Gwent Police charge three people over Newport shoplifting, including power tool thefts.

Newport teacher Daniel Walshe has won Teacher of the Year after supporting a pupil through mental-health difficulties.

Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

Discover Hallowe’en half-term events in South Wales at Chepstow and Caerphilly castles, Caerleon Roman Baths, Blaenavon Ironworks and Tredegar House.

Organised by Mind in Gwent, the Mental Elf Festive Fun Run will take place on Sunday, December 6.

Welsh Labour-backed deal secures £60m funding for additional learning needs in Wales, praised

Monmouthshire MP Catherine Fookes backs Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s closer EU ties, saying less red tape and lower costs could boost Welsh lamb and beef exports.

Graduate midwives in Wales are being left without jobs despite mounting pressures on maternity services, The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has warned.

Blaenau Gwent has once again been named the most affordable place to buy a home in Wales.

Long delays have been reported on the M4 eastbound on Monday morning, October 19.

There are severe delays of 24 minutes on the M4 Eastbound. Follow along for the latest updates.

A crash has caused delays on a busy commuter route on Monday morning, October 19.

The A48 Eastern Avenue is partially blocked following a crash. Live updates here

In court from Newport, Tredegar, Caerphilly and Blaenavon

Gwent Police found 739 assault and sexual offence records containing “medical” between January 1, 2021 and September 3, 2026, an FOI reveals.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is replacing all Gwent defibrillators after a procurement notice said many devices had failed.

At about 9.15am on October 21, 1966, a mountain of colliery waste thundered down on Aberfan.

A family from St Julian's is paying £400 a month to get their autistic son to college because he was refused council-funded transport.

Hannah Forbes will walk 24 hours from Newbridge to Brecon and back on October 23, 2026, raising money for Alzheimer’s Research UK in memory of her grandparents.

Monmouth man Jeffrey Boulton sentenced for shop thefts involving steaks, alcohol and face creams.

M48 Severn Bridge and M4 Prince of Wales Bridge roadworks bring lane restrictions and overnight closures from October 16 to 23, with diversions.

A mother from Cardiff has welcomed research calling for clearer communication about miscarriage treatment options.

Caerphilly Council wins approval for a £24.8m Ystrad Mynach waste depot, aiming to boost recycling rates and meet Wales’ national targets, with kerbside sorting.

SANTA Claus, celebrity stars and a dazzling display of lights will help kick off the festive season with an afternoon of family fun

Newport’s former Six Bells pub on Stow Hill has been transformed into flats, with two renovated apartments for sale.

Discover Gwent landscapes in south-east Wales resembling destinations worldwide, from Clydach Gorge and Tintern Abbey to Sugar Loaf and Wentwood Forest.

Gwent Police warn illegal poaching will not be tolerated after PCSO Van Arkel met Magor and Undy deputy mayor Paul Cawley.

Rare native white-clawed crayfish population confirmed in the Usk catchment after a Gwent Wildlife Trust volunteer’s discovery, supporting conservation efforts.

Newport’s Monnow Way resurfacing starts October 19 with overnight closures.

Dan Walker’s Celebrity Traitors theory predicts Michael Sheen, Romesh Ranganathan and Joanne McNally could reach the BBC One show’s final.

South Wales hare numbers could decline towards extinction, MP Ruth Jones warns, as her Bill seeks a statutory close season to protect Britain’s brown hares.

CHEPSTOW Castle has been named one of the UK's best places for a Halloween walk

Delays in opening children's homes and accommodation costs Monmouthshire council £400k.

Cwmbran’s Half Term Hangout, run by Torfaen Council, offers 8–14-year-olds games, activities and chill-out areas during October half-term.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has come under fire over its use of gender-inclusive language.

Eight-year-old Archie is walking Pen y Fan to raise funds for the Save the Six Bells campaign and help reopen his village pub in Peterstone Wentlooge.

In court from Newport, Abertillery, Pontypool and Caerphilly

These pups have all the love in the world to give

Newport workers average 32.9 hours a week, above the UK average and ranking 169th nationally as hours rose 1.2% in 2025, new ONS research reveals.

A three-bedroom house in the Pontypool area is on the market for £1.1 million.

Lyndsey Rudd, from Cwmbran, is a finalist in the Wales Care Awards for her work supporting people with mental health and wellbeing needs.

Nick Thomas-Symonds calls for Welsh and UK Government co-operation, funding and wildfire prevention after Wales’ devastating summer 2026 fire season.

Welsh lamb and Welsh beef exports ‘will increase’ once the UK-EU deal is secured says Andy Burnham, after a ‘difficult year for British farmers.

Some fans were left disappointed, with one saying: "I'm absolutely gutted for the couple that left."

TUC Cymru has welcomed £60 million in new funding for education- but was disappointed over the pay rise for teachers and school leaders.

F.Hinds has relaunched its BBC Children in Need fundraising campaign, having raised more than £47,500 since 2021 through donations, Pudsey merchandise and events.

Find out where kids can eat free or for £1 this October half-term, including Burger King, Bella Italia, ASDA cafés, Morrisons and Premier Inn.

Trading Standards and fire chiefs warn parents after 91% of tested children's Halloween costumes bought online failed UK safety and flammability laws.

This reader questions how and why America has become a 'rouge state'.

This reader reflects on an Argus article that highlights the journey length of using the 'blue route' across Newport.