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Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Newport family's battle for justice for Mouayed Bashir
THE family of a Newport man who died after being restrained by police have spoken of their concern about the system in the wake of further deaths at the hands of police.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Blackwood Wetherspoons pub vandal faces jail over nightclub attack breach
A MAN who carried out a vandalism attack at a Wetherspoons pub faces jail because it puts him in breach of a suspended sentence for an assault outside a nightclub.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Six little ones to welcome to the world
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
In court from Newport, Cwmbran and Blaina
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Former Cwmbran medical centre for sale
A former Cwmbran medical centre is for sale.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Monmouthshire councillors on Parliamentary boundaries
A SENIOR Conservative has said Wales shouldn’t have a “disproportionate” influence in the UK after it was claimed slashing the number of Welsh MPs could undermine the union. 

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Youngsters from Gwent take part in workshops to help tackle climate change
Pupils from two Gwent schools were among 350 from across Wales who got together to mark Youth Climate Action Day through nature and poetry.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Find out how much you've cost the NHS with interactive tool
This interactive tool shows you how an estimation of how much you've cost the NHS as well as your contributions to NHS services.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Simon Callow plays starring role in NatWest anti-fraud campaign
RENOWNED British actor Simon Callow – star of Notting Hill, Shakespeare in Love and Four Weddings and a Funeral – takes centre stage in a new campaign from NatWest to warn the public about the dangers of fraud this Halloween.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Asda teabags see major change helping customers save the environment
Asda has announced it will change the way teabags are made, helping customers make choices to save the environment.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Luxury wedding brand opens new venue as weddings get back on track
Oldwalls are a collection of luxury wedding venues. They offer quality assurance, uncompromising style and first class service. The Oldwalls are a collection of unique properties, transformed into the wedding venue of your dreams. Their flagship, Old...

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:16:06 +0000
Firefighters called out to house fire in Monmouthshire
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a house fire in Devauden in Monmouthshire early on Sunday morning.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Hatti, Newport, wins Hospitality of the Year Award
HATTI, one of Newport’s most popular Indian restaurants, recently won big at the National Curry Awards – with the team winning the highly coveted Hospitality of the Year Award.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Dashcam footage shows Newport Bus driver ignoring red light
A NEWPORT Bus driver has been caught on camera appearing to drive through a red light in Maindee.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Llanyravon Court Nursing Home: Torfaen council to admit no new residents
Torfaen council is admitting no new residents to a care home in Cwmbran.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Top seven places for Milkshakes in Newport this half term
Now that the half-term holidays have officially begun, why not treat the family to a sweet treat like a nice cold milkshake.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Farmhouse, cottages and acre of land for sale near Blackwood
A FARMHOUSE is up for sale near Blackwood, complete with around an acre of land and four additional properties on-site.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Sean Wharton from Newport on the racism he experienced
A FORMER footballer from Newport has spoken about the racism he experienced during his professional career.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000
10 new shops you’ll love in Cwmbran
Cwmbran Shopping Centre has become a hub for new businesses of all kinds.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Newport cocaine dealer, 20, pleads guilty
A DRUG dealer was remanded in custody after he admitted a cocaine trafficking offence.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Estyn inspectors' school reports in Newport and Gwent
These schools around Gwent have received positive reports from Estyn inspectors in the past six months.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
The 5 dogs looking for forever homes at Many Tears Animal Rescue
Here is a selection of dogs from Many Tears Animal Rescue which are looking for their forever homes.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:16:36 +0000
Firefighters called to fire at a Caerphilly recycling centre
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire at a recycling plant near Gelligaer on Saturday.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Tributes to Gwent's last Land Girl who has died aged 98
The woman believed to be last surviving Land Army girl in Gwent, Kay Biggs, has died just a few weeks before her 99th birthday on October 16.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:51:29 +0000
Dispersal order in Chepstow after anti-social driving
GWENT Police will aim to tackle issues of anti-social driving near Chepstow with a dispersal order in place overnight.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Couple open bespoke wooded shop in Newbridge
A couple have opened a bespoke wooded furniture shop in Newbridge which grew from the owner making a wooden hut in his back garden.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Taxi firm steps up to support grassroots football
Private hire operator Dragon Taxis has kitted Newport’s ‘Steelmen’ with four new kits – a home and away strip and a goalkeeper’s home and away jersey.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Nostalgia: Llanwern steelworks opened by the Queen in 1962
Sixty years ago the then Spencer Works - which became Llanwern Steelworks - was officially opened by the Queen.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Review: Lord of Misrule book a bath at Lush Spa in Cardiff
LUSH Spa in Cardiff is offering the exclusive book a bath deal - we tried it out and this is what we found...

