Matthew Benjamin, 44, was given a 16-week suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of carrying a large kitchen knife at Tesco in Chepstow

A campaigner claims new evidence could shed light on a long-running parking dispute.

Monmouthshire education chief says schools that are in £9m in red must look at staffing.

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

This former shop in Cwmbran could become a takeaway if new plans are approved.

Police are out in the community today as part of a neighbourhood engagement initiative.

Ted Baker is opening a new standalone store, which comes after it closed all 46 of its branches following its collapse into administration back in 2024.

A wooden toy sold by Shein is being urgently recalled - as it may contain asbestos.

A police community support officer has begun delivering lessons to pupils as part of a schools programme.

Zara faces criticism over a £39.99 children’s Halloween costume resembling Auschwitz prisoner uniforms.

A radio station in Wales that was used to order the sinking of a Nazi battleship is now on the market.

Twenty years ago, on October 2, 2006, the South Wales Argus reported on the re-dedication of a cenotaph in Torfaen.

On October 2, 2006, the South Wales Argus reported how work was set to begin on Beechwood House in Newport.

More than 30,000 people are set to take part in the Cardiff Half Marathon across the weekend.

There have been reports of a crash on the Pont Ebbw roundabout. Follow along for the latest updates.

Fire crews are continuing to tackle a blaze on board a ship which started on Thursday, October 1.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews remain at the scene of a ship fire at Newport Docks. Follow along for the latest update.

Senedd members have backed a call for polluters to pay for the clean-up of contaminated land.

The new Lidl checkout machines feature overhead cameras, large vertical screens, and LED lights to alert staff when assistance is needed.

Shoppers in communities across England, Scotland and Wales will see new branches open alongside three site relocations.

Newport drug dealer Kieran Lewis, 34, fled police twice before handing himself in after being stabbed

A Newport man has been sent to the crown court accused of causing serious injuries to three teenagers in a crash on Llanthewy Road

Newport’s Mercure Hotel leasehold is up for sale after the council rejected financial support, putting Chartist Tower’s future as a hotel in doubt.

In court from Newport, Newbridge, Pontypool and Brynmawr

Ongoing talks over the future of Newport’s Westgate Hotel are “really positive” but further details are currently under wraps due to commercial sensitivities.

Newport councillors clash over Labour’s support for Burns Commission transport plans, including Old Green Roundabout, M4 junctions, tolls and rail debate.

A temporary modular bridge could soon restore vehicle access to Forge Mews in Bassaleg.

Joshua Platt, 32, of Thornwell, Chepstow, was jailed for 30 months after strangling and assaulting his pregnant girlfriend during an alcohol and cocaine-fuelled attack

Sarah Tyler, 58, has been jailed after stealing £883,976 from Cardiff solicitors' firm Hek Jones over almost six years while working as a legal manager

Newport’s 15th-century Medieval Ship faces difficult decisions over its permanent home, as an independent options report is due at council later this year.

Newport councillors back exploring a balaclava ban, alongside tougher begging and public drinking rules, as the city centre PSPO is renewed, with legal advice urged.

Prisoners have been released early from HMP Cardiff as part of a UK-wide plan to ease pressure on overcrowded jails with one man saying he'll probably be back

A mystery film crew has returned to Newport, with production vehicles spotted on city centre streets.

The head of Abergavenny's King Henry school had to explain its finances to council committee.

Police have carried out speed checks after residents raised concerns about dangerous driving.

Caerphilly Council plans more than 6,000 homes in northern areas including Bargoed, Gilfach and Rhymney, with LDP consultation running October 28 to December 9.

A former Newport education worker has been banned from the profession after falsely recording absent pupils as present.

Demand that bus drivers refuse to leave stops if school children are standing.

A repeat offender has been jailed after a series of thefts and criminal damage offences in Newport and Chepstow

Newport Council will support efforts to keep Lysaght Institute open after owner Codi Group said it will stop operating the community venue at the end of 2026.

A series of temporary road closures are set to take place next month.

A property in Allt-yr-Yn View, Newport, will be boarded up for three months after a court order was granted in response to reports of anti-social behaviour linked to the address.

Newport's luckiest postcode revealed as Rogerstone's NP10 8.

A major £2.5 million road improvement project is set to begin on the A4046 in Blaenau Gwent on Monday, October 5

Caerphilly councillors support calls for a Welsh Government inquiry into contaminated land after Ynysddu concerns over toxic waste at Ty Llwyd quarry.

Several city centre roads will close as Newport Food Festival returns for 2026 with thousands of visitors expected to attend.

Next’s first Caerphilly store is expected to open on December 9, 2026.

This former tennis pavilion in Pontypool could be put to a new use.

Gwent Police carried out foot patrols following reports of anti-social behaviour in Brynmawr, according to Gwent Police

Newport has been named one of the UK's busiest areas for road traffic