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Thu, 09 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Cefyn Mably Farm start work on building destroyed by Storm Dennis
RECONSTRUCTION of Cefn Mably Farm Park’s main building has begun after it was severely damaged by floods last year.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:27:16 +0100
Home Secretary sanctions tactics to turn back migrant boats in Channel – reports
The Home Secretary has reportedly sanctioned new tactics to redirect migrant boats in the Channel back to France amid crunch talks over crossings.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:14:12 +0100
Traffic updates for Newport and surrounding areas
Follow our live blog for traffic updates in the Gwent region throughout the morning.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:56:00 +0100
Pet ferret left for dead in shoe box in Bedwas
AN unwanted pet ferret was found abandoned in a taped up shoe box near a bin in Bedwas.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Caerphilly man avoids jail after punching partner in face
A Caerphilly man has avoided jail after admitting punching his former partner in the face, causing her "significant" injuries.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Cyclists gear up as Tour de Gwent returns this weekend
A POPULAR cycling event catering to hardcord riders and beginners alike is returning to the streets of Gwent this weekend.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Macmillan Cancer warns of shortfall in cancer nurses
Shirley Cochrane, who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, said she was told to “self-manage” after the outbreak first struck.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Welsh 1.8 million fund for low carbon vehicles
FORD and the Welsh Government have established a £1.8 million fund to encourage manufacturers to focuse on producing low carbon vehicle technologies.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
My favourite five: Matthew Jones
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.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Public notices: Plans submitted for leisure centre, flats and homes
Here is a round up of the public notices which have appeared in the South Wales Argus over the past week:

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Monmouthshire Building Society Charitable Foundation turns 21
Monmouthshire Building Society are marking a milestone birthday as their Charitable Foundation celebrates 21 years of supporting local causes.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Monmouthshire Building Society Charitable Foundation turns 21
Monmouthshire Building Society are marking a milestone birthday as their Charitable Foundation celebrates 21 years of supporting local causes.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:15:45 +0100
Image of proposed Newport leisure centre released
A NEW image has been released of what the proposed leisure centre in Newport will look like if it is built.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:06:32 +0100
Cromwell Road, Newport, sink hole opens in city road
A SINKHOLE has closed Cromwell Road between Liscombe Street and Fairfax Road in Newport to traffic.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:30:00 +0100
These are the first traders moving into Newport Market
A gym, and rooftop garden is expected, along with market traders and food sellers

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:13:15 +0100
Latest coronavirus cases for Newport, Caerphilly and Wales
ANOTHER ten people have died with coronavirus in Wales in the latest Public Health Wales update.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:30:00 +0100
Proposed Parliamentary constituency changes in Gwent
THE Boundary Commission for Wales has opened an eight-week consultation on how constituency boundaries could be changed.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Latest pictures from inside Bethel Church Newport after fire
New pictures show the inside of Bethel Community Church in Newport after the fire

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:47:31 +0100
Newport County unveil Goldie Lookin' Chain kit
NEWPORT County AFC have unveiled a new third kit inspired by Goldie Lookin' Chain.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Newport weather today as forecast shows end to heatwave
Newport and Gwent has enjoyed a late summer of sun, but could that be set to change?

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 03:47:00 +0100
Caerphilly: A year on from local lockdown
A YEAR ago today, Caerphilly County borough became the first local authority in Wales to go into local lockdown.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Chepstow driver crashes into three cars and a van
A MAN has been arrested after crashing into two cars and a van on Sunday afternoon.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:52:47 +0100
Look behind the scenes of Market Arcade during renovations
Despite delays due to the pandemic and shipping shortages, work is progressing well

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:39:30 +0100
Mu variant of Covid found in Wales
The Mu variant of Covid is confirmed to have been found in Wales

