South Wales Argus

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Man punched and bit ex-wife after they fought on day of his brother’s funeral
Nantyglo man punched and bit his ex-wife after they fought on the day of his brother’s funeral

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Residents could see positive changes to city centre ‘in just a few months’
Note to editors: Please see my previous article from June 11 (NEWPORT: How Newport plans to usher in a ‘new era’ of prosperity for city centre) for a summary of the placemaking plan’s contents)

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Seven-bedroom country residence with panoramic views on market for £1.5m
A seven-bedroom country residence with panoramic countryside views is on the market in Llanvair Kilgeddin

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0100
See what's inside comic shop as it moves to massive new store this weekend
Newport's favourite comic book shop Sin City Comics and Gaming has relocated to Kingsway Shopping Centre and sees its grand re-opening this weekend

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Cwmbran and Blackwood

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0100
What's on in Gwent: The biggest and best events this weekend
There is plenty happening across Gwent this weekend

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Poundland customers react to 'ironic' £1 sale as stores face closure
Poundland has been sold for £1, putting up to 100 shops at risk, it has been reported.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0100
The £1 candle hack that could help deter rats from your home and garden
Citronella candles could act as a natural repellent to keep rats away from your home and garden.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0100
Passengers praise Ryanair's £500 minimum fine for 'unruly' travellers
Fed-up passengers have praised a £500 fine for disruptive people whose unruly behaviour results in them being offloaded from the aircraft.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0100
Zoe Ball set for new TV role just weeks after returning to BBC Radio 2
Zoe Ball could be set to host a new maths show alongside her father, Johnny Ball, and her son, Woody Cook.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Hidden banknotes, wedding rings and coin collections: the most skipped valuables
Don't be tempted to throw things away without checking them say experts, as valuables worth thousands are lost in skips

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Insurance team reveals how to protect homes against storms and floods
It's important your property is protected against the unpredictable and extreme weather that's become more frequent.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:17:42 +0100
Emergency services close road in Chepstow due to fire
Emergency services have closed Queens Road in Chepstow due to a fire

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0100
At least 30 pupils banned from year 11 prom because they didn't earn enough 'points'
At least 30 pupils at a Gwent school have been banned from attending their leavers prom.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Teenager repeatedly stabbed behind city college after being outnumbered 5-1
Newport man repeatedly stabbed behind college after being outnumbered 5-1

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Man spared prison time despite multiple sex attacks on woman
Undy man sentenced for multiple sex attacks on woman

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Man high on drugs spat in face of female worker at police station
Newport man high on drugs spat in face of emergency worker at Ystrad Mynach police station

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Decision to allow former library to become a mosque will have to be reconsidered
Former library targeted with anti-Muslim vandalism days before meeting.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:15:00 +0100
Met Office extends thunderstorm weather warning in the weekend
The Met Office has placed a yellow thunderstorm warning across South Wales until Saturday evening

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Shoppers' suggestions for Friars Walk's former Debenhams unit
Shoppers have been sharing their suggestions for what could become a more permanent replacement for Newport's Debenhams store.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:31:02 +0100
Tributes paid to 'widely loved' family of three killed in Air India crash
The family of three who died in the Air India plane crash were "widely loved and deeply respected" according to tributes

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:30:00 +0100
Former student killed in plane crash 'fondly remembered' as 'excellent student'
The former school of a prior Newport resident has paid tribute to his family of three’s untimely passing in the Air India plane crash this week

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Bin collections could move to three-weekly rounds as council targets fines
Bin collections across Caerphilly County Borough could move to a three-weekly service, in the council’s latest plans to encourage more recycling.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0100
'Game-changing' 3D X-ray technology introduced at vet surgery in Gwent town
A veterinary surgery in Wales has introduced cutting-edge 3D imaging technology for pets

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Former soldier’s bid to build home on ‘overgrown’ land turned down by council
A former soldier’s hopes of building a new home in Fleur de Lis have met reluctant opposition from councillors.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0100
Four things to do in Newport this weekend
There are several things to do in Newport this weekend, including a UFO conference

