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Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:37:31 +0000
Duke & Duchess of Cambridge in Gwent for St David's Day - live updates
Prince William and Kate Middleton will visit Wales today to mark St David's Day.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:01:38 +0000
Live travel updates for Newport, the M4 and Gwent
All you need to know if you're heading out on the roads this morning.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000
The Newport shopping development that's never opened
NEWPORT was dealt a huge blow last November when one of its biggest employers Admiral announced it would be leaving the city.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:20:25 +0000
Ukraine ‘on the brink of humanitarian catastrophe’, UK Ambassador says
Ukraine is on the brink of a “humanitarian catastrophe”, Britain’s UN Ambassador Dame Barbara Woodward has warned an emergency meeting of the Security Council.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Newport City Homes transforming Stow Hill Argos site
Work to transform the old Argus shop in Stow Hill into 36 new apartments has given this teenager a first career opportunity.

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

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Was Newport ever a part of England?
THERE’S two big fixtures on the Welsh calendar coming up – Saint David’s Day and, of course, Wales versus England in the Six Nations.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
St David's Day quiz 2022
How much do you know about the history of Wales and Welsh culture? Take our quiz to find out.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Preview as Newport County AFC host Forest Green Rovers
A DEPLETED Newport County AFC will be looking to make it back-to-back wins as they host league leaders Forest Green Rovers tonight (7.45pm kick off).

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:01:00 +0000
First minister Mark Drakeford's St David's Day message
FIRST minister Mark Drakeford has released his St David's Day message to the people of Wales.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 06:59:16 +0000
Why isn't St David's Day a bank holiday?
Why won’t the UK Government allow a St David’s Day bank holiday?

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Prince William and Kate Middleton in Wales today to mark St David's Day
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Abergavenny and Blaenavon to celebrate St David’s Day and even make some Welsh cakes.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:03:33 +0000
Jordan Brown loses opening clash in defence of Welsh Open
Jordan Brown’s defence of his Welsh Open crown was ended at the first hurdle after he went down to a 4-3 defeat to Mitchell Mann at Celtic Manor.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:40:54 +0000
Rob Edwards: No panic at League Two leaders Forest Green
BOSS Rob Edwards has pledged that Forest Green Rovers will come out fighting against Newport County AFC this evening after a first stumble on their march to promotion from League Two.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:27:58 +0000
Satellite images show 40 mile long Russian convoy near Kyiv
A Russian military convoy threatening Kyiv is far bigger than initially thought, with satellite images showing it occupying much of a 40 mile stretch of road north of the Ukrainian capital.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Stagecoach bus drivers across South Wales lead the way in safe and fuel-efficient driving scheme
Stagecoach bus drivers are continuing to be awarded under a global measurement programme for driving safety.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:58:34 +0000
Katie Price reveals reason for drink drive crash in BBC What Harvey Did Next
The mum of five was speaking in a new BBC One documentary, What Harvey Did Next.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:21:58 +0000
Friars Walk evacuated as police called to Newport bomb scare
POLICE were called to reports of a suspicious package in Newport city centre on Sunday.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Shopper slashed with machete in horror attack in Cwmbran
A SHOPPER was slashed with a machete by a thug during a trip to a busy town centre.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:02:42 +0000
Newport records fewest Covid cases in Gwent - 339 in Wales
THERE has been one newly-reported deaths relating to Covid-19 in Gwent, according to the latest Public Health Wales statistics.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Wales relaxes Covid mask rules for some public places
The latest change to the Covid restrictions in Wales means face masks are no longer a legal requirement in some public places.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:28:23 +0000
Russia suspended from all football competitions by FIFA and UEFA
FIFA and UEFA have announced Russia will be suspended from all FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Newport historian Pat Drewett on important Chartist print
Chartist historian Pat Drewett has turned detective in his bid to solve an artistic mystery.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Watch: Off-road bikes plough through valley
ILLEGAL off-road bikes are continuing to tear up a Gwent Valley – despite a heightened police presence and the installation of cameras.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Cwmbran woman sets up donation effort for Ukraine
A GWENT woman whose six-year-old sister and step-mother fled Ukraine’s capital Kyiv after Russian troops invaded the country has set up a donation scheme to help the thousands of people fleeing the conflict.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:12:57 +0000
Cwmbran drug dealer caught when he was with new girlfriend
A DRUG dealer was caught when he was with his new girlfriend after police linked the car they were travelling in to the supply of cocaine.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Motion on Chepstow and Monmouth ambulance station cuts
PLANS to cut the number of rapid response vehicles at Chepstow and Monmouth ambulance stations are set to be debated by Monmouthshire councillors.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Café plans for Newport toilets set to be given boost
Plans are set to be given a major boost

