South Wales Argus
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Thieves admit £8,000 raid on family jewellers that later shut down
Two London men have pleaded guilty to stealing £8,000 worth of items from Xclusive Jewellers in Newport
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000'Total darkness' - more Newport residents report dangerous streetlight outages
Newport residents report broken streetlights in Eveswell, Ringland, Duffryn and Nash Road, with dark roads and footpaths amid complaints. Council investigates.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +00004 businesses allegedly damaged after disturbance sparks police response
A man has been charged with theft after an incident in a town centre.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000‘I’m living again’ - Woman’s incredible transformation after losing nearly 7st
A woman has reached the semi-finals of a national competition after shedding nearly seven stone.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Promise of future work on canal after clashes over upkeep of historic waterway
Council gives further details on work to improve Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Support is available in Gwent borough as numbers sleeping on streets highlighted
Question asked as number of rough sleepers in Torfaen sparks concern.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Cwmbran and Blackwood
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Saturn’s 293 moons and disappearing rings revealed in November night skies
This week we take a closer look at the only planet on view in the November evening skies, the ringed world of Saturn, with the rings opening up after they were not visible in 2025.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Newport's Memorial Gates inspire a deeper way to remember the fallen
We will remember them. In church and civic services, up and down the land, those who gave their lives during the two world wars and other subsequent conflicts will be remembered.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Cheapest petrol and diesel prices at Newport garages revealed
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.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000This £940k bungalow looks modest until you see everything that comes with it
A five-bedroom bungalow set in 11 acres of land has come on the market for £940,000.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Newport’s medieval ship likely to remain in storage as display cost hits £27.5m
Newport’s Medieval ship is likely to stay in storage for the foreseeable future, after the bill for a permanent display was estimated to reach £27.5 million.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000You know these seven Gwent places – but do you know how they got their names?
Discover the surprising stories behind seven Gwent place names, from Sebastopol and Fleur-de-lis to Pillgwenlly, Ochrwyth, Pantside, Crosskeys and Beaufort.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +00002 'amazing' South Wales pubs that are a 'go-to' for locals named the best in the UK
The Heathcock in Cardiff and The Bunch of Grapes in Pontypridd have been named among the Good Food Guide’s 100 best UK pubs for 2026.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Psychic medium set to visit this Cwmbran pub as new owners shake things up
The Ashbridge Inn in Cwmbran has reopened under new owners, with cheaper drinks, live events, dog-friendly dining and a psychic-medium night on December 11.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +0000Deputy headteacher drives pupils home as packed buses leave them stranded
Special meeting hears complaints about bus services Chepstow school children rely on.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:29:48 +0000Drug dealer not guilty of murdering 17-year-old with Rambo knife, jury told
Jurors in the murder trial over the death of 17-year-old Tristan Kerr have been told they cannot be sure Connor Palfrey was involved in a joint enterprise to kill the Caerphilly teenager
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:56:53 +0000Drug dealer caught selling laughing gas and carrying hammer at retail park
Imtiaz Ali, 46, from Newport, has been jailed after admitting possessing nitrous oxide with intent to supply
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Drug dealer smiles as judge suspends sentence over £26k heroin and crack haul
Newport drug dealer smiles as judge suspends prison sentence for second time over £26,000 heroin and crack haul
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:59:56 +0000In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Caerphilly and Chepstow
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000Rescuers thought swan was just injured until X-ray revealed horrifying truth
Two ball bearings lodged in a swan’s jaw meant it would never have been able to feed again, rescuers revealed.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000‘I’m absolutely terrified’ says mum after vandals target family cars
Cwmbran mother says her new Motability car and partner’s van were spray-painted in a targeted attack, leaving her family terrified as Gwent Police investigate.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:25:29 +0000'His legend will never cease' - tributes paid to popular Dirty Sanchez star Pancho
A popular member of the skateboarding and stunt community Pancho has sadly died aged 47
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:35:59 +0000Popular family attraction announces ‘game over’ less than 18 months after opening
A family arcade will close less than 18 months after opening.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Hundreds of firefighter vacancies revealed after summer of devastating wildfires
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has 294.5 firefighter vacancies after 14 concurrent wildfires, prompting a review of staffing and emergency resources.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000‘Half-empty’ hospital should be used more to stop patients travelling
A councillor wants Blaenau Gwent hospital used more so patients do not have to travel out of the county borough for appointments and treatment.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000Newport earmarks five sites for more than 100 new allotment plots
More than 100 new allotments could be opened across Newport to meet rising demand from the city’s gardeners.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000Railway station was top of the list months ago so what happened to it?
