South Wales Argus

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
‘People have had enough of sitting in traffic’ - fresh calls for action on the M4
Fresh calls have been made for urgent action to tackle long-standing congestion on the M4 by Reform UK

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Drink-driver banned after being caught over the limit on A48
NEWPORT drink-driver Joshua Onwuzama, 34, has been disqualified after being caught over the limit on the A48 in Cardiff.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Book-finding app recognised alongside Google and Adidas
A Welsh book-finding app based in Pontypool is gaining international recognition for its design and impact.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Van parked on zebra crossing recovered by police officers over crash risk
A dangerously parked van has been recovered by police after it was found obstructing a zebra crossing on Monday, September 14.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Electric vehicle seized by officers in police crackdown on illegal off-road riding
Gwent Police have seized an electric vehicle and issued a warning letter as part of a crackdown on illegal off-road biking in Pontypool on Sunday, September 13.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Man charged after reported burglary at a commercial property and remanded in custody
A 33-year-old man has been charged following a reported burglary at a commercial property on Cardiff Road in Newport on Saturday, September 12

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Communities near contaminated land 'neglected for too long', MPs warn
Communities near contaminated land have been “neglected” for too long, MPs have warned in a letter to the Security of State for Wales

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
The free school transport scheme no other Welsh council offers
Blaenau Gwent will retain Wales’ most generous school transport policy until summer 2028, despite spending £1.4m above Welsh Government funding each year.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Drink-driver banned after getting behind the wheel whilst over the limit
Michael Szefler, 37, of Tredegar, has been banned from driving for three years after being caught over the drink-drive limit in Cardiff.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Discontinued Nestle chocolate and sweets range returns to UK stores after 12 years
Ferrero has launched a new Wonka range in the UK, after it was previously discontinued by Nestle in 2014.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100
ITV series to end after 62 years as viewers warned of emotional conclusion
ITV’s Up series, which began in 1964 as 7 Up, has followed the lives of 14 British children from the age of seven.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
DWP PIP claims hit record 4.09 million as anxiety, depression and ADHD cases rise
The number of people relying on disability benefits has reached a record high, with mental health conditions accounting for the biggest share of claims.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Runner aims for Guinness World Record with 77 free 5k events across Britain
An endurance runner is taking on a 5,000km challenge, hosting free 5k events in every city along the way.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Blaenau Gwent residents urged to shape the area’s future in new survey
Residents in Blaenau Gwent are being encouraged to help shape the future of their area by sharing their views.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
UK Government rejects calls for annual Wales inward investment report
The UK Government has rejected calls for a dedicated inward investment report focused on Wales.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plaid Cymru has ‘no mandate’ for independence, Reform Wales says
Plaid Cymru has been told it has "no mandate" to push for independence.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Layla Hawkins-Price named Apprentice of the Year after Welsh Skills success
An apprentice has been recognised for her dedication and success in the automotive industry.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Could this event inspire the next generation of business leaders?
A youth enterprise event will launch Black History Month in Newport this year.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Torch relay celebrates 124 Welsh competitors ahead of WorldSkills UK finals
A torch relay is under way to honour 124 of Wales’ most talented young learners and apprentices.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Caerphilly Cheese Festival attracts more than 10,000 visitors as events boom
A cheese festival has helped attract tens of thousands of visitors to Caerphilly as part of a growing programme of events.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Gwent events to enjoy this weekend, from wedding fayres to poetry nights
From wedding fayres to poetry nights, Gwent has a packed schedule of events to enjoy this weekend.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New biography reveals Newport journalist who transformed rugby reporting
Dromio’s Newport: W. J. T. Collins, rugby’s pioneering reporter and the voice of a changing town

