South Wales Argus
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100Police release mugshot of man jailed after he strangled pregnant ex-girlfriend
Macauley Thomas, 28, from Gilfach, near Bargoed has been jailed for 34 months after strangling his pregnant ex-girlfriend when she ended their relationship
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100Mystery filming transforms city centre into apparent emergency scene
Newport city centre was turned into an apparent emergency scene on Tuesday as film crews carried out a mystery shoot.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Newport schools and homelessness costs drive £4.2m council overspend
Newport City Council forecasts a £4.2m overspend this year, with schools, temporary accommodation and social care among its biggest financial pressures.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100Parents found son unresponsive after methamphetamine overdose
A man died from a methamphetamine overdose, an inquest has concluded.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100Passengers could soon pay more under proposed taxi fare shake-up
Newport's Hackney Carriage fares are set for revision.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100Driver caught at 46mph in 20mph hit with £711 bill and given six points
A 19-year-old driver has been ordered to pay £711 and handed six penalty points after being caught travelling at 46mph in a 20mph zone in Pontypool
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100New pledge to keep Newport a steel-producing community for generations
Newport East MP Jessica Morden vows to protect Tata Steel’s Llanwern works as Labour backs Welsh steelmaking amid tough market conditions in Wales.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100Newport could use waste heat from industry to cut energy bills
Newport City Council seeks £850,000 to plan a city-centre heat network using industrial waste heat to deliver low-cost, low-carbon energy to homes and buildings.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Cwmbran and Risca
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100The TV chef behind one of Britain's top tapas empires is coming to city food festival
A familiar face from Saturday Kitchen will be cooking up a storm in Newport next weekend.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Three South Wales community heroes named finalists for 2026 award
Unsung heroes are being celebrated for their dedication to improving lives in their communities.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100Watch as 'red sprite' explodes above thunderstorm in rare phenomenon
The phenomenon, a type of high-altitude electrical discharge, was captured on camera in one of the clearest recordings to date.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +01005 most successful Great British Bake Off contestants ever to appear on the show
From Nadiya Hussain to Liam Charles, here are the most successful contestants to appear on The Great British Bake Off
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100Emergency services company supporting the NHS enters administration after 20 years
Medicare EMS, a UK company specialising in emergency services that supports the NHS, has entered administration after 20 years.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100Seal pup disappears after visitors ignore warnings to stay away
A seal pup has gone missing from a Pembrokeshire beach after visitors ignored warning signs to stay away.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100Sudbrook Cricket Club girls' team named The Argus' Team of the Day
Today's Argus Team of the Day is Sudbrook Cricket Club's Girls Team.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100Two murders a century apart in same Cuckoo Lane cottage to be explored
A chilling glimpse into Pembrokeshire’s dark past will take centre stage at an evening talk this week.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Welsh GPs call for bigger NHS share as only six per cent funds general practice
GPs in Wales are calling for a larger share of the NHS budget to strengthen frontline care and help rebuild the health service.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100Samiyah's Grill brings a broad Indian menu to Pontnewynydd
Tucked into the Small Business Centre in Pontnewynydd, Samiyah's Grill and Indian Takeaway has quietly built up a following since opening its doors to the wider Pontypool area.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:07:46 +0100Relief as missing 91-year-old man is found safe following an extensive police search
A missing 91-year-old man from Cwmdare has been found safe and well.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:55:02 +0100Road reopens eight hours after evening crash saw drivers told to avoid the area
A road has reopened following a crash near Monmouth on Tuesday evening, September 22.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:44:07 +0100Waitrose apologises as drinks recalled due to microbiological contamination
A breakdown in temperature control means that the Waitrose products may now be unsafe to drink.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:07:43 +0100Newport man denies attempted GBH, arson and threats to damage property
Newport man Michael Tufft has denied allegations of attempted grievous bodily harm, arson with intent to endanger life and threatening to damage property
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Man jailed for breaching restraining order by messaging woman on WhatsApp
David Smylie, of Bettws, Newport, has been jailed for four months after admitting two breaches of a restraining order by sending a WhatsApp message and making a WhatsApp call to a woman
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:39:39 +0100Man accused of raping woman to stand trial in late 2027 after not guilty plea
Callum Townsend, 23, from Llantarnam, Cwmbran has denied a rape allegation
