South Wales Argus

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New 10-year strategy launched to make Wales 'safer for children'
Wales launches UK’s first 10-year child sexual abuse strategy, led by the Welsh Government with NSPCC, Barnardo’s. Focus: prevention, support, protection.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
'Exceptional' and 'beautifully presented' family home on the market
Modern three-bedroom detached Redrow Homes house for sale in Bassaleg, Newport

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:35:47 +0000
LIVE- Delays of 20 minutes and increasing at key Newport roundabout
Traffic is moving at around 10mph with severe delays near Newport as construction work affects a major roundabout.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Paedophile pleads guilty to child sex offence involving ‘13-year-old girl’
Gerry Govier pleads guilty to child sex offence involving what he believed was a 13-year-old girl

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Four-bed HMO plan submitted for terraced house
Terraced house in Rhymney could be converted into a new HMO for four people

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Caerphilly and Pontypool

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Drug dealers caught with heroin and crack cocaine walk free from court
Rahad Miah and Fazel Ali caught with heroin and crack cocaine worth thousands have walked free from court

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Police given extra powers in town after 'stones thrown at cars'
Police have been given extra powers to prevent gatherings and anti-social behaviour in St Mellons following a number of recent incidents

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Work begins soon to protect and preserve Newport's public artworks
Specialist conservation work will begin later this month to protect and digitally preserve public artwork in Newport

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:03:47 +0000
Romance fraudster jailed after conning victims out of £49,000
Cardiff romance fraudster jailed after he conned three women out of more than £49,000

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:17:28 +0000
Councillors distance themselves from Old Green Roundabout decision
Councillors in Newport have heard a petition against proposed changes to the city centre’s Old Green Roundabout.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Courier caught moving £12,000 drugs money to Newport
A courier was caught in Pontypool trying to deliver more than £12,000 in drugs money to Newport

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:18:59 +0000
Man banned from keeping animals for life after kitten's skull was broken
A man from Newport has been banned from keeping animals for life after a kitten in his care was discovered with a broken skull and tail.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:26:22 +0000
Met Office maps show snow hitting south Wales withing hours as temperatures drop
Despite spring getting underway, parts of South Wales are set for another spell of wintry weather – with snow possible in some areas.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Drug dealer caught after stinger used in police chase
Caerphilly drug dealer caught after police stinger was used during high-speed chase

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:07:30 +0000
'I thought it was work stress' - Man's tiredness turned out to be something sinister
An architect put his headaches down to "work stress" - until a seizure revealed he had a brain tumour.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Landlord fined for illegally collecting rent
Newport landlord fined for illegally collecting rent when not licensed to do so

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Running costs for council headquarters revealed as 'value for money' questioned
The cost of running a council's headquarters has been revealed

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Winter flooding has delayed road works intended for pothole riddled route
Flooding that hit county before Christmas has been blamed for delaying planned repairs.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:53:38 +0000
Ex-police officer caught moonlighting as a postie while off sick from his job
Gwent Police have added a former student officer to the College of Policing’s barred list.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:00:20 +0000
Dog was dangerously out of control when it injured man
A dog owned by Hywel Llewellyn, 68, of Garnant, was dangerously out of control when it injured a man.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:54:31 +0000
Organised crime gang jailed for flooding streets of Wales with drugs
Members of an organised crime group have been jailed

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
What's new for this dilapidated bank in the middle of the high street?
The former Santander bank in Blackwood High Street could be revived as a new business and homes.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Risca

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000
British Airways cancels all flights to popular destination until 'later this year'
British Airways has said it is axing all flights to Abu Dhabi until "later this year" in an update to customers, with more cancellations also announced.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Is it safe to travel to Saudi Arabia right now? UK Foreign Office issues new advice
This is the latest UK Foreign Office advice for Brits currently in or travelling to Saudi Arabia amid the Middle East war

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
School raises more than £500 for hospice
Caerleon Comprehensive School sixth form raised £540 for St David's Hospice Care through fundraisers.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Welsh Water set to pay out £44.7m over sewage spills
Welsh Water is set to pay a proposed £44.7million after the industry regulator found 'serious and unacceptable' breaches in the supplier’s sewage and network services.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Joy for campaigners as Senedd passes landmark Bill for British Sign Language users
The BSL Wales Consortium called the Senedd passing the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill 'a historic milestone for Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) signers across Wales.'

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Musical theatre society to perform surprise songs this month
Caldicot Musical Theatre Society (CMTS) is set to perform Songs We’ll Never Sing on Saturday, March 21 at Caldicot Choir Hall.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Four-bedroom family home with its own indoor swimming pool up for sale at £570,000
A detached, four-bedroom family home in Croesyceiliog, complete with its own luxurious feature, is on the market.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
More homes for sale in Wales but demand from buyers weakened
More homes are being put up for sale in Wales, but demand from buyers has weakened and experts remain cautious.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
The leadership women are no longer willing to accept
For International Women’s Day, we often celebrate progress. More women in leadership. More voices at the table.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Climbers scale mountain to support charities for young people
A gruelling charity climb by Welsh business owners has raised more than £125,000 to support young people.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Take a look inside this stunning five-bedroom house for sale in Newport
A detached five-bedroom house in Rogerstone, meticulously renovated over the years, is on the market.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Bridge tournament raises almost £800 for end of life charity
Gwent Bridge Academy recently held a fundraising event for Marie Cure.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Has cooking up a storm been on your New Year's list? Here's a class for you to try
Give this cooking class a try.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Help find a teen who went missing last night in Gwent
Gwent Police is appealing to the public for help to find a teenager who has gone missing from Pontypool.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
'There is no doubt that the devoted audience left satisfied and happy'
Never could an audience have been willing for a show to succeed more than this one. The Wales Millennium Centre was lit up pink in homage to Mean Girls.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:23:18 +0000
Man who murdered and buried estranged wife in garden text girlfriend about plan
A husband murdered his wife at home just days after she moved out - and buried her in an old garden pond, a court heard today (Thursday).

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
NOSTALGIA - Boy, 7, who couldn't walk is focus of heartwarming community effort
Twenty years ago, on March 13, 2006, the South Wales Argus published a heartwarming good news story focused on community spirit in Blaina.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
'Stay positive, joyful and kind' - 100-year-old reveals secret to a long life
A centenarian from Cwmbran has marked her 100th birthday with a special party surrounded by family and friends.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
'Newport planning is intent on the removal of family accommodation'
This reader believes that 'Newport planning is intent on the removal of family accommodation' with the approval of HMOs.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Film screening soon to explore 'rivalry' between two great painters
A new film exploring the "intertwined lives" of two historic painters is set to in Monmouthshire.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
What's the weather forecast for Newport this weekend?
The Met Office is forecasting a bright and cold start to the weekend for the South Wales area

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:16:50 +0000
Drivers stuck in huge jams after serious crash
There's been a bad crash near Raglan

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:45:07 +0000
M4 Traffic Chaos: Westbound Journey Delayed by 62 Minutes
There are severe delays and increasing on the M4.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Fight to save historic pub to be featured on national TV
Spotlight on the fight to reopen a rural pub will be shown on ITV Wales’ ‘Wales This Week’ next Friday

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
School finally set to open after flooding and asbestos issues
New specialist school for vulnerable children is “on track” to open in Pontllanfraith in September after being hit by lengthy delays

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Police pursuit in residential area ends with two men arrested
Two men were arrested after a police pursuit in Newport ended with a stinger stop and suspected Class A drugs recovered

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