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South Wales Argus

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Newport baby born at Cardiff Central railway station
LITTLE Evie was too excited to meet her family - pulling into the station earlier than expected.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Pontypool NHS worker started dealing drugs after breakdown
AN NHS worker started dealing drugs to fund his own addiction after suffering a mental breakdown during the coronavirus lockdown.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Cwmbran and Pontypool
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Ebbw Vale mother fined for not sending her son to school
A GWENT mother has been fined more than £400 for failing to make sure her son went to school.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:55:43 +0100
Watch as Eurotunnel passengers stranded and forced to walk through tunnel
Eurotunnel passengers had to be evacuated from a train on Tuesday after it broke down beneath the English Channel.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:52:45 +0100
Cost Of Living: Compare Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Iceland and more prices with Trolley app
The free app lets you access the online prices at Tesco, Iceland, Morrisons and more to let you see where you can pick up your shopping list for the best price.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Handmade soap store Bwthyn opens in Caerphilly
A new handmade soap and candle boutique has opened in Caerphilly under a husband-and-wife partnership.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Bedwellty Show 2022 - all the highlights in photos
Bedwellty Agricultural Society hosted its 2022 show at Llancaiach Fawr Manor at the weekend and South Wales Argus Camera Club member Lesley Rickard was there to capture some of the action.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Newport council on water levels on Monmouthshire-Brecon canal
ISSUES outside the city's boundaries are the cause of low water levels in the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Newport, says the city council.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:01:48 +0100
Asda to remove best before dates on 250 products in stores across the UK
Asda will make the change affecting  potatoes, cauliflowers, and carrots starting from Thursday September 1.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:40:00 +0100
Newport Centre demolition: Newport Council and Coleg Gwent plan
PLANS have formally been submitted to demolish the Newport Centre and replace it with a new “local landmark”.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Caerphilly businessman caught dealing cocaine from Range Rover
A BUSINESSMAN has been jailed after he was caught dealing cocaine from his Range Rover.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:47:44 +0100
Bike tribute planned for Mason Williams who died in Newport crash
The family of a beloved member of the Maesglas community are hosting a bike meet on bank holiday Monday in memory of motorcycle and BMX enthusiast Mason Williams.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:10:00 +0100
Second man arrested amid murder investigation in Duffryn, Newport
A FURTHER arrest has been made as part of an ongoing murder investigation in Newport.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Pontypool son stabbed his dad and said ‘he deserved it’
A SON called 999 to threaten murder before stabbing his father in the chest.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:43:02 +0100
Pontypool's Ethan Davies diagnosed with rare blood cancer
PONTYPOOL RFC’s Ethan Davies has announced that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Motorbike set on fire in Newport Morrisons car park
A MOTORBIKE was deliberately set alight in a supermarket car park in Newport in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Baby Joseph Davies makes full recovery from meningitis
A family of a baby who became seriously ill with meningitis at ten weeks old are raising money for the charity who supported them during the tough period while their baby was in hospital.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Chepstow wine shop now offers tapas, bar and deli at new location
A POPULAR wine shop in Chepstow is moving on to bigger and better things with the opening of a new premises in the town.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:03:59 +0100
Social media post by Caerphilly councillor Jon Scriven criticised
A PLAID Cymru councillor has been suspended from the party following an “ill-judged” social media post in which he was pictured holding a gun, which he said was to stop "English people trying to cross the channel".

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Idris Davies School in Rhymney, Caerphilly, burgled
A SCHOOL in Rhymney has become the second in Caerphilly County Borough to be burgled over the summer holidays.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100
AA amber traffic warning: High chance of traffic jams over August bank holiday
Find out when traffic will peak over August Bank Holiday as AA issues an amber traffic warning.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Watch: Fire crews tackle blaze in Caldicot town centre
VIDEO footage shows firefighters tackling a blaze in Caldicot town centre at the weekend.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Nantyglo, Cwmbran and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Covid-19 delays new Blaenau Gwent Council depot plan
DELAYS due to the Covid-19 pandemic could mean a consultation on plans for a new council depot in Blaenau Gwent may need to be run again.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Cat reunited with family after being left at Magor services
A CAT has been reunited with her London family after being left behind at Magor services.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Welsh doctors say pay award may make them leave NHS
More than 50 per cent of Welsh doctors surveyed by BMA Cymru have said they are more likely to leave the NHS over low pay award and poor working conditions

