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South Wales Argus

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Abertillery girl diagnosed with fatal degenerative muscle condition
THE parents of a 13-month-old girl from Blaenau Gwent have spoken of how they discovered their daughter had a degenerative condition which is fatal if left untreated.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Newport drug dealer sold £32,000 Rolex watch in supermarket car park
A DRUG dealer was caught selling his £32,000 Rolex to an unregistered watch dealer in a supermarket car park.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 03:59:00 +0000
How about a Newport garage as a last-minute Christmas present?
STUCK for something to buy for the car or motorbike lover in your life this Christmas?

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:35:40 +0000
Broken down lorry causes rush hour chaos in Chepstow
A lorry has broken down on one of the main routes through Chepstow this morning

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Torfaen council Independent Group disbands
A SPLIT among councillors in Torfaen has been called “embarrassing” and “childish” as the council’s largest opposition group has disbanded. 

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Jail sentences for Whitland cannabis farm operators
Cannabis factory operators Edward and Daniel McCann has been given custodial sentences for running what Crown Court judge Geraint Walters described as ‘the most sophisticated operation I’ve seen in my career’.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Chrome browser security: Google warns users over security risk
Search engine giant, Google has issued a warning to millions of Chrome browser users after a major security flaw.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Newport teenager to open first bakery this week
A NEWPORT teenager fulfils her dream of opening her own bakery in her hometown, as is set to open her first store this week.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Newport men plead guilty to attempting to cause GBH
TWO men were warned they could be facing prison sentences after they pleaded guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Newbridge and Risca
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Natwest and Argus cost-of-living campaign - beating the scammers
THE South Wales Argus has joined forces with NatWest to help small businesses stay strong during the cost-of-living crisis.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:49:59 +0000
Strep A victim Hanna: Father tells of family's torment
"SHE was a bubbly character who was always up to mischief, and it is dead silence now.”

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:57:31 +0000
Bomb squad finds second device at Bargoed house – police
Police and an army explosive team have been investigating at the house in Bargoed since last Wednesday.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:54:33 +0000
Caerphilly rugby referee cleared of raping woman in Cardiff park
A RUGBY referee has been found not guilty of raping a woman.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:16:34 +0000
Man who stabbed Newbridge woman, 83, jailed for 17 years
A GARDENER who stabbed a deaf customer aged 83 in the chest has been jailed for 17 years.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Newport business owners call for support for local traders
INDEPENDENT business owners in Newport have stressed the importance of supporting local traders in the city.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Teenage boy arrested after woman robbed at knifepoint in Blackwood
A 14-YEAR-old boy has been arrested following reports of a knifepoint robbery in Blackwood last week.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:01:36 +0000
Crash blocks lanes of M4 motorway near Newport - tailbacks
A crash on the M4 motorway has blocked lanes near Newport

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000
A Newport security guard on tackling a brawling women’s rugby team
A SECURITY guard who’s tackled everything from a brawling women’s rugby team to a knifeman with a 12-inch blade has turned his colourful experiences into words.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:28:50 +0000
Newport police probe fire of mobility scooter in Skinner St
Enquiries are now ongoing to "ascertain how the fire started".

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Cardiff and Bargoed
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Barry mum sells wacky calendars of cats going to the toilet
A mum selling wacky “fetish” calendars says her bestseller features cats going to the toilet - which her older customers "can't get enough of".

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Tredegar man fined for growing cannabis after missed appointments
A TREDEGAR man has been fined for growing cannabis plants after he breached his community order by failing to show up at two appointments.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Three little girls make their big entrance
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:51:33 +0000
Is Facebook down? Users report issues with news feed
Is Facebook down? Users reported issues with the social media platform on Monday evening.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Sub-zero temperatures on the horizon this week - will there be snow?
IT'S beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, but the snow doesn't look to be on the horizon just yet.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Man who suffered cardiac arrests returns to thank staff who saved him
A MAN who suffered a near-fatal cardiac arrest at a Monmouthshire leisure centre has recently returned to thank staff who came to his aid.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Pontypool and District Hospital saga continues into 2022
A PLANNING saga over plans for new homes on the site of a former hospital is set to stretch into a twenty-second year.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:33:44 +0000
Protest over Tudor Centre in Abergavenny which will be closed for good
OPPONENTS of a plan to sell a day centre for adults with learning difficulties are to hold a demonstration outside its gates. 

