South Wales Argus

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Should the M4 get a relief road to help with congestion? Readers have their say
Talk of a tolled motorway running past a major city has reignited a long-standing and heated transport debate.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
More than 3,000 Gwent patients likely to wait more than two years for some surgeries
The increase is being planned for by the cash-strapped health board.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Convenience store among HMRC tax defaulters with penalty of more than £155,000
A GWENT business has been named and shamed on the Government's list of tax defaulters.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
'Well-established' community pub with four-bedrooms on sale at £300k as owners retire
A community pub with four-bedroom owners’ accommodation and two bars is up for sale on Beaufort Hill, Ebbw Vale as the current owners look to retire.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Brynmawr, Pontypool and Risca

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Education inspectors praise primary school for very strong progress in pupil support
A primary school is making strong progress in key areas of teaching and pupil support, according to education inspectors.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Community cricket club scores big with sustainability grant
Malpas Cricket Club has secured funding to help its environmental efforts on and off the field.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Housing association completes transfer of 46 homes
Monmouthshire Housing Association has completed a stock transfer of 46 occupied properties in Caldicot from Muir Housing Group.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Loss of attention could be an earlier indicator of dementia than memory loss
Attention loss could be an earlier sign of dementia than problems with memory, according to a new book authored by Swansea University professors.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Here are the main leading reasons for absences from work according to bosses
One in three employers say mental health is a leading cause of sickness absence, with two in three pointing to colds, according to a new survey.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Big utility firms breaking 1980 Highways Act footpath closure rules for time and money
The big utility companies and especially their sub contractors  are constantly breaking the rules and regulations of the 1980 Highways Act by randomly turning up unannounced and digging up pavements / footpaths and putting up signage saying that the...

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Welsh Government announce increase in childcare offer rates
A new rate increase for the Childcare Offer in Wales has been set.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'How many more accidents must occur?'
Regarding the recent South Wales Argus report on the Wyllie Bends near Ynysddu - the wire mesh and chain link fence on the Wyllie Bends is too weak how many more accidents must occur.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Newport weather: Here's the forecast as the weekend arrives
The Met Office has predicted rain sweeping across Newport, with an 80 per cent chance from morning until 4pm.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Are planning conditions being breached in Wattsville?
Following our previous letter, we now ask a simple but urgent question: why is Caerphilly County Borough Council failing to enforce its own planning transport conditions on Oakleaf Recycling Ltd to protect residents’ safety and quality of life?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Quintessential country home' for sale for £765,000
A four-bedroom detached home with a picturesque garden is up for sale in the sought-after village of Catbrook in Monmouthshire.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
UK-wide pandemic principles published after endorsement by four nations
A new set of UK-wide pandemic preparedness principles has been published.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Update on Welsh Government flood resilience strategy
The Welsh Government has provided an update on its efforts to improve flood resilience in Wales.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Nigel Farage under fire for calling Welsh people 'foreign speakers'
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been criticised by rival parties for describing Welsh people as "foreign speakers" in a paid-for video message.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Four great pictures from around Gwent
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?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
How Rogerstone Works once forged the future of world aluminium industry
Behind closed doors in an office in central London a group of businessmen met to plan a multi million pounds project which would  radically transform the landscape of British industry.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Four-bedroom home in sought-after location goes on the market
A detached four-bedroom family home in a sought-after location in Rogerstone has hit the market with a guide price between £390,000 and £410,000.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Concern over unpaid council loan linked to Newport Indoor Market redevelopment
Newport Council is in “discussions” with the operator of the city’s Indoor Market after a £6 million loan was not fully repaid on time.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:37:25 +0000
Thug with a history of violence jailed for strangling woman
Blackwood man with history of violence jailed for strangling woman

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Chaos as major road closing for entire weekend day as next phase of £6.6m resurfacing
A major road will be closed to traffic for resurfacing work this weekend.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:55:14 +0000
Drugs gang brought ‘misery and harm’ to communities in South Wales
Newport drugs gang brought “misery and harm” to communities in South Wales, a Tarian officer said after nine men were sentenced to more than 40 years in jail

