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South Wales Argus

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Newport Wafer Fab - Questions remain after Chinese takeover of tech firm
The UK Government has addressed a number of questions, but the situation regarding the Chinese Government backed takeover remains unclear

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Ebbw Vale paedophile caught with indecent photos of children
A PAEDOPHILE pleads guilty to making more than 100 indecent photographs of children

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Wales tourism tax: Calls to abandon plan thrown out
CALLS for the Welsh Government to abandon proposals to introduce a tourism tax have been dismissed.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Pontypool, Tredegar and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:51:40 +0100
UK weather: Met Office forecast for May Bank Holiday weekend
Forecasters are predicting unseasonal weather for the long weekend with warmer temperatures although a north and south divide will be evident.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Climate change: Funding to tackle Welsh NHS carbon emissions
PROJECTS to help the NHS in Wales to tackle carbon emissions could recieve a share of £2.4million.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Council election 2022: Torfaen Conservatives set priorities
THE Conservative group in Torfaen has said it would spend more money on fixing potholes and prioritise education and social care ahead of next week’s election.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Public notices: A new pub for Newport?
Here is a round up of the public notices which have appeared in the South Wales Argus over the past week:

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Morrisons launches its biggest ever price cutting campaign
Individual items like coffee and nappies are included within the cuts.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
The cheapest petrol in Wales revealed
These are the cheapest and most expensive places for petrol in Wales

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Apprenticeships helped me boost my career and support my family
After studying six qualifications with Educ8 Training, Zenzy Flowers has progressed from a carer to a registered manager for New Directions. She puts her success down to her commitment to continuous learning and development.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
George Ezra is coming to Cardiff- How to get tickets
The award-winning singer will be touring the UK with his new album "Gold Rush Kid".

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Aldi is selling an incredible inflatable water slide to get your garden summer ready
Check out this incredible inflatable water slide from Aldi.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:58:45 +0100
Body found near cliffs on Penarth seafront
A BODY has been found close to the seafront in Penarth this morning.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:10:56 +0100
Newport university student faces jail for drug dealing
A UNIVERSITY student is facing jail after he admitted being a drug dealer who was trafficking heroin and crack cocaine.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:52:41 +0100
Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty Steel offices visited in SFO investigation
THE Serious Fraud Office has visited the offices of Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty Steel.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:15:40 +0100
Newport tower block arson suspect remanded in custody
A MAN was remanded in custody after he appeared in court charged with two counts of arson at a city tower block.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 03:58:00 +0100
Ex-Sky boss from Newbridge faces prison for assault
A FORMER Sky manager was warned he faces prison after pleading guilty to a "serious" assault

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0100
This is why a lighthouse sculpture has been installed in Newport
A LIGHTHOUSE sculpture has been installed near Newport's Riverfront Theatre as a warning about the impermanence of the land we live on.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:12:37 +0100
Police appeal after reported knifepoint robbery in Newport
POLICE are appealing for information after reports of a man being robbed at knifepoint in Newport.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Care boss slams Wales Covid discharge policy to care homes
Judges called England's policy "unlawful" and a care boss in Wales says care home residents weren't "given the consideration they should have been".

