South Wales Argus

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Boy hailed a hero after saving his sister from a stray firework at display
Picture this: you’ve gone for a nice family day out to celebrate Bonfire Night with your young children, and before you have time to scream, a firework is heading straight toward your toddler, eight-year-old, and eleven-year-old.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Five dogs looking for their forever home from Many Tears Rescue
These five furry friends from Many Tears Animal Rescue are all looking for their forever homes

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Man threatens people with hammer at city pub
A man has pleaded guilty to threatening people with a hammer at the Three Horseshoes pub in Newport

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Five-bedroom house minutes from the M4 goes on market for £587k
A five-bedroom detached house is now on the market for offers starting at £587,000

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Man appears in court after pleading guilty to XL Bully dog offence
Newport man Aaron Gilbert pleads guilty to XL Bully dog offence

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
'We need to stop harking on about a past that is long gone'
MOST people who know me know that I love a quiz, mainly because it’s the only outlet I have for a head full of otherwise useless information, says Kevin Ward.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Best South Wales Argus Camera Club pics of the day
Here are some of the best pictures taken by the South Wales Argus Camera Club.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Man found guilty by jury after trial of raping woman
Newport man found guilty of raping woman in the city

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
New homes approved for second time following boundary error
Councillors have given a second nod of approval to plans for two new homes in Allt-Yr-Yn.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Caerphilly

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Massive chicken sheds plan refused a year after being given the green light
There are already more than 200,000 chickens at the farm but expansion plan rejected.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
New rail Accessibility Roadmap promises change for disabled passengers
A new rail Accessibility Roadmap promises change for disabled passengers according to the UK Government's rail minister.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Should we abolish the Welsh Senedd?
In the run-up to the last Senedd election in 2021, the ‘Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party’ hit the headlines across Wales, said Mike Enea.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:01:26 +0000
Newport trains delayed live updates here
Trains are cancelled between Newport and Hereford Trains aren’t running until the afternoon

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 07:31:33 +0000
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for South Wales TODAY amid flooding fears
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for South Wales due to heavy rain and flooding, which will be in place on Sunday (November 9).

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Road closures and travel warning for Cardiff ahead of Wales v Argentina
Travel disruption is expected ahead of the Wales v Argentina autumn international in Cardiff

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000
The common household staple that can remove rust from bathroom radiators quickly
Rust can easily become a problem on bathroom radiators, but there is a way to get it off using a common household item.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Drug dealer, 21, ‘grinned and chuckled’ after being caught for third time
Undy drug dealer Toby Chadwick 'grinned and chuckled' after being caught trafficking cocaine for a third time by the tender age of 21

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
'Isolated' teenager had videos of girls as young as five being sexually abused
‘ISOLATED’ teenager Kian Harding, of Pontllanfraith, had pictures and videos on his phone of girls as young as five being sexually abused.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Locked Up: Drug dealers, thug, rogue driver and armed robber jailed
Locked Up: Newport, Pontypool and Caerphilly criminals jailed

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Discover the shops reinvigorating the city centre despite its huge challenges
Located in the heart of the city centre, Commercial Street boasts a great mix of chain shops and independent businesses.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Inside the city pub that transforms from a spot for quiet pint to a hub of live music
This week's Pub of the Week is Potters in Newport.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Man found in pub car park in charge of vehicle whilst over drink-drive limit
Tyler Hermitage, 19, was found in a Pontypool pub car park in charge of a vehicle whilst he was over the  drink-drive limit

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Woman threatened to share intimate photo of another woman
Newport: Woman threatened to share intimate photo of another woman

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Teenager caught armed with machete at retail park
Newport teenager arrested after being caught red-handed armed with machete at Mendalgief Retail Park

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Plan for two new flats on ground floor refused due to flood risks
A plan to convert part of a building into flats has been rejected due to flood risks

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
I tried award-winning pizza at an Italian restaurant and here’s what happened
I treated myself to award-winning pizza at Stone Rock Pizza in Chepstow

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Inside the huge Christmas wonderland hidden away on a Gwent industrial estate
We went to Festive in Cwmbran to look at their new displays and get in the Christmas spirit.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Plans to use Newport home as a taxi dispatch office approved
Plans to use a Newport home as a taxi dispatch office have been approved

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Historic Welsh chapel with conversion plans goes on sale for £220,000
A Grade II listed former chapel in the Brecon Beacons, complete with planning permission to transform it into a holiday accommodation, is now up for sale

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Popular traditional pub with pool table and motorcycle model goes on sale
A well-established traditional pub with four-bedroom private accommodation is available for £325,000 in Ebbw Vale, Gwent.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Eight of the best family dream homes for sale in Gwent right now
Gwent is a place full of great options for family homes and some dream properties. Here are eight properties across Gwent available on the market right now

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Chepstow and Caerphilly

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
NOSTALGIA Remembering the Kingsway Centre in Newport in its heyday
From a Tesco supermarket in the 80s to the Inshops and then the Friars Walk development, the shopping centre has dramatically changed over the years

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
How you can see the two meteor showers expected this month
November sees two meteor showers grace our skies with the Leonids shower already underway and peaking later in the month, and this week, the maximum of Northern Taurids. 

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
The latest planning applications in Monmouthshire
These are the latest planning applications between October 23 and 29.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
The cheapest places to fill your car in and around Newport
To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Newport.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:01:08 +0000
Person hospitalised after four-car crash near Gwent school
A person has been hospitalised with minor neck injuries following a four-vehicle car crash in Trecenydd.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:26:58 +0000
Police at scene of Gwent crash as delays reported - LIVE
Police are at the scene of a crash in Trecenydd A key roundabout is congested

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Fence between family home and busy main road ordered to come down
The family put the fence up to keep their child and large dog away from the busy road.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000
I’m a Celebrity 2025 line-up ‘confirmed’ – from soap legends to iconic singer
Rumoured names for I'm a Celeb 2025 include Emmerdale star Lisa Riley, singer Martin Kemp and former footballer Alex Scott.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000
HMRC warning as fines handed out for Vinted and eBay users
There's an warning about HMRC powers as Vinted, eBay and Etsy sellers are at risk of going under criminal investigation, warns an accountancy expert.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000
What date will DWP state pensions go up and how much will the increase be?
State Pensioners are due a sizable increase in their payments from the DWP next April, following the government's Triple lock promise.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
The 'extremely rare' Beatrix Potter 50p coin selling for 188 times face value
The coin is one of four that were released in 2017 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the birth of famed British author Beatrix Potter.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Man strangled his brother after threatening to burn down their family home
Morgan Porter strangled his brother after threatening to burn down their family home in Newport

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:34:21 +0000
Arrests made after baby dies in XL Bully dog attack
Arrests have been made in connection with a dog attack in Rogiet.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Woman spent 28 hours in ‘cupboard-like’ hospital room with no bed, equipment on floor
A woman spent 28 hours in a cupboard-like room at The Grange Hospital with no bed, pillow, or blanket as her family calls for a full investigation.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:12:23 +0000
90s star to headline at Newport Christmas lights switch-on
A “mysterious” ’90s star has been revealed as the headliner for Newport’s Christmas lights switch-on.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Man admits child sex offence after being caught red-handed by paedophile hunters
Pontypool man Jason Howells pleads guilty to a child sex offence after being caught red-handed by paedophile hunters

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Hundreds flock to fashionable new shop that's just opened in Cwmbran
Popular high street retailer Pavers has officially opened its new store in Cwmbran.

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