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Man who hid crack cocaine in nappy and made £200,000 is order to pay back a fraction

Drug dealer Luke Montgomery, 23, was found to have benefited by almost £200,000 as a result of his criminal behaviour

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Police board up city flat linked to anti social behaviour

The order at the flat in Newport will be in place for three months

South Wales Argus | Newport

Two teenagers stabbed in city park in 'very concerning' knife attack

A knife attack has left two teenagers injured and a community shaken. Two teenage boys have been taken to hospital after a stabbing in a local park.

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South Wales Argus | Newport

LIVE - Lane closed after a vehicle fire on the M4

Car fire closes lane on the M4, live updates here.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Grand National-winning trainer avoids driving ban after M4 speeding offence

Grand National-winning trainer Venetia Williams has avoided a driving ban after she was caught speeding on the M4 motorway in Newport

South Wales Argus | Newport

'All life is ruined from it’ - Flood-hit villagers to leave homes after years of fear

Entire street forced to sell up to council for £2m after flooding six years in a row.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Students skipping meals to afford 1 essential that could make or break nursing future

Nursing students in Wales are facing severe financial hardship.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Richard Hammond’s prized Mustang leads supercar convoy into his south Wales home

Richard Hammond has finally welcomed his beloved supercars to his new home.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Trial date set for man accused of causing baby's death in car park crash

A TRIAL date has been set for Flaviu Naghi, who is accused of causing the death of baby Sophia Kelemen in a crash at a Tenby car park.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Missing appeal for 17-year-old Astrid last seen in Cwmbran

Police are searching for 17-year-old Astrid, also known as Jasmine, who was last seen in Cwmbran on 28 May

South Wales Argus | Newport

Huge fire forces evacuations as flames spread between homes and buildings

A large fire has ripped through a number of properties in south Wales, forcing residents to evacuate their homes as flames tore through gardens.

South Wales Argus | Newport

'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support

Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Major British fashion brand worn by Rihanna and Stormzy goes into administration

Major British fashion brand, Trapstar, worn by Rihanna and Stormzy, has entered administration.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Discovery of rare cosmic signal solves decades-long astronomical mystery

A rare cosmic signal has revealed the origins of a mysterious class of radio bursts.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Where you'll find speed cameras in South Wales this month including on the M4

More than 230 mobile speed cameras are set to be active across South Wales during June 2026 - see exactly where.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Six great pictures from around the region

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 5,800 people are signed up as camera club members. Why not join them?

South Wales Argus | Newport

Farm plastic recycling scheme extended after 63% increase in plastic collected

A farm plastic recycling scheme in South Wales has achieved a 63 per cent increase in the tonnage of farm plastic recycled from plastics dropped off at bring centres compared to the same period in 2023 and 2024.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Drug dealer, 51, caught supplying cannabis

A 51-year-old man from Caerphilly has been handed a community order after he admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply

South Wales Argus | Newport

Celebrities at the golf and fun in the sun - pictures from June 2006

As we enter a new month, we decide to take a look back in the South Wales Argus archives for some photos from 20 years ago, including when Ant and Dec came to Newport.

South Wales Argus | Newport

93-acre farm with barns and possible ‘hidden value’ tipped for £550,000k auction

A plot of agricultural land, spanning more than 93 acres, is to be auctioned off next month.