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South Wales Argus

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:32:00 +0100
Grange hospital ambulance handover delays 'unacceptable': MS
A Gwent MS has pointed the finger of blame squarely at the Welsh Government, which runs the NHS in Wales.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:58:49 +0100
Traffic latest for Newport and M4 after crash near Coldra
A crash has been reported on the M4 east of Newport.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Bullying boyfriend from Cwmbran used jiu-jitsu against his partner
A BULLYING boyfriend who used jiu-jitsu against his partner and suffocated her by putting a pillow over hear head has been jailed.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Barry teenager campaigns for girls' rights as First Minister
A BARRY teenager was First Minister for a day to champion the power of girls in a bid to tackle sexual harassment.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:33:00 +0100
Gwent voters back general election petition
The petition follows weeks of disruption and economic uncertainty in the wake of the new UK Government's plans for tax cuts.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:14:06 +0100
Partial solar eclipse in UK 2022: Exact date you can see it in October
A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon partially obscures the sun when the sun and moon are slightly out of line with the Earth.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:49:00 +0100
Deliveroo teams up with Boots, Morrisons and more to deliver cold and flu medicine
Get your cold and flu medicine delivered straight to your door with Deliveroo's brand new service.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:59:00 +0100
Newport man knocked partners teeth out
A NEWPORT man who knocked his partner's teeth out despite having a restraining order in place faces years behind bars.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:49:00 +0100
Rail closures from Ebbw Vale to Cardiff for line improvement
Network Rail said the closure would allow its crews to "deliver enhancements to stations and track upgrades".

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:27:00 +0100
Newport man denies rape charges
A MAN faces a trial early next year after he pleaded not guilty to two allegations of rape.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:10:47 +0100
Lewis Capaldi announces new album and European tour dates
Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi announces new European tour and album after hinting at new tour and music on Twitter.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:58:23 +0100
Newport and Blackwood drug dealers among gang jailed for 140 years
A DRUGS gang involved in a large-scale organised crime network have been jailed for more than 140 years.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:30:58 +0100
Tributes paid to ‘kind, clever and funny’ Newport grandmother killed in crash
THE family of a much-loved grandmother who tragically died following a crash on the M4 motorway have paid moving paid moving tributes to her.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:08:23 +0100
Grange hospital A&E 'under pressure' says Aneurin Bevan UHB
The Grange is Gwent's only critical care department and home to the region's only major A&E service.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:01:00 +0100
Fugitive pleads guilty to Prescoed prison break  
A CONVICT who prompted Gwent Police to issue a warning not to approach him after going on the run from prison pleaded guilty to the offence.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Protecting woodlands in Vale of Glamorgan - views sought
NATURE lovers in the Vale of Glamorgan have been asked to share their opinions on how woodland in their area is managed and conserved.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:19:20 +0100
Man accused of starting fire at block of flats in Newport
THE trial of a man accused of starting a fire in the bins at a block of flats in Newport has begun.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:57:46 +0100
Man pleads guilty to stabbing in Caldicot
A MAN has pleaded guilty to a stabbing in a Gwent town.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:14:38 +0100
Traffic latest for M4 crash between Newport and Caerphilly
A crash has been reported on the M4, closing two lanes.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:20:00 +0100
NHS dentist waiting lists a 'growing problem', MS says
More than 70 per cent of adults haven’t been for a check-up since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:34:30 +0100
Crash closes main Newport road - diversions in place
A crash has closed a main route out of Newport this evening

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:45:01 +0100
Watch: Drakeford blows top in Senedd during first minister's questions
FIRST minister Mark Drakeford lost his cool in the Senedd chamber this afternoon during first minister's questions.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:17:07 +0100
Newport police witness appeal after cars and taxi crash
Paramedics, firefighters and police officers were all called out to the scene following the incident.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:21:59 +0100
Crash between car and motorbike closes A4042 near Abergavenny
A crash has closed the A4042 in both directions near Abergavenny

