South Wales Argus
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Paedophile admits having over 200 indecent images of children
Colin Bick, 49, of Thornhill, Cwmbran, has admitted possessing indecent images of children, including category A material and will be sentenced at Newport Magistrates' Court in August
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0100Here's how much EU funding is available in Wales for digital health innovation
Fresh EU funding opportunities for digital health innovation will be available in Wales.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Pupil helps pollinator project with beehive sign design
A beehive-themed sign competition has given Torfaen pupils a chance to support biodiversity.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100New wave of city centre businesses benefiting from council support
A new wave of city centre businesses is benefiting from financial support from Newport City Council, including The Circle, Low and Slow, Hounds, and Standard Signs.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Row of overgrown former cottages up for auction for £9,500
A row of Machen cottages almost submerged by overgrowth could provide a blank canvas for renovation once the green invasion is repulsed.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Confidence gaps' holding back many Welsh firms from unlocking the power of tech
Confidence, not capability, is holding businesses, including those in Gwent, back from unlocking the full power of modern technology.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Senedd committees: First meetings of the seventh Senedd
Parliamentary committees in Wales are back in session and getting down to business.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Book honours Newport paratroopers' years of service
Paratroopers from Newport are among those being honoured in a new book which celebrates 20 years of service by the regiment including their first deployment to Kabul in 2001 and final operations during the 2021 evacuation.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100New plan to guide developments across two boroughs for 15 years
A new joint plan will soon guide development and infrastructure decisions for two boroughs.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Visitors to Gwent urged to follow Countryside Code this summer
Visitors to the countryside in Wales, including Gwent, are being urged to respect and protect natural spaces during the busy summer season.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100City named one of the UK's 'defibrillator deserts'
Newport has been named one of the UK’s "defibrillator deserts".
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0100‘More money back in the pockets of households in Newport East’ as PM scraps VAT
Jessica Morden MP has praised Andy Burnham for putting ‘more money back in the pockets of households in Newport East’ as the Government announced they are scrapping VAT on energy bills.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Inquest concluded HGV fitter died aged 20 as result of taking his own life
A young HGV fitter died outside a property in his hometown, an inquest has heard.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Newport city centre: stalled promises and the future of regeneration
Developer says undelivered regeneration plans and a looming rent hike threaten Newport city centre’s flagship hotel.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100‘We wouldn’t change him’ - heartfelt story of family raising son with Down syndrome
Chepstow mum Cathy Taylor shares her emotional journey with premature son Ryker, born with Down syndrome and heart worries.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Football club claim council left gates open which allowed travellers to invade pitch
A football club claims a travellers encampment moving on their pitches happened because the council forgot to lock the gates
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Police stop 165 vehicles and seize car during road safety operation
A police crackdown on road safety led to one vehicle being seized and nearly a dozen drivers reported for offences.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Pontypool and Caerphilly
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100WATCH - Drug dealer drop 'stash' in street during police chase
A drug dealer has been jailed after dropping a stash of cocaine during a police chase in Bargoed.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100Fears grow as council won't have new development plan in place until 2030
Concerns have been raised that a new Local Development Plan (LDP) for Blaenau Gwent council will not be in place for another four years at least.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0100Row erupts after council logo used on Labour attack leaflet targeting Plaid
Caerphilly’s Plaid Cymru group has cried foul over Labour’s use of the local authority’s logo on a party leaflet online.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:02:00 +0100Solutions to nightmare roundabout contained in report it's taken four years to write
Changes to Chepstow's Highbeech roundabout included in report waiting to be published.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100New recycling plan launched as council targets tougher waste goals
To help break through the Welsh Government's 70 per cent recycling rate target, Blaenau Gwent councillors have agreed a new waste and recycling strategy.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100A second councillor has quit the Labour Party over claims of bullying at her council