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:26:06 +0000
Netflix confirms release dates for two part Harry & Meghan docuseries
Netflix has confirmed that the first instalment of Harry & Meghan, the Sussexes’ docuseries, will be released this week.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:24:31 +0000
Pembroke's South Quay plans to be unveiled at town hall
Latest updates on the multi-million plans to redevelop the South Quay site in Pembroke will be available to view next week in an information event to be held at the Town Hall.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:04:27 +0000
Robert Rinder fights back tears on ITV Good Morning Britain
Robert Rinder fought back tears as he paid an emotional tribute on Monday morning’s Good Morning Britain.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
A Newport repair and reuse hub in Newport saved customers over £30k
A repair and reuse hub in Newport has saved customers over £30K in its first year of business in the high street.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Hair salon with an Italian style name has opened in Blaenavon
A hair salon has opened its doors in Blaenavon with an Italian style name to honour Blaenavon’s heritage.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:09:07 +0000
Are Airfryers cheaper to run than ovens? Which? says yes
Households have been looking for creative ways to offset the soaring cost of living with demand for air fryers rocketing.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:59:00 +0000
Could you give Pinky and The Brain a forever home?
These two rats - called Pinky and The Brain - are looking for a new home.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Malpas CIW Primary School in Newport out of special measures
Malpas Church in Wales Primary School in Newport was judged to have made 'sufficient progress' since its last full inspection.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Council support for Caldicot Post Office which could close
COUNCILLORS have offered their support for Caldicot’s Post Office which has been threatened with closure.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000
EastEnders star Samantha Womack shares she is cancer free
EastEnders star Samantha Womack has shared that she is cancer free just five months after her diagnosis.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:31:17 +0000
Peter Kay makes request to fans at Manchester show
Peter Kay has made a request to fans at his show in Manchester as his new tour kicks off.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000
NatWest and Argus cost-of-living campaign - staff health and wellbeing
THE South Wales Argus has joined forces with NatWest to help small businesses stay strong during the cost-of-living crisis.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Natwest and Argus cost-of-living campaign - renegotiating terms
THE South Wales Argus has joined forces with NatWest to help small businesses stay strong during the cost-of-living crisis.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000
'Are you getting all the help you are entitled to?'
Millions of pounds available to individuals and families in Wales go unclaimed every year.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:13:31 +0000
Caerphilly dog attack woman suffers life threatening injury
She is one of two people in hospital following a dog attack in Heol Fawr, Caerphilly.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:01:53 +0000
Search for Wales’ best start-ups begins
The search is on to find Wales’ best new businesses with the launch of the Start-Up Awards National Series.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Torfaen house prices: Average house prices rise by £3,000
House prices in Torfaen have gone up by an average of over £3,000 in the month of September, according to figures from the Land Registry.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:46:16 +0000
Iceland issue recall and 'do not eat' warning on rice product
Iceland Foods is recalling Iceland Takeaway Pilau Rice because of a health risk

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 03:00:00 +0000
Cheapest cities for driving lessons in the UK revealed
Places like Bradford, Bristol and Glasgow were among the cheapest cities for driving lessons

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Statue of Newport suffragette Lady Rhondda commissioned
A STATUE commemorating the Newport suffragette and activist Lady Rhondda has been commissioned to be erected in the city.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Monmouthshire leader calls police chief to meeting over misogyny
THE chief constable of under-fire Gwent Police will be invited to a behind closed doors meeting with councillors as her force is probed over misogyny, homophobia and racism. 



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