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Tue, 01 Feb 2022 03:59:00 +0000
Rhymney burglar owed money to drug dealers from London
A TEENAGE “creeper burglar” raided a family’s home when they were asleep upstairs to steal because he owed money to drug dealers.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Gwent MPs react to Sue Gray report update
GWENT MPs have been giving their reaction to the publication of the much anticipated Sue Gray report into alleged gatherings at Downing Street during national lockdowns.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Caerphilly pub manager who defied Covid rules left £3k out of pocket
A PUB manager who served customers alcohol inside a pub while they waited to collect takeaway orders during the height of the Covid lockdown is £3,000 out of pocket.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 07:09:27 +0000
Pen Y Fan Industrial Estate crash and M4 travel news
All the traffic and travel news this Tuesday morning.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Plans for new primary school in Ebbw Vale to be decided
PLANS for a new primary school in Ebbw Vale will be decided by councillors at a meeting on Thursday, February 3.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Active travel group branded 'hell bent cyclist sleeper cell'
MONMOUTH Town Council have voted to disband their Active Travel Group following accusations from one councillor of it being a "sleeper cell" of cyclists.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
In court from Newport, Nantyglo, Cwmbran and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Cost of living crisis: Winter fuel grant in Wales to double
LOW income households in Wales feeling the pinch from rising bills are to benefit from a doubling of the winter fuel grant.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 03:57:00 +0000
Newlife in Newport: All the jobs up for grabs
Newlife in Newport is set to open in February

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Model Farm business park plans are back on the table
WELSH Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies has again objected to Vale of Glamorgan Council plans for a business park in Rhoose.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000
What happens if Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister?
Mr Johnson said he “accepts Sue Gray’s general findings in full” and “above all her recommendation that we must learn from these events and act now”.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Aldi Valentine's Day 2022: food, drink and gifts you can buy
Here are some food, drink and gift ideas for Valentine's Day this year available to buy from Aldi.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:09:57 +0000
Protest in Newport connected with woman's arrest for posters
Around 35 people are staging a protest outside Newport Police station.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:02:22 +0000
M4 Newport Coldra Cwmbran and Gwent travel news
All the traffic and travel news as it happens - whether its congestion, road closures or anything that may cause delays on the M4 and throughout Gwent.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:56:53 +0000
Newbridge man bought cocaine in Liverpool and sold it to female Cardiff dealer
A GWENT Valleys dealer was buying high purity cocaine from suppliers in Liverpool before selling it to a female drug dealer in Cardiff.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:25:14 +0000
Matthew Benjamin: Man who kicked pet dog to death carried out ‘revenge attack’
A MAN burgled a former close friend and set his garden shed on fire after they fell out when the defendant kicked his pet dog to death.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:21:04 +0000
Newport highest covid cases in Gwent
ONE of Wales’ 11 newly reported deaths relating to Covid-19 were recorded in the Gwent region according to the latest Public Health Wales statistics.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:40:43 +0000
Linda Maggs murder trial: Jury retires in wife killing case
THE jury has retired to consider its verdict in the case of a husband accused of murdering his wife as she lay in bed.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Our City: Newport council leader on plans for city centre
In the latest Our City feature, the Argus speaks to Newport council leader Jane Mudd about the plans to make the city centre thrive.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Protest in Newport to support sticker arrest woman
Gwent Police previously arrested a 53-year-old woman seen placing stickers around Newport.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Mum blasts sentence handed to BMW hit and run driver
A MUM has vowed to appeal a "shocking" low sentence handed to drug driver who left her 10-year-old son for dead after mowing him down in a hit-and run in his BMW.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:01:00 +0000
Second-hand record store opens in Newport
Retro Record Shop in Newport boasts thousands of vinyl albums and 7" singles from the 1950s to the present day.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Council tax: Increases in Newport and Gwent for 2022/23
RESIDENTS across Gwent are facing increases in their council tax bills ranging from 1.95 per cent to four per cent from April.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:08:45 +0000
Newport County AFC: Transfer deadline day 2022
Follow along live throughout the day for all of the latest deals at County and beyond as the January transfer window closes

