South Wales Argus
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Two men sentenced after violent assault left victim injured
Two Nantyglo men have been sentenced following a violent assault that left their victim injured
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Police catch burglar in supermarket alcohol aisle at 3.15 in the morning
Newport man pinned down by Gwent Police officers after he was caught trying to steal alcohol worth £380 from a Morrisons supermarket at 3.15am
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Police crackdown on city centre burglary spree as man charged with multiple counts
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with commercial burglaries after officers searched multiple addresses in Newport.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Road closures planned as annual religious march returns to city centre this weekend
An annual religious march will see several city centre roads closed for a day on Sunday, July 5.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Major high street retail chain to close 150 UK stores as part of 'restructuring' plan
TG Jones is set to close around 150 stores across the UK after the High Court approved a major restructuring plan on Wednesday (July 1).
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100The £6.4m plan fixing Cwmbran's roads — and why one drive is closing twice this week
Motorists have been warned to brace themselves for fresh disruption this week as Cwmbran Drive enters its next phase of improvement works.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Blackwood and Pontypool
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Katy Perry’s reaction to portrait made from thousands of matches says it all
Pop superstar Katy Perry has been presented with a fiery portrait with a twist.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0100Officers bust 3 off-road myths after dozens reports of dangerous riding made recently
Police in Gwent are warning the public that riding off-road vehicles such as motorbikes and quad bikes on common land is illegal, following a rise in reports across the Gwent area.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0100New stamps celebrating the beauty of moths set to go on sale
A new set of stamps is shining a spotlight on the beauty of the UK’s moth species.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:21:56 +0100School forced to close after burst water main leaves pupils without water
West Monmouth School in Pontypool has been forced to close after a burst water main left it without running water.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0100Drug dealer walks free after Court of Appeal judges overturn sentence
A Newport drug dealer has been freed after winning an appeal against his sentence
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Man fined and warned after repeatedly begging despite city centre ban
A man has been fined for repeated breaches of a public spaces protection order in Newport City Centre
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Drug conspiracy linking Newport and Liverpool brought down by police
Five Newport men and two from Liverpool have been convicted over a conspiracy to flood the streets of South Wales with class A drugs
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:23:06 +0100'Vile' thug punched girlfriend so hard he left her with hole in eardrum
A Caerphilly thug left his girlfriend with a hole in her left eardrum after he repeatedly punched during an argument.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100Pub manager who had sick child abuse images and animal porn sent to prison
Gwent Police release custody picture of a former pub manager from Caerphilly who was jailed after being caught with child abuse images and animal porn
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:25:53 +0100Man, 33, arrested over 20-second 'smash and grab' till break in at convenience store
A masked burglar smashed through the glass door of an Asian supermarket in a late-night raid.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:01:04 +0100Man found not guilty of raping woman after jury trial
Man found not guilty of raping woman after jury trial of raping woman in Chepstow in 2022
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Experts warn Newport drugs and organised crime threat may be worse than figures show
Police in Gwent have one of the most drug‑dominated serious and organised crime profiles in the country, with inspectors warning that the force’s threat picture is “concerning”.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Family await crucial decision on flight home for critically ill Newport mum
A fundraiser is underway to bring a critically-ill mother-of-three from Newport home for urgent medical treatment.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100Councillors hold minute’s silence for tragic teen as community mourns Lilly Jones
A minute's silence was held by Blaenau Gwent councillors at the start of a council meeting in memory of Lilly Jones.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Drug dealer made over £126,000 from crime but has just £415 left to pay
A drug dealer who made more than £126,000 from crime will have to pay back just £415
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Entrepreneur who lost 9st and built weight loss empire sees her company wound up
A weight loss entrepreneur has had her business wound up due to unpaid debts.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100Why is a hospital's critical incident still in place as emergency patients top 300?