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:18:00 +0100
Paedophile defied sex order with chid at Cwmbran hospital
A PAEDOPHILE who defied a court order after having unsupervised contact with a child at a hospital is behind bars.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:11:00 +0100
Abusive Blackwood boyfriend admits offences against ex-partner
A VIOLENT boyfriend is facing jail after he admitted committing domestic abuse offences against his then partner.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Sisters Therapy and Holistic Centre is going from strength to strength in Pontypool
Two sisters in Pontypool have opened a Therapy and Holistic Centre to help with people’s mind and body.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:05:48 +0100
Petition to bring back Boris gathers pace as MPs call for Truss to resign
The Express reports that speculation claims Liz Truss could resign as early as today, just 41 days after taking office.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:21:00 +0100
Torfaen resident paints over graffiti after Greenmeadow subway was vandalised
Torfaen resident paints over graffiti after subway was vandalised

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:03:00 +0100
Gwent Police make Monmouth arrest after car rev incident
Officers were in Monmouth to carry out a drugs warrant, when another man caught their attention.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:37:08 +0100
Prison nurse jailed after 'flirtatious' calls with inmate
A PRISON nurse was today jailed for six months over "flirtatious" telephone calls with a love rat inmate who contacted her on Instagram.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:14:04 +0100
Martin Lewis predicts average energy bill to go up by 73 per cent in April
The consumer champion and Money Saving expert shared a series of Tweets to warn his followers of what could be in store in April.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:56:00 +0100
St Julians and St Gabriel's pupils, Newport, on first day at school 2022
What is your full name?

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:29:34 +0100
The British in Talywain: Cabinet authorises licence agreement in ‘joint venture’
The Cabinet has authorised a licence in a ‘joint venture’ agreement with a company known only as EOI 3 (Expression of Interest).

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:59:49 +0100
Gang who sold sick puppies and even kept a dead spaniels in their freezer jailed
A gang of puppy farmers who sold sick and dying dogs and even stored dead spaniels in their freezer have been jailed.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:30:00 +0100
Nostalgia - The building of Heidenheim Drive in Newport
This selection of pictures from our archive cupboard show the work in Malpas to build Heidenheim Drive which brings traffic from the M4 into the centre of the city. The pictures are dated 1995. They show the Harlequin roundabout being built and the r...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:23:04 +0100
Asda announces first Express store as supermarket to open locations across UK
There are 30 more stores planned for 2023 which are expected to create 500 new jobs.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:22:21 +0100
Inquest in to death of Newport carer found at city hotel
A CARER from Newport was found dead in a hotel room in the city last November, an inquest has found.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:33:40 +0100
Work commences on Cwmbran’s Burger King
Work is well underway on Cwmbran’s new Burger King.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:28:28 +0100
Hairy Biker Dave Myers gives health update amid cancer battle
HAIRY Biker Dave Myers has praised his co-star Si King as he gave an update on his cancer battle.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 05:58:00 +0100
Pearl Assurance House in the centre of Pontypool will occupied by homeless
THE grade II listed Pearl Assurance House in the centre of Pontypool is set to be redeveloped as accommodation and a support base for the homeless.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:06:00 +0100
Police to hold sessions on tackling anti-social behaviour
TWO drop-in sessions will be held in Alway to give more information about how Gwent Police use almost £750,000 to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:05:00 +0100
Firbank Dale Tennis Club in Newport celebrates 75 years
FIRBANK Dale Tennis Club in Newport has this week celebrated its formation 75 years ago.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 03:54:00 +0100
In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Ebbw Vale and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:26:00 +0100
ITV Martin Lewis Money Show returns tonight - What time and how to watch
The Money Saving Expert founder is hosting a new series of the financial advice programme alongside presenter Angelica Bell.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:12:00 +0100
This Morning viewers stunned by Mark Labbett's 10 pounds weight loss
Viewers of This Morning hosted by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were stunned as Mark Labbett appeared on the show after losing 10 pounds.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:26:48 +0100
Glastonbury 2023 tickets: Emily Eavis explains increase in cost
Glastonbury 2023 ticket prices have been increased and Emily Eavis has responded to the backlash from festivalgoers, explaining the rise in price.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0100
'I will never apologise for talking about national politics' - Anthony Hunt, leader Torfaen Council
Sometimes, I get told by opponents to stop talking about national politics. This puzzles me, because national politics has massive implications for the people I represent and the local services those people rely on.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:32:13 +0100
Ebbw Vale mum saved by husband after going into cardiac arrest with Brugada syndrome
A husband saved his wife’s life after she suffered a cardiac arrest in her sleep.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:37:54 +0100
Bungling Caerphilly drug dealers got stuck after reversing into a ditch
TWO bungling drug dealers got stuck after reversing their car into a ditch at speed while a police vehicle waited for them to pass.



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