South Wales Argus
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100No fines from average speed cameras on M4 around Newport
DRIVERS were warned they “could be fined” for speeding in the 50mph average speed zone on the M4 at Newport six months ago, but they still have not gone live.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100Six month sentence for Risca man after pub attack
He was convicted at Cardiff Magistrates Court last week
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates' Court
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100Plans to turn former Samaritans offices into HMO in Newport
If approved, it would be turned into living accommodation
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100Council election 2022: Labour in Newport seeks re-election
LABOUR has pledged to turn Newport into Wales’ first data city, create more 'pocket parks' and work towards the Council of Sanctuary award, if it retains power at the upcoming council elections.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0100Learner drivers warned over £1,000 offence this Easter Bank Holiday weekend
Data reveals that 14,618 provisional licence holders were prosecuted in 2020
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100Monmouth and Abergavenny restaurants named among the best in the UK
Restaurants in Monmouth and Abergavenny made the list of the top 100 restuarants in the UK
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100Best beer gardens in Newport according to TripAdvisor reviews
These are the best bars and pubs around Newport with outdoor seating this Easter bank holiday weekend
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100Wordle 300 April 15: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0100McDonald's, Burger King, Nando's - 13 money-saving tips for your next takeaway
According to research, Brits spend £1,000 per year on takeaways averaging at £80 per month.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:09:11 +0100Abergavenny surgeon faces indecent images of children charge
A SURGEON working at a Gwent hospital has been charged with the possession of indecent images of children.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:37:22 +0100Woman mugged in ‘terrifying’ robbery during night out in Newport
A MUGGER punched a young woman waiting for a taxi to the ground before stealing her handbag during a “terrifying” robbery
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:37:46 +0100Fatal Gucci bag robber from Cardiff admits being a drug dealer
A MAN convicted over the fatal Gucci bag robbery of a young father has appeared in court to admit drug dealing charges.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100Blackwood man threatened his 'terrified' mum and brother
A MAN told his terrified mother and brother “I’m the hardest in the family and I can take you” after he challenged his sibling to a fight
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:45:00 +0100Newport burglar Arnis Nassa jailed for Christmas card theft
Arnis Nassa stole bank cards from the family's home in Newport days after Christmas.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100Latest Covid case figures for Newport, Gwent and Wales
COVID infection rates remain high in Torfaen, but other parts of Gwent have fallen in line with the national averages.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100Rambo knives like in Ryan O'Connor murder trial sold online
SHOCKING evidence in Ryan O'Connor murder trial revealed just how easy it is to get around online age checks and buy deadly weapons in the UK.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0100Ex-Dragon Paul Young re-opens Newport's Riverside sports bar
A POPULAR sports bar in Newport will reopen under new management tomorrow.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100Monmouth's iconic Savoy cinema and theatre up for sale
THE site of an iconic independent theatre and cinema in the heart of a busy Gwent town has been put up for sale.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100Mark Drakeford defends closing Wales nightclubs during Omicron
The first minister said there was "no doubt" nightclubs were linked to "super spreader events" but the industry says evidence hasn't been forthcoming.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100Gwent Police drop Jennifer Swayne Newport stickers case
A Newport woman, 53, was arrested in January after police received reports of "offensive" material, but police have decided not to charge her.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100Easter 2022: Cheapest places for petrol in Newport
Prices have dropped slightly, but remain high
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100Caerphilly cocaine dealer Daniel Richards jailed
Daniel Richards admitted a drug-supply charge and was sentenced to more than four years in prison.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100How many Ukraine refugee visas have been issued in Newport
Newport, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire and Torfaen have all had successful visa applications by Ukrainian refugees, with one part of Gwent leading the way.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100Future of Llantarnam Abbey as Newport convent plans revealed
It is unclear what this could mean for the future of the order at the abbey
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +0100Will Easter bank holiday affect my bin collections?
FIND out how Newport, Torfaen, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly, and Blaenau Gwent will be impacted.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +0100Drakeford on Covid restrictions in Wales and mask wearing
Mark Drakeford believes many people and businesses will do what "makes good sense" even though Wales has scrapped most of its Covid rules.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +0100Police issue appeal following arson at Caerphilly property
Police are looking for information following arson at a Caerphilly property.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +010022-person HMO at Chambers House, Pontllanfraith, approved
A CONTROVERSIAL 22-person House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) in Pontllanfraith has been approved – despite concerns from the property’s neighbours.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100Latest on plans for CiNER Glass factory in Ebbw Vale
PEOPLE have a month to have their say on a major planning application in Ebbw Vale that could create more than 1,000 jobs for the area.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100Man fined for sexual orientation motivated harassment on train
He pleaded guilty to both charges
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0100Gwent Police arrest pair in Cwmbran after drug raid
Gwent Police executed a drugs warrant earlier this week and arrested two people.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100Road works put on hold in Wales for Easter to avoid traffic
PLANS have been put in place in an attempt to avoid Easter congestion.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100Children in Need Sugarloaf climb with former Dragon Ed Jackson
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy has completed the first part of his Children in Need fundraising challenge – with the help of a former professional rugby player.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0100Here’s what’s inside this quirky unit in Friars Walk
Ever wondered what's going on inside this shop unit?
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100Blue Banana latest as new Newport store takes shape
The new store appears just days away from opening
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Cwmbran and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates' Court.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100Risca woman assaulted ambulance staff in Swansea park
She has previously been convicted of similar offences
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:40:00 +0100Appeal for missing Abergavenny teen
POLICE are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a teenage boy from Abergavenny who has been reported missing.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:56:21 +0100Watch Dan Stevens take swipe at Boris Johnson on BBC's The One Show
Dan Stevens went viral for this moment on The One Show
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:52:17 +0100Sixth Covid vaccine approved for UK – what we know about Valneva
It comes as the number of deaths involving coronavirus registered each week in England and Wales continues to rise.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100Election 2022: Monmouthshire Tories promise Chepstow bypass
THE Conservative group in Monmouthshire has launched its manifesto for the upcoming council elections, pledging to prioritise education, build a bypass in Chepstow and “lead the green agenda”.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100Call to review councillors' performance every six months
SHOULD local councillors’ performance be reviewed six months into the role?
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100Simon Hart: More fines do not mean Boris Johnson should quit
MORE fines should not increase pressure on prime minister Boris Johnson to resign, Welsh secretary Simon Hart has said.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0100Who's been applying for good vehicle operators licences?
HERE is a round-up of the public notices which have appeared in the South Wales Argus over the past week:
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0100People seeking asylum in UK will be sent to Rwanda for processing
Those who cross the Channel to make it to the UK will be processed almost 4,000 miles away on another continent
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 20:00:00 +0100Tesco Clubcard prices: Discounted Easter treats this weekend
Tesco Clubcard prices: Discounted Easter treats for the family. Read more:
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:18:15 +0100George Alagiah returns to BBC News At Six after 'months of treatment' for bowel cancer
George Alagiah returned to the BBC’s News At Six on Thursday, April 14 after “months of treatment”.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0100Madeleine McCann case closed: Met Police end 11-year search for missing toddler
Madeleine was three years old when she went missing on May 3 2007 while on holiday in Portugal.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0100Elon Musk launches $41bn Twitter takeover bid
The news comes days after it emerged Musk will no longer be joining Twitter’s board of directors