South Wales Argus
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Landlines are being switched off - here’s why Newport should be asking questions
The old-fashioned landline is approaching the end of the line, as Openreach prepares to switch off traditional landlines.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Five dogs looking for their forever home from Many Tears Rescue
These pups have all the love in the world to give
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000£2m home comes with 15 acres but that's not its most impressive feature
A house with its own stable yard and 15 acres of land has gone on sale for £2m.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Newport council leader’s M4 Relief Road record questioned as past motions resurface
In February, we witnessed a heated exchange of words at a Newport 'full council' meeting over the scrapped M4 Relief Road. Councillor Batrouni stated that he had 'always been for the M4 Relief Road.'
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Newport family finds father's grave in Norway 40 years after plane was shot down
As we approach Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, our thoughts turn to those who were lost and their families. We share the story of a Newport family finding their missing father's grave.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:47:59 +0000Fog warning issued as visibility could fall below 50 metres
The Met Office has issued a yellow fog warning for parts of Wales and south west England with travel disruption possible for drivers, rail and air passengers
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000I visited a huge Christmas shop that feels like stepping into Santa's workshop
A visit to Festive Christmas Shop in Cwmbran is mandatory in the run-up to Christmas - here's why
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000New McDonald’s drive-thru hoped to create 135 jobs
McDonald’s submits plans for a Ystrad Mynach drive-thru, with up to 135 jobs, parking and EV charging. Caerphilly Council is consulting on the application.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:46:00 +0000Fears as children's home planned near 'brothels and drug dealers'
Plans for a children’s home in Newport have been put on hold while councillors investigate allegations of drug dealing, prostitution and anti-social behaviour nearby.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Thieves admit £8,000 raid on family jewellers that later shut down
Two London men have pleaded guilty to stealing £8,000 worth of items from Xclusive Jewellers in Newport
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000'Total darkness' - more Newport residents report dangerous streetlight outages
Newport residents report broken streetlights in Eveswell, Ringland, Duffryn and Nash Road, with dark roads and footpaths amid complaints. Council investigates.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +00004 businesses allegedly damaged after disturbance sparks police response
A man has been charged with theft after an incident in a town centre.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000‘I’m living again’ - Woman’s incredible transformation after losing nearly 7st
A woman has reached the semi-finals of a national competition after shedding nearly seven stone.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Promise of future work on canal after clashes over upkeep of historic waterway
Council gives further details on work to improve Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Support is available in Gwent borough as numbers sleeping on streets highlighted
Question asked as number of rough sleepers in Torfaen sparks concern.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Cwmbran and Blackwood
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Questions over Drakeford's £150m M4 relief road spending and Labour's change
It's commendable that with Drakeford now gone, Labour are backing the call for an M4 relief road, a motion passed by the Senedd.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Single transferable vote will not be introduced in next May's elections
It is disappointing that the single transferable vote will not be introduced in the elections next May when it is a Plaid manifesto commitment.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:57:00 +0000These roads will be closed in Newport for some of tomorrow - Sunday, November 8
Newport's annual remembrance service will take place at Clarence Place Cenotaph on November 8, with a number of roads closing
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Saturn’s 293 moons and disappearing rings revealed in November night skies
This week we take a closer look at the only planet on view in the November evening skies, the ringed world of Saturn, with the rings opening up after they were not visible in 2025.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Newport's Memorial Gates inspire a deeper way to remember the fallen
We will remember them. In church and civic services, up and down the land, those who gave their lives during the two world wars and other subsequent conflicts will be remembered.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Cheapest petrol and diesel prices at Newport garages revealed
To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Newport.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Langstone councillors raise drainage and access concerns over hundreds of new homes
Langstone Community Council has raised concerns about drainage and access issues in the RLDP.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:02:00 +0000Remembrance Sunday takes on deeper meaning as wars and conflicts continue worldwide
Since Remembrance Sunday last year, the world has seen an increased level of violence.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000Businessman 'lucky to be here' after serious accident at timber yard
Timber yard businessman Adam suffered serious injuries in an October 14 accident, as he continues a slow recovery
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:00:00 +0000This reduced £985k home is hiding a remarkable amount behind its gates
A seven-bedroom Newport home reduced in price comes with an adjoining field, stables, and a stream.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:58:00 +0000Haunted museum opening inside Victorian arcade on Friday the 13th
A haunted museum is opening inside a Victorian arcade. Prepare to be scared!