A critical incident remains in place as hospital services continue to face exceptional pressure.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100More than £40,000 worth of illegal tobacco seized during joint enforcement raid
More than £40,000 worth of illegal tobacco has been seized in Risca, following a joint operation targeting the supply of illicit goods.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Meet the 6 Welsh firefighters risking it all in Venezuela's deadliest quake in years
Firefighters from South Wales are part of a UK team deployed to Venezuela following two deadly earthquakes.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100Police arrest 16-year-old and 51-year-old in off-road vehicle crackdown and drugs
A 16-year-old boy and a 51-year-old man have been arrested following a police crackdown on illegal off-road vehicle use in Newport.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Fraud case collapses as man found not guilty of £150,000 insurance scam allegation
A man has been cleared of defrauding Swiss giant Zurich out of £150,000
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Local street food stars named best in Wales after just one year in business
Cwmbran's The Hungry Cowboy has been named the best in Wales after just one year in business.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Newport HMO plan rejected again as neighbours raise 22 objections
Plans for a HMO in the Maindee area of Newport have been turned down for a second time.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Council tenant ordered to leave home after growing cannabis drug amid contract breach
A possession order has been secured against a council tenant after they used their home to grow cannabis.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:15:52 +0100Transgender woman masturbated in front of hospital nurses
A Barry transgender woman masturbated in front of shocked staff at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:37:01 +010012-year-old girl reportedly kidnapped as man arrested and probe continues
A 12-year-old girl was reportedly kidnapped from Treherbert yesterday afternoon, June 30.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:43:13 +0100Katy Perry set Cardiff Castle alight in one spectacular review
Fans roar along as Katy Perry brings her biggest hits, Welsh tributes and slick staging to a memorable Cardiff Castle gig.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100MP calls for ban on toxic chemicals in children’s toys as UK urged to act quickly
The UK should follow the EU and ‘take action to ban EDCs ‘Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals’ in children’s toys’ according to MP Ruth Jones.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100Popular period drama filmed in South Wales to return in a festive special
Period drama The Other Bennet Sister, that filmed scenes in Newport and across South Wales, is set to return to screens for a festive special.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Nantyglo, Risca and Chepstow
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100Why a dispute over a website has caused a three month delay to plan for 2,000 homes
Officials accused of not living in the 21st century over dispute over website.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100Late night refreshments could be on the way in city as takeaway applies for licence
A late-night refreshment business could soon be opening in Newport.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100Inside Katherine Jenkins’ special visit to the ship she sponsors, HMS Cardiff
Katherine Jenkins has paid a special visit to HMS Cardiff, touring the Royal Navy warship.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100£1.23m 6-bed home with private parkland hides inverted design stunning huge views wow
A six-bedroom detached home with its own parkland has gone on the market for £1.23 million.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0100Man recalled to prison after police stop uncovers supply of Class-A drugs
A 33-year-old man from Newport has been charged with possession with intent to supply class A drugs following a police stop and search on Monday, June 29.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0100Farmers promised fairer contracts as government moves to tackle supermarket power
Farmers in Monmouthshire will get ‘much fairer contracts’ after the UK Government announced they are extending the fair dealing regulations to other sectors.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100Pupils learn about policing careers during visit from officers
Pupils in Maindee learned about careers in policing during a school visit from police community support officers.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Starmer resignation: MP backs leader and praises ‘incredible legacy’ after shock exit
Monmouthshire MP Catherine Fookes said she was proud to serve under Sir Keir Starmer after Prime Minister announced he would be standing down.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:35:36 +0100Nestlé to launch new chocolate range combining 2 customer favourites 'fans will love'
Nestlé is combining two of its iconic chocolates to create a new product range which is expected to launch in UK supermarkets in July 2026.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0100'Best ever' Coke flavour returns to UK shelves 8 years after being discontinued
Vanilla Coca-Cola is back in stock and is now available exclusively at Iceland stores and online, after quietly disappearing from most retailers.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:39:04 +0100Halifax brand to vanish after 173 years as Lloyds confirms major banking overhaul
Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed the Halifax brand will be phased out. Here's what it means for your account, sort code, bank cards, branches and app.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100'The EU would help Burnham begin to deliver the change that he is promising'
This reader has thoughts on Andy Burnham and his potential move into Number 10.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100A heartfelt thank you to everyone working in the NHS
Thank you so much for all you do. To everyone who works to provide a service that eases the sickness, pain and sorrow that our humanity is subject to, regardless of the colour of your uniform or whether you wear casual or swanky outfits - you are app...