An inquest has been opened after a man in his forties was found dead at his home on Gainsborough Drive in Newport earlier this year, 2026.

A man has been fined following a mass brawl in Newport city centre that reportedly involved a large group and disrupted multiple venues.

Drug dealer Curtis Lewis, 29, of Newport, was found with £3,000-worth of crack cocaine and heroin stuffed into his pants after he was caught in the act.

Brown sludge spotted in the River Usk has sparked pollution fears and confusion.

A four-bedroom cottage near Abergavenny with a range of outbuildings and a nearby paddock has gone on the market.

The Welsh Government has no plans to force a reduction in livestock numbers to meet climate targets, the rural resilience minister has insisted.

A quarter of Wales’ population remains trapped in an "unacceptable health gap" due to decades of economic stagnation and political failure, a Senedd debate has heard.

Women in Wales has donated £16,000 to support emergency medical care in Wales.

Wales Air Ambulance has been named a beneficiary of the 2026 Child of Wales Awards.

A Newport resident has won the top prize in St David's Hospice Care lottery.

Caerleon-based knitting group Prosecco & Purls teamed up with the local campaign group Towards Restoring A Caerleon Station to make a donation to St David's Hospice Care.

New young performers have been announced for Matilda The Musical tour in Wales.

 

Severe and sustained underinvestment is putting GP surgeries under pressure, raising concerns about access to care, a survey has found.

A high street property occupied by a retailer has failed to attract a buyer at auction.

A pedestrian is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash on the B4521 at Skenfrith yesterday, July 13.

A fundraiser has been launched to help a three-year-old boy from Blackwood access life-saving cancer treatment abroad.

The B4521 at Skenfrith remains closed following a crash yesterday evening, July 13. Follow along for the latest updates.

A round-up of recent cases heard before magistrates involving defendants from Newport, Monmouth, Tredegar, and Ystrad Mynach.

Andy Burnham is set to become the UK’s next Prime Minister, but when will he officially be appointed?

Garden shed behind a Pontypool home could be converted to luxury accommodation for cats.

Five candidates will stand in the upcoming Hengoed ward by-election for Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

An inquest has been opened after a woman from Llanyravon died at her GP surgery last month.

Last week was Alcohol Awareness Week, a chance to consider the role alcohol plays in our lives, for better and for worse, says Chris Evans, MP for Caerphilly.

Gwent Archives Joint Committee is considering funding an archive apprentice for two years.

Next week, thousands of people will gather at the Royal Welsh Show to celebrate the very best of Welsh agriculture. Farmers do not need more warm words. They need a government willing to make decisions. 

One dog had to be put to sleep and another seized by the RSPCA after becoming dangerously overweight.

Caerphilly County Borough Council is inviting Gypsy and Traveller households to take part in a new housing survey.

A teenager died during a Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award expedition after getting into difficulty in the River Wye.

Take a look at these 10 pictures that were taken across Gwent 20 years ago - between July 12 and 17, 2006.

Dogs and a rabies scare, carnival queens, and tales of family life from were just some of the stories making headlines in the South Wales Argus 50 and 100 years ago today.

Take a look at these 10 pictures from the South Wales Argus that will take you back to July 2006.

A five-bedroom family home is on the market for £650,000 in one of Caldicot's most popular areas.

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?

How have you been coping in the heat? We asked members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club to share pictures on the theme of heat and here are just some of them.

A four-bedroom family home in Monmouth has been put on the market for £850,000.

Luxury new lounge bar the Morio Lounge has opened in the Nell's Point toilet block on Barry Island.

A serious collision on the M4 has caused hours of disruption and long delays for drivers.

Police have asked people to avoid the B4521, Skenfrith as they deal with a crash A crash has closed the road Drivers should find an alternative route

Temperatures are expected to climb into the 30s in parts of Wales this week.

See the four South Wales restaurants that have featured on the Good Food Guide's list of Britain's 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026.

A serious collision brought the M4 to a standstill with both carriageways closed and heavy traffic across the area.

A PUPIL told a jury he did not deliberately injure a teacher with a kitchen knife in an incident at a Milford Haven school.

A serious incident has closed part of the M4, causing long delays and heavy congestion.

Changes are needed in the way jurors are selected in cases of violence against women, so that victims ‘get the justice they deserve’ says Catherine Fookes MP

A church dating back to the 15th century is at risk of closure due to financial pressures.

A man threatened police officers with a running chainsaw, vowing to "chop their heads off" during a violent standoff.

Drivers in Newport and across South East Wales have been told there are no planned closures on either Severn crossing tonight.

The J33 westbound carriageway is closed off due to a crash Traffic is being diverted via the off and on-slip. Lane three closure in place on eastbound carriageway