South Wales Argus

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Man left 'terrified' after trio burst into his home and demanded money
A MAN was left “terrified” after Adam Mathias, Connor O'Halloran, and Daniel Dyas burst into his Cwmbran home and demanded money from him.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Paedophile caught red-handed with vile child sex abuse videos
Abergavenny paedophile Mark Westbrook caught with vile child abuse videos

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
‘Important update’ over parking at popular shopping centre
M Cwmbran shopping centre car park is under new management and intends to enforce rules

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Steel industry faces 'catastrophic' future as fears grow for jobs
Fresh concerns are mounting over the future of the steel industry

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Former church to be demolished to make way for new house after plans approved
A former church will be demolished to make way for a new home

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Husband and wife named 'heroes' at ceremony recognising donors who save lives
A husband and wife from South Wales have been recognised as "heroes" at an awards ceremony by the Welsh Blood Service.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Wales’ top lawyer backs ban on ex-politicians judging old colleagues
Former Senedd members should be permanently banned from judging the conduct of old colleagues, Wales' top lawyer has suggested – contradicting plans in a new recall bill.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
School honoured for transforming 'unloved' part of grounds into wildlife haven
A school has been honoured for transforming an unused part of its grounds into a wildlife haven.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
New grant to help people across Wales get to grips with digital technology
A new grant scheme has been unveiled to help people across Wales improve their digital skills.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Seeing red: A collection of pictures from around Gwent
We are seeing red with this collection of pictures from members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Could you give a home to Dumbledore the rabbit?
A rabbit called Dumbledore is looking for a new home.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Primary school children given educational tour of major regeneration project
Newport primary school children were recently given an educational tour of a regeneration project, learning about the housebuilding process.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
New TV show looking for clutter bug housemates to secretly nominate
A new TV show is looking for people from Gwent to secretly nominate their housemates or family members in a bid to tackle clutter.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:53:16 +0000
LIVE: Train lines blocked after tree blocks railway
Due to a tree blocking the railway at Cwmbran all lines are blocked.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:17:46 +0000
LIVE: Icy roads and dangerous driving amid yellow weather warning for snow
Icy roads and dangerous driving are expected amid the yellow weather warning for snow in Gwent.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000
Urgent warning issued over new highly contagious strain of flu
Data released by the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed a severe uplift in flu infections

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:38:52 +0000
Car insurance expert shares £2 hack and 6 tips to avoid spending hundreds this winter
Drivers have been urged to use this £2 window wiper hack to save drivers hundreds of pounds in repairs during the most recent ice warnings from the Met Office this week.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000
Half of men admit they have ignored potentially worrying health issues
More than half of men have ignored potentially worrying physical or mental health issues, according to a report.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000
One in six adults see nothing wrong with giving Christmas presents unwrapped
One in six adults see nothing wrong with giving Christmas presents – without wrapping them.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:53:47 +0000
Cadbury shrinks Christmas Heroes and Roses pouches as 'last resort' change
Cadbury has confirmed it has shrunk Heroes and Roses pouches by 10% ahead of Christmas, as a 'last resort'

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Energy bills likely to drop by £22 from January but there's more bad news ahead
Household energy bills are expected to drop very slightly in January, according to new forecasts, but prices are set to rise in April

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Martin Lewis: Is it cheaper to buy Christmas gifts on Black Friday or wait for sales?
Martin Lewis will be helping viewers find the best deals on his ITV Christmas and Black Friday special tonight, and looking at when the best bargains are to be found.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:11:03 +0000
Pub where diners fell ill with food poisoning after Sunday lunch hit with zero rating
A popular pub and hotel in Cwmbran have responded to criticism after receiving a zero-food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Great-grandmother lucky of be alive after hit-and-run when visiting baby
A 60-year-old great-grandmother, who was visiting her newborn great-granddaughter, is having nightmares after being struck in a hit-and-run, in which she was left lying on the street.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:15:00 +0000
Man appears in court accused of murdering teen and attempting to kill her mother
Cameron Cheng, 18, has appeared in court accused of murdering 17-year-old Lainie Williams and attempting to murder her mother in Cefn Fforest.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:02:40 +0000
Yellow snow and ice warnings issued as cold spell hits south Wales
Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for Wales.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Police release mugshot of stalker who threatened to share ‘intimate photo’ of ex
Gwent Police release mugshot of Pontypool stalker Daniel Dancey who threatened to share ‘intimate photo’ of ex-girlfriend

