South Wales Argus
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0100Thousands sign petition against M4 junction closure but government won't listen
2,600 signatures against M4 junction closures - no chance, did they listen when nearly ½ million petitioned against the 20mph?
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Historic home with views of Chepstow Castle goes on the market
A Georgian residence with panoramic views of Chepstow Castle is up for sale.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Wales youth homelessness helpline helps 85% of callers avoid homelessness
A new approach to tackling homelessness is putting prevention at the heart of change.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Monmouthshire launches consultation on walking and cycling improvements to Usk Primary School routes
People are being invited to have their say on plans to make journeys safer and easier around Usk Primary School.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Transport for Wales to run extra trains for Kidney Wales CDF 10K and Cardiff Half Marathon
A new partnership aims to boost sustainable travel for major running events across Wales.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Newport firefighter to climb 110 floors in Atlanta for 9/11 memorial
A firefighter from Newport is travelling to the United States to take part in a memorial event.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Sixty years of the Severn Bridge - do you remember opening day?
Sixty years ago, on September 8, 1966, the Severn Bridge, linking England to Wales from Aust to Chepstow, was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Newport punk trio Hairdye to launch EP with Corn Exchange headline show on November 7
Punk trio Hairdye are set to make noise in their hometown with a string of upcoming gigs.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Blind runner from Monmouthshire first to complete Râs yr Wyddfa Snowdon Race
A blind runner from Monmouthshire has become the first to complete the Râs yr Wyddfa race.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Festival of Hope marks 10 years with firewalk and fireworks to raise £10,000
Firewalk, glasswalk, and fireworks will light up a day of celebration at a festival marking 10 years of hope and transformation in Torfaen.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Pokemon card show, Beatles tribute and Candlelight Zimmer - what's on this weekend
From card shows to tribute concerts, Newport and the surrounding area has a packed schedule of events to enjoy this September.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Gwent live music weekend features The Darling Buds and Dunkie at Le Pub
From indie legends to acoustic duos, Gwent has a packed schedule of events to enjoy this weekend.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:31:57 +0100Police still searching for wanted man with links to Newport over harassment offence
Dyfed-Powys Police are continuing to search for a 69-year-old man wanted in connection with a harassment offence.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:45:37 +0100A-road reopened after medical emergency saw drivers told to avoid the area
A section of the A469 near Tirphil has reopened after a medical emergency on Tuesday afternoon, September 1.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Man shot by armed police in Newport admits threatening officers with crossbow
A 21-year-old Newport man who was shot by armed police during a late-night incident has admitted making threats with a crossbow
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100‘More painful than birth’ - Woman left 'traumatised' by postnatal exam
Charlotte Symes says she repeatedly asked doctors to stop an intimate examination after giving birth at home.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100After 16 years, owners put much-loved historic cinema up for sale
A historic building in Abergavenny, currently home to Baker Street Cinema, is on the market for £450,000.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Ebbw Vale and Chepstow
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100Owners wanted to create eight homes inside this historic villa but planners said no
A historic Edwardian villa has been at the centre of a planning row over "cramped" flats and conservation.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100Month-long road closure forces major changes to popular bus routes
Bus passengers are facing weeks of disruption due to a major road closure.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:19 +0100Major fashion retailer leaves UK high street after 28 years as all stores close
Radley has closed its last remaining stores after falling into administration earlier this year.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:21:00 +0100UK pub and restaurant chain to close all 14 sites this week - full list of locations
Cookhouse + Pub will close all 14 of its UK sites on Thursday (September 3) as part of Whitbread’s decision to shut its standalone branded restaurants.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Council to use some of £1 million community fund to cover cost of tackling wildfires
Torfaen council is using part of its £1m community fund to cover wildfire response costs.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:13:01 +0100Newport man denies raping woman as 2027 trial date set
Newport man Trezise has pleaded not guilty to a rape charge at Cardiff Crown Court
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100Drug driver banned after being caught with cocaine level four times the limit
A Newport driver has been banned for 48 months after admitting drug-driving in Undy
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100Fire crews in South Wales may lack resources for worse wildfire seasons, warn MSs
South Wales wildfires spark scrutiny of fire service resilience. Senedd members urge Welsh Government to review emergency response.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0100'Disgusting mess' - Newport street littered with rubbish after Pill Carnival
Residents have criticised those responsible after rubbish and large canisters were left scattered across Church Street after Pill Carnival.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0100This theatre performance in Monmouthshire could help save a life - here's how
A night at the theatre in Abergavenny could help save a life this autumn.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0100Welsh MS urges Severn Barrage be put back on political agenda
The Senedd is on recess so there were no formal meetings during August. However, constituency work continues as normal as does the work of the Welsh Government.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0100Six great 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?