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Cost of saving Abergavenny's Borough Theatre rise by £1m
THE cost of refurbishing a popular theatre which once played host to The Beatles has risen by more than £1 million – but councillors have pleaded for the investment to be made to save the venue.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:19:30 +0100
Dean Ryan: Dragons lucky to sign Aki Seiuli and Mesake Doge
THE Dragons got "lucky" with late moves for props Aki Seiuli and Mesake Doge, according to boss Dean Ryan.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Michael Flynn: Newport County need a training base
MANAGER Michael Flynn believes Newport County AFC need to own a training base if they are to climb up the Football League.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:14:43 +0100
Traffic updates for Newport and surrounding areas
With the kids back in school, and many people back in their offices or workplace, traffic has increased. Our live blog will give traffic updates for Gwent throughout the morning.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Pictures: Monmouth Raft Race 2021
HENSON'S Heroes picked up two awards as they followed the Yellow Brick Road all the way to the finishing line in the Monmouth Raft Race at the weekend.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Drug dealing gang jailed for total of 40 years
Members of an organised crime gang which trafficked cocaine worth almost £200,000 have been jailed.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Yemeni restaurant opening in Newport: What you need to know
Everything you need to know about Newport's newest restaurant

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:29:00 +0100
Monmouth charity uses bees to help fight world poverty
THE work of a Monmouth charity which fights to highlight the importance of bees has been branded "terrific".

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Old Toll House in Newport for sale for £300,000
Inside the Grade II listed former Toll House on the market for £300,000.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Town centre measures put in place in Covid could be extended
TEMPORARY measures put in place to support town centres across Monmouthshire during the Covid-19 pandemic could be kept for a further 18 months.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Have your say on how to shape the future of Monmouthshire
RESIDENTS in Monmouthshire are being invited to help shape the future of the county by submitting their views in a survey.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0100
'Mark Drakeford should receive the same scrutiny as Johnson'
MARK Drakeford should receive the same level of scrutiny over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic as Boris Johnson, a senior UK Government minister has said.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:30:00 +0100
All teachers in Wales to receive backdated pay rise
TEACHERS across Wales are to receive a pay rise, the education minister has revealed.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
New car park machines can't issue free parking tickets
A NEW set of ticket machines set up in car parks around Caerphilly County Borough cannot issue tickets for two or three hours free parking - despite the council considering bringing in the policy.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Llanmaes, Llantwit Major, to get £2m flood defence scheme
A major step forward has been taken for new flood defence plans in a village in the Vale of Glamorgan. The £2 million scheme for Llanmaes, a village northeast of Llantwit Major, includes building flood barriers and ditches, reprofiling and resurfaci...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Newport social enterprise up for National Lottery award
WASTESAVERS are asking for public support as they try to win the National Lottery Project of the Year award.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Risso's dolphins may have been seen in Cleddau estuary
A very rare sighting of an uncommon dolphin species is believed to have happened in the Cleddau estuary between Neyland and Pembroke Dock.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Graves and windows smashed at Pembrokeshire church
St David's Church in Hubberston, Milford Haven has been the most recent victim of vandalism in the county, with stained glass windows, the graveyard and graves themselves desecrated.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Welsh Government's plan to tackle town centre regeneration
TOWN centres are at the heart of Welsh life but more needs to be done to help their regeneration according to two new reports.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! castle vandalised
The Welsh castle being used as the site for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! was vandalised hours before being handed over to ITV, a staff member said.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:20:00 +0100
Welsh Parliamentary map re-draw
Voters are being asked to share their views over initial proposals to significantly redraw the parliamentary map in Wales in time for the next general election.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0100
St Elli Shopping Centre to be sold at auction
The St Elli shopping centre in Llanelli is to be sold at the Acuitus commercial property auction this month with a guide price of £1.95m.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Councillors to discuss use of libraries as council hubs
COUNCILLORS will get their first opportunity to discuss whether using libraries as centres to access council services across Blaenau Gwent is working.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Celebrations of the coronation of King William IV in 1831
The coronation of King William IV and Queen Adelaide took place on Thursday, September 8, 1831, 190 years ago. And, to mark the occasion festivities were planned to celebrate the event.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Herefordshire festival organisers update on event's future
A FAVOURITE on Herefordshire's festival calendar will not be taking place next year, organisers have confirmed

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0100
How the National Insurance rise will impact payslips
A UK-wide 1.25% health and social care levy based on National Insurance (NI) contributions will be introduced.



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