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Caerphilly woman avoids jail for assaulting emergency workers
A community order was handed out instead of a custodial sentence

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Young drivers in Newport make UK top ten for points on licence
YOUNG drivers in Newport rack up more driving licence points than almost any other city in the UK, new research shows.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Newport Doctor Who 'TARDIS' restored to its former glory
AN OLD police box in Gwent which resembles the iconic time machine from Doctor Who has been revamped.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
70-year-old fined £666 among Monmouthshire speeders in court
HERE is a round-up of everyone from Monmouthshire who has been fined for speeding during the past week.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
In court from Newport, Abertillery, Cwmbran and Bargoed
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Six new arrivals say 'Hello world'
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0000
New waste plant plans for controversial land in Newport
The site has been subject to a number of plans in years gone by.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Advanced voting pilot being run in Caerphilly County Borough
PEOPLE living in Caerphilly County Borough will be able to vote on the weekend before May's council election as part of a pilot scheme to increase voter participation.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Park Road Risca closed for Welsh Water pipe repairs
A ROAD in Risca is closed until April – for water main repairs.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Deri Primary School's LEGO invention
A CAERPHILLY primary school has been given £2,000 after pupils created a moving motorway.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:25:37 +0000
Newport Council responds to critics of cemetery restrictions
Vehicle access to Christchurch Cemetery and St Woolos Cemetery in Newport is limited to weekends, bank holidays and religious days.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:20:08 +0000
Boris Johnson’s announcement following Sue Gray report sparks further calls to resign
Boris Johnson faced shouts of “resign” from Opposition MPs as he addressed the Commons.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Cwm burglar Colin McBlain wanted to return to prison
A BLAENAU Gwent man is wanted to return to prison.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:21:43 +0000
Investigation ongoing into Newport burst water main
WELSH Water has confirmed that it is still investigating the cause of a burst water main that caused chaos in Lliswerry more than a week ago.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:53:35 +0000
Sue Gray report: Key points expected to be discussed in Boris Johnson announcement
The 12-page report has been published on the government website.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Gwent woman's story of romance fraud for Action Fraud campaign
A GWENT woman’s story is being told to warn others of scams through online dating – after Gwent victims were scammed out of more than £451,000 last year.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Newport community garden being built in Alway
A NEW community garden is set to open later this year in Alway, Newport.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000
South Wales Police: Precept increase proposed
THE amount taxpayers pay to South Wales Police next year could rise by £1.20 a month for some households.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:21:01 +0000
Sue Gray report: Boris Johnson 'took us all for fools', Keir Starmer says
The Labour leader has given his thoughts on the findings made by Sue Gray

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:56:13 +0000
Sue Gray Report: Read the report in full about Boris Johnson party allegations
The 12-page report has been published on the government website.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Risca's Band Box has bass guitar stolen
POLICE are appealing for information after a guitar was stolen from a Caerphilly borough store.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:20:00 +0000
Transfer deadline day - Newport County AFC's loan star issues
WITH transfer deadline day in full swing, we have looked back at previous seasons to see how Newport County AFC have faired in January.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Lipstick On Your Collar coming to Riverfront Theatre Newport
A LIVE show coming to Newport will take audiences on a nostalgic trip through the golden age of music.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:51:47 +0000
Boris Johnson promises Downing Street overhaul after Sue Gray report
The statements come after Sue Gray’s report on the “partygate” allegations of lockdown-busting gatherings in No 10 and Whitehall were published.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:31:58 +0000
Boris Johnson announcement expected today after receiving Sue Gray report
The Prime Minister insisted “I stick absolutely to what I’ve said in the past” when questioned about his reported denials of any wrongdoing.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:30:11 +0000
Sue Gray Downing Street Lockdown Party report to be published 'soon'
The report on the alleged lockdown parties in Dowing Street is expected soon from the Senior Whitehall official.



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