South Wales Argus

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100
A look back at when a Gwent family bonded over the Royal Welsh Show in 2006
The Royal Welsh Show has been in full swing in Llanelwedd, so we take a look at when Gwent residents took part in 2006.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Plans to transform two run-down areas of Newport were revealed 20 years ago
On July 24, 2006, £2 million funding was set to transform two of Newport's most run-down areas - Pill and Maindee. Here we take a look at the plans.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0100
New £2m grant scheme to help tourism businesses in Wales become more accessible
A new £2m scheme has been launched to help tourism and hospitality businesses in Wales improve accessibility for all visitors.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Met Office forecasts risk of showers this weekend
Friday is expected to remain largely dry in and around Newport with less than five per cent chance of rain throughout the day.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council announces changes to grant awarding process
Cabinet members at Torfaen County Borough Council have approved plans to modernise the way grants are awarded.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Infrastructure upgrade in Torfaen town could take more than three years
An electricity network upgrade project is under way in Torfaen to improve infrastructure.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Gwent council backs ban on mobile phones in schools
Cabinet members from one Gwent council have endorsed proposals aimed at reducing classroom distractions.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Spend a day among sunflowers to support a local hospice
If you love sunflowers and are looking for something to do at the weekend while helping a local cause, this could be right up your street.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Warning as 'rude' doorstep traders target residents with tarmacking offer
Residents are being urged to stay alert following reports of suspicious doorstep callers offering tarmac and driveway services.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Fresh wave of investment boosts job creation and business growth across Wales
A fresh wave of investment is powering job creation and business growth.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:35:00 +0100
LIVE - Lane closed at key M4 junction after vehicle breakdown
Lane closed at key M4 junction near Newport, live updates here.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:26:46 +0100
LIVE -Crews continue to battle massive wildfire three days on from first report
Firefighters are continuing to tackle the huge Blaenavon mountain wildfire, now around 220 hectares in size

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Newport woman fined for urinating on wall after warning
A Newport woman has been fined £165 after admitting breaching a community protection notice by urinating on a wall

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:02:00 +0100
Neglected Newport landmark to become 6 flats after major revival plan
A neglected Victorian landmark is set for a new lease of life.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Night out turns to horror as woman suffers significant head injury in fall
Woman in her 60s left with “significant” head injury after fall at Newport’s Legacy Lounge, staff close bar and wait three hours for 999 help.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Driver fined after windscreen sticker obstructed his view
A Newport driver has been fined £258 after admitting an offence involving a sticker in the centre of his windscreen that obstructed his view while driving

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Chepstow

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Another Newport bus stop smashed as residents report increase in vandal attacks
Glass at Spytty Road bus stop in Newport is smashed as locals say shelter damage is part of a growing pattern of bus‑stop vandalism.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Man admits arson and risking lives in blaze at Gwent property
Mark Broad, of Garndiffaith, Pontypool has pleaded guilty to arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered following a fire at Trosnant House

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Man and woman accused of smuggling cannabis into the UK remanded in custody
A Cardiff man and a Newport woman have been remanded in custody and sent to Cardiff Crown Court accused of conspiring to import cannabis

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Ryanair warns Cardiff Airport passengers of long queues at 9 major European airports
Cardiff Airport passengers can expect lengthy delays at nine European airports this summer due to the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) - see those affected.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100
M4 junction closures around Newport would be ‘catastrophic’, councillors warn
Closing down M4 junctions around Newport would be “catastrophic” and “shift the problem” of motorway traffic onto the city’s roads, councillors have warned.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Vehicles could be stopped from driving on playing fields after recent travellers camp
Torfaen council considering response following unauthorised travellers camp.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:41:46 +0100
Warning of 'smoke plume' in Newport in wake of wildfire -this is when it might hit
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) remains at the scene of a wildfire raging in Blaenavon which is set to cause a 'smoke plume'.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0100
Trial date set for man accused of murdering Pontypool grandfather Brian Parfitt
A provisional trial date has been set for Aaron Cook, who is accused of murdering 74-year-old Pontypool grandfather Nicholas ‘Brian’ Parfitt in Trevethin earlier this year

