South Wales Argus
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000Shoplifter stole handbags, Disney toys and Lego during crime spree
Shoplifter stole handbags from TK Maxx, make-up from Boots and Disney toys and Lego from WH Smith during a crime spree
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000Benefits cheat admits Universal Credit claim offence
Pontypool benefits cheat Vicki Jones pleads guilty to a Universal Credit offence
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000Drink-driver banned and ordered to pay £2,130
Cwmbran drink-driver banned and ordered to pay £2,130 after he was found guilty following a trial
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000'It is not a hygienic way to live,' residents plagued with sewage flooding to homes
Toilets backed up with sewage have caused the latest delay to an affordable housing scheme that’s already been held up for five years.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Blaenavon and Caerphilly
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000‘I love this brand’ - American sandwich chain to open first restaurant in Wales
An American sandwich chain is set to open its first restaurant in Wales before Christmas
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000Newport pub to offer a free drink to armed forces personnel
A Newport pub is raising a glass to members of the armed forces with a special offer running this weekend.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000Father’s pride as teen daughter wins American talent show and eyes record deal
Billie-May Wood took part in a talent show at the Renaissance Orlando Resort in Florida and has a potential record deal in the works
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000City's new leisure centre takes visible shape as part of wider regeneration
Newport’s new riverfront leisure and wellbeing centre is taking shape, featuring pools, a lazy river and eco-friendly design as part of city regeneration.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000'All just as dangerous as speeding'
Having read the article about the 20mph Drakeford limit, and the American influencer, he is correct in a lot of what he says.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000Housing association criticised for 'injustice' in handling disrepair
Trivallis Housing Association criticised by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales for failing to address damp, mould and boiler repairs.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:06:18 +0000LIVE: Emergency services rush to crash on A-road near roundabout
Emergency services have been called to a collision on A4046 Aberbeeg between Aberbeeg Roundabout and Cwm Roundabout.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000Which health conditions can get you time off from work? Your rights explained in full
According to the leader of a recent sick pay review, ‘I hate my boss' is not an acceptable reason.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:36:52 +0000Newsquest extends registration period for popular Young Reporter Scheme
Newsquest's Young Reporter Scheme gives young people a platform to write about the topics that are important to them in their local area.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000John Lewis warns parents to 'immediately stop' using baby product due to safety risk
John Lewis has issued an urgent product recall about the Maxi-Cosi Jay Plus Booster Seat removable feeding tray
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000Royal Mint reveals the 18 rarest Queen Elizabeth II coins in circulation
These are the rare coins to look out for in your change, including a coveted Kew Gardens 50p and a selection of special alphabet 10p coins
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000UK drivers warned they face £1,000 fines for wearing these winter clothes
Rule 97 of the Highway Code states that drivers must have “footwear and clothing which does not prevent you using the controls in the correct manner.”
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:02:18 +0000'Do not eat': Lidl recall and apology to shoppers as food item contains glass
Lidl shoppers have been issued a “do not eat” warning as the supermarket revealed one of its products may contain glass.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000Thousands left without electricity supplier as UK provider collapses
Supplier Tomato Energy has collapsed, leaving the industry watchdog to step in to protect supply for the provider’s 15,300 household and 8,400 business customers.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:39:51 +0000Police confirm dog breed in tragic Rogiet incident that claimed life of 9-month-old
Police have confirmed the breed of dog involved in the Rogiet tragedy, as the community mourns and fundraising begins for the baby’s grieving family.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000Man with 38 previous convictions spat at officer after Home Bargains car park arrest
Daniel Cook, 35, from Crosskeys, kicked out and spat at a police officer as he arrested and searched him in the car park for Home Bargains in Caerphilly.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:04:22 +0000Watch: Drug dealer pretends large wad of cash is a mobile phone
This video shows a Blaina drug dealer filming himself putting a large wad of cash to his ear pretending it is a mobile phone
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:06:05 +0000Serial fly-tipper jailed for continuing to dump waste
Serial fly-tipper Stewart Evans has been jailed for dumping waste in Newport and Abertillery
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000Dealer crashed his e-bike than swung at police officer as he fled
