South Wales Argus

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Gwent's A&E crisis: Inside the Newport minor injuries unit on the frontline
Staff at minor injury units across Wales are juggling the ongoing challenge of managing a stream of daily patients while redirecting those with more severe emergencies to the nearest A&E.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Welcome to the world Hudson
Every week on our New Arrivals page we give new Gwent babies a big welcome to the world.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Our new and improved comments section - join the conversation
We've launched a new commenting platform that will improve your experience on our website.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Planned changes to alcohol licensing spark strong opposition
Proposed changes to how communities are informed about alcohol licensing decisions have sparked strong opposition in the media.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Retailers warn over rising costs and high street pressures
Retailers are warning that rising government-imposed costs could harm high streets and shoppers in Wales.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:20:05 +0100
Safety call for man in thirties on Gwent bridge
Police have brought a man to safety from a key bridge in Newport.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:38:00 +0100
Three-bedroom house with lots of 'period character' guided at £350k-£375k
A three-bedroom 1930s semi-detached house on Redbrook Road features original wooden panelling and flooring, according to the listing

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:23:00 +0100
'Delight' as vacant flats to be demolished to make way for new homes
The flats have been empty for five years and plans to replace them held up.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:03:00 +0100
Man accused of being armed with machete at a hospital
Newport man accused of being armed with machete at Cardiff hospital

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:02:00 +0100
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Abertillery, Pontypool and Caerphilly

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Invasive plant in Newport causing wall collapses says resident
A man from Pill is claiming that an invasive plant species is taking over the area.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
The best things to do for a day out in Abergavenny
Abergavenny is a bustling little market town with tonnes of character, where locals and visitors alike are spoilt for choice.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
The surprising origins of the Newport Food Festival
Michael Enea – weekly column for Saturday 11th October.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:07:00 +0100
Stalker jailed after becoming obsessed by woman
Blackwood stalker jailed after becoming obsessed by woman

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Pontypool and Caerphilly

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Grant scheme helping communities take control of future
A grant scheme is helping communities in Wales to take control of their future.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 20:01:00 +0100
Monmouthshire farm with two stone barns on the market for £2m
Two traditional stone barns with planning permission for residential conversion are included in the sale of a Monmouthshire farm near Llandenny

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0100
Man accused of asking ‘underage girl’ to send him naked photographs
Pontypool man accused of asking ‘underage girl’ to send him naked photographs

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:23:00 +0100
Is this the prettiest pub in Gwent?
The title for 'prettiest pub' is heavily contested, but Butterflies in Blaenavon comes out on top.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:12:00 +0100
New bungalow given the go-ahead despite neighbour's concern over access
Councillors heard objections over an access track to an existing field.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:04:00 +0100
Person climbs rooftops as they try to escape police
Police have arrested multiple suspects and recovered several vehicles following a series of incidents across Gwent

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Driver caught speeding at 115mph in 50mph zone banned for 100 days
A Newport caught speeding at 115mph in a 50mph zone in Chepstow has been banned

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Five-bedroom former vicarage with gardens and barn for offers over £895,000
A five-bedroom former vicarage, dating back to the 1800s, is up for sale in Llanddewi Rhydderch, Abergavenny

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Thousands of bikers turn out for charity bike run across Severn Bridge
Thousands of bikers turned out to join a charity bike run across the Severn Bridge this weekend

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Gwent towns and villages win top honours at Wales in Bloom awards
Gwent towns and villages have won top honours at this year’s Wales in Bloom awards

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
The three best pubs in and around Newport according to Tripadvisor
Here are the three best pubs in and around Newport, according to Tripadvisor

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
8 of the best family homes and dream properties for sale across Gwent
Gwent is a place full of great options for family homes and some dream properties. Here are eight properties across Gwent available on the market right now

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Five dogs looking for their forever home from Many Tears Rescue
These five furry friends from Many Tears Animal Rescue are all looking for their forever homes

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Six incredible South Wales Argus Camera Club pictures
Here are six pictures from the talented South Wales Argus Camera Club

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
See life in Newport in the 1980s through the eyes of a university project
A university project captured life in Newport during the 1980s and here are some of our favourites

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Dealer used children to deliver his drugs
Pontypool dealer used children to deliver his drugs

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Newport farmhouse with grotto and studio on the market for £900k
A Newport farmhouse with its own grotto and separate studio is now on the market for £900,000

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
8 beautiful family homes and dream properties for sale in Gwent
Gwent is a place full of great options for family homes and some dream properties. Here are eight properties across Gwent available on the market right now

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Education officers have little power over kids being educated at home
MORE guidance is needed from the Welsh Government on how to deal with children that are home schooled, councillors in a Gwent council have said.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
This pub by a canal may be one of the best kept secrets of the local area
The Open Hearth in Sebastopol is a well kept secret on the canal bank.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Today's festival brings thousands to city and each one is an opportunity for traders
Depending on whether you read this on Saturday or Sunday, the annual Newport Food Festival will either be well underway or over and done with for another year.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:31:00 +0100
City's food festival a hit with traders selling out by lunchtime
A city's food festival returned this weekend, with traders selling out by lunchtime

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Teenagers crowned world golf champions in South Africa
Pontypool Golf Club’s teenagers win the World Golf Pairs Championship in Sun City, South Africa.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
South Wales Argus Daily Camera Club: 12 of the best pics
12 of the best from the South Wales Argus Camera Club today

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
We went to Green Meadow Community Farm to see what’s new after its relaunch
Green Meadow Community Farm near Cwmbran has reopened with animals, play areas, and new events. We went along to see what’s changed.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Pontypool and Caerphilly

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Stylish family home in St Brides Wentlooge, Newport, on the market for £525K
A stylish family home in St Brides Wentlooge, Newport, is on the market for £525,000.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
‘Never going to work’ – owner of Newport business criticises city nightclub
The owner of a Newport nightclub has been criticised by a fellow business

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:05:00 +0100
Newport ranked fourth most sustainable city in UK for businesses
Newport has been ranked as the fourth most sustainable city in the UK for businesses.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Stunning churches: Religious sites in pictures across 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 5,600 people are signed up as camera club members. Why not join them?

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Night sky: Try to see a comet
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) continues to attract attention with the prospect over the coming weeks that it will sufficiently brighten to be seen with the naked eye, as it switches from being a morning object to an evening one.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
There can be no rationale or excuses for murder
‘Thou shall not murder.’ (Exodus 20, 13).

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bereavement care for families who have lost a baby is being extended
Bereavement care for families who have lost a baby is being extended in Wales.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Council announces changes to van permit scheme at recycling centre
Van drivers will be given more time to use a household recycling centre in Torfaen under new council rules.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Majority of people in Wales call for more to be done to protect children
Nearly a third of people in Wales believe babies, children and young people are not well protected from abuse and neglect, according to an NSPCC poll.

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