South Wales Argus
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:15:08 +0100Jury to look at whether 18-year-old student's meningitis death ‘was preventable’
A jury will hear the inquest into the death of Pontypool student Megan Draper, 18, and consider whether the meningitis death could have been prevented
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Digital exclusion enquiries from older people in Wales rise by more than 400 per cent
Older people in Wales are at risk of being left behind in an increasingly digital world.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Tesco giving away free pre-carved pumpkins in Risca
Halloween just got a little easier for families thanks to a new giveaway.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100£2.5bn nuclear project could create 8,000 jobs across the UK
A new nuclear project could double job numbers and power long-term economic growth.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:25:49 +0100Double-decker bus carrying school children crashes into railway bridge
A double-decker bus carrying school children has collided with a railway bridge in Newport, causing major disruption.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:56:31 +0100Double-decker school bus collides with railway bridge as three children taken to hospital - live
A bus has collided with a bridge in Newport meaning trains services are cancelled. Live updates here.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:18:11 +0100Autumn has arrived as 24+ minutes delays hit other side of the Severn Bridge - live
Autumn has well and truly arrived in Newport. Follow along with our live blog for the latest traffic and weather updates.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:04:20 +0100Have you seen Cairo? Police appeal for missing 14-year-old last seen on Saturday
A 14-year-old boy has been reported missing was last seen in Rogerstone on Saturday, October 17.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:21:10 +0100M4 reopens after six-hour closure saw drivers face delays of more than an hour
The M4 eastbound between junctions 26 and 24 near Newport has reopened after a significant closure on Monday evening, October 19.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:09:00 +0100Plaid Cymru accuses Welsh Secretary of insulting former Labour voters
Plaid Cymru accuses Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock of insulting former Labour voters after he says Plaid and Reform UK offer Wales the “same poison”.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Weather takes a turn as heavy rain and almost 50mph gusts are forecast
The Met Office has forecast a wet and windy week for Newport, with gusts reaching nearly 50mph.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:56:00 +0100Welsh fraud crackdown uncovers record £8.7m in overpayments and errors
Wales’ National Fraud Initiative uncovers £8.7m in fraud, overpayments and errors—the highest total in five cycles—protecting public funds since 1996.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0100Battle to save Caerphilly's Victorian ticket office taken to Welsh Government
A SENEDD member has taken his campaign to save a Victorian railway ticket office in Caerphilly to the Welsh Government
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:12:00 +0100Newport’s floral displays praised as residents share love for council gardeners
Newport City Council highlights seasonal flower displays across the city, as residents praise its plant nursery team and colourful street planting.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:07:00 +0100In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Risca
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:06:00 +0100NHS Wales explores drone network to speed up medical supply deliveries
PATIENTS in Gwent could benefit from faster access to medical supplies as a new NHS project explores the use of drones to improve healthcare deliver
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100Amputee deliberately started fire in flat putting neighbours at risk
A 43-year-old amputee from Newport has been jailed for two years after deliberately causing a fire in her flat earlier this year.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Labour and Green Party power sharing deal in Gwent to continue despite Zionism row
Labour council leader faced call to 'terminate' Green Party power share of anti-Zionism motion.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:52:42 +0100Man remanded in custody after being charged with arson at block of flats
A Newport man has been charged with arson after a major emergency services response at a block of flats in Malpas
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:01:20 +0100Boy stabbed through the heart with Rambo-style knife 'used drugs every day'
A murder trial has heard that 17-year-old Tristan Kerr, who was fatally stabbed at a house in Caerphilly, used ketamine every day
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:35:01 +0100Recap – Murder trial hears 17-year-old 'victim' Tristan took a lot of ketamine
Live – Trial latest as four are accused of murder of 17-year-old boy Four defendants, Connor Palfrey, 25, of Aberfawr Terrace, Abertridwr, Caerphilly, Georgie Mears, 19, of no fixed abode, Ricardo Elliot, aged 27, formerly of London, now Parc Priso...
