South Wales Argus

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Family ‘heartbroken’ after beloved mum and nan chokes to death abroad
The family of a beloved mother and grandmother who tragically choked to death abroad say they are ‘heartbroken’ by the loss of their matriarch.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Woman caught drink-driving more than three times the limit
Newport drink driver Sophia Hoppis was caught more than three times the limit and when she was disqualified in the city earlier this month

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
TREASURE: Inquest reveals list of unique items found in and around Newport
A treasure inquest held at Gwent Coroner's Service uncovered a list of items found in and around Newport

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Pontypool, Caerphilly and Abergavenny

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Revealed: Popular winter wonderland is back bigger and better than ever
After a successful debut in 2024, Newport Winter Wonderland returns - with more festive fun than before!

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
8 dream family homes available for sale across Gwent right now
Gwent is a place full of great options for family homes and some dream properties. Here are eight properties across Gwent available on the market right now

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Discover the finalists for Best Independent Business of the Year
The South Wales Community Awards will celebrate local unsung heroes this week, and meet the finalists for Best Independent Business of the Year

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Three GP surgeries nominated for prestigious award for their exceptional care
Three GP surgeries are in the running for a prestigious accolade at the upcoming South Wales Community Awards

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
All of the Morrisons shops closing including cafes and pharmacies
Morrisons is closing 52 cafes, 18 market kitchens, 17 Morrisons Daily convenience stores, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:05:00 +0100
Fresh push to open up workings of NHS to public scrutiny
A fresh push to open up the workings of the NHS to public scrutiny is under way.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Healthcare professionals urged to be 'champions of prevention'
Healthcare professionals in Wales are being urged to become 'champions of prevention' to improve public health outcomes.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:50:00 +0100
Wales receives £1.1bn in defence investment as industry supports 3,900 jobs
A new UK Defence Footprint booklet has revealed that Welsh communities are benefiting from significant defence investment.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Autumn colours from around Gwent in pictures
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 5,700 people are signed up as camera club members. Why not join them?

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Newport named a top insurance fraud hotspot in Wales
Newport has been revealed as one of the top hotspots for insurance policy fraud in Wales.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
First meeting between FM and Welsh Tory leader over new budget
Talks were set to begin between the First Minister and the Welsh Conservative leader over next year’s budget.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Senedd meeting cancelled as most members fail to attend
An evidence session was cancelled after four of the five politicians who sit on a committee were unable to attend, leaving the Senedd no choice but to postpone the meeting.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
MP launches campaign to improve rural phone and broadband coverage
A campaign to improve phone and broadband coverage has been launched by a South Wales MP.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Welsh firm secures £1.1m contract to rebuild Ukrainian bridge
A Torfaen engineering firm has secured a £1.1 million international contract to support Ukraine's reconstruction efforts.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'Anti-rural': Plans to cut car journeys in Wales by half criticised
Proposals by Plaid Cymru to cut car journeys in Wales by half have been condemned.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Community clears van-load of fly-tipping and 20 bags of rubbish from estate
A community clean-up in South Wales cleared a van-load of fly-tipping and 20 bags of litter from around the area.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
MP raises energy price concerns after visit to local gym
Chris Evans, MP for Caerphilly, is raising energy price concerns after a visit to the Team Rees Gym, where he was told about some of the challenges involved.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Man to run 100 miles in memory of friend who died of breast cancer
A South Wales man is set to take on a 100-mile run in December in memory of his friend who died of breast cancer.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Funk and soul musician brings disco fever to Cardiff
Funk and soul musician Lack of Afro will bring disco fever to Cardiff this month.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Police and ambulance called to school as part of training exercise
Gwent Police officers carried out a training exercise at Coed Eva Primary School to enhance emergency responses to potential incidents and to improve lockdown procedures.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Hollyoaks legend Gemma Merna has a very different career after brutal axing
Hollyoaks legend Gemma Merna, who played Carmel McQueen in the Channel 4 show, has a different career after axing in 2014.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Libraries of things helping to reduce waste and save money
Volunteers from Monmouthshire’s four libraries of things have celebrated all that the projects have achieved so far.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
New Archbishop of Wales to be enthroned next month
The new Archbishop of Wales will be enthroned at a special service next month.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0100
Cheapest supermarket pumpkins revealed, with prices starting at 42p
Forget rip-off pumpkin patches, with shop-bought pumpkins laid out in a muddy field and sold on at a huge mark up, savvy shoppers are heading to the supermarket to pick up a bargain.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0100
Martin Lewis shares 'perfect' way to get £400 cash in time for Christmas
Martin Lewis has shared a 'perfect' way to grab up to £400 - and best of all, the cash should land in accounts before Christmas.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:58:31 +0100
Storm Benjamin to batter UK as Met Office issues warnings with 75mph winds on way
Storm Benjamin is to bring heavy downpours and winds of up to 75mph, as Met Office weather warnings were issued.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100
Experts warn of these 8 heating mistakes that add hundreds to your bills  
Experts are starting to send out cost-effective warnings as temperatures plummet.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:04:01 +0100
Woman found not guilty of perverting the course of justice
Tredegar woman has been found not guilty of perverting the course of justice following a trial

