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Sun, 30 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Drug-dealing middle man from Pontypool jailed
A DRUG dealing “middle man” supplying multi-kilogram amounts of amphetamine as well as unprescribed Xanax and Valium tablets to traffickers below him has been jailed.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Worries waste at farm near Monmouth could enter water system
A MONMOUTHSHIRE man claims that illegal waste at a farm near Monmouth could be leaching into the water course months after legal action against the owner.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Cwmbran and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0000
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, 30 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Inside luxury new build house for sale in Usk
There's a lot to like about this one

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Torfaen drivers in court for speeding in Cardiff
TWO Torfaen drivers were caught speeding in Cardiff by the same speed camera on the same day – but faced drastically different punishments.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Twmbarlwm legends - chieftain Bran druids and pool of avarice
TWMBARLWM is a popular walking destination. There are many interesting stories from it being a burial place of an old Welsh giant king to a place of judgement for ancient druids.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
In pictures: When Princess Anne visited Gwent
GWENT has played host to various members of the Royal Family down the years.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Camera club member's calendars raise more than £2,000 for charity
SOUTH Wales Argus Camera Club member Larry Wilkie raised £2,480 for Gwent charities after producing three calendars packed with his photographs.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Maindee Primary School Newport's time capsule for Coverack Road
NEWPORT school pupils will make their mark on a new housing development – with the burying of a time capsule.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Aldi and Lidl middle aisles: What's available from Sunday, January 30
Here are some of the highlights you can look for in Aldi and Lidl stores from Sunday, January 30

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Newport County ponder late January window moves after injury
NEWPORT County AFC manager James Rowberry has contingency plans for transfer deadline day as he waits for news of Josh Pask's "freak" injury.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Newport fight back for Premiership win at Llandovery
NEWPORT RFC are second in the Premiership after coming from behind for a stunning 27-17 victory over Llandovery at Church Bank, writes Luke Hawkins.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 22:30:09 +0000
Newport man blew £50k Covid loan buying class A drugs
A MAN who was given a £50,000 government-backed Covid loan blew most of it on drugs.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 19:28:49 +0000
January window: Striker Dom Telford happy at Newport County
DOM Telford produced another eye-catching performance ahead of transfer deadline day but has declared he is happy at Newport County AFC and ready for a promotion bid.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:04:02 +0000
Dom Telford fires Newport County to victory over Barrow
DOM Telford broke through the 20-goal barrier as Newport County AFC maintained their promotion charge with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Barrow in League Two.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:37:46 +0000
Nasty shock for driver after Ebbw Vale police seize Ford car
POLICE have seized a car that was being driven by an uninsured driver.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Rogues’ Gallery: Jailed from Newport, Tredegar and Hull
THESE six men were recently handed prison sentences for crimes like child sex offences, drug dealing, fraud and affray.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:04:28 +0000
Tributes to Newport mum and lollipop lady Debbie Berry
TRIBUTES have been paid to a "lovely" woman who has died following a short illness.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 04:19:23 +0000
Dublin drug dealer ‘who fled after Veronica Guerin murder’ jailed
A DRUG dealer jailed for trafficking cocaine in South Wales fled Ireland following the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin, police have claimed.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Pill can “thrive again”: Commercial Road traders share hope for future
The BEATING heart of Pillgwenlly – Commercial Road has been an iconic feature of our city for more than two centuries.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:57:45 +0000
James Rowberry: Newport County have plenty more to come
MANAGER James Rowberry declared there is plenty more to come from promotion-chasing Newport County AFC despite a fourth League Two win on the spin.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Nearly 200 died in Gwent as Boris Johnson partied in lockdown
WITH the UK government embroiled in the party-gate scandal and seemingly everyone waiting for Sue Gray to publish her report, we have looked back at the human cost coronavirus wrought in Gwent while Downing Street made merry.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Covid hospital admissions drop in Wales as rules lifted
THE NUMBER of patients being admitted to Welsh hospitals with coronavirus fell in the week leading up to most Covid restrictions being lifted.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Tredegar drug dealer walks free after it takes THREE years to bring him to court
A DRUG dealer caught with a bag with £1,000 of cannabis inside has walked free after it took police three years to bring him to court.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Gwent motorists in court for speeding in Wales and England
SEVERAL drivers from Gwent have had their cases heard in court for a range of motoring offences.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Instastories: Meet Lee James Kershaw from Cwmbran
We are on the search for Gwent's Instagram fans.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Pontypool named as having biggest rental asking price increase
A GWENT valleys town has been identified as seeing the largest increase of rental asking prices of any local area in the UK.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
In court from Newport, Pontypool, Cwmbran and Ebbw Vale
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Canal-side cottage in Bettws, Newport goes up for auction
A CANAL-side cottage near Bettws in Newport is going up for auction next month.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Inside the Penarth home worth almost £1 million
A DETACHED house with five bedrooms and great views of the countryside is available to buy for just less than £1 million in Penarth.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Nostalgia: The day Rhod Gilbert went to a Newport school for some work experience
TEN years ago pupils from a Newport school were excited when Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert turned up to film part of his Work Experience programme.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Five-year-old takes walking challenge to help limbless people
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD Cwmbran schoolgirl is walking 20 laps of Cwmbran lake to raise money for the Limbless Association.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Blaenau Gwent bus services branded a 'shambles'
A DELEGATION may travel down from Blaenau Gwent to Cardiff Bay to discuss “the shambles” of a bus service in the county borough.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Look: Newport's Old Green Roundabout through the years
MAJOR changes at Newport's Old Green Roundabout are in the planning stages, so we thought we'd take a look back through our archive to see how it has changed down the years and how it could look in the future.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Lower council tax rise proposed in Torfaen
RESIDENTS in Torfaen could face a 1.95 per cent increase in council tax bills from April under new draft budget proposals.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Dinas Powys couple lose 16 stone with Slimming World
A COUPLE from Dinas Powys have plenty to celebrate - they've lost 16 stone between them ahead of their wedding next month.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000
New Highway code 2022: Test yourself on new rules starting today
Charity Cycling UK said that a “long-term and well-funded communications campaign” is needed to make people aware of the update.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000
February start for work to reopen dock feeder canal in Cardiff city centre
Work begins in February to reopen dock feeder canal in Cardiff’s city centre

