South Wales Argus
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:18:00 +0100Council workers raise more than £5,000 in just days for a cause close to home
A council catering team has raised more than £5,000 to support breast cancer charities.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000Revisiting stories from the last century - including council's laughter at club plea
For more than a century, the South Wales Argus has been providing readers with stories from all over Gwent. Here are just a few of the stories we brought you."
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +000010 photos from the Argus' picture archive showing life 20 years ago
Take a trip down memory lane with us as we delve into our picture archive for 10 photos from 20 years ago.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000Gwent in 2006: 10 photos capture school choirs, golf success and a record attempt
Take a trip down memory lane with another look back at life across Gwent 20 years ago this week.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000Emergency alerts should be sent in one text after Welsh-first wildfire warning delay
Earlier this week I met with the Prime Minister alongside colleagues to discuss an unprecedented summer of wildfires across south Wales. As this fire was ongoing, we received a national emergency alert, the first in Welsh, before waiting a full ten m...
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000Two little ones to welcome to the world
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:27:34 +0000Crash sparks 50+ minutes delays across M4 network as traffic crawls at 5mph
All lanes have reopened on the M4 eastbound after a crash at J23A caused severe delays on Monday morning, October 26.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:14:31 +0000Crash sparks 50 minutes delays on M4 near Prince of Wales Bridge - live updates
A crash at J23A has sparked 30 minutes delays on the M4 eastbound. Live updates here.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000Illegal bikes, drugs and cash fuelling months of street disorder seized
Cannabis, cash, and illegal bikes have been seized in a police crackdown targeting anti-social behaviour and suspected drug dealing
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Caerphilly and Chepstow
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000The questions Gwent Police still needs to answer over murder case pressures
In August, this column asked whether Gwent Police’s unprecedented run of murder investigations was stretching the force.
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000Five dogs looking for their forever home from Many Tears Rescue
These pups have all the love in the world to give
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000What nearly £1m buys you inside this gorgeous 1830s farmhouse
A 24.99-acre smallholding with a four-bedroom farmhouse is up for sale in Monmouth.
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Abertillery, Pontypool and Caldicot
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000Questions over Labour's North Sea oil stance and Falklands drilling
Monmouthshire MP Catherine Fookes accuses the Conservatives of being crazy for wanting to drill for more oil in the North Sea (Argus October 9). I would say that the present Labour Government is even more crazy by buying oil and gas from other countr...
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000Four-bedroom Llanfoist home with Blorenge views listed for £469,950
A four-bedroom detached home in Llanfoist, near Abergavenny, with views of the Blorenge has gone on the market for £469,950.
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000Cwmbran house with four bedrooms and three reception rooms for sale
A well-presented four-bedroom detached family home in Ashleigh Court, Henllys, has hit the market, with a guide price of £415,000-£425,000.
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000Newport city centre: has it improved after two years under its council leader?
Two weeks ago, the Daily Express ran with the headline: “The city with the 'worst high street in UK' - full of 'zombies' brawling and empty shops.”
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:04:00 +0000Thief stole steaks, booze and electrical items before being slapped with £975 bill
A 40-year-old man has been sentenced after admitting to multiple thefts from businesses in Monmouth, according to Gwent Police
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000M4 to shut completely one-way between these times for 6 days
Roadworks are set to cause disruption for drivers on the M4 this week
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000This 800-year-old home hides something spectacular inside at just £850k
A Grade II* listed manor house dating back more than 800 years is on the market.
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:32:31 +0000Deliberate bin fires spark police warning as lives and properties put at risk
Officers have said they are aware of concerns regarding deliberate bin fires and anti-social behaviour in Crumlin
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:23:14 +0000Masked gang break into Santander bank and steal 'large quantity' of cash from machine
Santander Bank in Abergavenny was broken into in the early hours of Sunday morning, October 25, according to Gwent Police.
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:35:00 +0000Drivers face diversions and closures as major 17-week tunnel upgrade begins
Drivers are being warned to expect disruption as long-term roadworks get underway
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:34:19 +0000Mum was refused meal while baby was in intensive care - the response is impressive
A petition calling for hospital meals for formula-feeding mothers is growing fast
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:06:50 +0000Couple in their 80s left seriously injured after two-car crash on major A-road
An 82-year-old woman and an 85-year-old man are in hospital with serious injuries after a crash on the A48 near Chepstow on Saturday night, October 24
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:51:01 +0000Man, 43, dies after two-car crash as police appeal for dashcam footage
A man, 43, has died following a two-car crash on Saturday evening, October 24.
