South Wales Argus
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:42:08 +0100Welsh Gov plan for 20mph road speed limit goes to Senedd vote
The Welsh Government wants to slash the normal speed limit on the nation's restricted roads from 30mph to 20mph.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100Women of Newport launch Ukrainian refugee help shop
They are helping refugees who had to leave their belongings behind when they fled Ukraine.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100Disabled man frustrated by wait for Newport council parking
Paul Edwards applied to have a designated space outside his home last November but has yet to hear a response.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100Abertillery drug dealer with £12k under stairs back in jail
A DRUG dealer is back behind bars after he returned to his old ways not long following his release from prison.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100In court from Newport, Caerphilly, Risca and Chepstow
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100More than 200 hospital staff have Covid in Gwent
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board are asking visitors and staff to wear masks in clinical areas due to a rise in Covid cases
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100Foul hooking fine for Gwent fisherman
He appeared before court in Carmarthenshire
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100Lateral flow tests to remain free in Wales until end of July
ACCESS to free lateral flow coronavirus tests (LFDs) in Wales is to be extended until the end of July, the health minister has said.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:09:00 +0100The Darkness and Black Stone Cherry are coming to Cardiff: How to buy tickets
The bands will be hitting the road in 2023.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:06:00 +0100Biffy Clyro is coming to Cardiff- How to get tickets
The Scottish band is heading on the road this November.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:11:35 +0100Man denies causing death of Pontypool dad near Abergavenny
A MAN has pleaded not guilty to causing the death by dangerous driving of a father on a country road.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100Raheem Bailey recovering after losing finger, mum says
Raheem Bailey needed to have his finger amputated in April after he injured it on a fence at his school in Abertillery.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100Flats plan for Zanzibar in Newport move forward
The front of the building is said to have historic importance
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 18:00:00 +0100New Abergavenny 3-19 school's £69m budget is backed
A NEW school for pupils aged three-19 in Abergavenny, costing nearly £70 million, will go ahead after councillors approved funding to meet an increase in costs.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:46:22 +0100Cardiff men helped Nezam Salangy cover up murder of his wife
TWO brothers from South Wales who helped a pizza shop owner cover up the murder of his wife have been jailed.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0100Rail strikes: RMT spokesman condemns Keir Starmer
An RMT spokesman on public support, political support and if National Rail workers are being sent to England
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100M4 Severn bridge fire: Inspectors carry out safety checks
A lorry carrying crates of wine caught fire on the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge on Wednesday evening.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100Full closure of Severn Bridge this weekend for repairs
WORK to repair potential corrosion of the cables holding up the M48 Severn Bridge will see the bridge closed both ways this weekend.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100Kensington Court day centre could be knocked down for homes
FRESH plans to knock down a former day centre in Beechwood and replace it with a small housing development.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100Tredegar shop's alcohol licence is extended despite concern
A CONVENIENCE store in Tredegar has had the hours it can sell alcohol increased, but not to the extent the shop owner wanted due to fears over anti-social behaviour.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100World Heritage Day bringing full day of events to Blaenavon
LIVE music, magic acts, dance performances and free fair rides are a few of the events on offer at the Blaenavon World Heritage Day this weekend.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:22:01 +0100Rail strikes news for Wales as RMT takes industrial action
Most trains in Wales are cancelled today as the RMT union takes its second day of strikes over pay and job cuts.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100Gwent nurse handed conditions of practice order
The interim order has been put in place while allegations are looked into
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100More rail strikes for Wales on Thursday - here's why
Transport for Wales isn't involved in the strikes, but rail services here will grind to a halt three times this week.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100Aline rollercoaster application for Cwmcarn Forest Drive
A FOREST rollercoaster and a new leisure centre are among the projects put forward by Caerphilly County Borough Council as it bids for funding from the UK Government’s levelling-up fund.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100Caerphilly drug dealer caught after girlfriend ‘informed’ on him
A DRUG dealer was caught out after his then girlfriend “informed” on him after she called police to the home they shared.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100Road safety plan for future of Wye Valley villages
A PLAN setting out “a blueprint for change” for the villages in the Monmouthshire part of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) has been drawn up as part of an ambitious joint project.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100Call for Gelliargwellt Uchaf Farm liaison committee
COUNCIL officers are resisting efforts to create a link between community representatives and the company behind a controversial quarry, according to Caerphilly’s Senedd Member.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:24:25 +0100Wenvoe tyre fire in Vale of Glamorgan now under control
Approximately three tonnes of tyres and logs fuelled the fire
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100Six years on: How we reported the Brexit result in 2016
VOTERS in Gwent firmly threw their support behind the Brexit campaign on Thursday, with all but one area voting to leave the European Union.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:59:29 +0100Brexit six years on: How the Argus reported the aftermath
THE news that Wales and the UK voted to leave the European Union has been met with jubilation and dismay in equal measure.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:46:42 +0100Girl allegedly assaulted near Newbridge Comprehensive School
A TEENAGE girl was allegedly assaulted by a woman outside a school, police have said.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:28:16 +0100EE issues update and tells customers it's 'really sorry' for ongoing mobile problems
EE has issued an update on Twitter and apologises "for any inconvenience caused."
