South Wales Argus

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:03 +0100
Murder suspect to appear in court accused of killing 74-year-old grandfather
Pontypool murder – Suspect Aaron Cook to appear in court

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Serial arsonist back behind bars after he starts city centre fire
David James, 64, of no fixed abode, Abergavenny started a fire on St Mary Street in Cardiff

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Man appears in court accused of raping woman
Kian Winstone, 26, of Emlyn Avenue, Ebbw Vale has been charged with raping a woman in 2023

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
7 reasons to visit a stunning wetlands nature reserve minutes from the city centre
Nature lovers, families and birdwatchers have plenty of reasons to add Newport Wetlands to their summer itinerary

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Two vehicles seized by police over documentation offences
Gwent Police seized two vehicles from the Abertillery area for not having the correct documentation.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
A cyclist was taken to hospital after a crash with a van
A cyclist was taken to hospital after a crash involving a van on Mill Street in Caerleon.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Popular village pub set to get new owners and start 'new chapter' with week's refresh
A pub is set to close its doors for a brief period this summer as it begins a new chapter with a change of hands.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Tributes paid to grandmother who died at 102 after £6k loan created £70m food giant
A small act of generosity transformed a family's fortunes and helped to build a £70 million business.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Cwmbran and Blackwood

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Vehicle linked to criminal offences seized during police patrols
A vehicle linked to a criminal offence has been seized by Gwent Police during patrols in Ebbw Vale.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Greggs to ditch self-serve tills and lock away products in trial to combat theft
Greggs has announced it will be ditching self-serve tills and locking its bakery items away behind the counter in a trial to combat theft.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100
A £1,000 prize is up for grabs at Tesco - how your weekly shop could trigger it
Tesco shoppers can help unlock a £1,000 payout for local causes - but there’s a simple step many miss.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Learned Society of Wales announces new Fellows
The Learned Society of Wales has announced 44 new Fellows, with the highest proportion of female Fellows in the society’s history.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Leading surgeon calls for prostate cancer screening programme
A leading surgeon is calling for a national prostate cancer screening programme, warning that the UK lags behind Europe in survival rates.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hundreds of classic cars on display at popular show
Hundreds of classic vehicles were on display at a popular car show in Monmouthshire at the weekend.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Family faces large vet bills after cat "deliberately" run over by car
The owners of a cat which suffered injuries after being deliberately run over by a car in Wales have launched a GoFundMe page to help pay for his treatment.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Motorists warned to take extra care as seasonal spike in deer collisions looms
The AA’s Accident Assist team has issued the advice for rural roads in May, when the risk of deer collisions rises sharply.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:11:00 +0100
'We take for granted what's around us in our communities'
Recently with cabinet colleagues and officers we met at Llanyrafon Golf Club with the owners. 

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Important changes for families planned in Torfaen
Torfaen's Children's and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee is set to discuss "Children and Family Services Structure Redesign".

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Welsh county named one of UK's safest places for children
Monmouthshire has been named the second safest place in the UK for children to play outdoors.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Great pictures of doors spotted around Gwent
There are all sorts of doors around Gwent and we asked members of our camera club to send in pictures of the ones they like.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Moving house in Wales so stressful people won't do it again
Homebuyers say the process of moving is so stressful, they've been put off doing it again.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Free-entry fly-fishing roadshow comes to Caerphilly
Fly-fishing enthusiasts are in for a treat with a free fly-tying roadshow.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Majority want ban on social media for under-16s as people 'very concerned'
The majority of respondents to a survey by a Gwent MP support banning social media for children under 16.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pen y Fan Pond Country Park parking arrangements to change
Parking arrangements at Pen y Fan Pond Country Park are set to change.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New website aims to take the stress out of finding holiday homes
A new website is aiming to take the stress out of searching for holiday homes.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cricket club forms women's hardball team in historic first
A cricket club has achieved a significant milestone by assembling its first women's hardball team.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Two rabbits named River and Ripple at Welsh sanctuary to be rehomed
Two rabbits, named River and Ripple, are looking for new home together.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Thousands arrive from overseas according to latest data on refugees in south Wales
The latest population figures have revealed the scale of international migration and how it has changed counties across Gwent.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:50:29 +0100
‘Highly predatory' paedophile back behind bars for defying court order
A paedophile once branded a “highly predatory” offender is back behind bars for ignoring the terms of a sexual harm prevention order.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:38:57 +0100
Drunken pub customer hit man with wine bottle during beer garden brawl
Dean Harris, 42, from Newport hit fellow drinker Benjamin Simpson with a wine bottle at the Crow’s Nest pub in Cwmbran

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:15:28 +0100
Man charged with murder following death of 'well loved' family man
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 74-year-old in Trevethin.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:40:57 +0100
Major drug dealer starting lengthy prison stretch
Joel Crump, 35, from Ebbw Vale was caught selling cocaine

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:27:57 +0100
Man with history of violence towards women found guilty of GBH with intent
Gareth Moreton-Jenkins, 42, from Cwmbran has been found guilty by a jury of GBH with intent

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Stalker made ‘eye for an eye’ threat to woman to drop the case against him
Caerphilly stalker Christopher Pizey of Oak Place, Bargoed, Caerphilly made an 'eye for an eye' threat against his ex-girlfriend

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Woman pleads guilty after being caught with four boxes of laughing gas
Phoebe Sargent, 22, of Gaer Vale, Newport admitted possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:03:23 +0100
Woman critical eight days after car incident involving two boys
Police say a woman remains in a critical condition after a serious car incident near Bargoed, while two boys aged nine and 16 are now described as stable.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Man who spat at police officer handed suspended jail sentence
Jordan Jones, 25, of Bryn Dolwen, Bedwas, Caerphilly spat at a police officer

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:51:50 +0100
BBC thrift shop challenge shines spotlight on Chepstow shops
Popular BBC programme Shift the Thrift has once again shone a spotlight on local charity shops, with a new competitive episode set in Chepstow.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100
New parking changes put in place near city school in bid to improve pupil safety
Parking changes have arrived in force in Newport in a bid to improve pupil safety and keep traffic moving.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Newport band reaches number one in album charts for first time in city's history
Newport band, Skindred, has reached number one in the charts for their recent album, You Got This.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Indian restaurant puts excellence award down to "years of hardwork and dedication"
A restaurant has been recognised for years of hard work and dedication by winning a national award for excellence

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Car seized by police following failure to stop and dangerous driving
A vehicle has been seized after failing to stop for police and being driven dangerously.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
54-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs in Gwent town
A 54-year-old woman has been arrested following the execution of a drugs warrant in the Badminton area of Ebbw Vale.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Residents’ lives made a misery before police board up Newport flat
A flat in Lysaght Way, Lliswerry, has been boarded up for three months after Gwent Police and United Welsh secured a closure order.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Safety work to remove asbestos approved at Newport’s historic Civic Centre
A planning application has been approved by Newport City Council for internal safety works at Newport Civic Centre.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:11:37 +0100
Welsh village with less than 900 residents home to Game of Thrones star
Discover the small village of Llanrhian (Pembrokeshire), home to Game of Thrones star Jerome Flynn.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:29:02 +0100
Influencer dies after being hit by former X Factor finalist
An influencer from Essex has died after a collision in Westminster which saw a former X Factor finalist charged with murder

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0100
Police appeal for HGV drivers after woman assaulted near motorway services
Gwent Police have issued an appeal for HGV drivers following the assault of a woman near services on the M1.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0100
UK distillery that sells products in Tesco closes after entering administration
Zymurgorium, a Manchester-based distillery that sells alcohol in Tesco, is at risk of closing after entering administration.

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