South Wales Argus
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:33:38 +0100Missing Rory, 11, from Ebbw Vale has been found safe and well
Missing Rory, 11, from Ebbw Vale has been found safe and well
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Hi-spec Newbridge bungalow on market for £625,000
A recently renovated four-bedroom detached dormer bungalow in Newbridge is on the market for £625,000.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Wales appoints new chief allied health professions officer
Wales has appointed its new chief allied health professions officer.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Construction of new £23 million primary school progressing well
Construction of a new £23 million primary school in Caerphilly is moving forward.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Popular railcard for teens set for big change this summer
More young people could benefit from discounted rail travel under extended government plans.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Popular children's character to return to television
A new series will bring a popular children’s character back to television.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:56:37 +0100Man in his twenties charged after late-night incident led to police investigation
A 27-year-old man has been charged with criminal damage after an incident in Newport over the weekend.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:37:45 +0100Major rail disruption expected following trackside fire - live updates here
Major rail disruption is expected through Newport today, August 4, following a trackside fire over the weekend. Live updates here.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:22:48 +0100Why has a popular leisure centre closed its doors and when will it reopen?
A leisure centre will be closed for most of today, August 4, while essential works are carried out.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:14:39 +0100Trackside fire sparks major rail disruption with cancellations and delays expected
A trackside fire has caused significant disruption to rail services running through Newport as further delays and cancellations are expected.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:58:39 +0100Fire crews remain at major wildfire continuing to burn on mountain overnight
Fire crews remained at the site of a wildfire in the Rhondda overnight as they battled to bring it under control.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100Owner speaks out on Cwrt Bleddyn criticism and £2m revamp plan
Owner defends hotel after criticism and reveals £2m refurbishment and luxury plans
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Brynmawr, Abergavenny and Caerphilly
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100Drug dealer pleads guilty to supplying cocaine across 18-month period
A drug dealer from Pontypool has admitted supplying cocaine
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100Newport leisure centre build resumes after historic canal wall discovery on site
Newport’s new leisure centre is on track for completion later this year
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100Inquest opened after young man's death at popular beauty spot last month
An inquest has been opened after a man in his early twenties drowned at a popular beauty spot last month.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:59:25 +0100'Do not eat' warning issued as crisps sold at Home Bargains recalled
Lays crisps sold at Home Bargains have been recalled, with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) warning shoppers of a potential health risk.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100MP says boys and men must be involved to combat violence against women
Organisations dealing with violence against women ‘must involve boys and men too’, says Monmouthshire MP Catherine Fookes, as she invited the End Violence Against Women Coalition to Parliament.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:05:10 +0100Tributes pour in after death of much-loved teacher, author and rugby player
Tributes have been paid to Richard Rowe, 47, a former Penallta rugby player, Coleg Gwent lecturer, author and charity volunteer
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:08:24 +0100Man charged with raping woman appears before magistrates
A Newport man has appeared in court accused of raping a woman
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:34:17 +0100Wales football star banned from driving for using mobile phone
Wales and Swansea City defender Ben Cabango has been banned from driving for six months
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100Drug-driver left woman with life-long injuries after ploughing into her
Drug-driver Michael Evans left Janette Howells with life-long injuries after a crash on Beechwood Road, Newport
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0100Ruth Jones MP issues summer message to constituents as parliament enters recess
As we head into the summer recess, I’d like to start by welcoming our new Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, Andy Burnham, says Ruth Jones.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0100Tribute show to classic soul legends coming to Blackwood
The History of Soul is set to make a return to the stage in Blackwood next month.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0100Community choir prepares for upcoming season and welcomes new members
A community choir in Caerphilly is getting ready for its next season.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100Turn the clock back 20 years with these pictures from the first week of August 2006
Turn the clock back 20 years with these 10 pictures taken from the South Wales Argus archive from the start of August 2006.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100Take a trip down memory lane with these 10 pictures of moments from 2006
We take a trip down memory lane with these 10 pictures from the first week of August, 2006.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100Missing Newbridge man should be 38 today but heartbroken dad says he will still be 24
Heartbreaking message from Kyle Vaughan's dad on what would have been his 38th birthday.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100Drought concerns, anniversaries and strikes - stories from 50 and 100 years ago
Here are just a few of the stories the South Wales Argus wrote 50 and 100 years ago - including drought concerns which coincides with the announcement of drought declaration in 2026.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:32:00 +0100Dry weather in six stunning pictures from around Gwent
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?