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:01:50 +0100
Crash on A468 in Nantgarw Caerphilly: road closed
Gwent Police are at the scene of a crash on the A468 in Nantgarw, Caerphilly. The road is closed.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:35:29 +0100
Traffic latest for M4 in Newport as lorry breaks down
A lorry has broken down at the Brynglas Tunnels in Newport, causing long traffic queues on the M4 in South East Wales.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:17:01 +0100
Latest Covid deaths and cases for Newport, Gwent and Wales
Another 143 cases of coronavirus have been reported to Public Health Wales.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Ukraine Crisis Appeal raises more than £33,000 for Red Cross thanks to Newsquest readers
Newsquest's Ukraine Crisis Appeal has raised more than £33,000 thanks to the amazing generosity of our readers.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:30:45 +0100
South Wales Fire Service vehicle costs could hit £600k to be carbon neutral
THE fire authority serving Gwent faces “significant challenges” to become carbon neutral by 2030, with the cost of purchasing electric vehicles currently twice as much as buying diesel engines, a watchdog has found.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:37:41 +0100
Main Cwmbran road closed due to 'ongoing police incident'
THE main road through Cwmbran has been closed after what police have described as an 'ongoing incident'.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Newport man admits having child and animal sex abuse photos
A MAN has pleaded guilty to having child and animal sex abuse photographs.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Abertillery man to stand trial over Newport GBH charge
A MAN is due to stand trial later this year after he pleaded not guilty to a serious assault allegation.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Office block in Cwmbran to become care home - 40 new jobs
PLANS to convert an office block in Cwmbran into a 21-room care home, creating 40 jobs, have been given the green light by Torfaen council.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:05:00 +0100
Snack Shack opens in the Westgate Hotel in Newport
A NEW cafe has opened in the retail unit below the Westgate Hotel in the middle of Newport in Commercial Street.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Report into IT service shared by Gwent Police and councils
THE Covid-19 pandemic has “highlighted the benefits” of a partnership delivering IT services between four Gwent councils and Gwent Police, an Audit Wales report has found.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:05:21 +0100
What is Eid and when is the religious festival celebrated?
The day marks the end of Ramadan for the Muslim community.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:21:54 +0100
The Bush Inn Blaina opens for live music
A NEW music venue has opened in Blaenau Gwent.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:04:18 +0100
MOT rule change could save UK drivers around £50 a year
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has not ruled out the prospect of scrapping annual vehicle checks.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Garden fires - what to do if your neighbour burns rubbish?
NEW data has shown that Blaenau Gwent has had the most smoke complaints per capita in Wales in 2021.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:44:51 +0100
Western Power Distribution makes bold net zero pledge
Western Power Distribution has pledged to become a net zero emissions organisation by 2028 – more than two decades ahead of UK and Welsh government targets.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Council election 2022: Caerphilly Lib Dems make pledges
THE Liberal Democrats have said they want Caerphilly County Borough to reach its full potential and not settle for “good enough”.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +0100
McDonald's announces new UK menu as the Grand Big Mac and McSpicy return today
The McSpicy was first released on 14 July last year and sold out fast.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +0100
BBC TV licence fee changes could to save UK household £159 a year
Nadine Dorries said the BBC’s model was “completely outdated”.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 20:00:00 +0100
New law raises minimum age for marriage to 18 in England and Wales
Those aged 16 or 17 could previously get married with parental consent

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:59:07 +0100
MP accused of watching porn in House of Commons should be expelled, minister says
A Tory MP is accused of watching pornography on his mobile phone in the House of Commons chamber.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:00:00 +0100
Killer Asian hornets UK: Warning to Brits over 'fresh wave'
The insects first appeared in Jersey in late 2016 and could be devastating to the UK’s native bee population.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Bear Grylls calls for more adult Scout volunteers to deal with huge rise in numbers
The Chief Scout has said it is important to build adult volunteer numbers back up.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Cost of living: Sainsbury's promises price cuts to tackle crisis
The supermarket warned that profits would be dented in the coming year as it reduces prices to help customers with the cost-of-living crisis

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +0100
BBC Eastenders and Doctor Who star Ann Davies dies aged 87 as fans pay tribute
Ann was married to The Good Life star Richard Briers will be “very much missed” by her daughters, Lucy Briers of ITV’s Endeavour and Katie.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0100
New stamps pay tribute to women in World War II - How to buy
The stamps feature women across a range of roles during the Second World War.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Newport, Cwmbran and Gwent weekend Met Office weather forecast
This is the weather to expect across Gwent this bank holiday weekend

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:00:00 +0100
HM Sauce and Heinz Salad Queen: Sauces get makeover for Platinum Jubilee
The celebratory sauces will start to appear on supermarket shelves from this week.



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