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000easyJet to cover £66.50 cost of baby's first passport for Bristol Airport passengers
easyJet will cover the £66.50 cost of a baby's first passport for holidays from Bristol Airport - use code FIRSTPASSPORT by November 26 to claim.
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:38:08 +0000Police take to streets amid ongoing anti-social behaviour concerns
There have been ongoing anti-social behaviour issues in Pontypool
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:49:11 +0000How Storm Boelo battered Wales with flooding, closed roads and cancelled ferries
Storm Boelo brought widespread disruption to parts of Wales over the weekend
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:14:22 +0000Car seized by police and taken away on truck
A car has been recovered by officers in Blaenau Gwent, according to Gwent Police.
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:55:08 +0000Major road closure updates after Storm Boelo
The A472 and A4051 were closed on Saturday evening, October 24, as Storm Boelo caused disruption across the country.
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:35:53 +0000Crash sparked emergency response on key route as drivers urged to avoid area
A crash closed a key route in Chepstow on Sunday morning, October 25
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:16:41 +0000Police update on teenager missing for three days
A missing 15-year-old girl from Newport has been found, according to Gwent Police
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:32:49 +0000Man admits possessing and distributing category A child abuse images
A Caerphilly man has admitted possessing and distributing category A and B indecent images of children
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000Company which went from a garage to an international operation wins top honour
The mead maker has been named regional champion at the Great British Food Awards
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000Five places in Gwent changed the world and you can still visit them
Discover five Gwent places that shaped history, from Blaenavon’s Industrial Revolution and Caerleon’s Roman heritage to Tintern Abbey and Newport’s Chartists
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000‘Incredibly moving evening’ as band mark Aberfan disaster 60th anniversary
Welsh MPs praised ‘an incredibly moving evening’ as The Lewis Merthyr Band played at Westminster to mark the 60th anniversary of The Aberfan Disaster
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:43:31 +0100Man accused of rape and sexual assault of woman appears in court
A Risca man has been sent to the crown court after being charged with rape and assault by penetration
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100"Economic vandalism": Fury over decision to scrap £1.4bn M4 relief road
Reform MS Stephen Senior accuses Mark Drakeford and Lee Waters of “economic vandalism” over Newport’s scrapped M4 relief road after an October 21 Senedd vote.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:32:25 +0100Woman sentenced for assault, racist abuse and threatening behaviour
A Newport woman has been sentenced after being convicted of assault, threatening behaviour and a racially aggravated public order offence
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100"He spent his first birthday in hospital": Mum shares son's remarkable journey
Chepstow mum Cathy Taylor is raising £500 for 50 birthday bags for children spending their birthdays at Grange University Hospital after son Ryker’s stay.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100Garage built without planning permission and then extended will be allowed to remain
The garage in a large garden of a Pontypool home was built and extended without approval.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100"You should be very proud" - MP's praise for teen hero who saved mum
Ebbw Vale 12-year-old Zac Howells receives Pride of Britain Child of Courage award after saving his mother and preventing a major dual-carriageway collision.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100Gwent could face second storm as Met Office predicts more rain and strong winds
Gwent is bracing for a fresh spell of wet and windy weather with a second storm announced just as the region braces for the first on Friday.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100120,000 plastic items removed in major drive to cut waste
UK Parliament removes 120,000 single-use plastic bottles, replaces straws and cutlery, and expands sustainability measures across the estate, says Nick Smith MP.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100Welsh Labour backs Newport M4 relief road despite scrapping plans themselves
I read with absolute abject incredulity that Welsh Labour are now backing an M4 relief road around Newport to address the diabolical traffic congestion that Welsh Labour caused initially by introducing the 50mph limit in the very first instance.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0100Abergavenny named among Wales’ top wellness getaway destinations
A town in Monmouthshire has been named as one of Wales' best places for a winter getaway.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100Hunter’s Moon to light up skies as British Summer Time ends
This week as British Summer Time comes to an end a Hunter’s Moon will adorn the skies across the region.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100The cheapest petrol and diesel around Newport this weekend
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 this weekend.