South Wales Argus
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000'She is so loved and so wanted back' - mum remembers daughter Lainie one year on
I don’t want people to remember her as the girl who was murdered; I want people to remember her as the girl who fought for her life, says Lainie Williams’ mother on the one-year anniversary of her death.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000'We share their frustrations' - police speak out as new A48 crash hearing looms
Gwent Police misconduct hearing adjourned over response to fatal A48 crash, as victims’ families await proceedings in Newport and IOPC findings now.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000‘The law needs updating’ after ‘tragic’ case of woman killed in crash
The Government agrees that the law and procedure on unfitness to plead need updating after Monmouthshire MP Catherine Fookes raised a tragic constituency case.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Why plans for free Christmas parking have been rejected
A request for free parking across Caerphilly County Borough’s car parks this Christmas has been rejected, largely because of costs.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Famous Winter Wonderland returns with ice skating, rides and festive food choices
Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland opens on November 12 by Cardiff Castle, offering ice skating, fairground rides, festive food, bars and live music this Christmas.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Police uncover what Newport shops were really selling in major crackdown
Newport crackdown sees Gwent Police seize hundreds of illegal tobacco, disposable vapes and counterfeit goods under Operation Machinize, with arrests and closure orders.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Twelve camera club pictures capture wildlife across Gwent
Take a look at these 12 pictures of animals from the South Wales Argus Camera Club.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000A look at when a new Newport playground opened to help children build life skills
20 years ago, the South Wales Argus reported on the opening of a new play park in Newport.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000A trip down memory lane as parents and pupils celebrated return of bus service
20 years ago, the South Wales Argus reported how parents and pupils in Monmouthshire successfully forced a council u-turn on bus services.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000Welsh schools demand answers over more than £260m in 'missing' ALN funding
School leaders have demanded answers from the Welsh Government over more than £260million in 'missing' funding for additional learning needs (ALN).
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Newport forecast set for dry weekend before heavy rain arrives on Sunday
The Met Office forecast for Newport sets out a dry Friday and Saturday, followed by rain on Sunday and showers on Monday.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000Microsoft outage disrupts public services across the area - see what's affected
A global Microsoft outage is disrupting public services across Gwent.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:51:45 +0000Owain Wyn Evans begins day five of epic 400-mile challenge - live updates here
Owain Wyn Evans has reached the final day of his epic 400-mile challenge across the UK. Follow along with our live blog for the latest updates throughout the day
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:31:00 +0000Owain Wyn Evans raises £2.6 million as day five of his epic 400-mile challenge begins
Owain Wyn Evans has raised more than £2.6 million for BBC Children in Need during a 400-mile cycle challenge as the final day begins.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000'Hot-head' repeatedly punched elderly driver with keys after stepping in front of car
“Hot-head” Anthony Morgan, 54, repeatedly punched an 82-year-old driver with his keys after stepping out in front of his car in Newport.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Brynmawr, Cwmbran and Caerphilly
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:22:48 +0000Terminally ill cancer patient, 81, slept on plastic chairs in hospital storeroom
Terminally ill cancer patient Pam Smith spent 48 hours on plastic chairs in a Royal Gwent Hospital storeroom amid NHS bed shortages, prompting an apology.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:35:28 +0000Police release picture of 'repugnant' paedophile who called girls filthy whores
A Caerphilly man was jailed after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and engaging in sexual communication
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:35:43 +0000Man accused of murdering 17-year-old schoolgirl faces 2027 trial
A trial date has been set for Cameron Cheng, 19, who is charged with the murder of 17-year-old Lainie Williams in Cefn Fforest, Blackwood
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:59:39 +000033-year-old man dies as police and ambulance crews attend scene
A 33-year-old man has died following a medical emergency in Risca, according to Gwent Police
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:44:54 +0000Rush-hour crash sparks major delays as traffic slows to just 10mph
A two-car crash was reported near the Prince of Wales Bridge on Wednesday evening, November 12
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000How this £105m college development could breathe life into Newport city centre
Coleg Gwent’s £105m Newport city-centre campus could bring 2,000 students and staff, public salons and a restaurant, boosting regeneration from September 2029.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:21:21 +0000Person spotted walking on busy motorway brings traffic to a standstill
A pedestrian was reported on the M4 carriageway between J30 and J32, bringing morning traffic to a halt.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000Watch moment police catch drug dealer trying to flee house raid
A Newport drug dealer has been jailed after being caught during a police operation that began with a suspicious moped and ended with a house raid.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000Huge new attraction with 20 trampolines and 50 jobs opens in days
An indoor adventure park is set to open in Cwmbran, bringing 50 new jobs.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000Plaid says tackling reoffending in Wales is ‘impossible’ as stark figures revealed
Plaid Cymru says tackling reoffending in Wales is ‘impossible’ while Westminster ‘controls the levers’ of justice.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000Man charged with four shop thefts after police respond to reports across two towns
A man, 43, has been charged with multiple theft offences following reports of shoplifting in Chepstow and Caldicot.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:46:52 +0000Could the blockbuster Fury v Joshua fight be in doubt over resident objections?
