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Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Five residents over 100 living at Cwmbran House care home
IT’S not often that people get to celebrate their 100th birthday, but at one care home in Cwmbran, there are five residents who have celebrated that landmark.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Caerphilly and Tredegar
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Assaults on police officers in Gwent rose by 25% in 2020
ATTACKS on police officers in Gwent rose by almost 25 per cent last year.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Tin Shed Theatre opens The Space with astronaut in Blaenavon
The Space has opened in a former shop in Broad Street in Blaenavon - but what is happening in the astronaut-adorned building?

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Flats plans for Newport city centre office buildings
The buildings are believed to have been empty since before the pandemic

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Severn reinstates Newport link
Newport welcomes official reinstatement of relationship with Royal Navy ship the HMS Severn

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Barry cider thief jailed
A THIEF who stole six bottles of cider and two sandwiches from a shop has been jailed.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
My favourite five: Emily Guscott
THE South Wales Argus Camera Club has 4,500-plus members and we've been asking them to pick their five favourite photographs to share.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Newport BID supports Argus Business Awards
THE Newport Now Business Improvement District (BID) is delighted to again be supporting the South Wales Argus Business Awards as sponsors of the Best BID Business of the Year category.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
KFC, Nando's, Greggs, Costa: Restaurants in food shortage
Here is a list of UK companies struggling to keep up with demand with messages to customers.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Greggs is bringing back the Pumpkin Spice Latte
The beverage is made using Fairtrade Arabica and Robusta coffee beans from Peru, Colombia, and Tanzania.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Help and support through bereavement
Coping with bereavement is never an easy thing to deal with. Here are 4 of the best funeral directors to help.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Dogs on show at Greenmeadow farm in Cwmbran on bank holiday
HUNDREDS of dogs and dog owners visited Greenmeadow Community Farm to take part in one of the first shows since the pandemic hit.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
More delays for demolition of homes in Hafodyrynys
CONCERNS have been raised over further delays to the demolition of 23 homes in the most polluted street in Wales.

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 17:00:00 +0100
Newport’s Market Arcade: How to go behind the scenes
Members of the public are being given a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes at the market

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 17:00:00 +0100
Welsh Government turn to new tech to improve air quality
THE Welsh Government will spend just under £6 million on new measures to improve air quality in schools, colleges and universities.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Grwyney Fawr Valley illegal rave shut down by police
POLICE shut down an illegal rave on the weekend.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Devolved UK governments oppose Universal Credit £20 change
THE UK’S three devolved government have expressed “grave concerns” on plans to withdraw a £20-per-week increase to Universal Credit.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Man arrested on suspicion of attempting to incite girl
Police are continuing to investigate the incident

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Bus timetable changes Newport/Blackwood, Torfaen, Caerphilly
Changes are coming to the bus network across Newport and Gwent over the coming weeks

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 19:00:00 +0100
Drakeford refuses to bow to pressure in letter to Tories
The leader of the opposition has described Mr Drakeford's response as shameless.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0100
South Wales Argus Camera Club share fantastic Gwent photos
OUR camera club has more than 4,500 members and is growing by the day.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Watch: Sharks swimming off west Wales coastline
AMAZING video footage shows 'blue sharks' swimming off the coast of Pembrokeshire.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0100
This is when Maindee Festival 2021 will take place
The Maindee Festival was forced to postpone their event earlier in the summer, but organisers are giving it another go

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
South Wales Argus Schools & Education Awards nominations open
Get ready for the fourth South Wales Argus Schools & Education Awards, which open for nominations on Monday.

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 18:00:00 +0100
Tenby Coastguard called out to hoax during bank holiday
THE coastguard in Tenby were involved in a hoax callout.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Pride Cymru Big Weekend in Cardiff
PRIDE Cymru's Big Weekend brought thousands to Cardiff to unite LGBT+ communities.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
McDonald's Monopoly top prizes and how to play
McDonald's has revealed the top prizes on offer from the game, which was first launched in 2005.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Monmouthshire County Council and Bridgend College apprentices
A GWENT council has teamed up with a Welsh college to give young people the chance to get into employment and earn qualifications.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Strikes on the cards at DVLA in Swansea over covid safety
A DISPUTE over Covid-related safety at a major South Wales employer is entering its 20th week, with the threat of fresh industrial action.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Museum of Cardiff re-opening for first time since pandemic
THE Museum of Cardiff is set to reopen for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Newport to ring the changes against Plymouth in EFL Trophy
OPPORTUNITY knocks for Newport County AFC’s players that want to force their way into the League Two team tomorrow evening.

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 19:00:00 +0100
Second boat - Alisa - removed from Barry Harbour
A SECOND boat has been removed from Barry Harbour.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Tenby's Welsh name at centre of coastal path Twitter row
A CHESHIRE-based publisher has come under fire for the wording of a tweet about Tenby's Welsh name. 

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Cardiff Bay, Barry Island or Penarth Pier for bank holiday?
Today is the last day Cardiff Bus are running their summer services.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:30:00 +0100
Will Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds be in Wrexham today?
HOPES are high that Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney could make their long-awaited appearance in Wrexham on Bank Holiday Monday.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:30:00 +0100
Police make renewed appeal for help finding missing man
POLICE have renewed their appeals to help find a missing Powys man.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Derek the weatherman joins Ramblers Cymru and stops in Barry
Derek Brockway - known by many as 'Derek the weatherman' - is one of the recent celebrities spotted in Barry.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Universal credit: Six million in UK to be affected by cuts
Over the coming weeks, people claiming Universal Credit will receive notifications about a cut to their benefits this autumn.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Audi, Dacia, Mitsubishi: UK's most and least reliable cars
The study showed that a high price tag doesn’t necessarily equate to a guarantee of reliability.



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