South Wales Argus

Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Man jailed for defying sex offenders’ register requirements
Ross Clarke, 37, from Newport failed to comply with sex offenders’ register requirements

Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Man ordered to pay £480 after being caught speeding at 42mph in 20mph zone
David White, 58, from Cwmbran was caught on the B4246 on Limekiln Road on Pontnewynydd in Pontypool

Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Nursery plan approved - Why this former city church hall didn’t need full permission
A former church hall is set to become a children’s day nursery.

Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
This pub’s “everyone welcome” promise is drawing people back day after day
Our Pub of the Week is The Ship Inn in Caerleon, Newport

Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
'Wild Woman of the Wye' on decade-long fight against river pollution
Monmouthshire wild swimmer Angela Jones has spent a decade in a tireless campaign to save rivers like the Wye and Usk.

Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Hollywood actor says location of latest project 'heavily based' on Welsh town
Hollywood actor with strong familial links to Pembrokeshire has joked that his latest drama is ‘heavily based’ on a Pembrokeshire seaside town

Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Blaina, Blackwood and Abergavenny

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Full list of new Costa Coffee stores opening in Sainsbury's as UK rollout speeds up
Full list of Sainsbury’s stores with Costa Coffee inside, plus new locations opening across the UK in 2026.

Thu, 07 May 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Ryanair boss calls for ban on morning pre-flight pints in airports
Being drunk on a plane is a criminal offence and can be punished by a fine of up to £5,000 and two years’ imprisonment

Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100
UK pizza restaurant chain confirms it will be closing 16 sites amid restructuring
Franco Manca is a UK pizza restaurant chain that will be closing down 16 sites as part of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) process

Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Four-bedroom family home on the market for more than £600k
A renovated, four-bedroom family home in Bassaleg, Newport, is on the market for between £625,000 and £650,000.

Thu, 07 May 2026 07:22:08 +0100
Live advanced critical care team rushed in after serious crash
Drivers stuck in long queues after crash blocks key access route We’ve had reports of a crash in Newport. An advanced critical care team was rushed in after a serious crash

Thu, 07 May 2026 07:11:59 +0100
Live: M4 and Newport crawl to a halt amid heavy congestion and delays
We have received reports of significant delays and congestion around Newport and on the M4.

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:30:00 +0100
Activity in Welsh construction sector slows amid ongoing planning issues
Construction activity has dipped for the third quarter in a row in Wales

Thu, 07 May 2026 06:57:04 +0100
Aldi announces major fruit change in all stores this month and shoppers will love it
Aldi will be bringing British-grown blackberries to shelves this May.

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Petition calls for action after mix-ups at Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital
A new petition backed by worried patients and staff is calling for an independent review of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board after years of scandals, whistleblower warnings and fresh fears over patient safety.

Wed, 06 May 2026 14:14:50 +0100
Trial date set in case of woman charged with £492,000 frauds
Lucy Paginton, 29, from Newport has been charged with a £280,000 fraud and a £212,000 fraud

Wed, 06 May 2026 13:01:22 +0100
Fatal crash kills 34-year-old driver on residential street
A 34-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle crash on Derlwyn Access Road near Tredegar early this morning, with the mountain road between Abertysswg and the B4256 still closed.

Wed, 06 May 2026 11:57:42 +0100
Burglar who tried to steal van caught after leaving DNA on steering wheel
Michael Truman, 36, tried to steal a Volkswagen Transporter van from a family in the Rogerstone area of Newport

Wed, 06 May 2026 10:46:02 +0100
Drug dealer freed from prison after judge changes his mind
Corey Baldwin, 23, from Blackwood was jailed for two years and four months

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Locked Up - Domestic abuser, arsonist, drug dealer, paedophile and thieves jailed
THESE six criminals have been jailed for coercive control, trafficking cocaine, arson, breaching a sexual harm prevention order, and shoplifting.

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Woman still critical 17 days after incident involving a car and 2 children
Police say a woman rescued from a car near Bargoed and two boys remain critically ill in hospital 17 days on as enquiries continue.

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Woman admits breeding dogs without a licence and other animal welfare offences
Lynda Christine Cooper, aged 74, of Lower Race, Pontypool has pleaded guilty to breeding dogs without a licence and other animal welfare offences

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Sepsis from drug injection led to 51-year-old man's heart collapse, inquest says
A man from Abergavenny died after an infection caused by injecting recreational drugs overwhelmed his already weakened heart, an inquest has heard.