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:07:00 +01001950s five-bedroom Abergavenny home for sale at £795,000 with park and mountain views
A 1950s detached home on Abergavenny's popular Belgrave Road is now on the market for £795,000.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Sir Keir Starmer to stand down as MP triggering by-election in London seat
Torfaen MP Nick Thomas Symonds has paid tribute to Sir Kier Starmer after the former Prime Minster announced that he would be standing down as an MP.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0100Fire engine seen outside Newport primary school after alarms heard
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that crews attended St David’s Roman Catholic Primary School in Gaer this morning.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0100M48 eastbound blocked after breakdown in roadworks as traffic slows to around 10mph
Severe delays on M48 westbound near Chepstow, with 25-minute queues and 10mph traffic
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0100Update on shocking fight in the middle of the street in Newport
No victims have come forward after a fight was reported on High Street in Newport on Thursday last week.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:59:02 +0100RECAP - Medical emergency closes main road
Gwent Police have closed the A469 from Tirphil train station to Dan-y-graig.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:31:41 +0100RECAP - Main road blocked after breakdown near Severn Bridge
A breakdown is blocking the M48 eastbound between J2 Newhouse and the Severn Bridge. Follow for live updates.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0100Vehicle fire disrupts M4 westbound between junctions 36 and 37
Vehicle fire causes delays on M4 westbound between Junction 36 Sarn and Junction 37 Pyle.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0100'My dream has become a nightmare' - Shop owner fears decline of popular town centre
A Chepstow shop owner says the town centre is in decline after 13 businesses closed or announced closures in just eight months.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Could your journey be affected by this major roadworks programme - find out here
A key road resurfacing programme will continue from September 1 as work is carried out to improve roads across the Caerphilly area.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:51:26 +0100RECAP - Vehicle fire is causing disruption on the motorway
A vehicle fire is causing disruption on the M4 this afternoon (September 1).
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:10:18 +0100Police appeal to find 23-year-old man recalled to prison after licence breach
Gwent Police are appealing for information to help locate a 23-year-old who has been recalled to prison after breaching his licence conditions.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0100Man ‘humiliated and degraded’ wife after he found out she was having an affair
A Caerphilly man who assaulted and controlled his wife after discovering she was having an affair has been given sentenced
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0100Pub and restaurant chain to close 15 South Wales sites in the coming days - full list
Whitbread is closing 261 Brewers Fayre, Beefeater, Bar + Block, Table Table, and Cookhouse + Pub restaurants in the coming days, 15 of which are in South Wales.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:41:55 +0100Truck fire closes M4 lane and emergency services are at the scene - live updates
The emergency services are dealing with an incident on the M4 eastbound between J32 and J30. Follow along for the latest updates
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100Family man caught with half a kilo of cannabis and £9,000 cash
A Newport cannabis dealer caught with £9,000 cash and nearly 600g of drugs spared jail
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100An elderly man couldn't fix vandalism on his own - but heart-warming help stepped in
Four volunteer police cadets have helped paint a vandalised fence in Magor after an elderly man was unable to do the work himself.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100Parking ticket adds insult to injury after car wrecked in Chepstow car park
A Chepstow driver returned to find their car badly vandalised, then faced another surprise when a parking ticket was placed on the smashed windscreen.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100Woman died after being hit by a train as an inquest into her death is opened
An inquest has been opened after a 37-year-old woman from Cwmbran was hit by a train travelling between Newport and Cwmbran on 7, August 2026.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:27:18 +0100RNLI crews spent more than 22 hours searching for missing 14-year-old boy
Angle RNLI crews spent more than 22 hours at sea searching for a missing 14-year-old swimmer off Marloes Sands.