South Wales Argus

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Police under pressure as 10 deaths this year have triggered murder investigations
Gwent Police is grappling with an “unprecedented” number of murder investigations following a series of deaths across the region.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Newport man pleads guilty to cocaine supply offence at crown court
A Newport man has admitted possessing cocaine with intent to supply and he will be sentenced at the crown court on September 15

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Pensioner forced to scrap 75 birthday plans due to ongoing garden leak
Blackwood pensioner Clive Richards says a long-running water leak left his garden unusable all summer and forced him to miss his planned 75th birthday celebration.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Welcome to the world baby Evelyn
Our New Arrivals gives Gwent babies a big welcome to the world.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Plan for bungalow at site where application for two homes was previously rejected
A previous application to build two houses on the same site was rejected.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock – Look who's just been in court
In court from Newport, Blaina, Caerphilly and Abergavenny

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Plans to create offices above a vacant bakery have been refused - but why?
A planning application to create a first-floor office space above a vacant bakery has been turned down by Newport City Council.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100
UK producers of popular alcoholic drink facing 'worst harvest ever' for 40 years
Cider producers have said they are facing their "worst year ever" due to the dry weather impacting apple harvests

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0100
UK travel company closes with all holiday packages cancelled - are refunds available?
UK travel company Golf Villa Rentals Ltd has ceased trading (as of August 18), with all holiday packages cancelled - are you affected?

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Take a trip down memory lane in Gwent with these 10 pictures
We're taking a trip down memory lane by revisiting life in Gwent in August 2006.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
'This summer has been far from normal'
Chris Evans MP believes that "the summer we have had this year has been far from normal," and gives his thanks to emergency services fighting wildfires.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Residents battling wildfires and miners at work - stories from 50 and 100 years ago
Wildfires, carnival queens, and colliery clashes are just some of the stories the South Wales Argus reported on 50 and 100 years ago today.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Taking a look back at celebrating GCSE results in Gwent 20 years ago
Last Thursday, the South Wales Argus reported how thousands of teenagers across Gwent were celebrating following their GCSE results being announced. Here we take a look at celebrations in 2006.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'GB News each year makes huge operating losses'
GB News announced plans to cut up to 90 jobs — more than a third of its 260-person workforce — in July 2026.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Caerphilly bakery achieves five-star food hygiene ratings
A business run from a private address has achieved a food hygiene rating.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:36:10 +0100
M4 hit by morning delays as drivers urged to allow extra time for their journey
Drivers are facing delays on the M4 eastbound this morning, August 24.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:25:48 +0100
Severe delays hit M4 as drivers urged to allow extra time for their journey - LIVE
There are delays on the M4 Eastbound between J24 Coldra and J23A Magor. Follow along for the latest updates.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Shot, burned and left in a forest: The murder that shocked Newport
The murder of Tyrone France, whose body was found in Wentwood Forest, bas been revisited in a new BBC documentary.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:07:54 +0100
Rogue Gwent Police officer who sent sexualised photo finally faces misconduct panel
It took Gwent Police five years to bring a gross misconduct hearing against a rogue officer who sent an unwanted 'sexualised image' of himself in uniform to a woman

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Thousands back campaign to stop potential M4 junction closures in Newport
A petition urging ministers to keep M4 junctions around Newport open has gained more than 2,600 signatures.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100
She booked a ‘modern studio’ – what she found left her horrified
A Leeds woman says she found mould, dirt and a foul smell at a Newport studio booked for the Arsenal v Manchester City match.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Closing M4 junctions may cut motorway delays but leave local roads gridlocked
Closing junctions around Newport – being considered by the Welsh Government– only moves the pollution and gridlock into the city.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
'We can’t let this happen' - future of historic Newport venue hangs in balance
Newport's historic Lysaght Institute is facing an uncertain future after plans were confirmed to stop hosting events from December 31, 2026.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100
'Free parking and lower rates' - readers react after two more Newport closures
The closure of two Newport city centre businesses has prompted renewed debate over what needs to change.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Man caught with more than 1,000 indecent images of children pleads guilty
Newbridge man admits making more than 1,000 indecent images of children and possessing prohibited images

