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Fri, 18 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport, Caerphilly, Monmouth in Everyone's Invited report
FIFTEEN schools in Gwent have been named in a report regards to pupils experiencing sexual harassment according to the Everyone's Invited report.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
More than 100 jobs created at Ebbw Value battery firm
MORE than 100 new jobs have been created at a leading battery manufacturer in Ebbw Vale.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:38:04 +0100
Covid updates in Wales where Delta variant is most dominant
Follow our live blog for the latest coronavirus updates in Wales, where the Delta variant is now the most dominant form.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Cystic Fibrosis Day: Newport Civic Centre clock tower lit up
NEWPORT'S Civic Centre clock tower will be lit up in yellow on Friday evening to show support for Cystic Fibrosis Day.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Covidiots from Caerphilly and Weston-super-Mare fined
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Our Cutest Pet winner: Ralphy the dog
Congratulations to Ralphy who has been crowned the South Wales Argus Cutest Pet for 2021.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Little Darlings nursery in Cwmbran expansion blocked
CONTROVERSIAL plans to increase the number of children at a Cwmbran nursery by almost 50 per cent have been refused by the council.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Community hubs launch in Blaenau Gwent
BLAENAU Gwent council will open new community hubs to offer access to council services closer to the public from Monday, June 21.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Abergavenny pharmacy offerring Covid vaccine
A COMMUNITY pharmacy in Abergavenny has become one of the first in Wales to offer the coronavirus vaccine.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Cwmbran man faces serious injury by dangerous driving trial
A MAN is to go on trial accused of causing serious injury to a woman by dangerous driving.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +0100
Wales rule changes on hold due to delta variant
FIRST minister Mark Drakeford will announce a four-week pause to the relaxation of coronavirus rules tomorrow due to the rise in delta variant cases.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:57:11 +0100
Newport ‘a magnet for cheap heroin’ jailed drug dealer told
A DRUG dealer was jailed after a judge told him Newport is fast becoming a magnet for addicts looking to buy cheap heroin.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:00:20 +0100
Inquest hears Ralph and Peter Jump killed by water buffalo
A WIFE watched in horror as her husband and son were killed by a water buffalo on their family farm, an inquest heard today.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:17:19 +0100
Blaenau Gwent has Wales' second lowest coronavirus case rate
BLAENAU Gwent is now one of just three council areas in Wales with a rolling weekly coronavirus case rate of below 10 per 100,000, as cases continue to rise across the country.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:56:55 +0100
Family tribute to Monmouth woman, 79, after fatal crash
THE family of a 79-year-old woman who died following a crash in Monmouth have paid tribute to her.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Feed Newport pleads for more donations
A COMMUNITY organisation supporting the homeless and needy in Newport is appealing for more donations as they struggle to keep up with demand.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
£5m plans for Caerphilly Castle
A £5 MILLION investment is set to transform one of Wales’ most significant historical sites.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:29:42 +0100
Cwmbran park closed due to constant vandalism and fires
SANDYBROOK Park in Cwmbran has been vandalised again.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
David Buttress: Dragons have room in budget for signings
CHAIRMAN David Buttress says the Dragons know "roughly" what their budget is for next season – and that there is room for a couple more signings.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Plans for 164 new homes in Llantarnam get the green light
MORE than 150 homes will be built on land in Llantarnam after the county borough council gave the plans the green light.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:20:55 +0100
Son of former Newport County manager on Christian Eriksen
THE son of former Newport County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh has said that watching Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen collapse at Euro 2020 brought back “horrific” memories, but he hopes the crucial use of a defibrillator will help push throug...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:48:21 +0100
Weekend thunderstorms likely as Met Office warning altered
A WEATHER warning for thunderstorms which had been put in place for Gwent today has been cancelled by the Met Office

