South Wales Argus

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Newport pub refurb comes under fire for lack of accessibility
The Llanwern Bull has come under fire for lack of accessibility, after its refurbishment this year.

Sun, 14 Dec 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, 14 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Man with driving offences didn’t attend probation due to being ‘homeless’
Jack Cox, who appeared at Cardiff Crown Court for multiple driving offences, didn't attend probation because he was 'homeless.'

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
'Stunning' home boasting private garden and views on the market for £550,000
A "stunning" three-bedroom detached home in a sought after location of Monmouth has gone on the market for £550,000

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
School savings attributed to climate change drive disputed by Reform councillor
Top councillor said energy savings was helping schools to keep staff.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Here are five of the best parks in Newport to visit according to TripAdvisor
Here are five of the best parks in Newport according to TripAdvisor

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Council to develop series of new 'specialist bases' for pupils with additional needs
Pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) will be given extra support at a series of “specialist resource bases” across Caerphilly County Borough.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Splash park was a lifesaver when I was a skint dad - I'm so pleased I fought for it
Eleven years ago, I was a full-time dad raising two young children from the ages of three and four years old. I’ll be honest, it was tough. Money was tight.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Look: Remembering when Santa took a break from his workshop to visit Gwent
SEEING as it's almost Christmas week we thought we'd look back at the time Santa made a pitstop in Gwent.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
New train timetable launched with more services
A new train timetable promising more services and improved connections has launched across Wales.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Work under way to open up section of canal that has been blocked off for years
Work has started to open up a stretch of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Cwmbran and Chepstow

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000
Full list of 33 River Island stores set to close before the end of next month
Full list of 33 River Island stores set to close before the end of January 2026 as part of a restructuring plan aimed at saving the company from administration.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
How often should you change your bedsheets? Experts issue mould warning
How often should you be changing and washing your bed sheets?

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:06:32 +0000
Amy Dowden no longer ’emotionally attached’ to her body after recent mastectomy
Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has said she no longer feels 'emotionally attached' to her body following her recent mastectomy.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Rogue trader swindled victim out of thousands over roofing work
Pembroke rogue trader swindled Caerphilly victim out of thousands of pounds over roofing work

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:07:00 +0000
Man charged with supplying heroin and crack cocaine appears in court
Newport man charged with supplying heroin and crack cocaine appears in court

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Locked Up: Criminals jailed for death threats, assaults, and dangerous driving
THESE criminals have been locked up for dangerous driving, assault, making threats to kill, assaulting police officers, and escaping lawful custody.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:40:31 +0000
Man charged with causing woman’s death by dangerous driving appears in court
Newport man charged with causing a woman’s death by dangerous driving has appeared at the city’s magistrates' court

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:13:47 +0000
Two people dead after house explosion
Two people have died after an explosion at a house in Heol Fawr, Nelson, Caerphilly

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Revealed: Police release mugshot of thug who attacked pregnant girlfriend
Gwent Police have released the mugshot of a Risca thug who punched his pregnant girlfriend

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Police still tackling illegal off roading but dedicated funding no longer available
Cash that funded officers and use of a drone to tackle off roading no longer available.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Inside the cosy pub that's the perfect place to escape the cold this winter
The Tredegar Arms in Bassaleg is this week's South Wales Argus Pub of the Week

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
I tried one of Newport’s top-rated cafés and this was out of the ordinary
I went to Rogue Fox cafe on Clytha Park Road and tried the 'Classic Breakfast.'

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000
'Momentous' decision to fix key road and ensure safety of 'neglected' locals
An A469 repair project will restore connections to the Upper Rhymney Valley and ensure the safety of residents who “very often feel neglected and forgotten about”, its backers say.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Paedophile shared child rape image with other like-minded people
Caldicot paedophile caught sharing a child rape image with other like-minded people

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Massive five-bedroom house that's 'a cut above the rest' on market for £650k
A massive five-bedroom house that is "a cut above the rest" is on the market in Maesycwmmer for £650,000

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Takeaway closes with zero food hygiene rating after inspection
A takeaway shop has been given a zero food hygiene rating following an inspection, and has since closed down for the foreseeable while new buyers are found

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
WATCH: Must-visit South Wales festive houses this Christmas season
Guide to the must‑visit decorated houses bringing festive cheer across the region.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Luxury four-bedroom house with Juliet balcony up for sale for £640,000
A luxury four-bedroom detached house is on sale in Newport for a guide price of £640,000

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000
'Little Oaks' home oozes luxury with paddock, ice bath, pizza oven, and sauna
A spacious four-bedroom property with luxurious leisure facilities, positioned on the edge of Blaenavon, Pontypool, is now on the market

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Village bungalow on 0.3 acre plot hits the market for over £500,000
A detached and extensively updated bungalow in a desirable village is on the market for offers in excess of £500,000

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Abertillery, Cwmbran and Blackwood

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Memories of the stores and shops that once made up Newport's Commercial Street
Do you remember Owen Owen, Dixons, and C&A on Newport's Commercial Street?

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
The cheapest garages to get fuel 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, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Wales' first romance bookshop opens in this city
Wales' has its first first romance bookshop after Love Stories Bookshop opened its doors on December 13.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
MP's book about WW1 Football Battalion among shortlist for awards
An MP's book about footballers in the First World War has been shortlisted by the Westminster Book Awards.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Claim Wales' local growth fund 'carved up' without Welsh Government's knowledge
Part of Wales' expected local growth fund allocation has been redirected to finance the UK government's Pride in Place scheme, Plaid Cymru claim.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:57:27 +0000
Transport for Wales makes biggest UK improvement in rail punctuality
Transport for Wales saw the biggest improvement in punctuality of all UK train operators, according to new figures from the Office of Rail and Road.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Labour should do the right thing and cancel the greyhound bill
While the news that two Senedd committees have heavily criticised the proposed bill to ban greyhound racing in Wales is  great news.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
‘Living in darkness’: Senedd shines light on Wales’ ‘invisible’ ME crisis
Thousands of people in Wales are "invisible" to society and living behind blackout blinds – unable to bear light, sound or touch – the Welsh Parliament has heard.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Keep an eye out for the ISS and meteors this month
It was back in July of this year that the Night Sky column first commented on the appearance of a strange object that had entered our solar system, raising questions as to what this cosmic wanderer was and where it had come from. 

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Gwent PCC interviews Welsh Government advisor on VAWDASV
The issues for women and girls in Wales facing violence, domestic abuse and sexual abuse have been raised during an interview session hosted by the Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Rail pioneer's contribution celebrated with panel on canal towpath
An illustrated panel celebrating civil engineer George Overton has been unveiled on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal towpath side.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Welcome for move to secure future of popular canal
A water supply deal which has secured the future of a South Wales historic canal has been welcomed by a group of politicians.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Nursing home residents help decorate in Christmas competition
Residents at Gibraltar Nursing Home in Monmouth have enthusiastically prepared for their Christmas decoration contest.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Scheme being undertaken to 'improve the landscape' in Gwynedd
A scheme to "improve the landscape" around the Dwyryd Estuary is underway.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Welsh businesses emerge as innovation leader with 'strong emphasis' on workforce
Welsh businesses are emerging as a UK leader in investment in high-value intangible assets, according to a new study.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Thanks to those who helped save the Stute
I was pleased after all the campaigning, marches, support of the Manic Street Preachers, and lobbying that a positive report went through Caerphilly County Borough Council's cabinet to safeguard the heritage and staff of the Blackwood Miner's...

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Welsh Government agrees £41m deal with GPs
A deal worth more than £41 million has been agreed between the Welsh Government and GPs.

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