South Wales Argus

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Drugs boss who boasted about living the high life ordered to pay up in court
NEWPORT drugs boss Jerome Samuels made a video boasting about living the high life whilst staying in a penthouse suite at a top Dubai hotel.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Driver taken to hospital after crashing into parked cars must pay £2,580
Newport driver who was taken to hospital after crashing into two parked cars has been ordered to pay £2,580

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Pub's reopening was delayed by 'long-standing' flooding problems in village
Long-standing flooding problem delayed the reopening of the local pub.,

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
54-year-old bodybuilder says 'anyone can do it' after top finishes
Clint Trayhern, 54, wins top UK natural bodybuilding titles in London and Milton Keynes, inspiring others with his fitness journey and mental health focus.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Power station job has no extra pay but 'plenty of headaches' for council boss
Council chief to take board place on troubled power station development firm.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar Caerphilly and Pontypool

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Support our small businesses' says Reform UK MS
As communities marked Small Business Saturday, Laura Anne Jones, MS for South Wales East, praised the businesses which are the heart of communities across Monmouthshire and the wider region.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Gwent: In six pictures from our camera club
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?

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Lives are being saved' - Work during 16 Days of Activism praised
Cyfannol Women’s Aid has been praised for its vital support for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Abortion amendment a 'stain on our reputation as a country'
I find it very difficult at time to describe our political elect, as they stand at the cenotaph every year in memory of those who died for their country,  and bemoaning the atrocities going on around the world in wars, yet these same politicians ena...

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Enjoy Christmas festivities at these 132 historic venues in Wales
Families across Wales are invited to celebrate the festive season as Cadw unveils a special programme of Christmas events at historic sites.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Billions are being wasted on potholes by councils
Having seen the BBC programme about potholes it really highlighted the problem.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Emotional fundraiser held at Newport Specsavers to raise awareness for cancer
Staff at a Specsavers store in Newport have raised £560 for charity in memory of a colleague and in support of another who is recovering from acute necrotising pancreatitis.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:34:35 +0000
LIVE: Key A- road closed due to flooding
Key road closed in both directions due to flooding, live traffic updates here

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:16:25 +0000
Update on Severn crossings after day-long delays
Drivers faced hours of delays as closures hit both Severn bridges. Here’s the latest on the emergency works and restrictions now in place.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000
When Santa got stuck in security: Kids fear they’ll get no presents
British children are worried that Father Christmas won’t drop by this year because modern homes aren’t Santa friendly.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000
Brits fall for pimped-up popcorn - and say it's as good as the movie
Forget the traditional salt, Brits now load up their cinema popcorn with little luxuries like sweets, hot dogs, jalapeños, and salsa.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000
Cat ownership influencing dating, identity and stereotypes across UK
The UK is witnessing a cultural shift in cat ownership, new research reveals.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Stuffing scented 'scratch and sniff' billboard unveiled in London
Over three-quarters of Brits rank stuffing as one of their favourite smells of the season, new research reveals - as a giant stuffing scented billboard is unveiled in London this week.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Dom Littlewood on the Warm Home Discount scam that relies on pensioners' panic
As pensioners are targeted by Warm Home Discount scam texts, broadcaster and consumer champion Dom Littlewood is urging people not to panic

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Paddy McGuinness 'sad' to be stepping down from TV show after just 2 years
Paddy McGuinness has said he is sad' to be stepping down from Channel 4's Tempting Fortune after two years, as presenter issues statement

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000
Horror fall while paintballing left Gwent man with broken skull
Rogerstone paintballer David White lost a huge chunk from his skull when he suffered a horror accident at an adventure camp with friends.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:48:43 +0000
Men found guilty of Halloween assaults on teenage boys
Men found guilty of assaulting teenage boys in Newport at Halloween

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:48:00 +0000
Man accused of raping two women ‘saved neighbour from house fire’
Cwmbran man on trial accused of raping two women saved a neighbour from a fire, a jury was told