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:54:36 +0000
‘Heartless’ driver left 84-year-old man dying in the road and then blamed his dad
'Heartless' driver Mark Ball left 84-year-old Newport man Charles Sully dying in the road in a hit-and-run

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:59:40 +0000
Suspected burglar 'locks himself in toilet' to hide from police amid rail chaos
There has been disruption to rail services after a man was arrested on a train in Newport Railway Station.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Calls intensify from residents for urgent safety improvements on 'dangerous' road
Residents are demanding urgent safety improvements on a road they describe as dangerous for drivers and pedestrians alike.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
County with highest rates of obesity in country to crackdown on junk food ads
A Gwent council will look into ways of curbing the advertising of junk foods in the county borough.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:52:08 +0000
Baby died in hospital at four days old after lack of oxygen at birth, inquest hears
Circumstances of baby's death in hospital outlined at inquest hearing.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0000
Man arrested during foot patrols in town for Class A and B drug possession offences
A man has been arrested during foot patrols in Chepstow.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Praise for NHS board's outgoing chair but no mention of major hospital safety failing
Meeting is board's first in public since major hospital safety failing was exposed.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000
WATCH – Heartless driver leaves 84-year-old man to die in the middle of the road
This is the moment an elderly man was hit by a car and left to die in the middle of the road.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Welsh actor stars in America's favourite medical drama now showing in the UK
Barry actor Gerran Howell stars in HBO Max's The Pitt, which premiers in the UK this week.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Parking fees to increase in 18 different car parks across one county from next month
Motorists will pay more in 18 different local authority-run car parks across Monmouthshire from next month.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000
New fish and chip shop opens on Barry Island seafront
Farnhams chip and ship shop has opened a brand new branch on Barry Island, under the Western Shelter

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:45:45 +0000
Major high street chain reveals plans for 70 new UK stores creating 2,000 jobs
The high street chain is now planning to increase the number of stores from 230 to 300.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:43:56 +0000
HBO Max launches in UK today - what it means for NOW TV customers and what to do
HBO Max launches in the UK today (March 26) and the platform released the trailer for the new Harry Potter series yesterday.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Welsh singer recounts kidnapping and sexual assault in new Disney+ documentary
Welsh singer Duffy will feature in a new Disney+ documentary recounting her rise to fame and subsequent kidnapping and sexual assault.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:40:53 +0000
Teen who ram raided 90-year-old store and caused £20k damage spared jail
Chase Bishop, 19, was part of a three-man gang that raided the Webbs of Crickhowell department store in the early hours of July 23 last year.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Thousands of young adventurers take part in city-wide scavenger hunt
A city-wide scavenger hunt brought together thousands of young adventurers in Cardiff.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Electoral Commission reveals handy guide ahead of Senedd elections
A new guide has been released to help voters understand changes to Wales' electoral system ahead of May's election.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
More than 100 bags of rubbish, a scooter and bike tyre collected during spring clean
More than 100 bags of rubbish have been collected during Torfaen’s annual Spring Clean, with items such as a scooter found.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
‘Ungrateful cowards’: How does America really view the UK?
Should I go or should I stay?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Wales cancer survival rates recovering but progress is plateauing
Cancer survival rates in Wales have recovered to pre-pandemic levels, but long-term progress has stalled according to new figures.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Fresh vision set out for 'stretched' social care in Wales
A refreshed vision for the future of social care in Wales has been set out.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Fundraising walk linking two hospices to take place this spring
A fundraising walk linking two hospices in Gwent is set to take place on Saturday, May 23.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
How a recycling campaign is encouraging residents to cut down on waste
A recycling campaign is making a difference and helping households cut down on waste in Torfaen.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000
RSPCA's anger over government decision on ban of fur imports
The RSPCA is 'bitterly disappointed' at the government’s refusal to ban the import and sale of fur.

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