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:51:04 +0000Police issue major update after gunshots damage car on Welsh road
The firearms incident took place on the A48 Clase Road in Morriston, Swansea. South Wales Police are seeking witnesses, dashcam and CCTV footage
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:17:26 +0000Welsh councillor urges rapist Russell Brand to 'stay strong'
He has described Brand's conviction as 'a full on witch hunt'. A jury found Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, November 5.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:54:00 +0000Residents threaten drastic action in school parking row
Residents living near a Newport primary school are becoming so frustrated by dangerous parking outside Ringland Primary School that some have discussed drastic action
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:42:00 +0000Thug jailed for 7 years after brutal attack on victim
Caerphilly man Jordan Williams was jailed for seven years and nine months for inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent on Callum Lewis in a brutal attack
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:13:00 +0000Boy who nearly died after fall at school ‘denied wheelchair by NHS’
The family of Tredegar boy Kaiden Turner, 11, are fundraising for an electric wheelchair after his mum says he was deemed ineligible for one from the NHS
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:30:00 +0000Man pulled out penis in police interview after 'vile' racial abuse at gym
Lee Robinson, 57, was jailed after being convicted of racially aggravated harassment against two men and exposing himself twice at a police station
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:36:00 +0000Two-year-old injured after display ‘fell on her’ in Asda
A two-year-old girl was left bruised after a display allegedly fell on her at Asda Blackwood. The supermarket is reviewing CCTV
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000This £940k bungalow looks modest until you see everything that comes with it
A five-bedroom bungalow set in 11 acres of land has come on the market for £940,000.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:59:54 +0000Car damaged by gunshots on Welsh road as man and teen arrested
Two people remain in custody after a suspected firearms incident damaged a vehicle on the A48 Clase Road in Morriston, Swansea, on November 6.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Newport’s medieval ship likely to remain in storage as display cost hits £27.5m
Newport’s Medieval ship is likely to stay in storage for the foreseeable future, after the bill for a permanent display was estimated to reach £27.5 million.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000You know these seven Gwent places – but do you know how they got their names?
Discover the surprising stories behind seven Gwent place names, from Sebastopol and Fleur-de-lis to Pillgwenlly, Ochrwyth, Pantside, Crosskeys and Beaufort.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +00002 'amazing' South Wales pubs that are a 'go-to' for locals named the best in the UK
The Heathcock in Cardiff and The Bunch of Grapes in Pontypridd have been named among the Good Food Guide’s 100 best UK pubs for 2026.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Psychic medium set to visit this Cwmbran pub as new owners shake things up
The Ashbridge Inn in Cwmbran has reopened under new owners, with cheaper drinks, live events, dog-friendly dining and a psychic-medium night on December 11.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:22:17 +0000HMRC tax deadline hits but half of adults have no idea about big change
Making Tax Digital's next quarterly deadline is November 7, but half of UK adults do not know what the new HMRC tax rules involve.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:34:38 +0000I tried baking viral dot cakes and they came out better than ones from a shop
Dot cakes have taken over the internet so I tried baking them to see if they are better than just buying a store-bought option
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +0000Deputy headteacher drives pupils home as packed buses leave them stranded
Special meeting hears complaints about bus services Chepstow school children rely on.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:29:48 +0000Drug dealer not guilty of murdering 17-year-old with Rambo knife, jury told
Jurors in the murder trial over the death of 17-year-old Tristan Kerr have been told they cannot be sure Connor Palfrey was involved in a joint enterprise to kill the Caerphilly teenager
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:56:53 +0000Drug dealer caught selling laughing gas and carrying hammer at retail park
Imtiaz Ali, 46, from Newport, has been jailed after admitting possessing nitrous oxide with intent to supply
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Drug dealer smiles as judge suspends sentence over £26k heroin and crack haul
Newport drug dealer smiles as judge suspends prison sentence for second time over £26,000 heroin and crack haul
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:59:56 +0000In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Caerphilly and Chepstow
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000Rescuers thought swan was just injured until X-ray revealed horrifying truth
Two ball bearings lodged in a swan’s jaw meant it would never have been able to feed again, rescuers revealed.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000‘I’m absolutely terrified’ says mum after vandals target family cars
Cwmbran mother says her new Motability car and partner’s van were spray-painted in a targeted attack, leaving her family terrified as Gwent Police investigate.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:25:29 +0000'His legend will never cease' - tributes paid to popular Dirty Sanchez star Pancho
A popular member of the skateboarding and stunt community Pancho has sadly died aged 47