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Pontypool single dad’s opens up about how diabetes left him feeling a 'burden"
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (833+ words) A 45-year-old Pontypool man with cystic fibrosis and type one diabetes has described the "freedom" and "relief" he feels using a closed-loop insulin system, a piece of technology that helps monitor his blood sugar control. Single dad Andrew Hale, 45, was…...
From trams to shopping centre - Newport bus station remembered over decades
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (541+ words) A busy landmark with a lasting legacy, Newport's bus station has been at the heart of the city for generations. For many Newport residents, the bus station is more than just a place to catch a bus'it's a cornerstone of…...
'Importance of investing for current and future generations' highlighted
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (219+ words) It was a joy to join staff and pupils at the official opening of Pillgwenlly Primary School this month. The brand-new building on Mendalgief Road received more than "9 million Welsh Government funding and was completed with support from Newport City…...
Major financial decisions to be discussed in council cabinet meeting
1+ week, 1+ day ago (171+ words) Torfaen County Council is set to discuss key financial strategies for the upcoming year. This will include the 2026/27 budget and the medium-term financial plan. The discussion is scheduled for the council's cabinet meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 10.30am. The meeting will…...
How the village of Blaina reacted to the sudden resignation of their local legend
1+ week, 6+ day ago (551+ words) Welsh rugby is currently in turmoil, with the international team continuing on its losing streak, and the ongoing uncertainty over the future of the four regions." This is not the first time there has been controversy, and in fact, there…...
Starmer in position of ‘complete weakness’, says Swinney
2+ week, 6+ day ago (455+ words) The Prime Minister's position is one of "complete weakness, Scotland's First Minister has said. Pressure on Sir Keir Starmer continues to mount over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, despite the resignation of his former chief of…...
Fresh faces and calls for rail return in the news 50 years ago
2+ week, 6+ day ago (710+ words) Fresh faces, transport campaigns, and coalfield disruptions were in the South Wales Argus headlines this week, 50 years ago. Paul Woods set to join Pontypool On February 5, 1976, we reported that Tredegar scrum-half Paul Woods applied to join Pontypool RFC and was…...
"No two days are the same": Why former student champions neurodiversity in education
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (400+ words) A former ASD base student has shared his journey from being an autistic school pupil to becoming a SEND educator. Samuel Peach, an alumnus of Duffryn High School's Autism Base in Newport, has revealed his career shift into teaching and…...
Flexible work is firmly established in Welsh cities report
3+ week, 2+ day ago (135+ words) Flexible work is firmly established across Wales, according to a new report. By the end of 2025, Wales hosts 128 coworking spaces. CoworkingCafe's Q4 2025 UK & Ireland Coworking Report revealed Cardiff has roughly a third of the national total, positioning the city as the…...
Major bus diversions coming in for big sporting event
3+ week, 2+ day ago (147+ words) Passengers are being urged to plan ahead as major bus diversions come into place next week for the first home Six Nations match of 2026. Cardiff Bus has announced the changes due to road closures for the match between Wales and…...