A couple who pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin were sentenced at Newport Crown Court on Monday morning, October 12

An inquest has been opened after extremely premature twin boys died six days apart at The Grange University Hospital.

Calls for traffic-calming measures in Rudry have been rejected by Caerphilly Council, which says clear evidence of speeding or collisions is needed.

In court from Newport, Abertillery, Caerphilly and Abergavenny

Allsortz Netball Club has been named Sports Team or Club of the Year.

Further road resurfacing works are set to begin as part of Newport City Council's improvement scheme

Newport City Council is considering moving staff from the Civic Centre after a review found the building is larger than needed and could require £102 million of investment.

A vehicle fire caused delays on the A470 near Pontypridd on Tuesday morning, October 13

The A470 northbound is closed between Glyntaff and Pontypridd. Follow along for the latest updates.

The King, Queen and Prince of Wales will visit Aberfan to mark the 60th anniversary of the disaster later this month.

Drivers are facing long delays of 50+ minutes on a key route this morning.

There are severe delays on the M48 Severn Bridge with AA Route Planner estimating travel time of around 50 minutes. Follow along for the latest updates.

Heavy rain has caused delays and slow-moving traffic on the M4 near Newport.

Traffic is building across the M4 as heavy rain hits the network. Live updates here.

A government programme is helping to reduce the number of children entering the care system

Jaydon Bowyer's family say they may exhume and rebury him after a dispute over the size of a memorial at Christchurch Cemetery.

A Blackwood man has been charged with causing the death of Marion Harris by dangerous driving

A jury has heard that Tristan Kerr, 17, chased one of the defendants with a dog and had a 'beef' with him before his fatal stabbing in Caerphilly

A Cwmbran man has appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court charged with rape

A jury has been told of a 'beef' between alleged murder victim 17-year-old Tristan Kerr and one of the four people accused of killing him in the lead up to his death

An inquest has been opened into the death of Katie Marshall, a 32-year-old woman from Newport who died last month.

Drink-driver Martin Newman released after serving four-and-a-half years for killing two children in an M4 crash near Newport; mother condemns justice system.

Gwent PCC Jane Mudd warns M4 junction closures at Newport could delay emergency services as Welsh Government considers closing junctions.

Teenager from Wrexham arrested over alleged bomb hoax after St Martin’s Comprehensive School in Caerphilly was evacuated on October 8; no ongoing threat.

A 78-year-old man from Abergavenny has been jailed for 18 and a half years following a number of sexual offences against a girl who was under 16.

11 murder investigations in 10 months has led to unprecedented demand on Gwent Police.

An inquest has been opened into the death of George Spence, 18, after his body was found in the Severn Estuary at the end of last month.

Councillor Amanda McConnell has warned that proposed Newport M4 junction closures could increase traffic in Risca and other communities across eastern Caerphilly.

A major resurfacing programme is set to begin affecting several towns across the Caerphilly area including Trethomas, Risca and Cefn Fforest

Newport Matalan Clearance store is set to close its doors for the final time, bringing an era to an end.

A police helicopter was deployed to assist Gwent Police with a vehicle search in Cwmbran on Sunday afternoon, October 11.

A moped rider has been reported for multiple offences after being stopped by police officers in Cwmbran town centre.

Two cars have been seized in Caerphilly for having no valid insurance following targeted patrols by Gwent Police.

Gwent’s summer of 2026 saw NHS critical incidents, South Wales wildfires and drought pressure, raising questions over climate resilience and infrastructure.

Ringland Pharmacy in Newport has won the Best Customer Service award at the South Wales Community Awards, recognising its dedication to local residents.

Service to support social work training was at risk due to Monmouthshire council concerns.

In court from Newport, Abertillery, Cwmbran and Risca

A Sur-Ron electric bike has been seized by police officers in Pontypool for being used without insurance

Investigation under way after a Wales Air Ambulance sustained significant damage while responding to a call in Pembrokeshire.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will tell MPs that failing to seek a new deal with the EU would be a dereliction of duty, reiterating closer ties could boost growth

The finalists of Celebrity Traitors 2026 are believed to have been leaked with fans now having to avoid spoilers.

Party conference season usually brings knockabout partisan speeches, said Nick Thomas-Symonds.

The South Wales Argus has been bringing you stories for a century. Here are just a few from the last 100 years.

Take a trip down memory lane with us as we delve into the South Wales Argus picture archive for 10 photos from October 2006.

Take a trip down memory lane with us as we delve into the South Wales Argus picture archive for photos from 20 years ago in October 2006.

Natural Resources Wales urges people across Wales to check flood risk and sign up for free warnings as wetter, windier autumn and winter weather looms.

Two volunteers whose work began with a personal journey of love have been shortlisted for a charity award.

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?

A mother whose baby spent three weeks in hospital is urging others to get vaccinated.

The 26th outing of Hoggin' saw hundreds of motorbikes driving over the Severn Bridge all in aid of charity at the weekend.