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:26:16 +0100Brothers who spearheaded family drugs empire locked up for more than 11 years
Two Newport brothers who led a family-run drugs enterprise have been jailed
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100Seven people appear in court after anti-war protest at Wales arms event
Seven people have appeared before Newport Magistrates' Court accused of causing serious disruption during a protest at an arms and defence summit held at ICC Wales
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100This is where Greggs wants to open a new bakery in Newport
A planning application has been submitted to Newport City Council for a new Greggs bakery at 414 to 416 Chepstow Road.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100'Fit for the 21st century' - Newport backs WH Smith demolition
Newport councillors back demolition of the former WH Smith building on Commercial Street, with a public open space proposed under city-centre regeneration plans.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0100After tragic missing boy case, focus turns to life-saving protocol in Gwent
A vital scheme is helping police respond more effectively when vulnerable people go missing.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100'I wasn't prepared' - Councillors share shocking abuse, threats and fear for safety
Blaenau Gwent councillors shared abuse and bullying experiences as the council approved a safety guide addressing threats, intimidation and online harassment.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:05:46 +0100Everything we know so far as family behind "prolific drug enterprise" are sentenced
A family who were running a "drug enterprise" out of a property in Cwmbran were due to be sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday, September 22.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100Paedophile hunters catch man trying to sexually message '14-year-old girl'
Michael Powell, 35, from Sudbrook near Caldicot was caught out in a paedophile hunter sting
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100Man admits child sex offences involving more than 2,100 indecent images
Anthony Ralph, 29, of Abertillery, has been committed to Cardiff Crown Court for sentence after admitting child abuse image offences
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Abertillery, Pontypool and Caerphilly
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:36:31 +0100Major South Wales hotel group named the UK's best at AA Hospitality Awards 2026
Newport-based Celtic Collection has been named Group of the Year at the AA Hospitality Awards 2026.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100Where does Richard Hammond live? TV star buys £2m South Wales manor
Richard Hammond’s £1.99m South Wales manor plans face delays after eight protected bat species were found on the 21-acre estate near Abergavenny.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0100This coffee business started as a pop-up but customer feedback changed everything
A coffee business has announced plans to expand in the city centre.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100What officers found inside a prison cell led to four people being jailed
Four people have been sentenced for a conspiracy to supply drugs inside a prison.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100Man avoids prison after breaking victim's jaw in violent attack
A NEWPORT man who broke a man’s jaw in an attack in Portskewett has avoided a prison sentence.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Fall triggered chain of events that led to 100-year-old's death
A centenarian died after a fall at a care home left him with serious chest injuries.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100Police patrol uncovers car with altered plates, no insurance and an unlicensed driver
A man has been reported for multiple driving offences after police officers carried out patrols in Malpas on Monday, September 21.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0100These canal-side footpaths are closing and there's no alternative route
Several Newport footpaths will close this week for vegetation clearance and maintenance work.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Police step in over school parking problems at pick-up and drop-off
Gwent Police have carried out patrols outside Georgetown Primary School following concerns about parking during pick-up and drop-off times.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Tap and go trains and £1 bus fares for teens exploited by county lines drug gangs
Warning £1 bus fare scheme for young people is being exploited by travelling drug gangs.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100This popular garden centre is about to be seen by millions of TV viewers in 2026
A garden centre will appear on an upcoming episode of Escape to the Country.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100Fundraiser launched for 'beloved' brother's funeral after 280 days in hospital
A fundraiser has been launched to help cover funeral expenses for a "beloved" brother.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100Illegal off-road bikers face consequences in police crackdown
Police officers in Caerphilly are working with Natural Resources Wales to tackle illegal and anti-social off-road biking as part of Operation Circuit.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0100Council meetings could return in person for the first time since Covid
Blaenau Gwent Council could return to physical and hybrid meetings in October after a new chamber at the General Office is soundproofed and fitted out.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100One of Wales' most famous renowed chefs is back in the kitchen with a new role
An award-winning chef has taken on a new role at a luxury wedding venue.