Plans for a late-night finish for the blockbuster heavyweight bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have drawn objections from residents.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:39:23 +0000Schools saved money during Covid closures before £9m deficit, claims councillor
Claim that Monmouthshire schools saved money due to Covid lockdown is disputed
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:28:30 +0000Single-car crash ends with 23-year-old arrested on suspicion of drink-driving
A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a single-car crash near Blaenavon.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:54:49 +0000‘Backwards step’ warning as councillors clash over major rule change
Plans to replace councillors with an all-officer appeals panel at Caerphilly County Borough Council have divided opinion, with critics warning the move is less democratic.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000£255,000 funding confirmed for next phase of works to treasured local attraction
Torfaen Council approves £105,000 for Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal repairs, matching Welsh Government funding for £255,000 of next-phase canal improvements.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Historic hotel to shut 2 days before Christmas after heartbreaking decision
A landmark hotel is set to close its doors after more than a century of serving the community.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000Drivers face weeks of road closures as 7 routes are affected across county
Drivers will face temporary road closures in Caerphilly county borough from for weeks while resurfacing and carriageway repairs are carried out.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000‘Making a difference’ MP praises charity tackling alcohol harm
Caerphilly MP Chris Evans backs Drinkaware's 20th anniversary work to tackle alcohol harm in Wales, as charity targets two million fewer risky drinkers by 2030.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000Four covered padel courts proposed at Fitness Factory's megagym
Fitness Factory could build new padel courts at its Crumlin site under plans filed with Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000Newport home could become six-bedroom HMO – but there's a catch
Newport City Council is considering plans to turn 156 Lliswerry Road into a six-bedroom HMO, despite parts of the site being in flood zones two and three.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000'We are on your side' MP tells former miners as Chancellor makes pensions ruling
Caerphilly MP Chris Evans backs Welsh ex-miners as Chancellor John Healey promises a pensions deal, with 100% surplus and £1.2bn fund in focus.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000Government-backed energy company enters administration
Smartway Energy has entered administration, with two Leonard Curtis administrators appointed on November 4.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:32:00 +0000Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for more than 200 times face value on eBay
Released by the Royal Mint in 2009, the Kew Gardens design had a circulating mintage of 210,000.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:31:08 +0000New illegal Fire Stick warning issued as police investigating financial records
Those using illegal Fire Sticks have been warned that police are now using financial records to find those culpable.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Family businesses generate 67.5 per cent of Wales’ private-sector turnover
Family businesses are powering the economy across Wales, generating more than two-thirds of private-sector turnover, the second highest in the UK.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Caerphilly resident praises nurses as ‘angels in green and blue’
The nurses smile when I call them angels in green and blue.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Gwent residents urged to share views in police and crime commissioner’s survey
I have recently launched my annual survey and am keen to understand your views on a range of topics, including Gwent Police’s budget for 2027–2028.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Landmark Cardiff office deal completed after nine months of legal preparation
A law firm with an office in Newport has helped secure a landmark office investment deal at a Cardiff location.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000More than half of Welsh children at risk of missing physical activity targets
More than half of children in Wales are at risk of not meeting recommended levels of physical activity according to a new Sport Wales report.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Welsh insolvency activity rises 21 per cent in the last quarter alone
Insolvency activity has risen sharply in Wales in the third quarter of 2026.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Minister says calls for Welsh policing powers distract from improving lives
Calls to devolve policing and criminal justice to Wales despite failings in other areas have been criticised as taking focus away from improving people's lives by a UK Government minister.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Big milestone reached at Uskmouth energy storage project
A major milestone has been reached at a flagship UK energy project.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Cwmbran school wins another competition for cutting food waste
Pupils have been crowned Torfaen Waste Warrior champions for cutting food waste by nearly 36 per cent.