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Sun, 27 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Robber jailed after she ‘traumatised’ elderly man
A ROBBER who left an elderly man “traumatised” and in fear of his life after she attacked him in his own home has been jailed.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
The 5 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, 27 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Ponthir landlord opens log cabin shop in pub car park
A PONTHIR pub owner has opened up a permanent village store in a log cabin outside his pub after it proved popular with residents over lockdown.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Caerphilly & Newport council tax bills cheapest in Wales
THREE areas of Gwent have the most affordable council tax rates in the country.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Five years on from the Brexit referendum
THIS week marks five years since the UK voted controversially to leave the European Union.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Cwmbran and Pontypool
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny - a look back in pictures
ORIGINALLY a country mansion for the wealthy, Nevill Hall became a convalescent facility in the 1920s. Today it stands as a district general hospital managed by he Aneurin Bevan University Health Board treating thousands of patients each year. Take a...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Theatre lovers produce musical to make their mums proud
A CHARITY theatre production in Monmouthshire will honour the co-directors' mothers.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Green spaces to be mown less often to help insects thrive
BIRDS, bees, plants, flowers and trees have all received a boost thanks to a successful 'No Mow May' and Nature Isn't Neat campaign in Monmouthshire.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Newport mobility scooter shop may close
A SHOP in Newport that provides mobility scooters is blaming Newport City Council for circumstances which may force them to close.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
State of household recycling arrangements in Blaenau Gwent
IT HAS been three years since a controversial waste recycling policy was introduced in Blaenau Gwent - and many residents are still unhappy with their waste removal services.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Watch: birthday surprise for truck-mad Gilwern nine-year-old
A TRUCK-loving birthday boy from Gilwern in Monmouthshire had an extra-special surprise on his big day this year thanks to a kind-hearted waste management firm in the area.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
2lb baby Rhianwen short life has been a 'rollercoaster' so far
BABY Rhianwen Rees has had a rather traumatic start to life - a real rollercoaster, according to her mum Jessica Hamblin.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 20:17:27 +0100
Euro 2020: Bale frustrated by ‘disappointing’ defeat to Denmark
Kasper Dolberg struck twice before late goals from Joakim Maehle and Martin Braithwaite capped an excellent Denmark display at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Newport and Abergavenny restaurants win Good Food Awards
TWO Gwent restaurants have been recognised with a prestigious Good Food Award.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 21:12:11 +0100
Alun Wyn Jones out of British & Irish Lions tour with dislocated shoulder
Skipper Alun Wyn Jones is out of the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa after suffering a dislocated shoulder early in the 28-10 defeat of Japan at Murrayfield.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Classmate of Aaron Ramsey at Wales v Denmark at Euro 2020
WALES go into today's Euro 2020 clash with Denmark knowing they’ll be facing a largely hostile crowd.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 20:51:09 +0100
Ten-man Wales crash out of Euro 2020 after last-16 drubbing by Denmark
Wales crashed out of Euro 2020 after a 4-0 drubbing in the last 16 by Denmark in Amsterdam.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Weather warning issued as heavy rain expected this weekend
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for the end of the weekend - heavy rain is expected.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
My Newport: 'My comfort zone is being in a city'
WE'VE been asking our readers what they like about living in Newport and Gwent.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Three dogs, a parrot and a duck - this week's selection of Gwent pets
Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Memories of the Newport steel works in the 60s
As I trundled through the strip mill one chilly November morning to collect and deliver post to its office, I became encapsulated by a beefy steel man going about his job.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Archdeacon of Monmouth & canons installed in Newport
A NEW Archdeacon of Monmouth and six new canons were installed after a service in Newport last weekend.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Revamped Stagecoach service timetables announced
MAJOR changes to bus timetables are being made across South Wales, it has been announced.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Tiny Rebel, Rogerstone, allowed to extend opening hours
A POPULAR Newport brewery bar has been given permission to extend its opening hours.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Barry Island Marine FC raise thousands for ambulance staff
