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Sat, 05 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Family's 24-hour wait for Grange Hospital update on mum's health
THE FAMILY of a patient rushed to the Grange University Hospital one evening last week were unable to get an update on her condition until around 9pm the next day.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Cyber crime has cost Gwent victims £8.9m in the last year
CYBER crime has cost victims in Gwent £9 million since April last year, Gwent Police has revealed.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
When will social distancing end in Wales? - Mark Drakeford
SOCIAL distancing in some form may be in place ‘for as long as coronavirus exists’, First Minister Mark Drakeford said yesterday.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
No date for Wales roll-out of new single dose Covid vaccine
FIRST Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed that the latest vaccine to be approved in the UK will not be rolled out in Wales in the immediate future.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Newport drink driver, 71, banned and fined
A PENSIONER has been banned from driving after she was caught nearly twice the drink driving limit.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
The Love Locks Project, Fill a Heart with Love
A SPECTACULAR and colourful sculpture featuring scores of brightly decorated padlocks is turning heads in Blackwood.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Bandstand at Pontypool Park gets much-needed renovation
THE BANDSTAND at Pontypool Park has been given a fresh renovation ahead of the summer months.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Aldi and Lidl reveal the best bargains available this weekend
We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in Aldi and Lidl.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Your pets: Today we meet four dogs and a cat
Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Fabulous and fascinating: Camera club celebrates the letter F
Here is a fabulous collection of images celebrating the letter F as we make our way through the alphabet. 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 SW...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:33:19 +0100
Nine days since a confirmed coronavirus death in Wales
WALES and Gwent have now gone nine days since a new confirmed coronavirus death - but there have been 71 new cases confirmed today across the country.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:37:36 +0100
Pontypool man denies murdering his wife
A HUSBAND is to go on trial after he pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:56:29 +0100
Man killed in Park Place fatal crash, Gilfach, Caerphilly
A MOTORCYCLIST has died in a fatal crash.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:19:13 +0100
Paedophile chef from Caerphilly back behind bars
A PAEDOPHILE chef branded as posing “high risk” to children is back behind bars.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Big demand forecast for shop units in revamped Newport Market
INDEPENDENT businesses considering a move to a refurbished Newport Market are being urged to move quickly to secure a unit.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:31:50 +0100
Man taken to hospital after crash in Shaftesbury in Newport
A MAN was taken to hospital after a crash involving a pedestrian and a car in Newport last night.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:41:13 +0100
Bargoed woman cleared of attacking man outside Blackwood pub
A WOMAN was cleared of jumping on a man’s head as he lay prone on a pavement outside a pub after a judge dramatically halted the case.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:58:40 +0100
Abertillery drug dealer jailed for trafficking heroin
A DRUG dealer who was trafficking heroin in the Gwent Valleys has been jailed.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:40:17 +0100
Covid recovery must tackle child poverty, inequality - Drakeford
THE UNITED Kingdom should use the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to "build back fairer", first minister Mark Drakeford has said.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:55:49 +0100
97 cases of delta (formerly Indian) Covid variant in Wales
THERE have been 97 cases of the Indian variant - now known as delta variant - of coronavirus identified in Wales.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:55:41 +0100
Children aged 12-15 in the UK can have Covid Pfizer vaccine
The MHRA said the decision follows a “rigorous review” of safety and effectiveness in that age group.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +0100
Covid Wales easing: Concerts, sport, bigger extended households
WALES will begin a two-stage move into coronavirus alert level one with a series of changes to restrictions announced today by First Minister Mark Drakeford.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Newport actor Stacey Daly writes lockdown inspired film
A NEWPORT actor has joined forces with BAFTA-Cymru nominees to produce a short film.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Caldicot Goes Pop! - store gives indie traders foothold in town
A NEW pop-up store in Caldicot is helping indepedent traders get a foothold in the town.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:13:51 +0100
Stand up For Palestine demonstration in Newport on Saturday
A NEW branch of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign are holding a demonstration in Newport this weekend.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:54:34 +0100
Covid updates as Wales prepares to relax restrictions
Follow our live blog for coronavirus news and updates throughout the day, as Wales prepares a cautious approach to relaxing restrictions.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Newport, Cwmbran and Pontypool drug drivers in court
A ROUND-UP of drug driving cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool and Ebbw Vale
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
These are the top five best chip shops in Newport and Gwent
TODAY we celebrate one of Britain's most beloved takeaway meals - it's National Fish and Chip Day.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:55:37 +0100
£25,000 grants for Blaenau Gwent community centre, rugby club
A COMMUNITY centre and a rugby club in Blaenau Gwent are among 12 projects in Wales to receive funding from the Welsh Government.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:45:26 +0100
National Lottery funding for Gwent homelessness project
A PARTNERSHIP of 22 organisations in Gwent have secured almost £50,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund for a new social enterprise, in a drive to prevent homelessness.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 19:48:36 +0100
Is there a forever home in Gwent for this lovely collie?