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport family go camping with TV presenter Julia Bradbury
WITH many of us planning staycations in the UK this year, one family from Newport got the chance to try out camping for the first time.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Barry man and woman’s four-month booze ban
A MAN and woman have been banned from drinking alcohol for four months after they admitted carrying out a violent attack.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Electric vehicles unveiled in Newport for Clean Air Day
SEVERAL electric vehicles were unveiled at an event for Clean Air Day at Newport's Wales National Velodrome today.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Cardiff man denies sexually assaulting woman in Newport
A MAN is due to go on trial next year after he pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a woman in Newport.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Gwent shopping centre in Tredegar plastered in flour
THE caretaker of a Blaenau Gwent shopping centre has blasted young people in the area after he arrived at work on Tuesday evening to find the area plastered with flour, and rubbish strewn around.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:23:55 +0100
Record number waiting for hospital treatment in Wales
NEARLY 600,000 people are waiting for NHS treatment in Wales as lists continue to rise, according to new figures.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:03:29 +0100
More than 170 new cases of Delta variant in Wales
THE number of new cases of the coronavirus Delta variant in Wales has risen to 488 - up 173 since Monday, according to new figures published today.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:26:27 +0100
Coronavirus live updates for Newport, Cwmbran and Wales
Follow along live throughout the day, for all of the latest coronavirus headlines as they break. We will also bring you the most up-to-date stats from Public Health Wales when they are made available

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
What is being done to improve air quality in Newport?
Today, June 17, is Clean Air Day, a UK-wide campaign promoting the benefits of cutting pollution. We spoke to some of Newport's politicians to find out what is being done to improve the city's environment.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Cwmbran and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Caerphilly Castle £5m investment from Cadw for enhancements
AN INVESTMENT of £5 million is being made in overhauling and preserving Caerphilly's 13th century castle.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0100
CAERPHILLY: Residents to have their say on plans to ban dogs from council-owned sports pitches
RESIDENTS in Caerphilly county borough can now have their say on plans to ban dogs from council-owned sports pitches.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Blaenau Gwent school hosts their own literary festival
WITH a trip to the Hay Festival of Literature & Arts cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Brynmawr Foundation School instead decided to hold their own virtual literary festival.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100
200 defibrillators to be installed in train stations across Wales
TRANSPORT for Wales will be installing 200 defibrillators across 80 per cent of their stations in Wales.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Pontypool woman speeding on the same road twice in two days
A PONTYPOOL woman was caught speeding on the same road two days in a row.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:00:00 +0100
Urgent warning after 'suspicious person' seen in estate
AN URGENT warning has been given to people living in housing estates in Hay-on-Wye after a "suspicious person" was spotted in the area.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Dragon's Den star gives Dimensional Art gift shop a boost
A CARD and gift shop in Barry has been given a boost from Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:05:17 +0100
Cory Hill released from Wales squad and replaced by Matthew Screech
WALES have released former Dragons second row Cory Hill from their summer squad after he revealed intentions to explore an opportunity overseas.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Jerusalema dance challenge to be performed at Barry Island
AN “AMAZING” woman is to be honoured by people taking part in the Jerusalema challenge.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
New scheme would protect 270 homes in Cwmbran from flooding
FUNDING could be provided for a scheme, which would help protect 270 properties in Cwmbran from flooding in the future.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Behind the lens: 'The best camera is the one you have with you'
The South Wales Argus Camera Club has more than 4,400 members and we regularly feature their pictures both in paper and online.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Man stole meat from Tesco in Pembroke Dock
A PEMBROKE Dock man’s spree of crime included stealing meat, razors and power tools from various shops in Pembroke Dock.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:05:00 +0100
New restaurant set for Friars Walk seeks alcohol licence
Here is a round up of the public notices which have appeared this week in the South Wales Argus:

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Christian Eriksen fitted with ‘heart starter’ after collapse
The 29-year-old Inter Milan midfielder had to be resuscitated on the pitch at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on Saturday.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:59:49 +0100
Kate Garraway update on husband's Covid-19 recovery
After more than a year in hospital, he was considered well enough to return to his North London home in April.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:23:35 +0100
Cat food sold at Sainsbury's and Pets At Home linked to deadly illness
Fold Hill have issued an urgent recall on a range of products sold at Pets At Home and Sainsbury’s.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Ryanair in legal action against government's border policy
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said: “It’s typical of Boris Johnson’s Government, just making this stuff up as they go along.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Morrisons is offering 25 per cent off award-winning products
Customers will have to be quick as the offer is only available until Sunday, June 27.



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