South Wales Argus

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Newport’s worst parking hotspot revealed – and what residents and drivers had to say
New figures reveal the three Newport streets where drivers are most likely to be hit with parking fines, with thousands of Penalty Charge Notices issued.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Reading gets boost as inspectors praise primary school’s ‘rich, real‑life’ lessons
Bright ideas and real-world learning are shaping success at a primary school.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
School transport cuts plan explained as council leader seeks more funding
Cost-cutting changes to school transport in Caerphilly remain on the table, as the county borough council’s leader appeals to the new Welsh Government for more funding.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Watch: Handcuffed driver speeds off from police at petrol station
This video shows the moment a convicted armed robber drove off from officers at an Asda petrol station while handcuffed in his Mitsubishi Outlander SUV

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
This vital lifeline alarm now costs £150 - the council has defended the increase
The alarms mean elderly residents can call for help if they fall at home.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
Just in court from Newport, Caerphilly, Pontypool and Blaina

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
93-acre farm with barns and possible ‘hidden value’ tipped for £550,000k auction
A plot of agricultural land, spanning more than 93 acres, is to be auctioned off next month.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
This area has 'faced severe delays in driving test bookings ever since Covid'
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney have faced severe delays in driving test bookings since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Nick Smith MP.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Drug dealer, 51, caught supplying cannabis
A 51-year-old man from Caerphilly has been handed a community order after he admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
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, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Smash and grab, rained-hit festival and cycling accident hit headlines over century
For more than a century, the South Wales Argus has been providing you with all the news from across the five counties that made up Gwent and further afield. Here's some of the old stories.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Take a trip down memory lane with these 10 snaps from June 1, 2006
Today is the first day of June, so we take a trip down memory lane with these 10 pictures that were taken on June 1, 2006.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Celebrities at the golf and fun in the sun - pictures from June 2006
As we enter a new month, we decide to take a look back in the South Wales Argus archives for some photos from 20 years ago, including when Ant and Dec came to Newport.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Discovery of rare cosmic signal solves decades-long astronomical mystery
A rare cosmic signal has revealed the origins of a mysterious class of radio bursts.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Farm plastic recycling scheme extended after 63% increase in plastic collected
A farm plastic recycling scheme in South Wales has achieved a 63 per cent increase in the tonnage of farm plastic recycled from plastics dropped off at bring centres compared to the same period in 2023 and 2024.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:47:52 +0100
Viral Australian Cadbury bar arrives in the UK and shoppers are calling it 'amazing'
A Cadbury chocolate bar that went viral in Australia is available to buy in the UK.

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
LOOK – Pirates take over city centre for sea shanty festival
These are some of the best pictures from Pirates in the Port, Newport's sea shanty festival that took place this weekend (May 30 and 31).

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Town traders hit by business rates rise as bridge closure reduces footfall
Traders in Chepstow say that the closure of the Wye Bridge, combined with rising business rates, is placing significant strain on local businesses.

Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Teenager admits supplying crack cocaine and riding e-bike dangerously
Connor Sims, 19, Newport admits being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and dangerous driving on Beaufort Road

Sun, 31 May 2026 10:36:04 +0100
Shiver me timbers! Pirates drop anchor and storm Newport for sea shanty festival
The Pirates in the Port sea shanty festival took over Newport for the second year, bringing folk music to audiences across the city.

Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Ruth Jones says – 'We knew Nessa and Smithy had to get together'
Ruth Jones and James Corden knew their Gavin And Stacey characters would end up together from the first episode.

Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
The small valleys town quietly turning into a must-visit for food lovers in Wales
Brynmawr is quickly becoming a must-visit destination for food lovers.

Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Dealers made £306k from drug trade – but ordered to repay under £17k
Lloyd Davies, aged 24, of Aubrey Hames Close, Newport and Callum Pascoe, 23, of St David's Drive, Graig-Y-Rhacca, Caerphilly were jailed last year

Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
This shop is serving ice cream with a difference - and people can't get enough of it
Shepherds, a popular ice cream shop in Abergavenny, is the UK's original sheep's milk ice cream.