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100Newport shoplifting crackdown sees woman jailed and two others charged
Gwent Police charge three people over Newport shoplifting, including power tool thefts.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100'We have a responsibility to shape lives' - teacher wins award after helping pupil
Newport teacher Daniel Walshe has won Teacher of the Year after supporting a pupil through mental-health difficulties.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100Two little ones to welcome to the world
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100South Wales castles and historic houses unveil spooky half-term activities
Discover Hallowe’en half-term events in South Wales at Chepstow and Caerphilly castles, Caerleon Roman Baths, Blaenavon Ironworks and Tredegar House.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100'Mental Elf' runners set to hit Newport streets this December
Organised by Mind in Gwent, the Mental Elf Festive Fun Run will take place on Sunday, December 6.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100Welsh Labour secures extra £60m for children with additional learning needs
Welsh Labour-backed deal secures £60m funding for additional learning needs in Wales, praised
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100'Farmers will welcome this': Monmouthshire MP backs closer EU ties plan
Monmouthshire MP Catherine Fookes backs Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s closer EU ties, saying less red tape and lower costs could boost Welsh lamb and beef exports.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Two in five Welsh children live in poverty as Plaid Cymru unveils new measures
Earlier this month, the Welsh Government published some shocking statistics. New analysis showed that as many as two in five Welsh children are currently growing up in poverty.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Monmouthshire home staff raise more than £200 in 250-mile dementia challenge
Nursing home staff in Monmouthshire have raised more than £200 for a dementia charity through a 250-mile virtual race.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Pro Steel Engineering appoints Alan Stone as production director in Pontypool
A seasoned expert with more than 30 years in the field has taken on a senior role in structural steel in Pontypool.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100The soldier whose troops pulled 60 bodies from the carnage of Aberfan
The Aberfan disaster killed 116 children and 28 adults in 1966. Veteran soldier Ron Birch recalls leading troops through the rescue and recovery in Wales.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100Newly qualified Welsh midwives 'left without jobs despite staff shortages'
Graduate midwives in Wales are being left without jobs despite mounting pressures on maternity services, The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has warned.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Welsh self-catering sector calls for 105-day tax threshold
The deadline is fast approaching for self-catering businesses to respond to a Welsh Government consultation on taxation.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Wales First Minister to seek ‘practical agreement’ on economic growth
A new partnership for growth could be on the table.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Five-bedroom Usk home with three floors and Juliette balcony listed for £725,000
A five-bedroom, three-bathroom home in a tranquil cul-de-sac in Usk has hit the market for £725,000.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Nature looking great in these six 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, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Cross-party group launched to champion Wales's canals and their future
A new cross-party group is set to champion the future of canals in Wales, including the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Panel begins review of Welsh universities' funding and long-term future
A review panel has begun work to examine how universities in Wales are funded and organised.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Michelin-starred Monmouthshire restaurant named among world's top 1,000 by La Liste 2026
A Monmouthshire restaurant has been named one of the top 1,000 in the world by the La Liste 2026 guide.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Peter Fox backs Breast Cancer Now’s Wear It Pink campaign at the Senedd
A Gwent politician has backed a campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100USW signs agreement formalising 20-year partnership with Uganda charity PONT
A new partnership is set to strengthen educational and community ties across continents.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Only 34.4 per cent of Newport businesses survive five years, research finds
Newport has been named one of the UK’s worst cities for business survival.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Duncan seeks home after neighbours threw toxic items into his garden
A dog surrendered for his own safety after neighbours threw toxic items into his garden is now looking for a new home.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0100Rural pub transforms marquee into year-round community space
A pub is bringing communities together through creativity and connection.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Blaenau Gwent remains Wales’ most affordable place to buy a home at £167,239
Blaenau Gwent has once again been named the most affordable place to buy a home in Wales.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:08:34 +0100M4 shut for several hours and traffic brought to a standstill after crash
The eastbound M4 was closed for several hours around Newport on Monday evening following a crash.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:36:33 +010012-year-old boy reported missing after last being seen on Friday afternoon
12-year-old boy Rory, from Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, has been reported missing after last being seen on Friday.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:04:00 +0100Man, 43, died after sepsis and drug use led to tragedy
A man died from sepsis and drug use, an inquest has concluded.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100Police make discovery after car seen being driven at high speed through area
A cloned car has been located by police in Newport after being spotted driving at high speed in the Pill area over the weekend.