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000
The day an Egyptian mummy went to the Royal Gwent Hospital
It is fascinating what you turn up when having a look through our picture archives.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000
When Abergavenny Post Office will close and move to Ryman
THE closing date for Abergavenny Post Office has been announced.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Bonfire night 2022: how to avoid a fine this November
Bonfire night is around the corner with many families across Newport and Gwent set to enjoy fireworks at organised events or private display in their gardens.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Monmouthshire Council Labour group narrowly avoids defeat
THE casting vote of a council’s chairman was required to avoid a defeat for its ruling Labour group on a plan setting out its priorities. 

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Call for Gwent Rorke’s Drift heroes families to come forward
A record number of descendants of the soldiers awarded the Victoria Cross at Rorke’s Drift in 1879 attended the Royal Welsh Regimental Museum’s Zulu Dinner recently, and the museum friends want to contact more families who are descended from Robe...

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Record number of women on NatWest’s Entrepreneur Accelerator in Wales
A RECORD number of businesswomen make up the latest cohort of NatWest’s Entrepreneur Accelerator in Wales.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Stars wanted for Pembrokeshire Mother Goose Film production
If anyone fancies appearing in a film, this could be your big moment.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Animals at West Midlands Safari Park given pumpkins to get them in the Halloween spirit
Animals at a UK safari park have been getting into the Halloween spirit after being given treat-filled pumpkins by keepers.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Dog behaviourist warns UK dog owners ahead of Hallowe'en weekend
A dog behaviourist has warned dog owners about dressing their furry friend up in Halloween costumes.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000
5 TikTok air fryer recipes to try at home
From honey and mustard gammon to chocolate molten lava cake, here's 5 TikTok air fryer recipes to try.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000
House Plants care: How to keep them alive and thriving
How to keep your house plants alive and thriving.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0000
'The new prime minister should call an election' - Nick Smith, MP for Blaenau Gwent
Amid the never-ending chaos of this Conservative government and yet another prime minister arriving through Downing Street’s revolving door, we cannot lose sight of the fact that our country is in crisis.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:29:03 +0100
Live: Half term getaway causes delays on the M4 at Newport
There are delays on the M4 around Newport.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Banged up from Newport, Abertillery, Cwmbran and Monmouth
THESE six defendants were recently handed prison sentences for crimes like drug dealing, theft and affray.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 17:25:00 +0100
'Big cat' spotted near Penallta Park in Caerphilly
AN ALLEGED panther sighting has been caught on camera after a “rather large” cat was spotted stalking in a Caerphilly park.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:04:42 +0100
Newport Bus driver who almost hit girl at crossing sacked
THE BUS driver who narrowly missed a seven-year-old girl who was crossing at a set of traffic lights on her way home from school has been sacked.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Raheem Bailey police investigation in Abertillery ongoing
Raheem Bailey, a pupil at Abertillery Learning Community, had suffered "racial and physical abuse" for several months, his mother alleged.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Crafts and activities at Newport's Day of the Dead festival
A MEXICAN-INSPIRED weekend of activities and crafts continued at the Day of the Dead - or Día de los Muertos – Festival in Newport.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
The best Newport pubs in CAMRA's 2023 Good Beer Guide
HERE are five of the best pubs in Newport according to the 2023 Campaign for Real Ales (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 10:12:20 +0100
Firefighters called to recycling centre in Caerphilly
Firefighters have been called to a recycling centre in Caerphilly borough.



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