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100£28m for Newport East Health and Wellbeing Centre in Ringland
A “STATE-OF-THE-ART” health hub in Ringland is to receive £28 million of funding from the Welsh Government.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100National Pub & Bar Awards: The West Arms named best pub in Clwyd
The West Arms, in Llanarmon Dyffryn-Ceiriog, collected the top prize for Clwyd last month, and has now gone on to be crowned the best pub in Wales.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0100People ‘delaying key life milestones amid cost-of-living squeeze’
MANY people say they are being forced to delay important life milestones, such as buying a home, getting married, having a child, or retiring, as the cost-of-living squeeze intensifies.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0100Costa Coffee gives customers the chance to get a free Frappé this week - How to redeem
Costa Coffee has revealed that customers can get a free drink this week. Here's what you need to do to get yours.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:17:00 +0100Government plan to change agency worker law for future strikes
Ministers said that under current trade union laws, employment businesses are restricted from supplying temporary agency workers to cover for strikers
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0100Public notices: Hazardous waste and live music applications
Here is a round up of the public notices which have appeared in the South Wales Argus over the last week:
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 18:00:00 +0100Bank of England's warning to anyone who uses £20 and £50 notes ahead of September deadline
It is a year since the Bank first issued the polymer £50 banknote featuring Bletchley Park codebreaker and scientist Alan Turing.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:24:41 +0100British Airway workers at Heathrow to strike during school holidays
Strikes come following staff discontent and demands for better wages during the cost of living crisis.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0100Harvester faces backlash from customers over controversial salad bar change
The food chain, renowned for its famous salad bar, has left customers furious over the change to the way people order.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100Sugababes announce huge UK headline tour- How to buy tickets
The 'round round' girl group are heading out on the road this autumn.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0100New Charlie Love Island: Bombshell boy enters villa as Antigoni turns heads on ITV show
Straight after a double dumping, Love Island fans have been treated to not just one new islander but two!
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0100The Perfume Shop launches summer sale including Calvin Klein, Paco Rabanne and more
Whether you’re hoping to find a new summer scent or your favourite has ran out, there’s no need to panic.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0100Get Paramount+ for free with Sky Cinema: How to sign up
The new streaming service has officially launched in the UK and you can sign up now.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:48:41 +0100Asda shoppers forced to ask staff to stop scanning items amid cost of living crisis
Asda boss, Lord Stuart Rose, revealed the sad reality of the current cost of living crisis when speaking to the BBC.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday June 23
Take a look at some of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Thursday, June 23.
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:31:23 +0100Lorry fire on the M4 motorway on the Prince of Wales Bridge
A lorry fire is causing delays on the M4 motorway near the Prince of Wales Bridge
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:55:30 +0100Newport thug ran drugs line while on bail for nasty assault
A THUG who took over the running of a drugs line after its previous owner was jailed has been sent to prison for six years.