South Wales Argus

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
How one garden centre's fundraiser is quietly changing dementia research
A garden centre has raised more than £1,700 in support of dementia research.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Northern Soul star Lorraine Silver announces rare live shows with full band
Northern Soul legend Lorraine Silver and band The Signatures are set to delight fans at Newport's Riverfront.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Changeable weather predicted for the coming weekend
The Met Office has issued the latest weather forecast for Newport, detailing a shift between dry and rainy conditions.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography adds two Welsh greats in new edition
Writer and broadcaster Mavis Nicholson and rugby union player Phil Bennett have been included in the latest update to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Get people moving' — why public transport must be government's top priority
The next Welsh Government must put public transport at the heart of its plans.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Great British Care Cycle Relay to go through South Wales
A cycling relay will soon put care homes firmly in the national spotlight.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Retail footfall shows 'weakest growth' in Wales
Retail footfall across Wales recorded a 1.6 per cent year-on-year increase in March.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Nature programme quietly transforming life for people with dementia
A new nature programme is giving people living with dementia the chance to reconnect with the outdoors.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
What a seniors group's trip to the national waterfront museum revealed
Members  of Newport u3a's history group went on a day trip to the National Waterfront Museum where they took in the sights and sounds of more than 300 years of Welsh industry and innovation.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Three-bedroom bungalow near 'scenic countryside walks' goes on the market
Detached three-bedroom bungalow in Abersychan, near Pontypool, is up for sale, with a guide price ranging between £325,000 and £350,000.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Caldicot

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Bold new music, art and food venue opens in Newport and people are lining up
Brand-new venue for arts, live music and events has opened in Newport

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Female drug dealer was selling ‘banging 10 out of 10’ cocaine
Elizabeth Jones from Cwmbran boasted that she had '10 out of 10' cocaine for sale

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Man 'fuming' after optician says he needs £8,000 cataract operation
Anthony Farley was told he would need to shell out £8,000 for a cataract operation he didn’t need by Vision Express

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Costa Coffee reveals plans to open 'nearly 40' new UK drive-thru stores this year
Costa Coffee has revealed plans to open 'nearly 40' new drive-thru stores this year.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:33:43 +0100
Tiny minting error turns 5p coin into £5 eBay treasure selling for 100 times value
Collector snaps up 5p coin with rare minting error for £5 - check your change to see if you have one similar

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:32:31 +0100
Popular TV channel watched by millions at risk of collapsing after 32 years on air
QVC launched in the UK in October 1993 and became the UK's first full-time home shopping channel, but is now at risk of collapsing

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Prolific hoarders in this area to continue to be offered professional help
The service aims to help people address why they just can't let go of items

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Derelict listed church could be restored as part of £9m regeneration plan
The church is one of three buildings that form part of a £9m town centre regeneration plan.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Woman with history of violence locked up for assaulting police officers
Alison Sanders, 50, from Abertillery jailed for assaulting police officers

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:50:30 +0100
Police issue new statement after four stabbed near town's railway station
New details have emerged following a serious incident in Tenby in which four youths were stabbed near the town’s railway station.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100
‘Gruelling’ procedure leaves autistic woman traumatised and raises serious questions
Aneurin Bevan health board facing questions over failed lumbar puncture on autistic patient

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:39:30 +0100
Police swoop on property and arrest two on child exploitation charges
Arrests have been in connection with child exploitation in Undy.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:37:18 +0100
Lidl announces plans to open 50 new UK supermarkets creating 2000 jobs
Lidl has more than 1000 stores across Britain, employing more than 35,000 workers

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Ex-BBC presenter jailed for child sexual abuse back behind bars
Ex-BBC and ITV presenter Peter Rowell back behind bars

