Despite speeding problems plaguing Newport residents, the council has said that the use of speed cameras will not yet be considered on two dangerous stretches of road.

A man has been charged after an alleged assault with an axe in Rogiet earlier this week.

Tyrell Eason, aged 21, of George Street, Cwmcarn, Caerphilly was caught on Boxing Day 2024

Sean Hart, aged 28, of Cardiff Road, Caerphilly was handed a suspended prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to four offence

A payout to the former chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough Council totalled more than £280,000 – according to the local authority’s statement of accounts.

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Caerphilly

Families can save money this May half-term with kids eat free and £1 meal deals at Prezzo, Frankie & Benny’s, Bella Italia, Las Iguanas, Morrisons and more across the UK.

Discover top events in Gwent pubs: live country music, Tiny Rebel cycling sportive, family KPOP breakfast, and Rock for Llamau charity gig.

Bearhug has been announced as the official support partner for Prostate Cymru’s Walk of Wales 2026.

Discover Bank Holiday events in Gwent this May, including charity mini golf at Tredegar Park, a ghost hunt at Llanyrafon Manor, and street food in Pontypool.

Gwent Women Will Unite is a co-produced action group changing the narrative around what homelessness is and what it looks like.

In the western half of the sky after sunset this week, we have two planets to watch out for, both of which can be seen with the naked eye.

Andrew Lightbown, Area Dean, Heart of Newport Ministry Area, on stability.

Here are some of our favourite pictures from the South Wales Argus Camera Club, themed around nature.

The National Centre for Learning Welsh announced a new scheme to encourage more people to embrace the Welsh language.

A children’s theatre show is set to bring a day of songs, dancing, and adventure to Newport when the Dewin and Doti Tour 2026 comes to the city.

There’s a long‑held perception about Newport – especially from people who don’t actually live here – that we’re nothing more than an urban, post‑industrial sprawl.

Wales’ new first minister promised a fresh approach to governance when he spoke at TUC Cymru’s biennial conference.

Preparing our young people for the jobs of the future and providing practical pathways into work is one of the most important things for me, and something the UK Labour Government is firmly focused on.

A traditional four-bedroom cottage surrounded by 23 acres of ancient woodland in Monmouthshire has gone on the market for £600,000.

A walking route in Monmouthshire has been upgraded to improve journeys to school and make active travel safer and more accessible.

Community groups are being invited to apply for funding to help deliver new or expanded projects.

A five-bedroom detached house in Pontypool is currently on the market for offers over £645,000.

A global culinary congress held in Newport has been hailed as an "unbelievable experience".

Tickets have gone on sale for a charity summer raffle with a £3,000 prize for one lucky winner.

A player from Llanfihangel Ystern Llewern has won the top prize the St David's Hospice Care lottery.

Blaenau Gwent Council has secured £20,358 from the UK Government’s Heat Network Efficiency Scheme to improve the Ebbw Vale heat network.

Over 3,300 visitors packed Bargoed town centre for the May Fair, enjoying family attractions, food and entertainment while giving a major boost to local businesses.

A local author has recently published a new book, If Truth be Told', which takes readers on the journey between life and death.

BAR.CODE (Newport), Brewhouse & Kitchen (Pontcanna), and BrewStone (Swansea) have been named among the UK's best beer gardens - here's why.

Tariq Edwards, 38, became 'aggressive' with police when they asked him to take a breath test.

We visited an interactive and growing space for business, music and shopping right in the heart of Newport city centre.

A fly-tipper has to pay over £3,700 after being caught dumping rubbish at a beauty spot.

Two men have been jailed after using a fake banking app to defraud 27 people in a Facebook Marketplace scam, obtaining goods worth almost £70,000 across Wales and the Southwest of England.

Detectives have charged Liam Bennett, 27, with murder after a man in his twenties died following an incident on Old Hereford Road in Abergavenny.

Thousands of fly-tipping incidents have been reported across Caerphilly County Borough in the past decade, with the council’s opposition leader suggesting a spike last year could be linked to more restrictions on household waste.

Locals in Caldicot have raised concerns about overflowing bins in the town centre and a lack of maintenance

High temperatures expected across Gwent as the Bank Holiday weekend arrives.

We visited Flight Club Cardiff’s revamped roof terrace for social darts, cocktails and sharable pizza – here’s what it’s like.

A five-bedroom house is set to become a six-bed HMO following planning approval.

Motorists are feeling the pinch as fuel prices climb.

A taxi ended up on top of parked cars in a dramatic crash on Bassaleg Road in Newport, closing the road and disrupting bus services before it later reopened.

Hundreds of dead sharks have washed up on a Pembrokeshire beach, but why?

Urban explorers have ventured into a former college site — and what they’ve found offers a striking glimpse into its recent past.

Jack Walker's death off the coast of Pembrokeshire came after risk assessments on the potting vessel he was working on were not being followed.

Here is everything you need to know about Newport's 'Pirates in the Port' sea shanty and folk festival.

Armed officers and a police helicopter were called to a disturbance near a Pontllanfraith convenience store before a man fled the scene, police said.

Speed checks have been carried out in Bargoed after reports of speeding

Judith Chalmers, who has died at the age of 90, was well known for presenting the show Wish You Were Here...?

The change is saving her almost £500 a year, a significant saving as she works to pay off £2,500 of debt