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
XL Bully dog to be destroyed and owner to pay Gwent Police £3,762.50
Newport magistrates made the order over Nova who belongs to 36-year-old Dean O’Keefe

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:29:43 +0100
Van driver who harassed women on Welsh street could face £1,000 fine
A van driver who harassed two women in public could now face a £1,000 fine.

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Men accused of being armed with ‘noxious substance’ and bleach during burglary
Robbie Williams, 30, and Steven Shaw, 33, are accused of the alleged offence at a flat on Greenhill Road in Cwmbran on April 30

Wed, 06 May 2026 11:21:56 +0100
Dashcam appeal after woman found in 'vulnerable state' near Texaco garage
Police are appealing for information after concerns were raised about a woman believed to be in a vulnerable state near a local petrol station.

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Gwent mother ordered to pay £408 for her son skipping school
An Ebbw Vale mum has been ordered to pay £408 for not sending her son to school

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Sea Shanty festival returns to city centre this month
Newport is set to once again play host to its popular Shanty and Folk Festival this May.

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
280-seat ‘Gateway to Wales’ cinema on sale at £500k – could you be its next owner?
An independent 280-seat cinema in the centre of Abergavenny is on the market with a reduced guide price of £500,000.

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100
“Voters deserve representation, not party lines,” says independent Senedd hopeful
Taran Clayton is an independent candidate standing for the Casnewydd Islwyn constituency in the Senedd election.

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Meet the six candidates standing in Rogerstone by-election
Note to editors: Updated to include Lib Dem contribution. All candidates now included.

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
55-year-old charged after man left with 'serious' head injuries
A 55-year-old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent after a serious assault in an Abertillery alleyway. He is due before Newport Magistrates’ Court today.

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Watch: Baby red panda Momo makes his first appearance at Folly Farm
Momo has arrived at Folly Farm in the newly upgraded Asian Adventure exhibit, joining six-year-old Ariel, who moved in around a month ago

Wed, 06 May 2026 13:50:32 +0100
Warning to parents after Hepatitis A outbreak spreads in south Wales
Public Health Wales is urging parents in Barry to prioritise good hand hygiene following an outbreak of Hepatitis A

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:38:21 +0100
Heartbreak as trapped lambs on cliff likely to die after failed rescue bid
Multiple rescue agencies have attempted to save a pair of stranded lambs that strayed down a cliff face, but efforts have so far been unsuccessful

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Gwent care bosses want better culture and support, not more money claims new report
Care leaders are placing workplace culture and psychological security above salary and bonuses.

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Standout teaching and reading praised as interim visit hails pupils’ strong progress
A primary school has been praised for its strong teaching, supportive classrooms and successful work to build a love of reading in its latest Estyn interim visit letter.

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Risca and Abergavenny

Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Transport group calls for stronger action to improve bus services
A transport group is calling for stronger action to improve bus services across Wales

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
This is how vacancies on a council which saw five members quit at once will be filled
There are now four seats up for grabs on the council following the mass resignations.

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:42:04 +0100
UK health food company with 10,000s of online followers enters administration
Online health food and drink company, Press London Ltd, has entered administration after more than 13 years in business.

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100
South Wales Argus Camera Club - 6 of the week's best pictures from our snappers
It's that time of the week again - six of the best from our camera club

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Iconic search engine shuts down after 30 years as users cry 'end of an era'
Iconic search engine Ask.com, formerly known as Ask Jeeves, has shut down after 30 years.

Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Bargain-loving mum shares genius trick to get £40 to spend at M&S
A recent video by the mum-of-three showing a way to get the money had over 56,000 views and 380 likes

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Just one in 20 Millennials have achieved their teenage ambitions
Just one in 20 Millennials have achieved their teenage ambitions – with many missing key milestones, such as buying a home, that came more easily to older generations.

Wed, 06 May 2026 23:30:00 +0100
'Reform is not good for working people in Wales'
This reader has concerns about Reform's suitability for working people in Wales.

Wed, 06 May 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Fuel prices hold steady as Wales records one of smallest drops
Fuel prices are holding steady across the country, with among the smallest declines recorded in Wales.

Wed, 06 May 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Farm grain store and rural home refused in Newport planning decisions
Newport City Council has made a number of planning approvals and refusals recently.

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