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Drug deaths hit record high with deadly synthetic opioids at heart of crisis
Drug related deaths are at a ‘record high’ in England and Wales.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:03:55 +0100
Man appears in court accused of murdering MMA fighter
Kai Pennell, 34, of Blaenavon, has appeared at Newport Crown Court accused of murdering Duane Keen in Blaenavon last week.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Police release mugshot of tearful thug jailed after suffocating girlfriend
Gwent Police have released the mugshot of a tearful thug who suffocated his girlfriend with a black plastic bag before burning her cheek with a cigarette

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:09:11 +0100
Car seized in Newport after ‘driver with no insurance fails to stop’ for police
Gwent Police seized a car in Pill after a driver with no insurance failed to stop

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Council to spend £200k on consultants to keep an eye on pond scheme costs
The project managers will be contracted to keep a close eye on costs.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:17:00 +0100
Newport docks get a boost as ABP invests £15m more to help unlock potential
ABP is investing £15m to expand open storage across Cardiff and Newport, following its £80m upgrade at Newport Docks earlier this year.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0100
Meet the three teachers in the running for the Teacher of the Year award
Three exceptional educators are in the running for the Teacher of the Year award at the South Wales Community Awards

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0100
South Wales Community Awards: Finalists in Volunteer or Fundraiser of the Year
The South Wales Community Awards are set to honour the region's unsung heroes.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Two South Wales sports clubs shortlisted for prestigious Community Awards
Two sports teams have been shortlisted for the prestigious South Wales Community Awards

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Football club gets nod to build new stand at home ground
Council planners in Caerphilly have backed a football club’s ambitions to open a new stand for spectators.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Emergency services called to scene after two-vehicle crash on key road
The police attended the scene following a collision on Rockhill Road, Pontypool

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Key stretch of M4 in Newport to close overnight for ‘cyclic maintenance’
The M4 eastbound from junction 27 High Cross on the slip road will shut for roadworks

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Vehicle crashes on roundabout after driving away from police
A vehicle crashed on a roundabout after trying to drive away from police officers

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Major road closes for almost three hours due to single vehicle crash
A collision forced College Road in Ebbw Vale to close for almost three hours

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Who can vote in the upcoming Senedd by-election?
A councillor has warned of “confusion” over constituency boundaries ahead of the Senedd by-election for Caerphilly this month.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Discover the finalists for Best Food and Drink Business of the Year
The South Wales Community Awards are set to take place this week.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:08:39 +0100
Full list of all 68 UK Pizza Hut restaurants set to close
Pizza Hut has revealed the locations of 68 restaurants which will close after the company behind its UK venues fell into administration.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:06:40 +0100
More than 1 million pensioners could have to pay income tax on savings accounts
More than 1.1 million savers over state pension age are facing a tax bill for interest earned on their pots of cash, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures.

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