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:23:17 +0100
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two injured in Newport
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two injured in Baird Close assault in Newport

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Driver caught speeding at 67mph in 40 zone on busy road ordered to pay £1,000
Ben Cheshire, of Dinas Powys, was fined £623 and given six penalty points after being caught driving a Ford Transit at 67mph in a 40mph zone on the A472 in Pontypool

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
A tight knit street was rocked by attempted murder - here's what happened
A tight knit street in Newport was rocked by an alleged attempted murder

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:15:39 +0100
Murder arrest made more than 30 years after man's death in South Wales
A 67-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a 58-year-old man more than 30 years ago.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0100
Royal visits prison farm where inmates train in dairy farming skills
The Princess Royal has visited a prison’s working dairy farm to see first-hand how it is helping to rehabilitate prisoners.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Athletes representing Wales receive good luck message for the Welsh Government
Athletes representing Wales at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, which starts this week, have received a good luck message from the First Minister.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Council hears about plans for a 25 year community allotment lease
A community allotment group is seeking council support for a 25-year lease in Blackwood.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100
New accessibility scheme launched on trains passing through Newport and Chepstow
A new digital scheme aims to make train journeys more accessible for passengers who need extra support - including those across Newport and Chepstow.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Blaenau Gwent school makes history with prestigious STEM award
A Blaenau Gwent school has made history after being named the first secondary campus to receive the prestigious STEM School of the Year Award.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Here's how much a run raised for charity in its final year of partnership
The 2026 Caerphilly 10K raised a record sum for charity.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Town council temporarily increases town clerk's working hours
Chepstow Town Council has approved a temporary increase in the town clerk's working hours.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Here's when a Caerphilly swimming pool will re-open for the summer
A leisure centre swimming pool in Caerphilly county borough is reopening just in time for the summer holidays.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Redwick residents 'have to endure intolerable conditions' with water pressure issues
We are now in summer recess which means plenary and committees have stopped until September, but that does not mean that the work has stopped, says Peredur Owen Griffiths MS.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Community council in Torfaen approves a play scheme grant
A Torfaen community council has approved a grant for a play scheme.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Newport pub among 10 across Wales on the hunt for the next pool champion
A Newport pub is one of 10 in Wales on the hunt for talented pool players to have the chance to be crowned the best in the UK.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Here's what is being done in Wales to help children stay safe in the water
Pupils in Wales will soon dive into a new swimming and water safety programme.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Drought declared for parts of Wales - including Gwent - after wildfires
Wildfires and low rainfall have triggered a drought declaration in Wales - including for part of the Upper Severn area.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Local medical student achieves first-class award
Allt-yr-Yn/Ridgeway

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Allegra's summer fundraiser for Breast Cancer Now
Allegra female voice choir is soon to hold its annual summer social event, but this year it is ringing the changes and building on its support for each other in the choir by making it a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Now.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0100
Review - High Society is a 'lavish treat not to be missed'
I was looking forward to seeing this new production of High Society very much, ever since the casting was announced.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Senedd member praised by constituent who told her 'You are one of the best'
Keep going Natasha Asghar. Don’t take any notice of the mindless attack on your office.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Higher education should be presented as one option among several'
For far too long, young people have been led to believe that a university education is the only route to a successful and rewarding career.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'It brought back many memories of when the high street was booming'
What a major success the recent beach party was in Blackwood.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Elected ward councillors still denied access to quarry information
For almost two years, since October 2024, we have been asking Caerphilly Council to release its draft report into whether Ty Llwyd Quarry is contaminated.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100
'We've finally got there' as historic bridge reopens after £1m repair
Monmouthshire MP Catherine Fookes said she is ‘pleased’ after months of lobbying the Inglis Bridge is finally repaired and reopening.

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