A BARRY football team has donated 70 brand new medical kit bags to ambulance staff.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
More than one in 20 people in Gwent moved house in pandemic
MORE than one in 20 people in Gwent moved house because of the coronavirus pandemic, a survey has suggested

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Wales fans expected to down 500,000 pints for Denmark match
WELSH football fans are expected to buy half a million pints during today's match against Denmark.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Stealing alcohol and a scotch egg lands man with fine
A MAN from Milford Haven has been fined for stealing various products from a Tesco Store.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Coleg Gwent goes the extra mile to support hospice
COLEG Gwent faculty director Ian Millward led from the front when he saddled up and cycled the extra mile to support St David's Hospice Care.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Gwent schools are a part of hedgehog protection project
SCHOOLS all across Blaenau Gwent are taking part in a project to protect hedgehogs.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Bute Park, Cardiff, to transform into Jurassic Park
DINOSAURS are set to wander South Wales again this summer when a park goes Jurassic.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Top 10 most stolen dogs in UK - how to keep your pet safe
The research analysed Freedom of Information data on the number of dog thefts people have reported in the last five years.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Warning over Post Office scam which cost victim £80,000
One victim reportedly lost £80,000 after being duped by the scam.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Big rise in dog attacks on livestock in the past year
DOG attacks on farm animals have risen sharply, with the cost of savaged livestock rising by 50 per cent in the first quarter of the year, according to new research.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
No rise in young people living with their parents during the coronavirus pandemic
THE proportion of young people living with their parents has not increased during the coronavirus crisis, new research suggests.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Roald Dahl books in your home could be worth up to £12,000
Roald Dahl was a British writer whose books have sold more than 250 million copies around the world.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0100
OnlyFans cited in 1,500 mortgage applications
Anyone applying for a mortgage while self-employed within in the UK are typically required to have two years’ worth of accounts.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Matt Hancock 'affair': seven signs your partner is cheating
Relationship expert's advice on the telltale behaviour to watch out for.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Newport woman who carried scissors ‘for protection’ jailed
A WOMAN who carried a pair of scissors in her handbag “for protection” and brandished them when joining a fracas outside a homeless hostel was jailed.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:27:02 +0100
Almost 1,000 confirmed Wales Covid cases in past three days
A FURTHER 336 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed today in Wales, taking the total in just the last three days to almost 1,000.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:09:26 +0100
Firefighters tackling fire near Commercial Road in Risca
EMERGENCY services are tackling a fire in Risca.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Blaenau Gwent hilltop wind farm plan to power 24,000 homes
A WIND farm that could generate enough electricity to power 24,000 homes is being proposed for a hilltop site in Blaenau Gwent.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:43:59 +0100
Newport City Council's Cllr Margaret Cornelius steps down
A CITY councillor who has served Newport for more than 30 years has announced she has stepped down.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:39:12 +0100
Covid: Drakeford gives update on Delta variant in Wales
MARK Drakeford has warned Wales' services could soon come under pressure again as delta variant coronavirus cases have more than doubled in Wales in a week.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Care worker who urinated in sink, stole alcohol struck off
A DOMICILIARY care worker from Blaenau Gwent who urinated in a sink, stole alcohol from a person in his care and drank it on duty has been struck off.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Dogs Maui and Woody join Gwent Police
TWO new dogs are bringing their tracking skills to Gwent Police.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 17:28:24 +0100
Bale says Wales used to underdogs tag ahead of Denmark game
Gareth Bale has embraced Wales' underdogs tag, with Euro 2020 rivals Denmark counting on support from all over Europe following Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 17:25:31 +0100
Drag Race Royalty Tayce in fashion collection with Nasty Gal
NEWPORT Drag Race Diva and lip-sync assassin Tayce has launched a sickening fashion collaboration with Nasty Gal.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Caerphilly Castle lit up for Wales and Aaron Ramsey
CAERPHILLY Castle joined five other Cadw sites being lit up in red last night in a show of support for Wales ahead of their last 16 clash with Denmark.



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