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Opinions: Should St David's Day be a bank holiday in Wales?
THERE'S a mixed view on whether St David's Day should be made a bank holiday - what are your thoughts?

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Rob Street: Newport County must shine against Forest Green
STRIKER Rob Street knows Newport County AFC must be at their best again when they host League Two leaders Forest Green Rovers tomorrow.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Gwent’s health board facing £20m deficit
A £20 MILLION financial deficit faced by Gwent’s health board following the Covid-19 pandemic will mean cutbacks will have to be made over the coming years, a watchdog has warned.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Newport city centre Tesco site set for auction sale again
It is not the first time that the property has been put up for sale in recent times

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:10:00 +0000
Man killed in Head of the Valleys road crash named
THE victim of a fatal crash on the Head of the Valleys Road earlier this month has been named.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:45:00 +0000
Five-year-old boy hospitalised after crash in Cwmbran
A FIVE-year-old boy was taken to hospital following a crash in Cwmbran on Friday.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Woman blasts ‘threatening’ staff at Grange Hospital
A NEWPORT woman has alleged staff at the Grange Hospital made a series of verbal threats towards herself and her daughter – which included an accusation that she was lying about having a stroke.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 07:10:30 +0000
Live traffic updates for the M4 motorway, Newport and Gwent
Follow along live throughout the morning for all of the latest on the roads in our area

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Newport Sea Cadets back in action after flood damage at HQ
£300,000 of damage was caused when 18 inches of flood water poured into their home in Newport.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Dedicated anti-fly tipping team in Blaenau Gwent
CREATING a new team to deal with fly tipping and issues with rubbish  is already bringing incident figures down in Blaenau Gwent.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Raglan 10-year-old to climb Sugarloaf for Children in Need
A MONMOUTHSHIRE boy is gearing up for a huge challenge – with the help of a former Dragon.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Police latest after woman hit by car outside pub in Gwent
The incident happened outside a popular Pontypool pub

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Blue Banana in Newport set to move: What you need to know
The store has been a mainstay on Commercial Street for well over a decade

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Memorial to Newport's Shackleton stowaway installed
A MEMORIAL to a Newport man who stowed away on Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated expedition to Antarctica more than 100 years ago has been installed in his home city.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:25:31 +0000
Logan Mwangi: Murder jury shown video of moment body found
A VIDEO of the moment a five-year-old boy was discovered dead in a river by a policewoman has been played to a jury at Cardiff Crown Court.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Max's Mates: Mental health support group for men in Barry
A SUPPORT group for men is challenging misconceptions about mental health.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:30:00 +0000
Three car crash on M4 near Tredegar Park junction
THERE were no serious injuries following a three-car crash on the M4.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 07:30:00 +0000
Mole traps in Marshfield churchyard 'dangerous and outdated'
A NEWPORT resident has criticised the use of mole traps in a churchyard and has called for them to be removed.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
In court from Newport, Brynmawr, Tredegar and Rhymney
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
More than 100 homes repossessed last year
MORE than 100 homes in Gwent were repossessed by landlords and mortgage lenders last year, figures show.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000
A special birthday present is among these Gwent new arrivals
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Pictures: Our readers' dogs and cats- and share your own
EVERYBODY loves their furry - and sometimes not so furry - friends - and we want to meet yours.



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