Newport ranks among the UK’s top areas for vape shops, with rising numbers sparking debate over youth vaping, illegal products and the changing high street.

A Blaenavon man has admitted possessing a katana sword and using threatening behaviour

Pontypool man admits supplying cocaine as court imposes strict curfew ahead of sentencing

A Royal-backed vision for ending homelessness is changing lives in South Wales.

Gwent Police officers seized a vehicle in Alway during patrols by the Community Action Team last night, June 28.

An abandoned car was seized by the Community Action Team in St Julian’s on Saturday, June 27.

In court from Newport, Abertillery, Pontypool and Caerphilly

A new soft play centre is set to open its doors in the heart of a bustling community later this year.

A company established to develop a hotel has been formally wound up more than a decade after it was founded.

A sunscreen from a budget supermarket has been named the best buy by Which and it only costs £2.95.

Beer scientists have shared that people can make their pint taste that little bit better by doing one simple thing

The A469 Station Road Bargoed is currently closed. Follow along for the latest updates.

Parents are being told not to put squishy toys in the microwave after a child was left with serious burns.

A cycle lane has sparked a fresh row over cost, location, and whether it’s even being used.

An investigation has been launched into water quality concerns at Watch House Bay.

Fly-tipping brought a route to a standstill after piles of rubbish were illegally dumped.

A 6ft 5in thug from Cwmbran stamped on head and stomach of 5ft 1in girlfriend during 'barbaric' assault

Firefighters spent more than three hours tackling a blaze on docklands in Newport after a bonfire spread out of control.

A trial date has been set in the case of a 14-year-old boy charged with the murder of Lilly Jones in Blaina

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Abergavenny

Man attacked guard and wrecked supermarket gin display at Morrisons in Caerphilly

The Government has found no evidence of wrongdoing by MP Nick Thomas-Symonds after reviewing allegations over text messages with a female MP.

An inquest has been opened after a baby girl from Newport died at 21 hours old earlier this month, June 2026.

Caerphilly driver banned after being caught speeding on A470 in Cardiff

A Gwent Police crackdown on road offences in Caerphilly has led to arrests, vehicle seizures, and multiple road offence reports.

A man has been arrested following disturbance and a vehicle fire at a property in Bettws, Newport on Saturday night, June 27.

A retired industrial engineer accidentally drowned after entering a river, an inquest has heard.

Caerphilly woman pleads guilty to supplying class A and B drugs in Cardiff

A woman has described feeling "like a different person."

A former café with a flat above is set to go under the hammer for a guide price of £46,000.

These five furry friends from Many Tears Animal Rescue are all looking for their forever homes

Investigation confirmed following questioning at Monmouthshire council meeting.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug offences following a police patrol in Liswerry last night, June 28.

Police have set up a dedicated website for a murder investigation in Welshpool, and confirmed the man who died was 49 years old.

Burnham has unveiled his Number 10 North plan, with more housing, lower living costs and a major shift in economic power across Britain.

Taco Bell has confirmed that UK restaurants will see the Mountain Dew Baja Blast be added to menus across the country this week.

Channel 5 will explore the Tracie Andrews murder case from the 1990s that gripped the nation in a new true crime production.

Dame Penelope Keith, who was known for her work on The Good Life and To the Manor Born, has died at the age of 86

A Morrisons spokesman said: “Please do not eat this product and return it to your nearest store for a full refund."

I tend to find that those who say, 'charity begins at home,' very rarely give to local charities. They use that saying to stop giving in general.

As a farmer, I have always understood how closely our rural communities, environment and food system are linked.

No matter what happens in Westminster, my priority, as always, will be to work tirelessly for Monmouthshire and ensure our voices are heard at the highest levels.

Take a look at these six lovely pictures from the South Wales Argus Camera Club.

A new appeal has been launched to honour the memory of three soldiers from Torfaen.

A major plastics reprocessing project is set to create 100 new jobs - including dozens in Tredegar - in a drive to support Wales’ net zero ambitions.

Almost four in 10 flights have been delayed at Cardiff Wales Airport during the busy summer period across the last four years.

Construction is ramping up on the Indurent Park project in Newport.

Take a trip back into the archives with us as we bring you some pictures taken by the South Wales Argus on June 30, 2006, and July 1, 2006.

Take a trip into the South Wales Argus archive with these pictures taken across Gwent 20 years ago.

For more than a century, the South Wales Argus has brought you all the latest news across Gwent. Here are a few from 50 and 100 years ago.