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Teen's cancer returns just months after remission as family launches fundraiser
17-year-old Freya Morgan from Newport is facing a big challenge after a rare form of cancer returned following her hard-fought battle into remission.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0100
Eerie 'twisters' seen swirling above mountain after devastating wildfire
Footage shows dust devils appearing on Llangynidr Mountain.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
'It's more than a pub' - Community fights to help popular Newport rock bar
A fundraiser has been launched to support McCann’s Rock and Ale Bar, as it goes through a period of change.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Pembrokeshire tourist attraction opens to 600 locals for final event of the summer
It’s time to grab your bathers and a bunch of friends as a Pembrokeshire tourist attraction, usually closed to the public, opens to all for the last time this summer holidays.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:01:54 +0100
Police appeal for information after upskirting incident
South Wales Police are appealing for information after an incident of upskirting in Cardiff.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
The day she was made redundant, she launched a business that changed her life
Caldicot businesswoman Leanne Jones launched her own digital marketing agency after redundancy three years ago. Her advice comes as workers in Newport and Gwent face fresh job uncertainty.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Empty home will become a nursery again after previous business closed in 2012
The house in Magor is beside a busy road prompting traffic concerns.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Plans to turn a house into a six-bedroom HMO have been refused - but why?
An application to convert a house on Clytha Crescent into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) has been refused by Newport City Council due to flood risk concerns.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:57:38 +0100
Power outage halts services on major rail network
A power outage in Birmingham has forced major disruption across the CrossCountry Trains network.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Council refused plans for a new flat above a shop - but what was wrong with it?
A planning application to convert a first-floor office space into a one-bedroom flat has been refused by Newport City Council.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Five dogs looking for their forever home from Many Tears Rescue
They have all the love in the world to give

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Could this former HMO soon return as shared housing for multiple tenants?
A planning application has been submitted to Newport City Council to convert a property on Alexandra Road back into a four-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO).

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0100
Tenby lorry crash victim had 'lucky escape' according to eyewitness account
A woman who was rescued following a collision between a pedestrian and a lorry is reported to have had a lucky escape, coming away with only an injured hand.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0100
Popular sunscreen sold in Boots banned from the UK after being labelled 'high risk'
A Bubble Cosmetics sunscreen has been rejected from the UK after it was labelled as "high risk".

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock – Look who's just been in court
In court from Newport, Abertillery, Pontypool and Caerphilly

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Could a standard garage soon become a fully soundproofed music studio?
A planning application has been submitted to Newport City Council for a proposed garage conversion on Queens Road in Newport.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Police are carrying out regular patrols - but what are residents being urged to do?
Regular police patrols are taking place in Tredegar as part of ongoing community engagement efforts.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Two fan-favourite characters return to EastEnders in 'jaw-dropping' storyline
Lee and Nancy Carter are returning to EastEnders' Albert Square in a jaw-dropping storyline.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:48:05 +0100
Warning as stuffed toy flagged as 'serious risk of suffocation' to young children
A warning has been issued to shoppers after a Snugly weighted stuffed toy has been flagged as a serious risk of suffocation to young children.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Rare £2 coin with fried egg error sells for more than 67 times its face value
A rare £2 coin has sold for more than £134 after its fried egg error started a bidding war.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Ultimate Floyd brings Pink Floyd tribute show to the Memo
Ultimate Floyd will bring the iconic sound and spectacle of Pink Floyd to life at Newbridge Memo.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Has the Argus become 'Newport's very own 'Crime Daily' magazine?'
This reader asks if the Argus has become 'Newport's 'Crime Daily' magazine.'

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Brilliant camera club photos of Monmouthshire and Torfaen
Here are six camera club photos of Monmouthshire and Torfaen from the South Wales Argus Camera Club.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0100
'Plaid need to reinvestigate the M4 relief road'
This reader believes that 'Plaid need to reinvestigate the M4 relief road'.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0100
'Safety wardens should be reinstated urgently'
Cllr Kevin Etheridge believes that safety wardens should be reinstated in town centres across Caerphilly.

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