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South Wales Argus

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:59:00 +0100
Areas of Newport with most Covid cases since pandemic began
Data released by Public Health Wales shows which parts of the city have seen the biggest impact from the virus

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 03:59:00 +0100
New measures to protect businesses from eviction announced
The Welsh government has rolled out new measures to protect businesses affected by the covid pandemic from eviction.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Abergavenny Aldi aims to make Covid delivery hours permanent
Plans have been lodged for a supermarket in Abergavenny to make its covid delivery hours permanent.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
South Wales Gliding Club allowed to replace hangar near Usk
A GLIDING club has been given the go-ahead to replace its existing aircraft hangar in Gwent, despite concerns over noise levels.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Abergavenny robber snatched woman’s handbag
A ROBBER was warned he faces an “inevitable” prison sentence after he admitted mugging a woman and stealing her handbag.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport Tesco stores save 15,000 meals from waste with app
MORE than 15,000 meals in Newport have been prevented from going to waste in a year – thanks to a partnership between Tesco and OLIO.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Concrete factory approved despite concerns from businesses
PLANS for a temporary concrete manufacturing facility in Portskewett have been given the green light despite concerns that dust generated from the development will damage neighbouring business’s vehicles.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Report reveals council’s financial situation
The Covid pandemic cost Monmouthshire council nearly £20 million in 2020/21 but the Welsh Government will cover the cost, an Audit Wales report has revealed. 

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:03:00 +0100
Dogs Trust Bridgend seeks home for left-behind mum
Dogs Trust Bridgend is in search of a loving new home for a doggy mum who has watched her pups head off to their forever homes one-by-one.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Hope Rescue dog show today - Greenmeadow Community Farm
AN ANIMAL charity will be hosting a dog show in Cwmbran on the bank holiday – their first live event since the start of the pandemic.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Foods sure to cure your hangover this Bank Holiday weekend
Here is a list of 7 food types sure to cure your hangover.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
What is your favourite building in Newport?
THIS week we asked the members of our We Grew Up in Newport Facebook group to pick their favourite buildings in Newport.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:30:19 +0100
Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly and Monmouthshire case rates low
THREE Gwent authorities have recorded among the lowest case rates in Wales in the week covered by the latest Public Health Wales figures.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Cardiff boss caught drink driving in Caerphilly
A BOSS was caught nearly twice the drink driving limit just days before his suspended jail sentence for grievous bodily harm was due to end.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 20:12:00 +0100
Police appeal after North Street burglary in Newport
POLICE are appealing for information following a reported burglary in Newport.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:05:00 +0100
Praise as Severn Bridge Half Marathon returns to Gwent
HUNDREDS of runners took to the Severn Bridge to take part in the annual Severn Bridge 10K and Half Marathon.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 10:01:22 +0100
Newport finish tough month on road with Salford hammering
The talking points after Newport County AFC's 3-0 hammering by Salford at Moor Lane in League Two.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Four Nantyglo men recreate pictures from their teenage years
A GROUP of men from Nantyglo have recreated a series of photographs they originally took back in the 1980s as a homage to their happy times growing up in the north Gwent town.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:24:44 +0100
Dog days in Gwent: More of your lovely canine companions
WE wanted to celebrate International Dog Day last Thursday with pictures of your pet pooches and we were inundated with more than 1,500 replies with pictures of your treasured dogs.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Newport Cwmbran Caerphilly Gwent Police gun licences
MORE than 100 new applications for firearm or shotgun licences were approved in Gwent in the past year.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Former Abertillery Baptist Church to be sold at auction
It is described as an "ideal commercial investment" with scope for residential development

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 19:45:00 +0100
Blackwood Miners' Institute to reopen in September
A HISTORIC building in Caerphilly that has been home to many community events for almost 100 years is set to reopen next month.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Nostalgia: When Major Jeans in Cwmtillery closed
This picture is from a story about a clothing factory in Gwent, which closed in May 1988.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Ed’s ‘Dawn to Dusk’ challenge to Wales Air Ambulance’s bases
A RETIRED Penarth man has set himself the challenge to drive his MGC GT classic car to all four of the Wales Air Ambulances bases in one day. 

