South Wales Argus

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:52:41 +0000
Two Gwent Police officers accused of ‘sending offensive messages’ resign
Two Gwent Police officers under investigation for bringing the force into disrepute over 'offensive messages' have resigned

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Man jailed for affray and being armed with claw hammer
Newport man jailed for affray, being armed with claw hammer and damaging Gwent Police van

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Paedophile caught with dozens of child abuse images
Newbridge paedophile caught with dozens of child abuse films and photographs

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Detached house with views of the river from three separate floors for sale at £650k
River views from three levels are a main feature at a detached five-bedroom house for sale in Caerleon, Newport.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Let's hear it for the girls - with two born on Valentine's Day
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Blaina, Abergavenny and Cwmbran

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
This week in the South Wales Argus archive - looking back at 50 and 100 years ago
This week we bring you more stories from the South Wales Argus archive - looking back at 50 and 100 years ago, featuring Newport legends and court cases.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Diagnosis times in Wales for painful condition are highest in UK and getting worse
Diagnosis times for endometriosis in Wales remain the longest in the UK, but have increased in the last five years.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
'Landmark moment' as funding opens for farmers
Welsh farmers can apply for the Sustainable Farming Scheme from 2 March 2026, with funding for sustainable agriculture via the Single Application Form.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Nearly 7,000 people in Wales have been waiting two years for NHS treatment
Nearly 7,000 people in Wales have been waiting two years for NHS treatment.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Six great pictures from around the region
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 5,800 people are signed up as camera club members. Why not join them?

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:37:54 +0000
Congested traffic causes chaos in Gwent
There are reports of congestion around Gwent this morning.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Florist wins gold at prestigious international flower show in USA
A florist has taken the international stage by storm after winning gold at one of the world’s most prestigious floral events

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Hotel with river views goes on the market for £775,000
River-facing bedrooms with terraces and balconies are among the key features of a hotel now listed for sale in Abergavenny

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Chocolate bar sold in major UK supermarkets 'will not shrink' despite rising costs
Tony’s Chocolonely, which has more than 20 partners including Waitrose and Aldi, vows not to shrink its 180g chocolate bars.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:06:16 +0000
Police appeal after man last seen wearing Berghaus jacket goes missing
Police are trying to find a missing man from Caerphilly

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Single dad says diabetes left him feeling like a burden until technology changed that
A 45-year-old Pontypool man with cystic fibrosis and type one diabetes has described the “freedom” and “relief” he feels using a closed-loop insulin system, a piece of technology that helps monitor his blood sugar control.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:02:41 +0000
Baby who could fit in your palm celebrates first St David’s Day at home
A proud Gwent mum has shared an emotional milestone as her baby son celebrated his first St David’s Day at home

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:17:28 +0000
Man arrested 'after he tried to abduct 18-year-old woman' on city street
Police have arrested a man in what is being treated as an attempted abduction of a 18-year-old woman in the Pontprennau area of Cardiff on Saturday, February 28

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:40:16 +0000
Man jailed for breaching restraining order and assaulting police officer
Pontypool man jailed for breaching restraining order and assaulting police officer

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Drug addict riding moped caught with 85% pure cocaine
Newport drug addict riding moped was caught with high quality cocaine that was 82% to 85% pure.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Council tax rise approved in this borough despite cost of living concerns
Council tax bills in Caerphilly will rise by 6.25% in April despite concerns over affordability.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Rise in antisocial behaviour linked to homelessness, begging and substance misuse
Incidents of antisocial behaviour have risen in Newport this year despite an overall reduction in crime.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Man who harassed and assaulted woman locked up
Risca man who harassed and assaulted woman locked up

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Bid for official conversion into children's home dropped after dozens of complaints
Plans to officially convert a house into a children's care home have been dropped following resident objections who claimed the area was 'blighted' by the use

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Council chaos as five members resign at same time in long running town hall dispute
The councillors had previously walked out of a meeting and have now left the council.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
ONS data reveals areas with most expensive, cheapest and fastest rising house prices
New data from the Newport-based ONS shows where in the surrounding area house prices are changing and by how much.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Primary school making 'positive progress' in key areas such as teaching says Estyn
A primary school is making "positive progress" in key areas of teaching and leadership.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:41:29 +0000
Newport man caught selling drugs fined £200
Newport man caught selling drugs in city fined £200

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Wales' oldest golf club gets green light for building to house AI and 3D simulator
The new building will take the ancient sport into the future.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Countryside garage near Piri Piri Cottage can be used as a granny flat says council
The garage is taller than its approved plans but a new use has had the greenlight.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:22:36 +0000
Police seize slingshots from teenagers
Police seize slingshots from teenagers in Blaenavon

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Caldicot and Cwmbran

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Football club awarded share of £100,000 council fund to support community groups
Nine groups have been awarded grants from a £100,00 council fund.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Red Bench campaign highlighting heart disease survivors celebrated at the Senedd
A campaign marking lives saved through heart disease research has been celebrated by a Welsh politician.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
The £1.3m home once owned by a renowned American war journalist now on the market
A £1.3 million five-bedroom home once owned by renowned American journalist Martha Gellhorn is up for sale.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
'What value does the Senedd makeover have for normal people?'
This reader writes about the recent multi-million make over of the Senedd chamber.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
The best campsites in Gwent for spring
Mike Enea takes a break from politics to talk camp sites, this week.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
A look back at Gwent schools' St David's Day celebrations through the years
Take a look at these pictures of Gwent's St David's Day celebrations in the 2000s and 2010s.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bright and beautiful: daffodil pictures for St David's Day
Who doesn't love daffodils, especially round St David's Day.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
'Beautifully presented' greatly extended five-bedroom home for sale at £525,000
Greatly extended five-bedroom home in a private Crumlin cul-de-sac is listed at £525,000

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
A fascinating look back at busy shops in a once-bustling high street in Gwent
A town's high street was once a bustling hub of shops, footsteps, and daily life

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:44:38 +0000
Police at scene of ongoing road closure in Gwent
Police are in Maesycwmmer where a road closure is ongoing

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
From trams to shopping centre - Newport bus station remembered over decades
A busy landmark with a lasting legacy, Newport’s bus station has been at the heart of the city for generations

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Grand 15th-century guest house with seven bedrooms and cinema potential up for sale
A seven-bedroom period residence, dating back to the 15th century, is up for sale in Upper Redbrook for £900,000

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
House with extensive upgrades and estuary views comes on market at £650,000
A house with extensive upgrades, an elevated position, and views towards the Severn Estuary has come up for sale in Penhow

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
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, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
The stylish village high street with deli delights and pooch pampering
A historic village full of local charm, we visited the quiet streets of Magor

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Plans for HMO in city given green light after successful appeal
Plans for a HMO in Newport have been given the green light following a successful appeal.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:31:00 +0000
Locked Up – Drug dealers, dangerous drivers, and sex offender jailed recently
THESE criminals from Newport, Caerphilly and Ebbw Vale have been jailed for drug dealing, dangerous driving, and perverting the course of justice.

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