South Wales Argus
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
Look who’s just been in court from Newport and Tredegar
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Newport family devastated as sister dies 37 weeks pregnant abroad
A Newport family is raising £10,000 to bring Claire home from Nigeria after she died at 37 weeks pregnant alongside her unborn baby girl.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Woman, 53, found dead at home as coroner investigates suspected drug-related death
A 53-year-old woman was found dead at home, after the emergency services were called to her property earlier this year.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000'Housing crisis is getting worse' as rents soar and homes fall short
Blaenau Gwent needs more affordable and social homes for rent, a senior councillor has said.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Town flood risk to be raised with council following emergency preparedness meeting
A recent event was held to encourage Blaenavon residents to prepare for emergencies.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Peter Fox attacks Labour's fuel duty response as diesel hits 202p per litre
People across Wales and the United Kingdom continue to feel the strain of rising living costs, with international conflicts and global pressures driving up household expenses, particularly fuel prices. Recently, I saw diesel priced at 202p per litre ...
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:01:00 +0000Welsh tech company named only Software Security Ambassador based outside London
A software company has been named as a Software Security Ambassador.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Royal Mail unveils colourful 2026 Christmas stamps marking 60 years of festive issues
Royal Mail has unveiled its 2026 Christmas stamps, featuring colourful illustrations of the Nativity story.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Newport scheme gives baby items and winter coats a second life for families in need
A community scheme is helping families in need by giving a second life to baby items and warm winter coats.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:17:42 +0000Train shortage sparks hours of disruption as passengers face reduced services
Train services are disrupted due to a shortage of available trains, warns Transport for Wales.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Man who held knife to ex-girlfriend's throat admits fresh offences against her
A Pontypool man has admitted breaching a restraining order, burglary, criminal damage endangering life and drug possession
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:25:47 +0000Bonnie Tyler's final song to be released 4 months after singers death
Bonnie Tyler’s final song, Love, Light and Peace, will be released posthumously on November 13, following the Welsh singer’s death aged 75.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:04:00 +0000Long running canal maintenance issues to be raised at council meeting
The canal runs through Cwmbran and there have been concerns about water levels.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:27:56 +0000Man who bit off victim’s ear jailed again for violent attack on female victim
Andrew MacNamee, 42, from Newport, has been jailed for 17 months for assaulting a woman
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:41:42 +0000Man accused of raping woman faces trial in late 2027
A Risca man has pleaded not guilty to a rape charge at Cardiff Crown Court
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:10:17 +0000Murder accused calls alleged victim a 'little s***' but denies wanting him dead
A murder trial heard Connor Palfrey deny wanting 17-year-old Tristan Kerr dead, telling jurors he was 'devastated' by the teenager’s death and sorry for his family
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:48:18 +0000Woman was told devastating news in busy hospital ward with 'everyone' watching
A 28-year-old woman from Ebbw Vale, who has severe endometriosis, miscarried for the eighth time earlier this year
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:03:52 +0000Recap – Drug dealer denies going armed to house where boy was fatally stabbed
Connor Palfrey, a man on trial for the murder of 17-year-old boy Tristan Kerr in Caerphilly, is due to give evidence in his defence this morning at Newport Crown Court
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000Man, 37, died at home as coroner investigates possible role of drug toxicity
A 37-year-old man, who is believed to have taken cocaine, died at home in the early hours last month.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000New sweet shop with more than 400 varieties sees queues on opening day
Sweets & Scents opens in Cwmbran Shopping Centre on October 31 with 400+ traditional sweets, pick ’n’ mix, American treats and bath products, attracting queues.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:39:48 +0000UNIQLO confirms first-ever Welsh store after 'phenomenal demand' from shoppers
UNIQLO will open its first Welsh store in Cardiff's St David's shopping centre in autumn 2027.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000Flooding caused thousands in damage but what came next was remarkable
A sustainable fashion business has won its first award less than a year after devastating floods.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000Free parking starts in Newport today – here's where you can park for free
Newport council's Christmas parking scheme starts November 2, offering two hours free at city-centre car parks for nine weeks to support shoppers and traders.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000The new plan launched hoping to breathe life back into struggling town centres
A new community initiative will launch to help revitalise the heart of the town.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:15:40 +0000Nine police stop searches lead to three arrests in major crackdown across city