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:49:42 +0100Six-bedroom home with bar, hot tub and loose boxes on the market for £675,000
A six-bedroom detached home located on Verwey Road, Nantyglo, has been put on the market for £675,000.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Patients should be involved in social care decisions'
Although the PM's partnership's view on social care is to be welcomed, will the new minister at the Senedd follow the same path?
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Don't look at Maggie Thatcher's legacy through rose-tinted glasses
I wish people would stop looking at Maggie Thatcher's legacy through rose-tinted glasses.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0100Heartbreak as rescue dog still waiting for a home after being overlooked for 103 days
An affectionate rescue dog has been waiting for more than 100 days to find her forever home.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:24:11 +0100'Evil' M4 ranked among UK's best motorways but drivers disagree - what do you think?
The M4 has been named among the best motorways in the UK - do you agree?
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0100Man remains in critical condition after suspected hate crime as two face charges
Two people have been charged following a serious assault in Avonmouth on Friday, July 31, which left three men injured.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100Heartbreak for pet owners as family-run Vale Veterinary Centre closes
A veterinary practice has closed all three of its branches, leaving pet owners in need of alternative care. Vale Veterinary Centre confirmed it ceased trading as of July 27, with branches in Barry, Newport and Cardiff now permanently closed and all f...
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100Man to pay over £950 after he didn’t turn up for his 20mph speeding trial
Jacob Lewis, 31, was found guilty in his absence of speeding in a 20mph zone on Allt-Yr-Yn Avenue in Newport
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100How Newport Council is fighting back against anti social behaviour in the city
A persistent beggar has been taken to court in a crackdown on antisocial behaviour
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100Exceptionally low river levels force cancellation of much-loved annual event
A popular event has been cancelled due to exceptionally low water levels in the River Wye
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100Animal sanctuary founder 'really angry' after Trading Standards visit
Grove Farm’s founder says she’ll focus on the business and pursue legal action after anonymous online abuse prompted a Trading Standards visit.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100MP praises drop in small boat arrivals and criticises Jenrick and Braverman
Newport East MP Jessica Morden has praised the fall in small boat arrivals
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:03:49 +0100Newport bus passengers warned of full-day disruption as key road closes
A bus route has been disrupted due to a full-day road closure.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0100Train passengers urged not to travel after fire broke out next to rail tracks
Rail services between Newport and Gloucester have been cancelled after a lineside fire broke out
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0100Major wildfire expected to burn for days as crews battle changing winds
More than 150 hectares of common and forestry land is burning as South Wales Fire and Rescue Service have declared a major incident
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0100Two flats boarded up after complaints of drug dealing and disorder
Two flats in Newport have been boarded up following reports of alleged drug dealing and anti-social behaviour
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0100Son jailed for hiding his mother's death and storing her body in a freezer
A man has been jailed after hiding his mother’s death and storing her body in a freezer at her south Wales home.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0100Newborn kittens found in carrier bag with placentas still attached
An animal rescue charity is caring for four newborn kittens after they were discovered abandoned in a carrier bag in a wooded area of Caerphilly
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0100Huge digger falls on its side as residents hear a loud crash
A JCB has fallen onto its side on a residential road this morning, August 3.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100Disused café at centre of repeated arson attacks ablaze again
Deliberate fire at disused Nancy’s Café in Ystrad Mynach sparks traffic disruption and fresh concern over repeated arson attacks