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +0000
Home-Start Cymru gets Wales Council for Voluntary Action cash
HOME-START Cymru, a national Welsh charity, has been awarded nearly £50,000 from Wales Council for Voluntary Action as part of the third sector resilience fund.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +0000
Welsh language not available on world's top 50 apps
None of the world’s most popular apps support the Welsh language, according to research.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 09:32:24 +0000
Six Nations: Ross Moriarty fit for Wales' opener in Ireland
DESTRUCTIVE back rower Ross Moriarty has declared himself ready for Wales’ Six Nations opener in Ireland after his return from injury.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Drivers warned they face fines over 'friendly warning' commonly used on UK roads
Drivers were told although chances were low, it is still not worth the risk.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000
The best dating apps to use ahead of Valentine's Day 2022
The most romantic day of the year is just over two weeks away so now is the time to find yourself a date using one of these dating apps.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Valentine's Day 2022: Pandora jewellery for £25 and under that will make perfect gifts
You might even send a little gift to yourself judging by Pandora's great prices.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000
G Adventures has up to 25 percent off its global tours - See the best travel deals
G Adventures has up to 25 percent off its global tours to more than 100 countries but the sale is ending soon. How to book your trip.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Selfridges launches its Valentine's day gift collection - Shop the best deals
Selfridges has launched its Valentine's Day gift collection. From Cartier rings to Burberry bags, shop the best deals here.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Wales and Dragons star Elliot Dee sorry after red card hit
DRAGONS hooker Elliot Dee has apologised to Benetton’s Joaquin Riera for the dangerous hit that led to his red card on Friday.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Ryan Haynes driven by healthy competition at Newport County
RYAN Haynes will take his place down the left for Newport County AFC against Barrow this afternoon, reaping the rewards of staying calm after a December nightmare.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 20:59:00 +0000
Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury's issue 'do not eat' warning amid recalls
Tesco, Co-op and Iceland are among the supermarkets urging customers not to eat food items bought in-store and return it to the point of sale.



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