Campaigners say Transport for Wales must prove it remains committed to long-standing plans for a new station.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +00001980s singing legend made an unexpected stop just hours before huge arena show
Paul Heaton stopped at a historic pub before taking the stage in nearby Cardiff.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000Council says no to new padel courts planned for vacant warehouse in city
A planning application to transform a vacant warehouse into an indoor padel centre has been refused by Newport City Council.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000Alcohol shop gets go-ahead despite axe-throwing concerns
A shopkeeper’s plan to sell alcohol at a new Caerphilly store won councillors’ backing despite concerns from a nearby axe-throwing business about whether it was suitable.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:27:00 +0000Police patrol takes sudden turn as man arrested over suspected Class A drugs
A Monmouth man has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug following a stop and search.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000New café was packed within weeks and there's a reason people keep returning
A new brunch spot is turning heads for all the right reasons.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Drug dealer caught with cocaine and knuckleduster on Halloween
An Ebbw Vale man has been remanded in custody after indicating guilty pleas to cocaine supply and knuckleduster offences
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Popular café celebrates another huge success just weeks after awards nod
A canalside café is celebrating a double success after earning top marks for food hygiene.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Campaigners who took on day centre likely to see lease terminated due to concerns
Campaigners battled to save Abergavenny's Tudor Street Day Centre but are now facing eviction
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000BT shutting off decades-old service with households given warning to switch over
BT is shutting off its analogue landline service with customers being told to either switch providers or use its new digital service.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000James Norton is unrecognisable as Santa in M&S's star-studded Christmas advert
M&S has launched its 2026 Christmas advert starring James Norton as Santa, Lucy Punch as Mrs Claus and Katherine Jenkins singing Heaven Is a Place on Earth.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000BBC licence fee could change as Government makes major announcement on future plans
A petition calling for the BBC licence fee not to be extended to subscribers of rival streaming services has received a Government response, amid growing questions over how the broadcaster will be funded in future.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:54:59 +0000Shoppers at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl and more risking £100 parking fines
Drivers are urged to check supermarket parking signs after a warning that some car parks charge for parking outside opening hours.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:54:56 +0000Police take bike off the streets after links to criminal activity uncovered
A bike linked to criminal activity has been seized, according to Gwent Police.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +000011,400 back call for £550m UK ALN funding to be ringfenced for Welsh schools
More than 11,400 people have backed demands for UK Government funding for special educational needs to be ringfenced for schools in Wales.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Welsh plan to put new electricity cables underground questioned over cost
The Welsh government cabinet minister for enterprise, connectivity and energy states that the erection of new overhead electricity pylons in Wales could become a thing of the past, as they are going to take the underground first approach.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000WRU launches report to make Welsh rugby greener and more resilient
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has revealed a new Environmental Progress Report.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000A look back at when construction began on a Newport centre 20 years ago
20 years ago, the South Wales Argus reported that work had started on a wetlands centre near Newport.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Taking a trip back in time to Newport Round Table's 50th anniversary fireworks
20 years ago, the South Wales Argus reported on the thousands who witnessed the Newport Round Table's 50th anniversary fireworks display.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Labour MS calls for new relief road as Plaid Cymru weighs M4 junction closures
Last month the Plaid Cymru Welsh Government announced their costly and ineffective plans to tackle congestion on the M4. Many of us have known for a long time how vital a relief road is, and that's why I did not vote to scrap it in 2019.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Graig council approves £7,500 for fun run and fete next year
Graig Community Council is set to spend £7,500 on a fun run and fete next year.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000South Wales Argus Camera Club members share striking images inspired by 'old'
The theme for this week is "old" and it was interesting to see what it meant to members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000You could buy this rural house for the price of a second-hand car
A two-bedroom mid terraced house in a village in the heart of rural mid Wales is for sale for the price of a second-hand car.