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 13:32:07 +0100
Cardiff assault sees Kingsway closed and two men injured
TWO men were assaulted in Cardiff early this morning.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 20:32:00 +0100
McDonald's milkshake shortage in Newport - four alternatives
Fans of sweet drinks were left heartbroken earlier this week, after McDonald’s announced that milkshakes were off the menu.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 19:06:00 +0100
NAHT Cymru criticises school Covid-19 framework
The school leaders’ union, NAHT Cymru, have responded to the latest Covid-19 frameworks for schools published by the Welsh Government.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Cardiff New Theatre shares 2021 panto cast
The line up has been announced.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:20:00 +0100
International Bat Night: What types you can see in Gwent
TODAY is International Bat Night (Friday, August 27) and there are a large number of bats residing in the UK, including across Wales.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0100
When can I get my hands on IKEA’s KARISMATISK collection?
IKEA have announced a design parnership with Dame Zandra Rhodes. The collection, entitled ‘KARISMATISK’ is named after the Swedish word for ‘charismatic’ and symbolic of Rhodes' colourful look.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:32:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Pontypool, Caerphilly and Crumlin
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Newport cricket club boosted by Edenstone Group sponsor
NEWPORT Cricket Club have found a sponsor to fund their junior coaching - in particular the girls' team.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Five pubs for sale in Newport, Monmouthshire and Torfaen
Have you ever dreamed of becoming the landlord of your own pub?

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 15:02:38 +0100
Leeds burglar raided Caerphilly home while victims slept
A BURGLAR who raided a home while his victims slept has been jailed.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Newport, Cardiff and Caerphilly criminals jailed
THESE six villains were recently handed prison sentences for crimes including drug dealing, dangerous driving and burglary.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport teenager's Covid warning after blood clot shock
A NEWPORT teenager - currently in hospital with a Covid-related blood clot in her lung - is warning people to “take this virus seriously”.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 17:47:29 +0100
Wayne Hatswell laments Newport County's shocker at Salford
COACH Wayne Hatswell has demanded a response from his players next weekend after Newport County AFC's 3-0 loss to Salford at Moor Lane.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Steve James pays tribute to daughter who died from sepsis
THE FORMER Glamorgan captain and England international cricketer Steve James has paid tribute to his “beautiful and caring” daughter who died suddenly last year aged just 21.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Healthiest & unhealthiest places to live in Newport & Gwent
This is how healthy, or unhealthy, different parts of Gwent are

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Canal campaign group resume book signing tradition at pub
A PROCESSION of canal boats arrived at the Open Hearth pub in Sebastopol on Saturday morning for the return of a waterways tradition.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 05:58:00 +0100
Look: Caerphilly granddad wins £275k supercar in raffle
A grandfather from Caerphilly had a 60th birthday like no other, winning a £275,000 supercar in a raffle.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Gwent Police explain We Don't Buy Crime initiative
THE Inspector leading Gwent Police’s brand new initiative – We Don’t Buy Crime – has explained how the project is preventing crime and supporting victims.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 13:43:37 +0100
Ashton Hewitt criticises Laurence Fox's 'Get kneeling' tweet
ASHTON Hewitt has criticised Laurence Fox for attempting to distract from the fight against racism over his tweet about Benjamin Mendy.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:59:42 +0100
Silver for James Ball at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
PONTHIR cyclist James Ball won silver at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics after being edged out by fellow Brit Neil Fachie.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Newport and Blaenau Gwent named Zoopla's most pet-friendly
TWO areas of Gwent are among the top 10 areas in the UK for pet-friendly rental properties according to Zoopla.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Soldiers walk from west to south Wales for army charities
The Royal British Legion provide lifelong support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families. The Hospice of the Valleys is a Blaenau Gwent Hospice caring for over 600 people every year with a team of specialist palliative care profession...

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Women's state pension changes in Gwent South Wales
WASPI has continuously argued that women were not adequately informed about changes to the State Pension age but their call for action has been repeatedly ignored and dismissed by Government.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Newport flat in Cardiff Road for sale at auction, £49,000
The Newport property, within walking distance of the city centre, is described as an "ideal residential investment"

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 14:57:00 +0100
Ysgol Bryn Derw teacher offers support in spite of Covid-19
BEN Powell won the ‘new teacher of the year’ accolade at the South Wales Argus Schools and Education Awards 2020. Sue Bradley catches up with him to see how the past year has been.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Dinas Powys horse riders urge drivers to pass wide and slow
HORSE RIDERS from the Vale of Glamorgan will take to the road next month in a 'Pass Wide and Slow' ride out in Dinas Powys.



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