South Wales Argus

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Hundreds of firefighter vacancies revealed after summer of devastating wildfires
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has 294.5 firefighter vacancies after 14 concurrent wildfires, prompting a review of staffing and emergency resources.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
New café was packed within weeks and there's a reason people keep returning
A new brunch spot is turning heads for all the right reasons.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Drug dealer caught with cocaine and knuckleduster on Halloween
An Ebbw Vale man has been remanded in custody after indicating guilty pleas to cocaine supply and knuckleduster offences

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Popular café celebrates another huge success just weeks after awards nod
A canalside café is celebrating a double success after earning top marks for food hygiene.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Campaigners who took on day centre likely to see lease terminated due to concerns
Campaigners battled to save Abergavenny's Tudor Street Day Centre but are now facing eviction

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
A look back at when construction began on a Newport centre 20 years ago
20 years ago, the South Wales Argus reported that work had started on a wetlands centre near Newport.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Taking a trip back in time to Newport Round Table's 50th anniversary fireworks
20 years ago, the South Wales Argus reported on the thousands who witnessed the Newport Round Table's 50th anniversary fireworks display.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Labour MS calls for new relief road as Plaid Cymru weighs M4 junction closures
Last month the Plaid Cymru Welsh Government announced their costly and ineffective plans to tackle congestion on the M4. Many of us have known for a long time how vital a relief road is, and that's why I did not vote to scrap it in 2019.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Beds Direct showroom in Caerleon offers more than 45 beds to try
Walk into the Beds Direct showroom in Caerleon and the first thing that strikes visitors is the sheer scale of what is on display.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Lee Arnold Memorials offers decades of stonemasonry experience
Choosing a lasting memorial for a loved one is one of the most significant and personal decisions a family ever has to make.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000
'I wouldn't be happy' - massive bonfire lit within a stone's throw of homes
A massive bonfire was started within a stone's throw of people's houses in the Caerphilly area on Thursday evening, November 5.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:18:07 +0000
Passengers face cancellations after freight train causes disruption on key route
Passengers face long delays and cancellations between Cardiff and Shrewsbury after a freight train caused disruption on a key rail route.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:39:00 +0000
Routine police patrol takes unexpected turn after officers spot something suspicious
Police are investigating a suspicious abandoned vehicle.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Drug dealer smiles as judge suspends sentence over £26k heroin and crack haul
Newport drug dealer smiles as judge suspends prison sentence for second time over £26,000 heroin and crack haul

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:59:56 +0000
In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Caerphilly and Chepstow

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:24:52 +0000
Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiers
They were known as the ‘Ghost Patrol’ by opposing Italian forces because the unit often appeared suddenly out of nowhere in the deep desert

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:30:00 +0000
FAW wins approval for Newport pitch to develop future women’s football stars
FAW wins planning permission for a new all-weather football pitch and stands in Newport, supporting women’s football development despite flood risk concerns.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:32:40 +0000
Man and woman arrested over child neglect concerns at Gwent nursery
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after health and safety concerns were reported at a nursery in Blackwood

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:11:47 +0000
Stalker who repeatedly called victim and turned up at her mum's home sentenced
A Pontypool man has been sentenced after admitting stalking victim in Cwmbran

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:48:48 +0000
Murder accused is not a swaggering Tarantino gangster, jury told
A jury has heard that Georgie Mears, who admits fatally stabbing 17-year-old Tristan Kerr with a 'Rambo-style' knife, acted in self-defence and had 'no choice' during the confrontation

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:15:20 +0000
Paedophile caught masturbating on camera after believing he was chatting to girl
Newport paedophile sentenced after sending explicit messages to '12-year-old girl' police decoy

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:29:00 +0000
Residents fear child could be killed amid 'four years' of school-run chaos
Newport residents fear dangerous parking outside Ringland Primary School forces children into the road, as a petition calls for council action on November 4.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Pensioner, 67, says he has been left to care for disabled son alone
Torfaen father Gerwyn Evans says he is providing full-time care for son Jacob after a replacement care package failed, amid calls for more respite support.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Newport mum who dreamed of life in Britain says she may now have to leave
Newport resident Yan Bao, a Canadian citizen, says a Home Office visa delay has left her unable to work, facing financial pressure and considering leaving the UK.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:09:39 +0000
Newport man accused of dangerous driving dies before trial
A Newport man accused of dangerous driving and failing to provide a breath specimen has died before his case could be heard