‘Frequent and busy’ drug dealer Joshua Marchant, 29, from Newport, was busted after phones seized in two separate police raids were linked to him.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:01:09 +0000Calls for action after tragic death of nine-month-old boy
Wales’ deputy first minister Huw Irranca-Davies has vowed lessons will be learned after a nine-month-old boy was killed by a family dog in Rogiet.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000Man dies after crash involving lorry driving on wrong side of the road
A man has died from serious injuries he sustained in a crash involving a lorry and another HGV near a busy industrial estate.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000Pub awarded highest hygiene rating after re-inspection
A pub has been awarded the highest hygiene rating after a re-inspection
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000'State of the art' facility now open to tackle skills gap in Gwent town
A new engineering centre has opened to tackle South Wales' skills gap
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000City leader warns of 'leaving next generation behind' as digital services expand
Newport City Council is running a customer contact improvement project designed to create a smoother experience for the city’s residents.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000Jamaican-origin Newport man launches donation drive to help families hit by hurricane
Jamaican origin, Newport man is collecting donations to help families in Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000Plans to turn office into nail bar and flats rejected - here's why
Retrospective plans to turn an office into a nail bar and flats have been rejected
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000£120,000 to replace school catering equipment so they can serve free school meals
Council to use special fund to pay for school kitchen upgrades.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000Man denies raping and indecently assaulting young girl when he was a minor
Pontypool man pleads not guilty to raping and indecently assaulting a young girl when he was a minor in the 1990s and 2000s.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000Newport's remembrance events and road closures 2025
This year, 2025, marks the 107th anniversary of the end of World War I.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000Flasher pleads guilty to exposing himself
Caerphilly: Flasher pleads guilty to exposing himself
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000New food van for forestry site near beauty spot gets green light
Plans for a new food van near a Caerphilly beauty spot have won council approval.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000First woman appointed leader of council's Plaid Cymru group
Note to editors: New photo included, and ‘Welsh-speaking’ added to final paragraph.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000'I knew this was where I wanted to be,' how a care worker has found a new beginning
Freida Jones, former care worker and Red Cross volunteer, finds renewed purpose and community at Thistle Court Care Home.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Abertillery, Cwmbran and Caerphilly
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000Extra £20,000 to help warm spaces in one Gwent borough this winter
More money is being made available for hosting warm spaces in this part of Gwent.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000Multi-award-winning caterer named 'Best Food and Drink Business of the Year'
A catering company was named 'Best Food and Drink Business of the Year' at the South Wales Community Awards 2025
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000Gorgeous family home with countryside views for sale for over £300k
A semi-detached three-bedroom house in a quiet cul-de-sac in Llanwern is on the market with a guide price of £340,000 - £350,000
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000Gas upgrade work in Caerphilly completed ahead of schedule
Work to upgrade gas pipes in Caerphilly has been completed ahead of schedule.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000Charity calls for tighter controls on fireworks
Dogs Trust urges tighter fireworks regulation as survey finds 65% support for controls to protect animals, people, and communities.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000Concessionary travel on rail in Wales is 'discriminatory'
Why are people who have Concessionary Travel Passes in Gwent being discriminated against when we are for example refused a discount of one third off our train ticket for travelling from Cwmbran station to Cardiff?
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000Digital IDs part of scheme to 'create a communist state'
Much has been said about the supposed advantages of a digital ID in tackling illegal migration.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000'Game-changing' partnership improving HR for brewer
SA Brain & Co credits EffectiveHRM for streamlining HR and health & safety at SA Brain & Co.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000'I am not surprised': Councillor on rejected FOI request
I recently submitted a FOI request asking how much had been spent on the PFI buy back proposal schools project in Caerphilly county borough.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000Holidaymakers in Wales could soon see higher standards
Holidaymakers in Wales could soon see higher standards and greater peace of mind with licensing plans being discussed.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000"It will allow a new future for Monmouthshire over the coming decades"
Our local development plan has just been passed and now goes to the Welsh Government and to an independent planning and environmental body for them to assess our intentions.