South Wales Argus
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000‘Not one hour, not one minute’ - Mum says daughter was left without care for months
Abergavenny parents say Emily, who has Rett syndrome and diabetes, was left without care for months after a traumatic supported-living move to Pontypool.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Drug dealer caught after police recognised him getting out of Newport taxi
A Newport drug dealer was arrested when Gwent Police officers who knew him saw him get out of a taxi before getting back in when he spotted them
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000M&S Foodhall could be coming back to this shopping centre – here's what we know
Cwmbran remains on Marks & Spencer’s target list for a future food hall, but no decision has been made after its final outlet closed in September 2025.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Caerphilly and Abergavenny
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Earth’s new mini-moon visible with Mars and Jupiter ahead of Leonid meteor shower
This week Mars and Jupiter get up close and personal in the morning sky and the Leonid meteor shower reaches peak activity, and the Earth has captured a mini moon.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Concerns over traffic plans for the city centre in Newport
Is Newport Council trying its very best to gridlock the city centre? It’s a serious question. Firstly, we’ve already seen changes along the Queensway with priority bus signals and the installation of two pedestrian crossings.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Cheapest petrol and diesel garages in Newport revealed - see the full list
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, according to petrolprices.com. Petrol prices gets its information direct from garages and from users. Prices are correct at t...
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Blackwood Remembrance Service praised as ‘excellent’ and well attended
I just want to say thank you to Blackwood Town Council, the Mayor of Blackwood Cllr George Etheridge, the Royal British Legion Blackwood & District Branch, the Rev Brenda Jones, and Parade Marshal Mr Andrew Doody for an excellent Remembrance Serv...
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000The Newport pub where 178 years of history hides behind the doors
Discover Newport’s Red Lion pub, a 178-year-old Stow Hill boozer with CAMRA heritage, wartime stories and a strong community spirit.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000We tried to park at the Royal Gwent during a busy period - here's how we got on
Drivers repeatedly sounded their horns, while men shouted at each other to move, creating a deeply stressful scene.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Seven facts about Gwent that sound completely made up – but are actually true
Gwent might be best known for its rolling countryside, historic towns and dramatic valleys, but its geography is far stranger than you might imagine.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000Cagefighter attacked pregnant girlfriend after she came home tired from work
Caerphilly cagefighter strangled his 16-weeks-pregnant girlfriend during what a judge described as a 'terrifying assault'
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:01:44 +0000David Walliams' children's books to be removed from library shelves in one Gwent area
A GWENT council is to temporarily remove children’s books by David Walliams who is accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour from its libraries.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:14:33 +0000Armed police descend on residential street as 18-year-old injured in assault
An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital after an assault in Cwmbran sparked an armed police response
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:57:55 +0000I revisited town's devastating fire scene two years on – it was heartbreaking
Two years after fire destroyed Abergavenny’s former Richards department store, the site remains boarded up and overgrown.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:19:39 +0000Emergency alarm raised in busy A&E department as police officers race to the scene
Gwent Police were called to the Grange University Hospital after an emergency alarm was raised on Thursday evening, November 12.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000'I want people to remember her as the girl who fought for her life'
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 20:00:00 +0000Calls for action one year on from devastating floods that left homes underwater
Monmouthshire councillors unanimously back calls for more Welsh Government funding, flood defences and sandbags after devastating November flooding in Monmouth.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000A £54,000 job is up for grabs at city's brand-new leisure centre
A general manager is being recruited to lead operations at Newport’s new leisure centre, Splash.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:45:02 +0000New plan demanded as Severn Bridge works cause travel chaos
A new plan is needed to tackle disruption from ongoing work to get heavy goods vehicles back across the Severn Bridge.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:11:20 +0000Owain Wyn Evans raises more than £3.8m after completing 400-mile challenge in Wales
Owain Wyn Evans completes 400-mile Glasgow to Cardiff cycling challenge, raising more than £3.8m for BBC Children in Need on November 13 in Cardiff.