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Legal action considered as trespassers film themselves playing football in hospital
Aneurin Bevan Health Board is taking legal advice after urban explorers filmed inside Newport’s St Woolos Hospital, raising concerns over patient records.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Dealer back in court after being caught drug driving six times cocaine limit
A drug dealer serving a nine-year prison sentence for supplying cocaine, ketamine and cannabis has been handed a further 12 weeks in jail for drug driving

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Newport hotel prices soar ahead of Fury-Joshua fight, with one stay at £8,974
Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua on December 11 sends Cardiff hotel prices soaring, with Newport stays hitting £8,974 at Celtic Manor Resort.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Singer reveals what gave her strength to perform in Las Vegas after family tragedy
A singer has revealed how she found the strength to perform in Las Vegas days after her grandmother died.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
'I ain't gonna lie' - dealer avoids jail after arrest leads police to drug stash
A drug dealer, 23, who kept ketamine, cocaine and cash in his bedroom in Cwmbran has avoided jail.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Call for more details on proposal for 400 new homes on council owned farmland
Concern over access to services raised after council sets out plan for 400 homes near Caldicot.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Farmers living 'day-to-day' fear for spring lambs months after devastating wildfires
A call to help farmers in Torfaen's uplands has been made following summer wildfires.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Popular coffee shop finally opens after temporary trial changed everything
A weekend coffee pop-up has become a permanent city-centre shop.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Police make concerning abandoned discovery after reports from residents
A damaged, uninsured abandoned car has been removed.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:09:00 +0000
Police reveal haul of knives surrendered to officers amid safety drive
A number of knives and bladed weapons have been surrendered to police in Cwmbran.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000
‘Distressing’ discovery after swan is deliberately targeted at beauty spot
A swan was put down after being struck in the neck by a ball bearing fired from a suspected catapult.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Police enter city centre shop and make an illegal discovery
More illegal tobacco has been seized from a shop in an ongoing crackdown.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Routine police checks end with car being taken off the road - but why?
A car has been seized after neighbourhood officers in Blaina found it was uninsured and the driver had no valid licence.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Warning weeds and mud in gullies is undermining confidence in flood prevention effort
Keeping drains and gullies clear across Torfaen is important to residents says councillor.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:50:29 +0000
UK flight among planes diverted following more bomb threats across Europe
The latest incidents come two days after seven flights across Europe were searched or diverted following suspected bomb threats.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:12:11 +0000
Barclays to pay drivers early – but they must make a big decision within a month
Barclays Partner Finance will offer early settlements to some mis-sold car finance customers. Find out who qualifies and what accepting means.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:49:36 +0000
M&S shoppers to notice major change in stores under new plans
M&S will replace paper price tags with digital labels in some new UK stores.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Wales schools and councils to receive £60m extra for additional learning needs
Schools and councils across Wales will receive an extra £60 million for additional learning needs (ALN) after the Welsh Government’s latest supplementary budget was backed in the Senedd.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Torfaen MP plants remembrance cross in Parliament’s Garden of Remembrance
A cross has been planted in Parliament’s Garden of Remembrance on behalf of people in Torfaen.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Plaid deputy transport minister urged to resign over past M4 proposals
Having read about Mark Hooper's past, I find it quite unbelievable that he has been appointed deputy transport minister. It now transpires that seven years ago he talked about reintroducing tolls on the Severn Bridges and closing junctions on the M4;...

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Transport for Wales accused of withholding information on Newport scheme
Regarding the disgraceful decision by Transport for Wales to withhold important and relevant information from the public concerning the proposed plans for the Old Green crossing scheme, it just shows the contempt that they hold for the people of Newp...

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Pontypool school gets new sports kit and outdoor learning facilities
New sports kit and improved outdoor learning facilities are helping to inspire pupils in a Pontypool school.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000
West End star and Strictly Come Dancing professional to star in Chicago in Cardiff
Strictly Come Dancing professional Lauren Oakley will make her musical theatre debut in the 2027 UK and Ireland tour of Chicago. It is coming to Cardiff in February.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Choirs raise over £500 for Hospice Care at concert
Croesyceiliog Male Choir and Appledore Singers raised over £500 for North Devon Hospice Care at a Bideford concert.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000
St David’s Hospice Care fundraisers raise thousands through events
St David’s Hospice Care celebrates Glow Dash 2026 and community fundraising.

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