Jill Bond is the second councillor to quit Monmouthshire council's Labour group.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Fresh charge for man accused of murdering Newport teenagers Jaydon and Ta-Shay
A man accused of murdering Newport teenagers Jaydon Bowyer, 19, and Ta-Shay Canoville, 16, now faces an additional charge of perverting the course of justice
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:49:55 +0100Court sets trial date in Charlene Dowsell murder case
A provisional January 2027 trial date has been set for Albert Williams who is accused of murdering Newport mother Charlene Dowsell
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:44:11 +0100RECAP – Newport man in court charged with murder of mum-of-two Charlene Dowsell
Albert Williams, 66, is due in court this morning accused of murdering Newport mother Charlene Dowsell, 41
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0100Man passed MOT of car involved in fatal A48 crash despite knowing about issues
Neil Lewis, 47, from Ely, has admitting passing the MOT of a vehicle which was later involved in a fatal crash on the A48 despite issues which should have caused it to fail.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:28:20 +0100Blaenavon wildfire grows to 200 hectares as smoke spreads across Wales
A wildfire has now swept across more than 200 hectares of hillside.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100I drove up to the wildfires in Blaenavon and it was unbelievable what was happening
Eye-watering smoke from a wildfire in Blaenavon has blanketed South Wales as fire crews continue to tackle the blaze.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Huge recycling centre fire sends smoke billowing into sky as crews battle blaze
Firefighters spent almost six hours tackling a large skip fire at a recycling centre in Torfaen on Sunday.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100A Torfaen pub is offering £2.99 pints of ciders for a limited time - here's when
Cider lovers in Torfaen are in for a treat as a Wetherspoon pub prepares to host a 10-day craft cider festival.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100Here's where you can fly to popular ski resorts from this winter
Holidaymakers are being encouraged to start planning their next ski adventure from Cardiff Airport.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100Teddy Bear's Picnic brings smiles to care home residents in Monmouthshire
A Teddy Bear's Picnic has brought smiles to family members at a care home in Monmouth.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100Here's what Natural Resources Wales plans to do to keep Wales' land sustainable
Natural Resources Wales has unveiled a new plan to use land and resources across the nation.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100This young farmer from Caerphilly is a step further in her travel dreams
A young Caerphilly farmer has been given a travel scholarship.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100New Welsh Government should do a u-turn on ALN funding
The new Welsh Government are already on the rocks over additional learning needs funding and teachers' pay. A Welsh Government u-turn is no bad thing when it is the right thing to do.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100International award-winning classical guitarist to perform in Newport
A classical guitarist will perform in Newport in August.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100As the Senedd goes on summer recess, here's what it means and the next recess dates
Summer recess is here, meaning Senedd Members will not formally meet in Cardiff Bay for the next eight weeks - what will they do instead?
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100Here are the four play areas in Blaenau Gwent given fresh lease of life
Four play areas in part of Blaenau Gwent have been given a fresh lease of life.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:04:32 +0100Cause of death not yet known after politician found with 'visible injuries' at home
An inquest into the death of respected politician Ann Widdecombe has been opened.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:46:03 +0100Delight for pupils at this school after torched minibus is replaced
A primary school in Tredegar has received a new minibus after its previous vehicle was stolen and torched.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100Summertime and the bees are buzzing - 6 great pictures
This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club and you can see more by visiting the SWACC page on Facebook. More than 5,800 people are signed up as camera club members. Why not join them?
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0100Grade II listed house with 'abundance of character' up for sale
A Grade II listed imposing semi-detached home in Rhymney, near Tredegar, has gone on the market for £475,000.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:28:42 +0100Everything you need to know about summer activities in Newport
A packed summer programme promises entertainment for all ages across Newport.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0100Four-bedroom Cwmbran home for sale for offers over £350,000
A four-bedroom detached family home in Henllys, Cwmbran, has gone up for sale for offers over £350,000.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0100'Blank canvas' house with 'fantastic potential' for sale in Tredegar
A two-bedroom terraced house, described as a "perfect blank canvas", is up for sale in Tredegar.