South Wales Argus
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000How this £105m college development could breathe life into Newport city centre
Coleg Gwent’s £105m Newport city-centre campus could bring 2,000 students and staff, public salons and a restaurant, boosting regeneration from September 2029.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Watch moment police catch drug dealer trying to flee house raid
A Newport drug dealer has been jailed after being caught during a police operation that began with a suspicious moped and ended with a house raid.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000£255,000 funding confirmed for next phase of works to treasured local attraction
Torfaen Council approves £105,000 for Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal repairs, matching Welsh Government funding for £255,000 of next-phase canal improvements.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Historic hotel to shut 2 days before Christmas after heartbreaking decision
A landmark hotel is set to close its doors after more than a century of serving the community.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000Four covered padel courts proposed at Fitness Factory's megagym
Fitness Factory could build new padel courts at its Crumlin site under plans filed with Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000Newport home could become six-bedroom HMO – but there's a catch
Newport City Council is considering plans to turn 156 Lliswerry Road into a six-bedroom HMO, despite parts of the site being in flood zones two and three.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000'We are on your side' MP tells former miners as Chancellor makes pensions ruling
Caerphilly MP Chris Evans backs Welsh ex-miners as Chancellor John Healey promises a pensions deal, with 100% surplus and £1.2bn fund in focus.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Welsh Water to invest £2.5bn in environmental improvements by 2030
Wales’ rivers, lakes and coastline help make our country special. Between 2025 and 2030, we are investing a record £2.5 billion in environmental improvements, including £889 million to reduce the impact of storm overflows.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Autumn scenes across Gwent highlighted in six camera club pictures
Take a look at these six stunning autumnal scenes from the South Wales Argus Camera Club.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Newport letter questions Caribbean demands for reparations over the slave trade
The media, including the Argus, reports that the Caribbean is demanding reparations for the UK's part in the the slave trade.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Landlords face further two-point rise in property income tax rates
There were no rises to the main rates of income tax, National Insurance, VAT or corporation tax in this year’s Budget, but there was still plenty of detail that could affect business owners, employers and landlords.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Plaid Cymru plans to close three M4 junctions criticised by Newport MS
I can imagine this is a question many of us across Newport have been asking of late, but what on earth is Plaid Cymru playing at?
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:10:23 +0000Police incident stops traffic in both directions on M4 motorway - recap
A police incident has brought traffic to a standstill on the M4 between J30 Cardiff Gate and J32 Coryton. Follow along with our live blog for the latest updates.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 04:03:00 +0000In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Abertillery, Pontypool and Caerphilly
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Man was found topless and covered in blood after being recruited in woman's feud
Benjamin Sicolo was found by police topless and covered in blood after being recruited into Chelsea Lyddon's feud against a Newport mother.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000DWP starts bank checks on benefit claimants – what officials can now see
The DWP has issued its first notice under new bank check powers. Find out which three benefits are affected and what banks can share
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Should you leave your heating on all day? Martin Lewis has shared his verdict
Martin Lewis has been asked to give his view on one of the biggest winter energy debates, whether it is cheaper to leave your heating on all day or not?
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:30:00 +0000Murderer ditched clothes and knife in attempt to evade police after stabbing teenager
Murderer Georgie Mears ditched his clothes in a park and threw the “hunting knife” he used out the window of a moving car after stabbing Tristan Kerr.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:38:08 +0000Man denies raping woman as trial date set for 2028
A Cwmbran man has denied a rape charge at Cardiff Crown Court. A five-day trial is due to begin in January 2028.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:19:33 +0000Murder and manslaughter verdicts after 17-year-old dies in Rambo knife stabbing
Georgie Mears has been found guilty of murdering 17-year-old Tristan Kerr, who was stabbed through the heart in Abertridwr
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:17:18 +0000Recap – Verdicts in Tristan Kerr murder trial
Jurors are about to deliver their verdicts in the case of Georgie Mears, 19, Connor Palfrey, 25, Ricardo Elliot, 27, and Elexi Manny, 25, who have denied murdering 17-year-old Caerphilly boy Tristan Kerr There has been a five-week trial in Court 1 at...
