South Wales Argus
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100Woman accused of causing serious injury to cyclist after road crash
Stacie Howells, 38, is accused of injuring a cyclist on Commercial Road in the Pill area of Newport
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100Man pleads guilty to controlling, suffocating and assaulting girlfriend
Aiden Ford, 39, pleaded guilty to domestic violence offences committed in Newport
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100‘It will still look like a family home’- Why council signed off children’s home plan
Plans to convert a house into a children’s home have been given the go-ahead despite concerns from residents.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100Will May Day bank holiday plans survive this changeable weather forecast?
The Met Office has forecast a change in weather for Gwent, with the early summer warmth expected to fade just in time for the May Day bank holiday weekend.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Police and fire crews catch driving offenders in joint crackdown
Police and fire services carried out a joint operation aimed at tackling speeding and seat belt offences in Blaenau Gwent
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100More weekend closures follow 12 weeks of roadworks chaos on key city commuter route
Overnight and weekend road closures are set to cause major disruption in a new phase of resurfacing works.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Pontypool and Caerphilly
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100Police increase patrols after anti-social behaviour concerns
Gwent Police have carried out patrols in the Garn Lakes and Blaenavon areas in response to concerns of anti-social behaviour.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100Three drivers fined for excessive speeding during police checks
Gwent Police carried out the speed checks on The Highway in Croesyceiliog as part of a joint operation
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100Shoppers could pay less at Tesco after new Aldi price matches reach Express stores
Tesco is expanding its Aldi Price Match to Express stores, bringing cheaper essentials closer to home.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100UK dog owners issued May bank holiday weekend warning amid 'perfect storm'
Dog owners are being urged to check for everyday hazards over the May bank holiday weekend
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100Warning on bank holiday travel issued to drivers
Football-related travel is expected to add to bank holiday traffic, warns the AA.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100New funding announced for road safety projects across the UK
New funding has been awarded for seven projects to make the UK's roads safer.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100Schools urged to review admissions after research highlights social divide
Schools across the country are being urged to review their admissions policies to promote greater inclusion, says The Sutton Trust.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:52:43 +0100Rush-hour travel hit by widespread train delays across multiple routes
Rush-hour travel hit by widespread train delays across multiple routes
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +010018th-century shop and apartment listed for £300k with garden and retail space inside
A Grade II listed Georgian property in the heart of Llandeilo is on the market with offers over £300,000
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100Mum says rider showed ‘no remorse’ after knocking down her two-year-old
Police are investigating after a two-year-old girl suffered a broken leg and needed surgery following a collision with a cyclist in Newport.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100Man pleads guilty to causing 84-year-old woman’s death by dangerous driving
Andrew Perry, 56, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in the Pengam area of Blackwood in 2024
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:47:11 +0100This is why 'closing down' signs are plastered over the window of a Friars Walk store
A major high street retailer seems to be in trouble.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100Shoplifter banned from every Tesco and Aldi supermarket in Gwent strikes again
Cameron Wooley, 21, from Caerphilly is banned from every Tesco, Asda and Aldi supermarket in Gwent
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100Newport couple’s Nepalese momo stall sells out on first day at city market
Newport Market’s MomoPlus is run by husband‑and‑wife team, who are putting Nepal’s favourite street‑food dumplings on the map.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:21:15 +0100Former Gwent Police officer would have been sacked over ‘misogynistic’ comments
A former Gwent Police officer who made sexualised comments about women and discriminatory remarks about travellers would have been dismissed for gross misconduct.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100Woman caught in charge of a car at school when over the drink drive limit
Donna Jones, 47, was in charge of a Mini Cooper in the car park of a Caerphilly school whilst over the drink drive limit
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100Man found guilty after trial of gross indecency with girl under 14
Martin Pugh, 58, from Newport was found guilty after a trial
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100Man found guilty after trial of four counts of child rape
Kani Tilki, 21, from Ebbw Vale was found guilty of four counts of child rape
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100Four arrested after reported assault in early hours of morning
