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South Wales Argus

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Cowboy builder from Tredegar left customer £20k out of pocket
A COWBOY builder left a customer £20,000 out of pocket after he carried out shoddy work.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Newport man used racist and homophobic slurs to abuse police
A MAN used “appalling” racist and homophobic slurs to abuse police officers as he was being arrested.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Blaina, Pontypool and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
All Creatures Great and Small - Loki the Chihuahua
ALL Creatures Great and Small is looking for an experienced dog owner to give a Chihuahua his forever home.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Gelliargwellt Uchaf Farm liaison group to be set back up
A COMMITTEE linking residents with the owners of a controversial quarry could be re-established by the autumn.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Construction begins on 269-home Crick Road development
CONSTRUCTION work is now underway on a new development in Portskewett, Monmouthshire.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Every picture tells a story: Vicki Bloomfield
The South Wales Argus Camera Club has 4,700-plus members and we’ve been asking them to pick five photographs which tell a story for them.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Lungworm hotspots in Newport, Cwmbran, Monmouth & Gwent
There have been 307 lungworm cases reported within a 50-mile radius of Newport.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100
Morrisons announces major change to loyalty scheme to help shoppers save money
The supermarket has confirmed changes to its loyalty card scheme amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:03:57 +0100
Rishi Sunak met 'crackhead' who blew £50k government money on cocaine
A DRUG addict who was photographed with Rishi Sunak after the then chancellor gave him £50,000 of government money blew it all on crack cocaine.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:51:00 +0100
Newbridge drug dealer who had 127 pairs of trainers made £108k
A DRUG dealer who owned 127 pairs of trainers made more than £108,000 from trafficking cannabis

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:15:00 +0100
Public Health Wales backs 20mph speed limit
PUBLIC Health Wales are supporting calls to lower the default speed limit for residential in Wales to 20mph ahead of a vote in the Senedd on Tuesday, July 12.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:09:00 +0100
Caerphilly MP wants action on dangerous dogs after Jack Lis death
Wayne David spoke in the House of Commons to give suggestions on how to reduce dangerous dog attacks

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:34:24 +0100
Live: Gwent Police on Commercial Street in Pontymister
POLICE are currently dealing with an 'incident' - we will keep you updated.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:15:00 +0100
Girl remains critical after Pontypool quarry incident
Police have issued an update on the condition of the girl

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Crash on M4 Severn crossing - 'no serious injuries reported'
The crash involved a blue Fiat and a black SsangYong on the eastbound side of the second Severn crossing.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:23:00 +0100
Watch: Upstairs of Newport Market transformed for events
CHECK out the transformation to Newport Market's gallery space - along with their newest bar and other event spaces.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Newport road closed after woman suffers medical emergency
Police stopped traffic in a section of Caerau Road, Newport after a woman suffered a 'medical emergency'.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Latest Gwent arrest warrants
Three arrest warrants have been issued in Gwent

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Man convicted of racially motivated incident at Morrisons
He pleaded not guilty, but was later found guilty of the charge

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Wales hit by 'surge' in Covid infections, minister warns
An estimated one in every 20 people in Wales currently has Covid, and new infections are being driven by a sub-strain of the Omicron variant.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0100
'American Bully' reported to attack dog in Caerphilly
A DOG walker reported that an 'American Bully' attacked his pet - with police investigating.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Wilko and Wincanton respond to distribution centre strike
Wincanton employees at the Wilko distribution centre in Magor have voted to strike this month

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:40:00 +0100
Body found in search for missing hiker from Newport
Police searching for a missing hiker from Newport have found a body, it has been confirmed.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:06:24 +0100
Community Empowerment Fund figures out in Caerphilly
MORE than £320,000 was available to give to community projects in one area of Gwent in the last financial year - but less than £100,000 of this was actually handed out, it has been revealed.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Abertillery, Blackwood and Risca
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Video: Shark spotted swimming just yards from Tenby North beach
A man sailing in Pembrokeshire waters this week got more than he expected when he saw a shark swimming by Tenby North.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:10:00 +0100
Gwent Police prison recall for Matthew Knight of Abergavenny
Matthew Knight is from Abergavenny and has links to Torfaen and the rest of Monmouthshire.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Dukestown Workingmen’s Club licence agreement
RESIDENTS and representatives of a working men’s club in Tredegar have held discussions to produce changes to an alcohol licence that everyone is happy with.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:21:55 +0100
UK to be hotter than Los Angeles today ahead of predicted heatwave
Parts of the country will reach 28C by the afternoon, also surpassing top European holiday destination such as St Tropez, Marbella and Santorini