DOGS Trust Bridgend is making a special appeal for their longest-term resident, Maddie, who has been waiting for a home since September last year.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Covid: Will new travel lists mean I can go on a summer holiday?
What will the Government’s decision on travel lists mean for holidaymakers?

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:51:10 +0100
Jet2 cancels all flights and holidays until 1 July
Jet2 has now called for “openness and transparency” on Covid-19 data in the wake of the changes.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Ebbw Vale date for School of Hard Knocks rugby support charity
A CHARITY focused on educating and supporting people through playing rugby, will start in-person courses again at Ebbw Vale rugby club, from June 9 to June 29.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:07:47 +0100
Kayley, from Newport, claims top poetry prize at Eisteddfod
A NEWPORT girl has won the National Urdd Eisteddfod's highest poetry award.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:40:15 +0100
People given the Pfizer vaccine issued with delta variant update
The Indian variant is now believed to be dominant in the UK.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0100
'Major breakthrough' in breast cancer treatment hailed by scientists
Giving women the drug following chemotherapy significantly reduces the risk of inherited breast cancer returning or spreading, early results show.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:06:20 +0100
Tesco workers receive backing from EU court amid equal pay row
The bloc’s top court ruled that EU rules guaranteeing equal pay for male and female workers can be invoked in the dispute over pay.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:42:00 +0100
Prince Charles has a secret nickname for Meghan Markle
According to royal commentator Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon, the name shows that Charles has a “lot of respect” for Prince Harry's wife.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:42:22 +0100
Lowest Gwent Covid rate since last summer - no deaths for a week
IT is a week since a new coronavirus death was confirmed anywhere in Wales, the longest such period since last summer, between the falling off of the first wave and the beginning of the second.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:37:34 +0100
Cardiff man with Newport link wanted by South Wales Police
POLICE are hunting a teenager in connection with an investigation into possession with intent to supply drugs.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:19:31 +0100
Abergavenny man and his Swansea brother missing for four weeks
AN ABERGAVENNY man and his brother have been reported missing after not being seen for almost four weeks.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:27:51 +0100
Newport man among alleged victims of car scam on eBay - court
Five people are on trial accused of conspiring to rob people by setting up fake car advertisements on Ebay and then taking their money when they arrived to purchase the vehicle.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:44:09 +0100
Bargoed woman ‘jumped on man’s head outside Blackwood pub’
A WOMAN has gone on trial accused of jumping on a man’s head as he lay prone on a pavement outside a pub.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:02:46 +0100
A4042 closed after crash between Pontypool and Abergavenny
THE A4042 has reopened following an earlier two-vehicle crash at Llanover.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:36:16 +0100
Caerphilly robber faces ‘substantial’ jail sentence
A FEMALE robber who targeted an elderly man was warned she faces a lengthy prison sentence.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:48:00 +0100
90-year-old in hospital as pedestrian hit by car in Risca
A 90-year-old man is in hospital after a crash between a car and a pedestrian this morning.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:54:15 +0100
Newport robber stole iPhone during Cardiff mugging
TWO robbers who mugged their victim of his iPhone, bank card and wallet were told they face long jail sentences.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Burglars smashed way into Ebbw Vale cannabis farmer's home
A PAIR of bungling burglars smashed their way into a cannabis farmer’s home with a lump hammer to steal his crop.



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