Four people have been arrested after a woman was reportedly assaulted on Victoria Street in Cwmbran this morning, April, 28.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0100Police recover stolen car after dangerous driving spotted on patrol
Police have recovered a stolen vehicle after it was spotted being driven dangerously by officers on patrol.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100Man arrested after van hits central barrier in M48 crash
A man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drugs after a van hit the central reservation on the M48 between Aust and Chepstow.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100Exact date free splash park reopens revealed – and families won’t have to pay a penny
A splash of summer fun is just around the corner.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0100Police called to assault on emergency worker during incident involving several people
Police say two people were assaulted and a 30‑year‑old man was arrested after reports of a disturbance.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:13:40 +0100Overnight motorway closures announced as major bridge shuts for maintenance
The M4 westbound will be closed between J21 and J23, including the Prince of Wales Bridge, from 9pm until 6am for structure maintenance.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100Welsh rugby legend retires from sport for good - with a surprise link to South Wales
Rugby star George North is hanging up his boots and settling into the next chapter of his life in Gwent.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100Police station to close for nearly two weeks – here’s what residents need to know
Cwmbran police station will be temporarily closed to the public for essential building works from April 30 to May 11.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0100'Speed limits are there to protect all road users,' police crackdown in village
Gwent Police monitored more than 150 vehicles in a road safety operation on New Park Road in Risca.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:34:36 +0100Heathrow Airport issues warning as it faces impact of Middle East war
Some 18.9 million people passed through Heathrow airport's terminals during the first three months of the year.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100How long is Gwent’s ‘early summer’ heat burst is set to last this week?
Gwent is basking in a burst of unseasonably warm weather this week.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:52:41 +0100Government warns of antidepressant recall as tablets incorrectly packaged
Both medicines are SSRIs used to treat depression and anxiety, but taking the wrong drug could cause unexpected side effects.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:20:19 +0100UK airline goes into liquidation after 'impact of fuel prices' - are you affected?
Many airlines have felt the effects ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and now Hertfordshire-based Ascend Airways has reportedly entered liquidation.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100Man's leg washed up on Welsh beach months after he was reported missing
A human leg found washed up on a Gwynedd beach was found to be that of a man who had been reported missing three months earlier.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100Welsh entrepreneur joins musicians and athletes on Sunday Times Young Power List
Lucie Macleod has been featured on a list of young movers and shakers that includes chart-topping musicians, world-class athletes and rising political figures
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Why this two‑bed Newport home with no chain is tempting buyers
A two-bedroom terraced house on Windsor Terrace, Newport, is on the market with a guide price of £170,000 - £190,000, according to estate agents Number One Real Estate.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100'It's been a long journey', one woman's fight to open shop at favourite harbour
Ruby Goodrick successfully challenged a national park refusal of plans for a takeaway food kiosk in Tenby’s seaside harbour
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100Voters urged to trust experienced hands who ‘care about the community’
Jayne Bryant, Welsh Labour’s candidate for the Casnewydd Islwyn constituency, is urging voters to trust the party's experience.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0100Police bring motorcycle simulator to Newport after spike in serious crashes
Gwent Police have delivered a hands-on road safety initiative to young drivers of scooters and motorcycles at in Newport.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100Police issue warning over dangerous site as youths gain access despite safety risks
Gwent Police have issued warnings over anti-social behaviour at a site deemed unsafe.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100Special school pupil numbers could rise after council approval
PROPOSALS for a “much needed” increase in pupil capacity at a special school in Blaenau Gwent are expected to be rubber-stamped by senior councillors.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Caerphilly and Pontypool
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0100Walkers discontinues 'the best' crisps range for second time in 4 years
Walkers has discontinued its Crinkles crisps range for the second time since 2022.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100A key pension and benefit payment change is coming next week - check your date now
The DWP has confirmed early payments for millions ahead of May bank holidays. Check your new payment dates.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0100The latest planning decisions in Torfaen
This is a list of the latest planning decisions in Torfaen from between April 20 and 26.