South Wales Argus

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Paedophile hunters caught pervert red-handed outside Toby Carvery
Pontypool paedophile Jason Howells caught red-handed outside Newport Toby Carvery

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
City centre wellness club closes after less than a year due to 'lack of support'
A city centre wellness club has closed its doors after just one year in business

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
A mother’s plea: baby rejects stem cells, mum desperate for donor
A Newport baby who underwent a life changing stem cell transplant sadly needs another donor.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Delays mean three-quarters of cases miss court scheduling target at coroner's service
Legal changes have caused delays at Gwent Coroner’s Service, meaning nearly three-quarters of new inquest hearings are not heard in 6 months.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
School is first in the county borough to win a coveted Welsh language award
A school has achieved a prestigious Welsh language award

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Brynmawr, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Former school for sale with plans agreed to turn site into apartments
A detached former educational facility in Chepstow is a major development opportunity

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Road to be closed for BT cabling works tomorrow
A road will be closed for six hours to allow BT cabling works to take place

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Factory that produced more than 32,000 pedal cars employed disabled ex-miners
We look back at the Austin pedal car factory that produced more than 32,000 pedal cars employed disabled ex-miners

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Watch: Italian café owner devastated after vandals strikes in early hours
A popular Welsh Italian café has been vandalised just before its first Christmas trading.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:04:00 +0000
Sanctuary seeks 'special adopter' for dog surrendered due to living conditions
A Gwent animal sanctuary is seeking a "truly special adopter" for a dog surrendered after social services became involved with his previous owner's inability to manage his "puppy energy".

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Almost 36,000 older people in Wales' to be alone on Christmas Day
Almost 36,000 older people in Wales won’t see or speak to anyone on Christmas Day, according to new figures.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Craft markets and festive fun: What's on in Gwent this weekend
Looking for something to do in Gwent this weekend?

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Natural Resources Wales engages with communities at Royal Welsh Winter Fair
Natural Resources Wales connected with communities at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Stagecoach South Wales shortlisted in first time for top award
Stagecoach South Wales has been shortlisted for the first time in the UK Customer Satisfaction Awards 2026.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Flu on early in Wales to hit children hard, warns health organisation
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is urging people to get vaccinated after the flu season has started early in Wales.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
An Ozzy mural might be the first in Wales
A mural commemorating Ozzy Osbourne is underway in Abertillery, which might be the first in Wales.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Music for all tastes: What's on in Gwent pubs this weekend
Looking for what's on in pubs in Gwent this weekend?

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Signs of progress as new HIV cases drop
The number of new HIV cases has dropped by 20 per cent in Wales.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Urgent calls as male suicide rates in Wales hit highest on record
Male suicide rates in Wales are now the highest in the UK, according to data from the Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:24:05 +0000
Fire service statement after tackling fire at Newport Retail Park for hours
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has a issued a statement on the fire at Newport Retail Park

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000
Six-bedroom house with plunge pool and cinema room on market for £625,000
A six-bedroom house in Caerphilly with a sunken plunge pool and a cinema room is on the market for offers in the region of £625,000.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:27:36 +0000
Everything we know about the major fire that broke out at Newport Retail Park
Here is a summary of what we know so far about the fire at Newport Retail Park on Spytty Road

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:43:33 +0000
‘Difficult driving conditions’ expected as unusual weather warning issued
A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued in Monmouthshire

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:15:06 +0000
LIVE: A-road closed as emergency services called to crash
The A472 westbound from Newbridge to the Pentwynmawr roundabout is currently closed due to a crash.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000
Expert's headache warning as it could be a sign of something more serious
Persistent or severe headaches may be a potential warning sign of an underlying health issue, such as meningitis or a stroke

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000
Ryanair says major change to boarding passes has been 'a huge success'
Ryanair says its new paperless boarding pass rule has been "a huge success" and the move can keep flights cheaper for passengers.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000
Is the humble bar of soap typifying how over-complicated our lives have become?
Soap might not seem like a subject to get in a lather about, but it’s one of those everyday essential items that to me typifies how over-complicated our lives have become.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Universal Credit and other benefit claimants could face £50 DWP fine
If the Government believes you deliberately did not tell them of a change in circumstances in order to receive an overpayment, you could be prosecuted

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Netflix quietly stops users from being able to cast from mobile devices to TVs
Netflix has quietly removed the option that allows users to stream content from mobile phones to TVs.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
M&S closes 11 cafes but six stores are opening before Christmas
Marks and Spencer is to close 11 of its in-stores cafes around the UK, but there are six new or refreshed stores ready for Christmas

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Cheapest UK supermarket revealed: is it Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, Tesco or ASDA?
Aldi has wrestles back the crown for the cheapest supermarket in the UK, just in time for Christmas, according to research from Which?.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000
Venue at centre of food poisoning case earns 'generally satisfactory' hygiene rating
A popular pub and hotel in Cwmbran has been awarded a three-star food hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Optimism over future of ‘vital’ ONS in city after MP from Cardiff questions location
The Office for National Statistics is “vital” to jobs and prospects in Newport, the city council’s leader has stressed during a UK Government minister’s visit.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
New wine bar and live music venue could be opening soon in town
A new venue could soon be serving alcohol and hosting live music

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:23:48 +0000
Thug punched pregnant girlfriend who lost her baby
Risca thug who punched his pregnant girlfriend who lost her baby has been locked up.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:09:06 +0000
Turkey teeth drug dealer jailed after being spotted by police plane
Turkey teeth drug dealer was caught after being spotted by a police plane in Newport which had joined an operation cracking down on illegal off-road bikes

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Construction company boss banned as director for two years
Greenlife Property Developments Ltd boss banned as a director after being found guilty in his absence of continuing to fail to file his business’ accounts

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:45:50 +0000
Mum made desperate 999 call as teenage daughter being stabbed to death in home
An inquest has officially opened into the death of 17-year-old Lainie Williams from Cefn Fforest

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Thug threatened to blow up ex-girlfriend’s house after causing gas leak
Ebbw Vale thug with history of violence caused a gas leak after smashing his way into an ex-girlfriend’s house through a window

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:30:00 +0000
WATCH: Dramatic footage shows brazen dealer tossing drug haul during police chase
Dramatic NPAS footage shows a dealer throwing his rucksack into a garden while fleeing officers on a Newport estate.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Paedophile found with child sex abuse images when police raided his home
Blackwood paedophile has child abuse images when Gwent Police raids his home

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
First look at refurbishing works as community pub prepares to reopen after fire
The Tredegar Arms is reopening on December 7, after closing in May due to a fire.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
LOOK: Valleys village gets its first Christmas tree in 'decades'
Crumlin has its first Christmas tree in decades, largely in part to Angela Draycott and the Patriot 'Home of Rock'.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Containers to be installed at church to support community services
Two shipping containers will be installed at a Newport church to support community services

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Man accused of growing 240 cannabis plants in city centre appears in court
Man accused of growing 240 cannabis plants in Newport city centre has appeared in court

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:34:05 +0000
600 'job losses' as council all-but confirms mass lay-offs
Councillors in Caerphilly have been told to expect 600 job losses at the local authority, with no guarantee compulsory layoffs will be avoided.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Newport City Council plans to set up new company for buildings services
Newport City Council’s plans to set up a new trading company for property services. It will be the first of its kind in Wales.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:15:00 +0000
'Worst' Tory election candidate won't be missed after Reform defection say Tories
The councillor had also stood for the Conservatives at the last UK general election.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Fish and chip shop in Newport given four-star food safety rating
A Newport fish and chip shop has been given a four-star food hygiene rating

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