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:50:01 +0100
Catholic nun who died in horror crash remembered for her 'great kindness'
Tributes have been paid to Sister Genevieve, 87, remembered for her ‘great kindness’, after she died following a collision in Newport.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:12:09 +0100
Driver who killed girlfriend in high-speed crash walks free nine years later
A driver who killed his girlfriend in a high-speed crash has been released "scot-free" nine years after her death.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100
300-hectare wildfire rips through hills as firefighters mount urgent response
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) responded to a large wildfire at Pontsticill Reservoir Dam yesterday, which affected around 300 hectares of grass and heather.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Early morning police action shuts M48 severn bridge
Severn Bridge Reopens After Early Morning Police Operation

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:01 +0100
Police appeal after indecent exposure on busy footpath beside major road
Police are appealing for witnesses after an indecent exposure in Monmouth.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Fears for Newport university jobs and courses as USW seeks redundancies
Newport should be given more clarity over the future of higher education in the city, a councillor has said as the University of South Wales (USW) seeks voluntary redundancies.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Specialist dementia nurses coming to Nationwide branches in south Wales
Specialist dementia nurses are returning to Nationwide branches in Newport and Cwmbran to offer dedicated support.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Financial changes could reshape small businesses this tax year
Scott Harris on the new financial laws that could impact small businesses in Wales.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Questions over the resurrection of 'tired' and 'stressed' NHS
Easter has just passed. A time of reflection, renewal, and, in its deepest sense, resurrection. It invites a difficult but necessary question: Can the NHS be resurrected?

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Frustration over lack of representation by city council at meetings
Graig Community Council has expressed disappointment at the lack of representation from Newport City Council at its meetings.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Newport planning decisions include cookery school, HMO and extensions
Here are the latest planning applications to be approved and refused by Newport City Council.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Rock icon visits world's oldest record shop in Cardiff
A rock icon has been in Wales to visit the world’s oldest record shop and to receive a plaque naming him a 'record store legend.'

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Rising costs and global shocks are stopping buyers
RICS survey finds more homes for sale in Wales, but buyer demand drops as mortgage rates and geopolitical uncertainty weigh on the property market.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Four-bedroom bungalow in prime Newport location on sale for £330k
A four-bedroom, detached bungalow is up for sale in Newport

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Five-bedroom home listed for £575,000 and buyers are surprised by what it includes
A spacious, five-bedroom detached house in a desirable area of Newport is now on the market with a guide price of £550,000 - £575,000

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Six-bed semi in 'desirable' city area listed for £475,000 to £500,000
A spacious six-bedroom semi-detached house located on Oakfield Road, Newport has been listed for a guide price of £475,000 - £500,000.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:11:37 +0100
LIVE- Drivers ask to avoid key A-road due to medical emergency
Drivers ask to avoid key A-road due to medical emergency, live updates here

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0100
Local candidates profiled ahead of key Senedd election
SENEDD Election hopefuls for the Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni constituency have a week to get their nomination papers in to Caerphilly Council

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Man caught speeding in 20mph zone punished with six points on his licence
Malaki Rowlands from Pontypool was caught speeding in a 20mph zone

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Police hunt second driver after crash sparks street fight
A crash on Sandpiper Way in Newport led to a physical altercation on Saturday, April 4

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Student nurses left 'in limbo' as Welsh NHS struggles to offer graduate jobs
The Welsh Government has responded to concerns from nursing and other medical students that there aren’t enough jobs for the number of graduates being trained

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:10:54 +0100
No more bending to Westminster’s will, says Plaid Cymru leader
A Plaid Cymru government will not bend to Westminster’s will, the party leader has promised.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Review of sexual health service after hepatitis C tests not carried out
Patients living with HIV have been contacted by Public Health Wales following an issue with hepatitis C testing

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Oil price tumbles following ceasefire but when will drivers see cheaper fuel?
Oil prices have fallen after a ceasefire deal, but UK drivers may wait weeks for cheaper petrol as pump prices adjust more slowly.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
New EV charging hub could be built at popular Newport retail park
The Electric Vehicle Network plans 10 ultra-rapid 300kW EV charging bays at Newport Retail Park, boosting electric car infrastructure and accessibility.

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