South Wales Argus

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Coroner finds ‘insufficient evidence’ over death of man aged just 30
A coroner has ruled there was not enough evidence to conclude that a man intended to take his own life.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
More than 1,200 back call for PCB testing after Michael Sheen's BBC investigation
Campaigners have launched a Senedd petition calling for PCB testing of soil, water and blood in Wales following the BBC documentary Buried with Michael Sheen.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Civil Service Pension Scheme members are still facing ‘totally unacceptable delays’
Civil Service Pension Scheme members are still facing ‘totally unacceptable delays’ in accessing their pension says Newport West and Islwyn MP Ruth Jones.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Newport junction overhaul row as campaigner says 15 questions unanswered
Transport for Wales faces criticism over 15 unanswered questions on Newport’s £40.4m Old Green roundabout plans, including traffic lights and congestion.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Abertillery, Caerphilly and Cwmbran

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
New information issued on pilot schemes to collect stretchy plastic at the kerbside
Monmouthshire council to pilot soft plastic kerbside collections.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:40:00 +0100
Latest Celebrity Traitors updates including start date, lineup, new twists and more
There are 21 famous faces heading to Scotland's Ardross Castle for the new series of Celebrity Traitors.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Latest Celebrity Traitors updates including start date, lineup, new twists and more
There are 21 famous faces heading to Scotland's Ardross Castle for the new series of Celebrity Traitors.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Marking 20 years since work began on Newport multi-storey car park
On October 23, 2006, construction started in Newport on a new car park as part of the redevelopment of the Kingsway shopping centre, here we take a look at the work.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
A look back at when 1940s vehicle rally draws hundreds to Pontypool museum
We take a look back 20 years to when hundreds of visitors travelled back in time when a 1940s vehicle rally arrived at a Gwent museum over the previous weekend.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Gorilla Golf Centre brings specialist club fitting and coaching to Newport
On Chepstow Road in Newport, Gorilla Golf Centre has established itself as an essential stop for golfers across South East Wales looking to sharpen their game.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0100
Storm Austen Live- Latest weather and travel updates across South Wales
Follow our live Storm Austen coverage across South Wales, with the latest weather warnings, travel disruption, flooding and local updates.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:06:00 +0100
Thug jailed after attacking fiancée over OnlyFans joke as sentence increased
Aiden Ford's suspended sentence for controlling and abusing his Newport fiancée was overturned after intervention by Attorney General Ellie Reeves KC MP

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:09:09 +0100
Murder accused told police she had ‘f* all to do with Tristan's death'
A murder trial has heard how Elexi Manny told police she had 'f*** all' to do with the death of 17-year-old Tristan Kerr

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Drug dealing bike rider made £649,000 before crash ended operation
A motorbike crash that left a Caerphilly man with a fractured skull led police to uncover a drug operation worth nearly £650,000

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:04:29 +0100
Recap – Murder accused: Tristan was a nice boy and I had nothing against him
A murder accused, Elexi Manny, 25, told detectives she liked 17-year-old Tristan Kerr and had nothing to do with his death in the Abertridwr area of Caerphilly this year

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:02:16 +0100
Gwent residents urged to prepare for power cuts as Storm Austen threatens disruption
Residents across Gwent are being urged to prepare for power cuts as Storm Austen threatens severe disruption across the region tonight.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
'It's worse than ever' - new figures reveal struggle to support Newport's homeless
A Newport homelessness worker has revealed her own experience of homelessness as research exposes the pressures facing those who support vulnerable people.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:08:18 +0100
Newport steel company to be wound up after entering liquidation
Liberty Steel Newport Limited will be wound up after entering creditors' voluntary liquidation.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:45:03 +0100
'It truly hurts' - heartbreak after break-in at Pontypool community hub
Staff at a Pontypool community hub were left heartbroken after a break-in saw a pumpkin made by a person with special needs stolen and destroyed.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Young dealer played ‘key role’ in crime gang's heroin and cocaine drugs line
An 18-year-old Newport drug dealer played a key role in an organised crime gang's heroin and cocaine operation