Three people have been arrested following proactive police patrols across Newport.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000Give a huge welcome to little Lyra
Every week on our New Arrivals page we babies born in Gwent a big welcome to the world.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000High street store that survived huge closure threat finally shuts after 14 years
A high street fashion store has shut for good.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000Parking changes at Big Pit include ANPR cameras, no cash and £100 fines for drivers
Parking regulations at the Big Pit Museum in Blaenavon are being overhauled.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000BBC star Kate Humble spotted at historic Gwent beauty spot – here's why
A well-known television presenter has paid a visit to one of Wales' last surviving traditional fisheries while researching a new book about the River Severn.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000Popular pub gets food hygiene verdict as inspectors reveal what they found
Inspectors have rated food handling at a Newport pub “very good” after its latest inspection.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:28:21 +0000Drivers face five nights of disruption as roadworks hit major A-road
Overnight roadworks are set to begin on the A4042 with disruption expected throughout.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000Homeless man fined after aggressive street confrontation with officers
A homeless man living rough in Newtown has been fined after admitting threatening, abusive and racist behaviour towards police.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:56:15 +0000Christmas shoppers warned over hidden delivery charges as watchdog issues warning
Christmas shoppers are being warned to watch out for hidden delivery charges as the competition watchdog steps up pressure on online retailers
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000Rare Royal Mint 50 coin sells for more than 230 times face value on eBay
A 2009 Kew Gardens 50p sold for £117 after 13 eBay bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p issues and their mintages.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000November Premium Bonds winners revealed - Check to see if you won £1 million
National Savings and Investments has announced the November 2026 Premium Bonds winners. See if you've won big.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Station Road flood scheme stalls as council says water cannot be stopped
Llanwern councillors met Newport City Council over Station Road flood risks, Redrow development and revised Craig-y-Perthi Solar Farm plans.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:58:30 +0000DVSA issues MOT warning as motorists urged to carry out vital vehicle check
The DVSA says a valid MOT is not a guarantee of year-round roadworthiness and urges drivers to check their vehicles between tests.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +000010 archive pictures capture memorable moments from across Gwent in 2006
Take a trip down memory lane with another 10 pictures from the South Wales Argus archive from the end of October and early November 2006.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000South Wales Argus archive - Can you recognise these faces from 2006?
Take a trip down memory lane with these pictures from the South Wales Argus archive from 20 years ago.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Wales-wide parkrun event to raise diabetes awareness and promote healthier living
Communities are being encouraged to lace up their trainers for a national parkrun event.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Caerphilly Operation Santa appeal seeks gifts for children this Christmas
A festive appeal is helping children receive gifts this Christmas.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Christmas fair at historic St Pierre Country Club to raise funds for hospice care
A Christmas fair is set to bring festive cheer to a historic venue in Monmouthshire later this month while raising money for charity.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Monmouthshire road safety plan targets 40 per cent cut in vulnerable user casualties
A new draft road safety strategy from a Gwent council is aiming to make journeys safer for everyone.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Cardiff and Swansea universities join forces on UK-first semiconductor pilot foundry plan
Two Welsh universities have joined forces in a new technology partnership.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Welsh self storage firm wins three awards as it grows to 26 sites
A Welsh self storage business is celebrating a haul of recent awards as it marks a decade of growth.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Newport-based AerFin becomes wholly owned by ORIX Aviation
AerFin, which has a base in Newport, has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ORIX Aviation.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Three-bedroom Pontypool home with spacious garden listed for £220,000
A three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontypool has been put on the market for £220,000.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000South Wales firefighters responded to more than 18,000 incidents in one year
More than 40,000 emergency calls were received in just one year by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +000015-year-old runs 300 miles in a month to raise £229 for Mind
A teenager has completed an extraordinary running challenge to support a mental health charity.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000Newport arts centre launches creative workshops from circus skills to ceramics
Circus skills, ceramics and theatre-making are just some of the new workshops on offer this November and December.