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:48:00 +0100
Sainsbury's bosses reject calls to become accredited living wage employer
Shareholders voted against the call after Sainsbury's chairman told them it would reduce the company’s flexibility.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0100
South Wales Argus Health awards: Care in the Home category
JULIE Spencer’s “experience, kindness and consideration” has been hailed as “exceptional” by a retired Gwent Police officer who had no hesitation in nominating her for a prize in the South Wales Health & Care Awards.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100
First British-Irish Council since Boris Johnson quit
MARK Drakeford and other leaders from across the United Kingdom are to meet for the first time since the resignation of Boris Johnson.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:23:42 +0100
Baby food pouches found to be 'more sugary than Coca-Cola'
Fruit-based pouches marketed as for infants as young as four months old contained sugar levels the equivalent of up to 150% of the soft drink

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0100
It's farewell to the Blue Ball as Tenby's Mel and Debs move on
One of Pembrokeshire's leading restaurants has closed its doors after 17 years.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Who will decide on Boris Johnson's replacement? Tory leadership race explained
Both Tory MPs and Conservative Party members play a decisive role in electing the next leader.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:27:29 +0100
Martin Lewis 'feels sick' as he reveals 'horrendous' energy bill price hike this year
UK households could be in for an even bigger shock than expected this winter according the Money Saving Expert.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:44:03 +0100
Durham police statement: Labour leader Keir Starmer cleared over 'beergate' allegations
The Labour party has always expressed confidence that its leader would be cleared.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Love Island’s Tasha shows insane talent in viral TikTok video – Watch here
See Love Island's Tasha Ghouri dance in viral TikTok video.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Tesco axe popular pet food including Whiskas and Pedigree amid latest pay dispute
The announcement comes just days after Britain's biggest grocer said it will no longer be serving Heinz products.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Royal Mint launches new 50p coin with hidden codes to honour Alan Turing
It is the first time the mathematician’s life and work have been marked on an official UK coin, with gold, silver and base metal versions available.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Prince Harry news: Prince wins first stage of libel claim against Mail on Sunday publisher
At a hearing in June, Mr Justice Nicklin was asked to determine the “natural and ordinary” meaning of the parts of the article in the claim.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100
ITV Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson reveals she has quit soap
The actress first appeared on the show in 2020 as a love interest of Daniel Osbourne.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0100
BrewDog and Peter Crouch launch new lager stout - How to pre order yours
Former footballer Peter Crouch's dream drink has been brought to life by BrewDog. How to pre-order.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0100
World Chocolate Day: Red Letter Days reveals 5 experiences from tasting to hotel breaks
Give into temptation this World Chocolate Day with these mouthwatering experiences from Red Letter Days.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Love Island shop UK is now open on eBay - Buy outfits worn by islanders on ITV show
eBay is giving shoppers the chance to get their hands on some of the items worn by this year’s islanders on ITV dating show Love Island.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0100
Your MS Writes: Laura Anne Jones, South Wales East
Over the past few months whilst the rest of us have been focussing on the cost of living and remerging from the pandemic, Welsh Labour has been too busy debating among themselves and Plaid Cymru over how many more politicians they want in an expanded...

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:12:49 +0100
ITV's Declan Donnelly breaks silence to pay tribute following death of brother, aged 55
The TV star broke his silence to pay tribute to his brother who tragically passed away in a heart breaking statement.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
UK weather: Met Office issues '30C' update as Brits prepare for 'nine-day heatwave'
The sweltering heatwave will begin this weekend, according to forecasters, with highs of 27C expected in the UK.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:11:03 +0100
Ex-GP manager from Pontypool caught selling fake designer gear
A DODGY former GP manager was moonlighting by selling fake designer gear that included Mulberry purses, Ted Baker handbags and Michael Kors watches.



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