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:19 +0100
Second storm to hit UK this weekend with heavy rain and strong wind - Affected areas
Storm Boelo to hit UK this weekend with heavy rain and winds up to 80mph as Met Office issues yellow warnings for Scotland, Northern Ireland and England.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:33:45 +0100
A new supermarket just opened in Newport - and people were queuing before 8am
Shoppers queued from early morning to be first through the doors of Newport’s newest Aldi store.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Nursery gets major positive update 7 years after inspectors raised concerns
A nursery has been removed from an inspectors’ follow-up list after making improvements.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
"A smaller fall is still a fall" - Questions Newport city centre growth claims
Newport city-centre footfall fell 0.3%-6.6% year on year from April to July 2026, challenging growth claims as the council cites better UK high street trends.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:13:28 +0100
Inside the newest Aldi branch where we found some seriously strange surprises
Aldi has unveiled its newest store in Newport, attracting crowds eager to explore the fresh addition to the retail scene.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100
Commercial martial arts academy could be based in vacant unit on industrial estate
Planners have been asked to approve using a Cwmbran industrial unit for martial arts classes.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100
Surprising 5.6-acre Newport site near M4 junction set to go under the hammer
A parcel of land and roads in Langstone, Newport, is set to go under the hammer at auction.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100
Storm Austen could cause major rail disruption as powerful winds set to arrive
Rail passengers are being warned of potential disruption due to severe weather.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100
GP practice serving one of Wales' poorest areas wins major award
Cwm Health Centre has been named GP Practice of the Year after being praised for its outstanding care and support for patients.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:19:53 +0100
The council tactic helping keep youth unemployment among the lowest in Wales
Caerphilly has Wales’ second-lowest NEET rate for young people at 3.4%, as councillors praise youth support and discuss technology’s impact on education.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Newport school bus crash sparks urgent review of school transport safety
School transport safety in Monmouthshire will face an earlier review after parents raised concerns over bus routes, standing passengers and seat belts.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Cwmbran and Abergavenny

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
'Where else are we supposed to park?' - residents defend pavement parking
Newport residents have defended pavement parking, saying narrow streets leave drivers with little choice and parking on the road could block emergency vehicles.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
'I felt proud' says Newport boy aged 10 named Young Person of the Year
Newport boy Deandre Deinsah, 10, wins Young Person of the Year at the South Wales Community Awards after helping rescue a teenage girl at Ogmore Beach.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail staff leaving at rate of 400 a week as delays worsen
CWU says 400 Royal Mail staff leave each week amid low morale, as MP Catherine Fookes raises concerns over rising letter and parcel delays across the UK.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:14:08 +0100
Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs by end of 2026 as bank turns to AI
Barclays expects to cut around 5,000 jobs by the end of 2026 as it adopts artificial intelligence to make operations more efficient.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Households urged to do these 7 vital things before Storm Austen hits
Households across Gwent are being urged to prepare for severe weather as Storm Austen approaches.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:54:42 +0100
Andy Burnham orders review of gas bills with move that could help households
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has asked ministers to examine scrapping standing charges on gas bills.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Delays to new ALN classrooms leave children waiting longer for support
Caerphilly’s five ALN learning resource bases face delays, with two still in progress and completion now expected by mid-November, councillors heard on October 20.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Supermarket shoppers warned they still risk £100 parking fines despite rule change
Drivers are warned that parking in supermarket car parks outside store opening hours could result in £100 fines under private parking rules.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:48:35 +0100
Drivers face £1,000 fine warning over Blue Badge misuse this half term
Drivers could face prosecution and a £1,000 fine for Blue Badge misuse. Here are six disabled parking rules to know during October half term.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:39:55 +0100
Why have police seized eight cars in Gwent in just one day?
Gwent Police's Roads Policing team joined the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) on Wednesday, October 21, to target uninsured motorists.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:12:02 +0100
Booking.com AI bot told groom-to-be to transfer £1,500 for scam villa
A groom-to-be lost £1,500 after Booking.com's AI assistant Dot told him to pay by bank transfer for a fake Amalfi Coast villa that did not exist.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Caerphilly children with disabilities offered inclusive swim and play sessions
A series of swimming and play sessions are on offer for disabled children in Caerphilly during half term.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Newport recycling centre unveils updated interactive Education Room for pupils
A newly refurbished education room at a Newport company is helping to inspire the next generation of recyclers through hands-on learning experiences.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Ridgeway table tennis club welcomes beginners and experts to social sessions
The latest Allt-yr-Yn/Ridgeway news.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Kitten abandoned in plastic bag when he was hours old seeks a new home
A kitten who survived being abandoned in a plastic bag in Caerphilly when he was just hours old is now thriving and looking for a new home.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Newport u3a history group explores Hay-on-Wye’s castle and changing bookshop scene
Newport u3a members visited Hay-On-Wye.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Could AI be used to analyse voter priorities instead of sending out ballot papers?
Instead of sending out ballot papers why don’t they send a questionnaire to ask all potential voters what the majority see as priorities for the country? They could feed the data into the system and AI would analyse and calculate the most effective...

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