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:53:01 +0100
Uplands Road in Monmouthshire closed for water main repairs
A MONMOUTHSHIRE road has been closed for emergency work to fix a burst water main.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Wye Wild Swim cancelled over water quality fears in river
WATER quality fears have put paid to the return of an important fundraising event in the River Wye this year.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Newport inquests - volunteers to support bereaved families
A NEW volunteer service to support bereaved families at inquests in Gwent is being established.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:47:15 +0100
Swansea, Mayhill, riot: Three change pleas to guilty
THREE men who were due to go on trial over a riot that broke out in Swansea last year have pleaded guilty.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:14:47 +0100
Ryan Giggs trial latest: Jury out to consider verdicts
THE jury in the trial of ex-Wales manager Ryan Giggs has gone out to start its deliberations.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:19:35 +0100
Lily Sullivan: Teen murdered after she rejected advances
A DRUNKEN nightclub reveller strangled a teenage girl and dumped her body in a pond after she rebuffed his advances for sex, a judge has ruled.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:24:26 +0100
Liverpool shooting: Olivia Pratt-Korbel named after being shot dead by gunman in her home
Merseyside police named Olivia Pratt-Korbel and said her family were “absolutely devastated, inconsolable and heartbroken”.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0100
British Airways confirms "further cancellations" as it pulls thousands of winter flights
The major airline has also announced that it will be cutting thousands of flights from its winter schedule.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson: Sky teases This England trailer as Twitter reacts
The incoming six-part series will let viewers "see behind closed doors" in a dramatised version of the most powerful decision-makers in the country.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Nasa's James Webb telescope reveals new images of Jupiter in incredible detail
The world’s biggest space telescope has revealed new images of Jupiter, showing the planet like never before.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Meghan Markle recalls moment Archie narrowly escaped nursery fire in new Spotify podcast
The Suits actress, who married Prince Harry in 2018, said the couple had dropped Archie at the housing unit where they were staying to sleep.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +0100
ITV Emmerdale star Reece Dinsdale breaks silence on body dysmorphia battle
The 63-year-old actor who portrayed Paul Ashdale in the long-running ITV soap between 2020 and 2021 opened up about his “lifelong” struggle.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0100
ITV GMB's Kate Garraway opens up on 'struggle' amid Derek Draper health battle
The Good Morning Britain presenter was speaking on Tuesday morning’s instalment of the show alongside Robert Rinder.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:19:06 +0100
Laura Whitmore leaves Love Island: ITV host stands down before South Africa Winter series
Laura Whitmore has announced she is standing down as host of Love Island with a moving tribute to Caroline Flack.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:34:30 +0100
Man dies falling from Kingsway Centre
Police have confirmed a man has died after falling from the Kingsway Centre

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:03:06 +0100
Newport man Carl Ball avoids jail for being armed with knife
A NEWPORT man was handed a suspended jail term after he was arrested for being armed with a knife in the city.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:10:58 +0100
‘Sadistic’ Cardiff rapist Joshua Carney jailed for life
A “SADISTIC” rapist who attacked a mother and her 14-year-old daughter while high on zombie drug Spice has been jailed for life.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:53:32 +0100
Newport Crown Court could sit empty next month
CRIMINAL barristers in Wales and England have voted in favour of an all-out strike next month in a row with the Government over jobs and pay.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Four Gwent councils lose money in CPE parking schemes
Newport is the only council to make a profit from Civil Parking Enforcement since Gwent Police handed control to councils in the summer of 2019.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:10:00 +0100
Man dies after fall from building in Newport city centre
A 33-year-old man has died in Newport after reports of a man falling from the Kingsway multi-storey car park

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Police operation aims to tackle drink driving and Fatal 5
GWENT Police have spent the last two days patrolling main roads around Newport to enforce and educate.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Misconduct hearing for three senior Gwent Police officers
AS NEW guidance has been brought in to bring tougher sanctions against police officers who damage public confidence in the force, a hearing into the actions of three senior Gwent Police officers more than three years ago is yet to be completed.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Vandals destroy Caerleon play area equipment with disc cutter
A PLAY area in Caerleon has been closed after vandals targeted the site with a disc cutter.



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