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Newport house's use as six-person HMO confirmed as lawful by city planners
A house in Newport has been confirmed as a lawful six-person HMO

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0100
City's care staff praised after 'extremely positive' inspection report
Adult care staff at Newport City Council have been praised for their “compassion, professionalism and dedication” following an “extremely positive” inspection report from the sector’s regulator.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Newport city centre shop up for auction with £80,000 guide price
A commercial property in the heart of Newport is up for sale by auction with a guide price of £80,000

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0100
'They should be banned': Readers weigh in on mobile phones in schools
Hundreds of local readers have shared their views after we asked if mobile phones should be banned in schools

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Blackwood and Pontypool

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Matrix star Laurence Fishburne tops the bill at Comic Con Wales 2025
Laurence Fishburne is set to be the star guest at this summer's Comic Con Wales in Newport

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Newport home could be set to become four-bedroom HMO with planning sought
A Newport home is set to become a four-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO)

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Weekend weather forecast as temperatures hit 24C and thunderstorms arrive
The Met Office has issued the weekend weather forecast for Gwent this weekend

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:30:00 +0100
Energy efficiency grants available to eligible households in Caerphilly
Caerphilly residents with solid fuel fires, back boilers, or single-glazed windows are being urged to apply for energy efficiency grants.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:30:00 +0100
Running event raises hundreds for homelessness charity
A popular running event in Caerphilly has raised hundreds of pounds for a homelessness charity.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:30:00 +0100
Government's plans to change animal product labels welcomed
The RSPCA has welcomed government plans for clearer labelling on animal products.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:30:00 +0100
Building society visited by MS for 165th anniversary
Principality Building Society's Newport branch was visited by Natasha Asghar MS as part of its 165th anniversary.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:30:00 +0100
Cardiff University cuts ‘could be repeated year on year’
Cuts at Cardiff University will be repeated “year on year” at all universities in Wales unless fundamental reform is brought forward, a committee heard.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:30:00 +0100
Serial shoplifter jailed after string of thefts from shops
A serial shoplifter has been jailed after a string of thefts from shops in south Wales.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:30:00 +0100
Labour 'trying to defend' 26 years of 'abject failure
Mays  local elections in England saw support for labour and the Tories collapse with both parties losing control of councils, and regional Mayors, with labour losing the once safe parliamentary seat of Runcorn. Labours terminal decline with working ...

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:30:00 +0100
Transport secretary visits 'dangerous' A40 junction after fatal crash
The Welsh Government's cabinet secretary for transport visited Monmouthshire to examine a 'dangerous' junction.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:30:00 +0100
Long-serving volunteer awarded MBE for NSPCC Cymru fundraising efforts
A long-serving volunteer and supporter of NSPCC Cymru has been awarded an MBE for his dedication to charity.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:30:00 +0100
Incoming NRW chair embroiled in rail funding row
Nilesh Sachdev, the Welsh Government’s preferred candidate to take the helm at Natural Resources Wales (NRW), appeared before the Senedd’s climate committee on June 11.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:30:00 +0100
Funding a 'clear example' of two governments working together
Last week, the UK Government set out its priorities for the next four years, announcing a historic £22.4 billion for Welsh public services - the largest financial settlement in the history of devolution!

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:30:00 +0100
Roundtable discussion held at Blackwood Miner's Institute
A roundtable focused on welfare support and employment took place in Blackwood.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:30:00 +0100
Major new investment 'will make communities safer'
A major new investment into coal tip safety 'will help make communities safer'.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:16:59 +0100
Man who attempted to murder police officer jailed for life
A man who attempted to murder a police officer in south Wales has been jailed for life.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:53:55 +0100
Air India Passenger list: Names of those on crashed Ahmedabad to London flight
Full list of 53 British nationals on board Ahmedabad to London flight that crashed revealed.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:32:59 +0100
South Wales restaurant that offers 'accessible fine dining' among UK's best
Gorse - located in Pontcanna, Cardiff - has been named among the UK's top 100 restaurants at the National Restaurant Awards.

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