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Man, 19, caught supplying crack cocaine and cannabis
Connor Griffin, 19, from Cwmbran pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and being concerned in the supply of cannabis

Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Man left with £1,667 bill after allowing rubbish to build up outside his home
Newport man Adam Radwan has a £1,667.61 bill for allowing rubbish to build up outside his home

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
£1.35m barn conversion hides own vineyard, winery and secret self-contained annexe
A former agricultural barn converted into a five-bedroom house is on the market for £1,350,000.

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Council likely to hand over two bowls clubs to communities as part of spend cuts
Two more bowls clubs in Caerphilly County Borough are likely to be handed over to community groups as the council looks to further trim its spending.

Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Remembering the iconic Chartist mural and protests against its removal
We take a look back at the Newport Chartist mural and the protests that accompanied its removal.

Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Pub that served its town for most of the past 200 years will be put to a new use
The former pub is in the centre of Blaenavon which is a World Heritage site.

Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
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, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Energy company snaps up major solar project in deal set to shake up UK power bills
A 20MW solar farm in South Wales has been sold to energy supplier Fuse Energy.

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
12 pictures which capture what 'hiraeth' means to photographers
We asked members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club to share images on the theme of "hiraeth" - a profound Welsh concept of longing for a home, place, or time that no longer exists or can never be returned to.

Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Ten cheapest places to fill up with petrol or diesel in and around Newport
To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Newport, according to petrolprices.com. Petrol prices gets its information direct from garages and from users.

Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Abertillery, Caerphilly and Blaenavon

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Councillor claims former chief executive received £280,654 payoff not £209,000
It has now come to light that Caerphilly County Borough Council's former chief executive received a staggering £280,654 pay off.

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Loft conversions among latest planning decisions in Newport
Here are the latest planning applications approved and refused by Newport City Council.

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Ynysddu councillors raise many issues of concern for residents
Since being elected to the Ynysddu ward, councillors Jones and Reed have certainly raised many issues of concern for the residents who supported them.

Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Certain areas in Newport are at risk of fires due to 'No Mow May'
Is Newport’s ‘No Mow May’ a fire hazard? 

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Newport home with stream running through back garden goes on the market
A four-bedroom family home in Langstone, near Newport, with a stream running through the back garden, has been put on the market for offers over £650,000.

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Eight cattle introduced to grazing site in Monmouthshire
Eight Australian Lowline cattle have been introduced to Beacon Hill in Monmouthshire for conservation.

Sun, 31 May 2026 15:39:29 +0100
RECAP - Road closed near beauty spot as police warn to 'avoid the area'
Gwent Police has warned that the main road to the Sugarloaf is closed between Glen View and Llyweddrog Farm.

Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100
What you need to know about potential council by-elections following Senedd success
By-elections could be held in New Inn, Pontypool and Llantarnam in Cwmbran.

Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Man to stand trial after he denies sexual assault charges
Liam Jones, 27, of Park Crescent, Abergavenny will stand trial after he pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges

Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Retired forklift driver died in hospital after lung disease battle
A retired Bedwas forklift truck driver died from advanced lung disease after being admitted to the Grange University Hospital, a coroner has concluded.

Sun, 31 May 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail misses annual delivery targets amid £500m investment plan
A new nationwide delivery model is being introduced, subject to union consultation, that includes scrapping Saturday deliveries of second-class post

Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:00 +0100
Richard Osman baffled as he has ‘no idea’ where wrong Pointless claim came from
TV presenter and author Richard Osman has corrected an entertainment news publication for sharing a story about BBC gameshow Pointless Celebrities.

Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Major UK toy retailer introduces £2 fee for customers under new rule
Customers who shop at Smyths Toys Superstores may notice a new £2 charge if they collect their click and collect orders too late.

Sat, 30 May 2026 16:27:05 +0100
The Chartist Bridge, Blackwood reopens after being closed for hours
The Chartist Bridge, Blackwood is currently closed

Sat, 30 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Businesses report 50% drop in trade as Malpas Road works put off customers
The owner of a takeaway on Malpas Road has said that business has been “virtually non-existent” due to the ongoing roadworks.

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