A Newport man who repeatedly breached a restraining order protecting his father has been jailed again

Senior councillors have backed proposals to create a new Welsh-medium secondary school in Caerphilly County Borough by formally dividing Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni.

Row over bullying at Monmouthshire council resurfaces during appointment vote.

The South Wales Argus has been reporting on stories across Gwent for more than a century. Here are just a few from the last 50 and 100 years.

The Argus team of the Day is Pontnewydd Amateur Boxing Club.

Take a trip down memory lane back 20 years to 2006 with these pictures from the South Wales Argus archive.

Here at the South Wales Argus, we've been delving into our picture archive to take you back 20 years to the end of September 2006.

Push open the door of the Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo and the first thing that hits is the warmth. The second is the flicker of colour overhead as tropical butterflies drift between the plants that keep them alive.

A crash caused lane closures and heavy congestion during the morning commute on Monday, September 28

A body has been found near Newport in the search for George, a missing 18-year-old man

A crash has caused severe delays on the A470 between Nantgarw and Taff’s Well on Monday morning, September 28.

The A470 southbound Nantgarw to Taff's Well is blocked after a crash. Follow along with our live blog for the latest updates.

In court from Newport, Tredegar, Caerphilly and Cwmbran

Thirteen Nissan Juke cars have been stolen in a spate of thefts across the Caerphilly area in the past 24 hours, prompting a police investigation and increased patrols.

The former Barclays bank building, which has been empty for four years, is up for sale in Chepstow.

A sculpture honouring organ donors and their families has been unveiled at The Grange University Hospital during Organ Donation Week.

Michael Sheen says acting may make him a target on Celebrity Traitors, returning to BBC One and iPlayer on October 1 with Richard E Grant and Maya Jama.

Monmouthshire council has called for tougher action on littering, dog fouling and fly tipping.

A 17-year-old Newport boy has been charged with a series of sexual image offences, including possessing indecent images of children and extreme pornographic of “sexual interference with a corpse”.

Former warehouse operator Alan Rowe, 69, of Caldicot, died after suffering a fall at the Grange University Hospital.

Twin sisters from Cwmbran who have witnessed a century of history are celebrating their 100th birthday.

Gwent Police continue to appeal for information to help them find a 24-year-old Newport man who is wanted in connection with a number of ongoing investigations

For years, the empty site of the former Newport Centre has stood as a monument to promises yet to be fulfilled. Now the new college must be built.

These pups have all the love in the world to give

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Blackwood

A five-bedroom detached house in Earlswood, Chepstow, is listed for £1,275,000 with around six acres of grounds.

Big drop in anti-social behaviour complaints in Caldicot recorded by university researchers.

Leonard W Coles closing, another part of old Newport, will be sorely missed - straight, friendly, knowledgeable and trusted.

There has been a number of comments from traders and residents in regard to Blackwood High Street and its decline, says Councillor Kevin Etheridge.

So the police and crime commissioner for Gwent states that when she set up her Police, Crime and Justice Plan for Gwent in 2024 after local residents informed her they wanted to see more visible policing and action to tackle the root cause of crime. ...

Newport is one of the top 10 places in Wales to garden according to a new study.

A four-bedroom detached family home in Llantarnam is now up for grabs for a guide price of between £650,000 and £700,000.

An impressive five-bedroom Charles Church Heritage home is now up for sale in Chepstow for £720,000.

There’s nothing quite like a political defection in Wales. The media frenzy. The interviews. The questions.

A Monmouthshire farmhouse, "The Kiln," is up for sale for a guide price of £850,000.

One lane is closed on the westbound M4 entry slip road at the Coldra. Traffic officers are on the scene after reports of a broken down vehicle.

A police dog helped officers track down a suspect hiding in a drainage system after a stolen car pursuit in Gwent on Friday night, September 25.

Gwent Police officers have seized three vehicles from the Abertillery area this week for a series of alleged motoring offences.

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymey MP Nick Smith invited Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes to Westminster to mark community event parkrun’s 22nd anniversary.

Newport's Music Trail festival is set to return for a third year in 2027.

Residents are being invited to a heart health awareness event at Gaer Community Centre following the installation of a new public-access defibrillator.

The westbound M4 exit slip road at the Coldra will be closed for several nights for maintenance.

Three sports clubs have been named finalists in a regional community award.

A Greek restaurant has become a firm favourite with diners just one year after opening.

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth quoted actor Matthew Rhys as thousands gathered in Aberystwyth for a Welsh independence rally, saying Wales is ready to shape its own future

A vehicle was recovered by police in Newport following proactive patrols on Saturday, September 26.

Three businesses have been named finalists in the Food and Drink Business of the Year category at the South Wales Community Awards 2026.

Residents are being invited to discover some of Torfaen’s most important wildlife habitats during a free guided walk marking World Rivers Day.

Three GP surgeries are in the running for a top prize at this year’s South Wales Community Awards.

A 19-year-old man has been charged after a machete was recovered during a police investigation in Cardiff earlier this week.