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:14:49 +0000
Urgent closure of Severn Bridge with columns at risk of collapse
Urgent safety inspections on the Prince of Wales Bridge have identified several lighting columns at immediate risk of collapse, prompting major closures across the Severn crossings as Storm Bram continues to batter the region.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Council to charge £100 each for the return of abandoned shopping trolleys
Newport Council will now charge £100 to supermarkets to return abandoned shopping trolleys

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:03:20 +0000
Former Newport County AFC loanee bragged about dealing drugs in Instagram videos
FORMER Newport County AFC loanee Thierry Nevers, 23, bragged about dealing drugs in his Instagram videos.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:19:28 +0000
Former LSA 'struck off' register after 'abusing trust' of vulnerable students
A former LSA at Bassaleg School has been struck off the Educational Workforce Council (EWC) register following a five-day hearing

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
This short-tempered thug attacked partner then threatened to torch her car
Rhymney thug Macaulay Short attacked his partner after going through her phone, before threatening to torch her car after she dumped him.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000
Chaos as emergency repairs on M4 causes hour long delays on Severn Bridges
Emergency repairs on M4 resulted in hour long delays on Severn Bridges

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Open date for new visitor centre at Transporter Bridge pushed back to 2026
The new visitor centre at Newport’s famous Transporter Bridge may not open until the end of 2026, after parts of the structure were found “in a worse condition than expected at the start of the project”.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000
NHS employee must register as a sex offender after assaulting woman
NHS employee from Newport has to register as a sex offender for the next five years after he assaulted a woman in Cwmbran

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Accounts manager accused of swindling employer out of £52,000
Newport accounts manager has been charged with swindling her employer out of £52,534.50

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Heartbreaking moment dog wags tail at police sent to seize him for being banned breed
Video footage has captured the moment an 11-month-old puppy is removed from his home by police.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Consultations for wind farm with giant turbines at remote location launched
A proposal has been unveiled for a new wind farm featuring up to three turbines

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
'Outstanding redevelopment potential' as chapel on sale for £25k
A Grade II listed chapel in Blaenavon described as having “outstanding redevelopment potential” is available for sale with a guide price of £25,000

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
‘It was all worth it’ – Newport mother’s pride as daughter set to represent Wales
Maria Goddard has expressed her pride after daughter Layla was picked to represent Wales in the The ICU Junior World and World Cheerleading Championships

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Newport named among most festive councils in UK during Christmas season
Newport has been named one of the most festive councils in the UK

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Brynmawr, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:30:00 +0000
Labour and Plaid Cymru strike £300m government budget deal
The Labour Welsh Government has struck a £300m deal with Plaid Cymru to pass its £27bn spending plans for next year, with additional money for the NHS and councils.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:30:00 +0000
The latest planning applications in Monmouthshire
These are the latest planning applications from across Monmouthshire between November 28 and December 4.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:30:00 +0000
Fresh branding for UK's New Rail System unveiled to public
Great British Railways branding unveiled as Railways Bill debated in Parliament, marking rail nationalisation and reforms.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:30:00 +0000
'Happy Christmas' from Senedd MS for Newport East
A whole year has come and gone so quickly, and the festive season has started to take hold across Newport.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:30:00 +0000
The best South Wales Argus Camera Club pics today
Here are some of our favourite recent pictures from the South Wales Argus Camera Club.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:30:00 +0000
Planning approval granted for Monmouthshire projects
Here are the latest planning applications approved by Monmouthshire County Council.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Plans in for new offices, house extension and farm track
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Torfaen County Borough Council.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Works complete on 'three major gas upgrade projects'
Three major gas upgrade projects around the Pontypool area have been completed to improve network reliability and safety.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Warning over new strain of flu - parents urged to get children vaccinated
Health officials in Wales urge parents to get children vaccinated as a new flu strain spreads. Free nasal flu vaccines available for ages 2–16 before Christmas.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Shortage of interpreters could affect future of Welsh law
A shortage of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters is a significant barrier to the success of a proposed law according to a committee report.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
'Unacceptable delays' accessing care records, says commissioner
People trying to access their care records are facing unacceptable delays, the Information Commissioner’s Office has warned.

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