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 20:00:00 +0000Some drivers facing a 34-mile diversion due to bridge refurbishment works
Some drivers face a 34-mile diversion due to bridge refurbishment works on the A40 near Abergavenny.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000Hundreds of thousands of pounds in counterfeit goods seized in police crackdown
Newport high street businesses targeted in Operation Machinize crackdown, as Gwent Police seize illegal tobacco, vapes and counterfeit goods, with arrests.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000Off-road vehicles and vandalism spark increased police patrols across the area
Gwent Police have carried out high-visibility patrols following recent vandalism involving off-road vehicles
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000Fresh twist emerges weeks after popular ice cream shops suddenly closed
A popular ice cream business has gone into liquidation after closing earlier this year.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000Indian restaurant's emotional reaction as named best in the region
A Newport restaurant has been named Best Indian Restaurant in South Wales at a national awards ceremony.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000Council abandons all hope of reaching net zero amid staggering £52m cost
Blaenau Gwent Council admits its Welsh Government-backed 2030 Net Zero target is out of reach, with decarbonisation potentially taking another 10 to 20 years.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000Council finally able to make appointment as Conservatives step aside 'for progress'
A GWENT council will be represented on the revived South Wales Fire Authority after it was finally able to agree on an appointment.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000Football club fears worst after youth pitches damaged – but there's a twist
Cwmbran Town AFC feared costly repairs after a car damaged barriers at its youth pitches, but the club confirmed the accident was not deliberate vandalism.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000Mystery surrounds death of Welsh man, 49, thousands of miles from home
A man died in unexplained circumstances in an apartment abroad.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000Newport musicians The Songbirds release their first original song
Newport female musicians’ collective The Songbirds will release their debut original song on November 14, after recording at Shabby Road Studios in Caerphilly.
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 13:00:00 +0000Rider forced to walk home after officers spot illegal activity in town centre
A rider was forced to walk home after police seized an illegally ridden Sur-Ron bike in Tredegar town centre.
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 21:00:00 +0000Drugs, cash and phones seized during early morning police raid as one man charged
A 36-year-old man has been charged following an early-morning police raid in Mathern, Monmouthshire
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:14:44 +0000Man cleared of rape and assault charges in Newport
A man has been cleared by a jury after going on trial accused of raping a woman in Newport. Lee Evans, 37, of Parkville Road, Swaythling, Southampton was found not guilty following at a trial at Newport Crown Court on Thursday, November 13. Evans was...
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:36:27 +0000Strictly Come Dancing fans convinced judge is leaving at the end of the series
Strictly Come Dancing fans are convinced Shirley Ballas could be leaving the show after It Takes Two played an emotional video celebrating 10 years as a judge.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:35:30 +0000Microsoft outage disrupts UK crime reports and NHS prescription processing
Global Microsoft outage disrupts UK police crime reports and NHS prescriptions, with Outlook and Teams affected.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:49:25 +0000Charlotte Church says goodbye as ‘beautiful, wild’ five-year chapter ends
Charlotte Church’s wellness retreat The Dreaming near Rhayader, Powys, is closing permanently after five years. Rhydoldog House remains open for private hire.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Welsh councils face £207m social care pressure as funding warning issued
Caerphilly councillor Teresa Heron warns Welsh social care cannot be stretched further as councils face a projected £207m funding pressure in 2027-28.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Sinfonia Cymru brings 'Classics and Carols' concert to Newport this Christmas
Sinfonia Cymru will be performing at a Christmas concert in Newport next month.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Councillor asks Health Board for action plan on Gwent pharmacy pressures
Cllr Kevin Etheridge questions health board support for Gwent pharmacies.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000'Newport's City on the Rise claims should be backed'
Newport city council leader says the city is on the rise, while Roland Granville questions political claims and urges scrutiny of public statements.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Monmouthshire smallholding sells for £100,000 above guide price at auction
A rural smallholding in Monmouthshire has sold for £100,000 above its guide price after attracting strong interest at auction.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Questions raised over Newport's plans to attract workers and businesses
Newport growth plans face scrutiny over housing shortages, boarded-up shops and M4 congestion, as councillor Dimitri Batrouni promotes the city to businesses and workers.
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000More than nine in 10 businesses are micro enterprises in four Welsh counties
Micro businesses account for over 90% of enterprises in five Welsh counties, led by Powys, while Monmouthshire ranks fourth, latest ONS figures reveal.
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.