A Newport driver has been banned from the roads after admitting he failed to provide a blood specimen during a police investigation into suspected drink or drug driving

A businesswoman has been jailed for fraud during the covid-19 pandemic.

A primary school has been praised for "exemplary" pupil behaviour and strong leadership in a glowing new inspection report.

Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

Ruth Jones is about to take on one of the most dramatic roles of her career.

A tiny sausage dog and his owner have been honoured by Gwent Police after helping save a distressed woman found on the wrong side of railings in Newport.

The road is a vital link for rural residents to Monmouth and Gloucestershire.

Mollie Gallagher, known for playing Nina Lucas in Coronation Street for seven years, has shared why she left the ITV soap.

A dramatic river rescue, a machine-gun mishap, and memories of a beloved teacher are among the headlines from South Wales on this day in history.

Young people are being offered meningitis B vaccinations for the first time across the UK.

Back in 2003 protesters were out in force to stop a skate park being built at Piggy's Hill in Chepstow.

Over the years the Argus has featured thousands of stories about local politicians. We've had a look back through our archives and found this selection of pictures of MPs visiting schools and businesses and carrying out civic duties around the area.

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?

A shortage of trains is set to cause major rail disruption throughout today, July 20.

A lorry driver died at home from pneumonia linked to chronic illness and drug use.

A round-up of recent cases from Newport and Cwmbran heard before magistrates.

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Newport. Albert Williams, 66, is due to appear at Newport Magistrates Court after being charged in connection with the incident, which took place on Saturday, July 18.

A 34-year-old man has been reported missing from Newport.

A Cwmbran man has been given a four-month suspended prison sentence and placed on the sex offender register for seven years

Travellers have set up sites on playing fields in Caldicot and Newport in recent weeks.

Reform UK has won a by-election to Pontypool Community Council.

Caerphilly County Borough Council has secured a civil injunction against a tenant following reports of threatening behaviour.

An overnight slip road closure is set to affect drivers on the M4 near Newport this week.

A major route connecting Wales and England is set to fully reopen after more than two years of disruption.

Enjoying steak and chips, homemade kebabs, and losing more than four stone in the process – that’s how one man transformed his life.

BMW driver banned after drug-driving conviction following Cardiff A48 stop

A J.R.R. Tolkein letter linking a real town in Wales to Middle-earth in Lord of the Rings has been bought at auction.

Dogs in need of patient and loving homes are waiting for a second chance.

A detached family home sitting within 0.46 acres of gardens and orchards is up for sale.

Newport has been named one of Wales' top hotspots for Japanese knotweed infestation.

A six-bedroom detached property with a covered pool and self-contained annexe is on the market in a secure woodland development at Royal Oak Hill, Newport.

Dog owners are being warned of the deadly risk of leaving pets in parked cars as temperatures climb.

Nick Smith MP has written to Virgin Media following Ofcom's decision to impose a £28 million penalty after finding the company made it difficult for customers to cancel.

Neighbours and Home and Away star Terence Donovan has died aged 90 and fans have shared tributes.

Too many girls in Blaenau Gwent & Rhymney are ‘missing out on the opportunities and benefits that sport can bring’ says Nick Smith MP.

Mobile experts reveal four simple phone settings that can make your battery last longer as research shows millions worry about running low on power

EastEnders star Ross Kemp has shared that his mother is "stable" after being taken to hospital on Saturday (July 18).

I would like to thank everyone who gave up their time to take part in the Balsam Bash held on July 14 in Sirhowy Valley Country Park.

A doctor and father of three from Devauden who has won numerous medals in cycling is set to represent Wales at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Newport’s MPs should call on Andy Burnham to end the ‘freeze’ on income tax thresholds. 

An Art Deco semi-detached house in Usk, featuring original Crittall steel windows and discovered hand-painted artwork, has gone up for sale with a guide price of £600,000.

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney MP Nick Smith paid tribute to British military personal as Westminster celebrated Armed Forces Week 2026.

The Welsh Affairs Committee is concerned by the lack of urgency in addressing long-standing issues affecting cross-border healthcare patients, who are at risk of “falling through the gaps” between two different healthcare systems.

A skip fire has forced the closure of a recycling centre.

The Household Recycling Centre in New Inn has been closed following an ongoing incident at the site. Officials are urging residents not to travel to the centre while the situation is being dealt with.

Long delays hit drivers after a crash on a busy stretch of the M4.

Closing junctions on the M4 in Newport would be a ‘disaster’ according to Jessica Morden MP, as she urged residents to resit the plans.

An Ebbw Vale parent has been ordered to pay £1,044 after being convicted of failing to ensure her 13-year-old child attended school regularly during a two-month period in Blaenau Gwent

The British Heart Foundation has revealed the locations of 87 charity shops set to shut by March 2027 - see the three closing in South Wales.

Police remain at the scene of an incident in Newport as a murder investigation is still underway