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South Wales Argus

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Newport couple chased attempted burglar from home
A NEWPORT woman chased away an attempted burglar from her home in Somerton on Monday.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:18:30 +0000
Traffic and travel updates from across the roads in Gwent
Live traffic and travel updates from across the roads in Gwent.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Caerphilly drug dealer caught with cannabis and £33k cash
A NEWBRIDGE drug dealer who was caught with 3.2kg of cannabis and more than £33,000 in cash has been told to rethink his life after being sent back to jail.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Abercarn sewage leak into third year
A SEWAGE leak is causing frustration for residents on a Caerphilly borough street.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Calls for Fflecsi bus to cover Newport's rural areas
TRANSPORT for Wales is facing calls to expand its Fflecsi bus service to cover Newport in its entirety.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Chepstow football club ground upgrade gets the green light
PLANS to add two new stands at Chepstow football club have been approved by councillors, despite concerns over parking.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Bassaleg School demolition and rebuild plan set for go-ahead
It comes despite a number of parking concerns being raised

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Drink drivers and van man without a licence in court
SEVERAL drivers from Torfaen and Monmouthshire have had their cases heard in courts across Wales and England.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Covid: Year Nine learning at home at Idris Davies School
A CAERPHILLY school year group have been asked to stay at home due to staff absences.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:20:00 +0000
How to promote your event online and in South Wales Argus
THIS is how to promote an event - free of charge - in South Wales Argus.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000
PM on 'levelling up' in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
THE first ministers of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are being invited by the UK Government to join what it hailed as a “new collective effort to level up” the whole of the United Kingdom.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
New reports Boris Johnson attended two leaving parties at Number 10 during lockdown
Details of three events left out of the Sue Gray report released earlier this week have been released by The Guardian and The Telegraph.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Captain Sir Tom Moore: Family share memories on anniversary of his death
The national hero raised £38.9 million for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Boris Johnson doubles down on Keir Starmer Jimmy Savile slur
Mr Johnson made the comments in the House of Commons as he hit back at Labour criticism over the Sue Gray report.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:08:02 +0000
Glamorgan's Alex Horton in U19 World Cup final with England
NEWBRIDGE'S Alex Horton will play in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup final on Saturday after producing "something special" in England's dramatic 15-run DLS win over Afghanistan.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:32:06 +0000
Newport County stay third in League Two after Cobblers slip
NEWPORT County AFC remain third in League Two after being done a favour by the team that pushed them to the limit last weekend.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:26:08 +0000
Premier Inn, Britannia and Mercure - best and worst UK hotels ranked by Which?
Hotels were rated on a number of categories, including cleanliness, bathrooms and value for money.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Remembering Newport's 'Master Barber' Keith Gammon
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Newport barber who ran a business in the city for more than 60 years.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:47:07 +0000
David Maggs guilty of murdering his wife at their Pontypool home
DAVID Maggs has been found guilty of murdering his wife Linda at their home in Pontypool in February last year.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:11:54 +0000
Covid update Newport Blaenau Gwent
THERE have been no newly reported deaths relating to Covid-19 in Wales according to the latest Public Health Wales statistics.

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 19:27:01 +0000
Police incident on Newport Bridge in city centre
TWO police cars and a police van were seen in attendance on a busy city bridge.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:37:21 +0000
Omicron 'stealth variant' of coronavirus confirmed in Wales
CASES of a new sub-variant of coronavirus has been detected in Wales.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:42:30 +0000
David Maggs murder trial timeline as he killed wife Linda
DAVID Maggs has been found guilty of murdering his wife Linda at the couple’s home in the Sebastopol area of Pontypool.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Man jailed for assaults on board train in Newport
A MAN has been imprisoned after a prolonged assault on a train guard in Newport Railway Station.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:38:20 +0000
Pen Y Fan Industrial Estate crash victim suffered injuries
A TEENAGER is in hospital with what is thought to be life-changing injuries after a crash in Caerphilly borough this morning.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:12:08 +0000
All Newport County's transfer activity from January window
ALL the ins and outs at Newport County AFC as Exiles build for a League Two promotion push.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:53:05 +0000
Welsh government briefing to give update on rising cost of living
Social Justice Minister Jane Hutt will be holding today’s press conference to "provide an update on what we’re doing to tackle the rising cost of living".

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Man arrested after woman hit by car outside Pontypool pub
The incident took place outside a popular pub.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:54:52 +0000
Newport County taking big support to Forest Green Rovers
NEWPORT County AFC will be backed by a 1,200 strong travelling contingent when they take on League Two leaders Forest Green Rovers on Saturday.

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 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 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 17:00:00 +0000
Caerphilly drug dealer avoids jail for selling cannabis
A DRUG dealer who handed his phone to police in an attempt to prove his innocence was caught after officers found drug-related messages on that phone.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Miami Sol tanning studio opens in Cwmbran former showroom
A CWMBRAN businesses impacted by the pandemic expanded in a unique way.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Lyssium Aromatics store in Newport Kingsway centre closes
The shop has been open for less than six months

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Warrants issued for two Gwent men
IN the latest round-up of outstanding warrants issued in Gwent, both subjects of the latest warrants are being charged with drug-related offences.

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
In court from Newport, Nantyglo, Cwmbran and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:05:22 +0000
Adele updates fans on BRIT Awards performance in London
Adele has given an update to fans on her BRIT Awards performance next week.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Plans for new HMO in Trinant are lodged with council
PLANS have been submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council to convert a house in Trinant into a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO).

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Location of new Torfaen recycling centre revealed
A NEW £7.2 million recycling depot being developed by Torfaen council will be located in New Inn.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Gwent's football teams reimagined in an American MLS system
WE ALL know Newport County, Cardiff City and Swansea City and sides in the Welsh league like Newi Cefn Druids, but what if football followed rugby into a regional system?

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Funeral for mum and lollipop lady Debbie Berry from Newport
THE FUNERAL of a "lovely" Newport woman will be on February 17.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:35:25 +0000
New SPTS Technologies plant in Newport set for go-ahead
The plans have been recommended for approval

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Newport students unaffected by UK-wide university strikes
An estimated one million students will be affected by university staff strikes this month.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Abertillery and Ebbw Vale pilot school day extension scheme
TWO Blaenau Gwent educational facilities are trialling an extension to the school days - with concerns raised by the school leaders' union NAHT Cymru.

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 18:00:00 +0000
Teenager rescued from fast flowing river after running away from police
A teenager was rescued from a fast flowing river after running away from police officers.



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