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000'I end up in tears' says disabled patient amid Royal Gwent parking 'chaos'
Royal Gwent Hospital car park chaos in Newport leaves patients, visitors and staff facing long queues, mobility problems and calls for park-and-ride schemes.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000Son creates app from hospital bed to preserve Newport mum's 40 years of work
A son who spent months in hospital has created an app inspired by his Newport-raised mum’s 40 years as a palmist.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Man found unresponsive in public walkway as coroner investigates his death
A 51-year-old man was found unresponsive in a public walkway in Newport city centre and an inquest has been opened into his death
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Nursery at centre of police investigation closes after registration suspended
Greenfields Nursey, which is subject to an ongoing police investigation, has been formally closed.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:13:35 +0000Man pleads guilty to making category A child abuse images
A Newport man has admitted making 135 indecent images of children, including six category A images
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:45:00 +0000Newport woman fled council officers after fly-tipping – but it came at a heavy price
A Newport woman who fled when council officers confronted her over fly-tipping must pay more than £3,800 and has had her vehicle confiscated.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:59:00 +0000164-home estate approved after being built differently to original plans
A HOUSING estate that wasn’t built in line with conditions of its planning permission has now been granted approval.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000Wanted driver abandoned his car but police say he left something behind
A man has been charged with drug and assault offences after allegedly fleeing from police and abandoning his vehicle.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:30:00 +0000Newport resident calls litter-filled lanes 'a disgrace'
A resident has raised concerns about the state of litter-filled lanes and a lack of street cleaning.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Teddy has landed!' - Pontypool boy, 3, makes it to New York after £300k appeal
Pontypool boy Teddy Sloman, 3, arrives in New York for a cancer vaccine trial after a £300,000 fundraiser helped fund his high-risk neuroblastoma treatment.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Man fled from police leaving car and 'items of interest' behind before arrest
A Blaenau Gwent man has been charged with multiple drug and driving offences after being arrested.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000'Hidden' mountain bike park wins planning approval after nearly a decade of use
A mountain bike park in woodland near Pontypool has received planning permission after almost 10 years of use.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000£22,000 frozen as high street shop crackdown takes unexpected turn
Authorities have frozen £22,000 as part of a major crackdown targeting high street crime.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +0000New plans revealed for historic Newport pub that's stood empty for years
Newport’s vacant Cross Hands Hotel on Chepstow Road could become a restaurant with six HMO bedrooms under plans submitted to Newport City Council.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Memoir recounts biker’s recovery after 2008 M4 head-on collision
Florentia Morgan’s 700-page memoir, Where’s My Leg?, recounts her 2008 M4 crash, recovery and Hoggin the Bridge journey.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Pupils explore biodiversity in school grounds through Gwent Wildlife Trust project
Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School pupils are learning about biodiversity through a Gwent Wildlife Trust project, funded by their PTA and community support.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Reform MS calls for “no more devolution in any area”
Reform MS Sarah Edwards tells the Senedd there should be no further devolution, amid debate over Welsh welfare powers and care leavers’ income.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000AI is making phishing attacks more convincing and harder to detect, study finds
Cardiff Met researchers warn AI and large language models are making phishing emails and websites more convincing, while improving cyber threat detection.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000MasterChef finalists bring Thai lantern feast to Newport's Celtic Manor Resort
MasterChef finalists Larkin Cen and Sam Kaeokon host a Thai Lantern Festival Feast at PAD, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Councillor urges partnership and higher turnout ahead of May county elections
Can I please ask that we all try to work in partnership, whatever party we support, and ensure we deal with the many issues in our areas and try to remain positive but offer constructive criticism where needed.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Josh Navidi to launch testimonial year at Principality Stadium celebration
Welsh rugby favourite Josh Navidi will officially launch his testimonial year at the Principality Stadium this month.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Welsh Tory leader challenges £1.5m constitutional commission ‘merry-go-round’
The Welsh Conservative leader has criticised the Welsh Government for what he calls 'constitutional navel-gazing' and a waste of public money over plans for another constitutional commission.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Urgent funding urged for Blaenavon farmers after 220-hectare wildfire
Calls have been made for immediate financial support for farmers and land recovery following a wildfire that devastated part of Blaenavon.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Welfare system does not meet Welsh ‘fairness and compassion’ principles, Senedd told
The UK welfare system does not align with Welsh Government 'principles of fairness and compassion,' Wales' deputy first minister said.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Nearly 300 Newport pupils to perform in Chartist heritage event
Nearly 300 Newport pupils celebrated the city’s Chartist legacy with music, poetry and drama at Newport Cathedral during the Newport Rising Festival.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Castell Coch reveals its original red paintwork after year-long restoration
Castell Coch reopens after conservation work revealed its original red paintwork, with Cadw restoring the Welsh castle ahead of Christmas events in Wales.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Gwent residents invited to share views for policing survey
Gwent Police Commissioner Jane Mudd invites residents to share views on policing, confidence and council tax funding for 2027/28 in a public survey.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Chepstow pupils lead wildlife campaign after researching threatened species
Chepstow pupils are leading the way in wildlife protection through a new environmental campaign.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Caerwent church to host first Patronal Evensong in living memory
The congregation of St Stephen and St Tathan in Caerwent are looking forward to a very special service on November 22, 2026.