an extremely rare condition are looking to carry on his memory by raising funds for the charities which supported him.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:04:09 +0100
Ryan Giggs ‘deliberately headbutted ex-girlfriend’
FORMER Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs deliberately headbutted his ex-girlfriend and controlled her throughout their relationship, a court has heard.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
'Big cat' spotted in Wales
A "MASSIVE cat" has been photographed in Wales.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Caerphilly drug dealer ‘new man after birth of baby girl’
A DRUG dealer has turned his life around following the birth of his baby daughter two years ago, his barrister told a court.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:00:29 +0100
Welsh Government on vaccine passport and overseas travel
THE WELSH Government has said it is in discussions with the other UK administrations over plans to allow the safe return of international travel.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:25:00 +0100
Men rescued from sea by RNLI continue drinking through funnels
A GROUP of 'intoxicated' men continued drinking after being rescued from the sea.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Look who’s been in court from Newport and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Jailed Ystrad Mynach drug dealer has cash seized
A COCAINE dealer jailed for running a "lucrative and profitable business” has been ordered to hand over his remaining profits.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Chepstow bypass 'crucial infrastructure project'
CANDIDATES standing for Monmouth in next week's Senedd Election have weighed into the debate around a potential Chepstow bypass.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:30:54 +0100
Flood alerts in place for Newport and Monmouthshire
FLOOD alerts have been issued for Newport and Monmouthshire.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
The Pot Cafe in Newport city centre opens outdoor area
AN INDEPENDENT café in Newport has welcomed people into their new outdoor area.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Man found dead in Blackwood had 'fatal level' of amphetamine
A RHYMNEY man who was found dead by a dog walker in Blackwood had a "fatal level of amphetamine in his system".

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Work on rock face above A466 delayed by hibernating bats
WORK on an unstable rock face above a main route through the Wye Valley between Chepstow and Tintern has been further postponed by cold weather.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Homeowners win Japanese Knotweed battle with Network Rail
HOMEOWNERS in the Amman Valley with Japanese Knotweed in their gardens have won large compensation claims for damages totally £42,500.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Newport drug dealer avoids prison sentence
A TEENAGE drug dealer has avoided going to jail after he was caught trafficking cannabis.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Pontypool driver with ‘disgraceful record’ jailed
A MOTORIST with a “disgraceful record” was jailed and banned for more than four years after he was caught at the wheel whilst disqualified.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Seven-year-old raises money for Raven House Trust food bank
SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Elsie Evans, of Bettws, Newport, has proved she is a real charity champion.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: Hear from candidates for Blaenau Gwent
WITH the 2021 Senedd Election just over a week away, here the candidates for Blaenau Gwent explain why they believe you should vote for them.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: Hear from candidates for Newport East
WITH the 2021 Senedd Election just over a week away, here the candidates for Newport East explain why they believe you should vote for them.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:00:00 +0100
Pennar driver had been drinking before Haverfordwest crash
A MOTORIST involved in a road collision last weekend was found to be three-and-a-half times the legal drink-drive limit.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Council ‘to continue to work’ with taxi firms on ranks
NEWPORT City Council has denied claims from taxi drivers that there are not enough ranks in the city.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Bank holiday: No changes to bin and recycling in Torfaen
THERE will be no changes to waste and recycling collections next week in Torfaen as a result of the May bank holiday.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Three arrested by firearms unit on suspicion of shoplifting
STOLEN goods worth £1,500 have been recovered from a car in a joint operation that included a police firearms unit.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe debate 'offered little hope'
NAZANIN Zaghari-Ratcliffe feels there “wasn’t anything said that gave grounds for hope” during an urgent debate on her fresh jail sentence and travel ban from Iran, according to her husband.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0100
The Barry streets with the most recorded car crimes
AN INTERACTIVE map has revealed the worst areas for reported car crime.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Adventure Cinema Film & Food Fest 2021 coming to Bute Park
A BRAND new touring summer festival will be coming to Cardiff's Bute Park this summer, brought to you by Adventure Cinema - the Film and Food Fest 2021.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0100
The most common Covid vaccine side effects revealed
The study also compared the AstraZeneca and Pfizer to see how side effects from the vaccines differ.



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