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:20:35 +0000
WATCH: Man thrown into the air and severely injured after being hit by electric bike
A fully-grown man has been hospitalised after being knocked over by an electric bike.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
'No one should live like that,' resident feels ignored over damp issues in home
Pawel Jezewski lives in a flat at Bankside House, Coverack Road and is suffering from dampness in his appartment

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Ex-boyfriend who breaches restraining order caught hiding behind wardrobe
Cwmcarn: Ex-boyfriend who breaches restraining order caught hiding behind wardrobe

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Plans for a new Aldi in Newport are shaping up with this latest application
An Aldi store in Newport has been given the go-ahead to install four new signs

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Landlady is raising £100k to get town's pubs back on feet after flooding
A fundraiser to help three independent Monmouth pubs affected by extreme flooding has been set up by locals.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
‘Significant defects’ found at recycling depot with huge repair bill
Major work is required at Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Full Moon waste transfer station following a previous round of urgent repairs.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Fundraiser hits £100,000 with donations for flood victims
A JustGiving page set up to help victims of flooding in Monmouth has reached £100,000 in donations.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
'Miracle' baby girl 'defied the odds' to survive
A baby that doctors said would never walk or talk is now thriving.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Former chapel and chapel house in well-known area to be sold at auction
A former chapel and chapel house in the centre of Blaina are set to be sold at auction with a guide price of £25,000

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
'Massive alarm bells' - Council account closure delayed after £100 million error
SIGNING off last year’s Blaenau Gwent accounts could be delayed until next April after a £100 million accounting error was found in the ledger.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
'Major improvement necessary' at kebab shop after food hygiene inspection
A takeaway has been given a food hygiene rating of one

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Police are fighting online crime councillors from area paying most towards force told
Policing watchdog says officers also need to patrol the 'virtual streets'.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
High Court claim for more than £175,000 issued over 2024 cancer death
An Ebbw Vale man who died in 2024 and helped with the electrical construction of Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny during the 1970s is at the centre of a newly issued High Court claim for more than £175,000

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Gwent wedding venue hosts first wedding since multi-million pound refurb
A proud Cwmbran working farm has hosted its first wedding since a stunning refurbishment.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Public hearings set to take place for 13 turbine wind farm proposal
A wind farm proposal is set to be examined in a public hearing.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
More than 2,200 firms receive major funding boost
The Development Bank of Wales has invested £1bn in Welsh businesses since 2017, supporting 4,699 firms and 51,089 jobs.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Caerphilly, Ebbw Vale and Rogiet

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Drinking in public, littering and vandalism could land you with a fine in this county
Antisocial behaviour and public drinking could be prohibited at Caerphilly’s bus stops and other public places for another three years.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Cardiff Airport announces first direct flights to Toronto in almost 20 years
Cardiff Airport has announced new direct flights to Toronto

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000
COPD hospital admissions rise by 50% in winter in Wales
Winter COPD hospital admissions in Wales are 50 per cent higher compared to summer according to a lung charity.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000
Senedd’s speaker's dire warning over £22m ‘black hole’
The Senedd could face a £22m funding gap and run out of money to pay staff, politicians and contractors by January 2027, the Welsh Parliament’s speaker has revealed.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000
AI could shorten waiting times for neurodiverse children
AI could help shorten waiting times for children’s neurodevelopmental assessments in Wales, if a pilot is successful.

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