South Wales Argus

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
The best things to do for a day out in Abergavenny
Abergavenny is a bustling little market town with tonnes of character, where locals and visitors alike are spoilt for choice.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
The surprising origins of the Newport Food Festival
Michael Enea – weekly column for Saturday 11th October.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:07:00 +0100
Stalker jailed after becoming obsessed by woman
Blackwood stalker jailed after becoming obsessed by woman

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Pontypool and Caerphilly

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 00:01:00 +0100
Grant scheme helping communities take control of future
A grant scheme is helping communities in Wales to take control of their future.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Six incredible South Wales Argus Camera Club pictures
Here are six pictures from the talented South Wales Argus Camera Club

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Five dogs looking for their forever home from Many Tears Rescue
These five furry friends from Many Tears Animal Rescue are all looking for their forever homes

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
See life in Newport in the 1980s through the eyes of a university project
A university project captured life in Newport during the 1980s and here are some of our favourites

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Dealer used children to deliver his drugs
Pontypool dealer used children to deliver his drugs

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Newport farmhouse with grotto and studio on the market for £900k
A Newport farmhouse with its own grotto and separate studio is now on the market for £900,000

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
8 beautiful family homes and dream properties for sale in Gwent
Gwent is a place full of great options for family homes and some dream properties. Here are eight properties across Gwent available on the market right now

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Education officers have little power over kids being educated at home
MORE guidance is needed from the Welsh Government on how to deal with children that are home schooled, councillors in a Gwent council have said.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
This pub by a canal may be one of the best kept secrets of the local area
The Open Hearth in Sebastopol is a well kept secret on the canal bank.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Today's festival brings thousands to city and each one is an opportunity for traders
Depending on whether you read this on Saturday or Sunday, the annual Newport Food Festival will either be well underway or over and done with for another year.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:31:00 +0100
City's food festival a hit with traders selling out by lunchtime
A city's food festival returned this weekend, with traders selling out by lunchtime

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Teenagers crowned world golf champions in South Africa
Pontypool Golf Club’s teenagers win the World Golf Pairs Championship in Sun City, South Africa.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
South Wales Argus Daily Camera Club: 12 of the best pics
12 of the best from the South Wales Argus Camera Club today

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
We went to Green Meadow Community Farm to see what’s new after its relaunch
Green Meadow Community Farm near Cwmbran has reopened with animals, play areas, and new events. We went along to see what’s changed.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
In court from Newport, Tredegar, Pontypool and Caerphilly

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Stylish family home in St Brides Wentlooge, Newport, on the market for £525K
A stylish family home in St Brides Wentlooge, Newport, is on the market for £525,000.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
‘Never going to work’ – owner of Newport business criticises city nightclub
The owner of a Newport nightclub has been criticised by a fellow business

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:05:00 +0100
Newport ranked fourth most sustainable city in UK for businesses
Newport has been ranked as the fourth most sustainable city in the UK for businesses.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Stunning churches: Religious sites in pictures across Gwent
This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club and you can see more by visiting the SWACC page on Facebook. More than 5,600 people are signed up as camera club members. Why not join them?

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Hospice care invites families to honour loved ones
Newport-based St David’s Hospice Care is inviting families to honour loved ones at its annual Light Up A Life event.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Steel specialist opens regional office and appoints two senior managers
A Torfaen-based steel specialist has opened a new regional office and made two senior appointments to support its growth.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'It felt like a catch-22': Young woman overcomes anxiety to pursue dream job
A young woman who has overcome a challenging journey shaped by anxiety and vision impairment is now pursuing her dream of working in education.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Night sky: Try to see a comet
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) continues to attract attention with the prospect over the coming weeks that it will sufficiently brighten to be seen with the naked eye, as it switches from being a morning object to an evening one.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
There can be no rationale or excuses for murder
‘Thou shall not murder.’ (Exodus 20, 13).

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bereavement care for families who have lost a baby is being extended
Bereavement care for families who have lost a baby is being extended in Wales.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Council announces changes to van permit scheme at recycling centre
Van drivers will be given more time to use a household recycling centre in Torfaen under new council rules.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Newport courier firm shortlisted for customer service award
Speedy Freight, a Newport courier and logistics provider, has been named as a finalist in 2025 Supply Chain Excellence Awards.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Police re-examine 1995 Gurnos murders of mum and two daughters
South Wales Police is carrying out a forensic review of the the 1995 Gurnos murders when a mother and her two young daughters were killed when their house was set on fire..

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Majority of people in Wales call for more to be done to protect children
Nearly a third of people in Wales believe babies, children and young people are not well protected from abuse and neglect, according to an NSPCC poll.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Secluded two-bedroom former canal worker’s cottage sells for £57,000 at auction
A secluded former Gwent canal worker’s cottage tucked away on a no through road has been snapped up at auction.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Mural bringing community spirit to life through the eyes of schoolchildren
A colourful new mural in Caerphilly county borough is bringing community spirit to life through the eyes of schoolchildren.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Phone service offering urgent mental health support receives over 200,000 calls
A phone service offering urgent mental health support has received more than 200,000 calls.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Farm visits showcase progress and potential in sustainable land management
Farm visits have showcased progress and potential in sustainable land management.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Wales homebuyers could be overpaying thousands in Land Transaction Tax
Homebuyers could be overpaying thousands in property tax due to misclassification of uninhabitable properties.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Concerns over future of Welsh steel industry and exclusion of union voices
Concerns have been raised over the future of the steel industry in Wales, which employs hundreds in Newport, and the exclusion of union voices from the Transition Board.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Ocean Colour Scene to perform in Cardiff and Swansea on UK tour
Ocean Colour Scene will be performing in Cardiff and Swansea on their 2026 UK tour.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Landlords count the costs of building safety bill
Landlords have warned the cost of building safety reforms could be far higher than the estimated £132m, with tenants likely to foot much of the bill through higher rents.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0100
Three-bed detached home in Caerleon up for sale with offers over £300,000
A three-bedroom detached house in the sought-after village of Caerleon is up for sale, with offers in excess of £300,000

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 18:38:00 +0100
Woman jailed after being caught with knife in police station
Clare Thomas jailed after being caught with knife in Barry police station

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 18:01:59 +0100
Disgraced Lostprophets rock star Ian Watkins killed in prison attack
Watkins was jailed for a string of sex offences including the attempted rape of a fan’s baby

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Newport Rising Festival to return with torchlit march led by Torchwood actor
Newport Rising Festival marks 186 years since the 1839 Chartist protest, featuring the Torchlit March.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Six-bedroom detached house in semi-rural location on the market for £650,000
A six-bedroom detached house in a semi-rural location is on the market for £650,000

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 17:51:42 +0100
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies in prison after attack, reports say
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins is believed to have died after being attacked in Wakefield prison in West Yorkshire.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:50:00 +0100
All the Aldi Christmas Specialbuys and food arriving on shelves in coming months
Aldi has launched its Christmas Showcase for 2025, and shoppers can expect a huge range of food and Specialbuys on shelves over the coming months

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0100
£119m 'parking fine nightmare' as wardens like 'pirates in a sea of cars'
Parking fines are hitting not just tradespeople but consumers and firms in all sectors, say business owners and consumers.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0100
Mum spends £1300 on outdoor decorations for house as Christmas sales soar
Sales of Christmas light up reindeer, outdoor festive projectors and artificial snow machines are booming as people decorate the outside of their homes

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