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Newport friends celebrate 70 years of friendship with special anniversary lunch
A group of friends have celebrated 70 years of friendship with a special anniversary lunch.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cardiff City Rollers win 59 medals as three skaters earn Team GB selection
A junior artistic roller skating team has earned the spotlight in a new Argus feature.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Monmouthshire launches fixed-rate savings bond for charities
A new savings account is offering charities a way to earn more on their funds has been launched by a Newport-based building society.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Newport woman, 18, turns work placement into Lovell apprenticeship
A work placement has turned into a career for one Newport woman.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Gwent music events this weekend, from punk gigs to sunset dance parties
From punk gigs to sunset dance parties, Gwent has a packed schedule of events to enjoy this weekend.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:21:47 +0100
Police want to speak to 24-year-old man over several criminal damage investigations
Gwent Police are searching for a 24-year-old man from the Newport area in connection with several ongoing investigations.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
In The Dock - Look who's had their cases heard in court recently
A round-up of recent cases heard before magistrates involving defendants from Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool, Tintern, and Ebbw Vale.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0100
Man who stole more than £343,000 ordered to repay just £4,500
A man from Plymouth who stole more than £343,000 from two employers has been ordered to pay back more than £4000.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
'I wouldn't be here today' mum's terrifying fight against sepsis
An Ebbw Vale mother-of-four who nearly died after developing sepsis is urging others to learn the signs of the life-threatening condition.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Puppy dragged along road after quad bike mounts pavement, police say
A quad bike mounted a pavement and injured two dogs in a serious incident on Sunday morning, September 13.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Mercure Newport hotel could close by Christmas 2027 amid ground-rent dispute
Newport's Mercure hotel could close by Christmas 2027 unless a £316,800 ground-rent dispute between the developer and the council is resolved.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0100
Lucy Letby: Full findings into how nurse killed and harmed babies released
THE Thirlwall Inquiry into Lucy Letby and the Countess of Chester Hospital will be released on Tuesday.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:58:34 +0100
Cockroach-infested restaurant ordered to pay more than £3,500 after prosecution
Cardiff restaurant owner Motiur Rahman and Spice Kitchen Ltd were fined £3,536 on September 2 after cockroaches and no hot water were found.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
BMW driver banned after being caught speeding twice in two days by same camera
BMW driver Wai Ho, 58, of Newport, has been banned from the roads after being caught speeding twice in two days on the A48 in Cardiff.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
'Whole town stopped working' after M4 crash triggers traffic chaos
Chepstow was brought to a halt by a single motorway crash more than 10 miles away on Sunday, September 13.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:38:07 +0100
Why was this car driving on the wrong side of a dual carriage way in Newport?
A driver has been charged after a stolen vehicle was stopped in Newport just one hour after being reported to police.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Police stop bike rider and uncover suspected drugs in roadside search
A person has been arrested after suspected drugs were seized during a plain-clothes police operation in Newport on Sunday, September 13.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Flying drones near prison could lead to prosecution as fresh warning issued
Members of the public are being reminded that drone flights are banned around HMP Usk.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Road deaths increase across Wales as fresh row erupts over default 20mph speed limit
Road deaths are rising across Wales despite the introduction of a 20mph speed limit, according to recent data

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
'Mum, we got him' - Woman's fight to expose abusive grandfather
Tara Proffitt tells how she exposed grandfather Martin Connolly’s decades of sexual abuse, sought justice after her mother’s murder and wrote The Reckoning.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Taxi firm makes Welsh history with major international certification
A Newport-based taxi company has become the first in Wales to achieve a prestigious international quality certification.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:49:46 +0100
BBC Celebrity Traitors launch date revealed - and there's not long to wait
The start date for the second series of the Celebrity Traitors has been confirmed and it's only a few weeks away.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
'Westminster's time is coming to an end', says First Minister
Rhun ap Iorwerth, John Swinney and Michelle O’Neill sign an independence pact in Cardiff, declaring Westminster’s era is ending as Andy Burnham defends the Union.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Michael Sheen says Welsh classic can unite any crowd. It didn't
Michael Sheen and Matthew Rhys sing Tom Jones’ Delilah on Carpool Karaoke, discuss their 26-year friendship and perform Pet Shop Boys and Soft Cell hits.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Long-awaited resurfacing work begins on busy road after years of complaints
Long awaited resurfacing works have started on Malpas Road as part of Newport City Council's Fixing Our Roads programme.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0100
US soft toy company to rival Jellycat as it confirms expansion to 36 stores across UK
Premium soft toy company Mon Ami will debut in John Lewis stores and online this month.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Unlicensed driver made off from police before vehicle was found several hours later
A man without a driving licence fled from police before officers later found the car on Monday, September 14.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Under-15s football match erupts into fight involving adults and children
A youth football match between Hakin United and Pennar Robins erupted into violence after a fight broke out involving adults and children on Saturday 12 September.

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