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GLC among headliners announced for Newport Music Trail

GLC among headliners announced for Newport Music Trail

Goldie Lookin’ Chain will headline next year’s Newport Music Trail alongside psychedelic rock favourites Melin Melyn. The hip hop comedy collective...

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South Wales Argus

Elizabeth Birt

Sky axes major TV service and begins issuing huge refunds of up to £290

Sky axes major TV service and begins issuing huge refunds of up to £290

A major Sky TV feature that launched 2 years ago has now been axed. Sky Live, a high-tech attachment for Sky Glass, was launched in 2023 and...

yesterday 0

South Wales Argus

Andrew Smart

Strictly announces huge change for Musicals Week but fans ‘don’t get the point’

Strictly announces huge change for Musicals Week but fans ‘don’t get the point’

Strictly Come Dancing has announced a huge change taking place in Musicals Week, just days after the first ever Instant Dance challenge took place....

yesterday 0

South Wales Argus

Molly Court

Newport meeting to plan campaigning for next year's Welsh elections

Newport meeting to plan campaigning for next year's Welsh elections

The Newport branch of Your Party will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Pen & Wig on Stow Hill, Newport. Beth Winter,...

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South Wales Argus

Jo Barnes

Senedd passes regulations that are 'historic for the Welsh environment'

Senedd passes regulations that are 'historic for the Welsh environment'

Regulations securing Wales' climate commitments have been approved. The Senedd passed regulations to support climate initiatives and implement the...

previous day 4

South Wales Argus

Jo Barnes

MS celebrates reaching significant milestone with help of parkrun

MS celebrates reaching significant milestone with help of parkrun

A Gwent MS celebrated a significant milestone recently, finishing his 250th parkrun. Keen runner John Griffiths, MS for Newport East, completed the...

previous day 3

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Jo Barnes

The 10 books you need to read in 2026 if you’re serious about antiques

The 10 books you need to read in 2026 if you’re serious about antiques

There are literally thousands of books about antiques. So where should you start? With over 30 years of experience, I have rounded up my top 10...

wednesday 4

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South Wales Argus Author

Optimism over future of ‘vital’ ONS in city after MP from Cardiff questions location

Optimism over future of ‘vital’ ONS in city after MP from Cardiff questions location

The Office for National Statistics is “vital” to jobs and prospects in Newport, the city council’s leader has stressed during a UK Government...

wednesday 5

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South Wales Argus Author

'The UK was misled and exploited by the EU'

'The UK was misled and exploited by the EU'

Mr. Plaisted's letter (December 1) exposes the harsh truth that pro-Europe advocates deliberately ignore: the UK was misled and exploited by the...

wednesday 1

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South Wales Argus Author

'All Labour has done in 26 years is waste money'

'All Labour has done in 26 years is waste money'

Having seen the leaflet from Nigel Farage, it is true that all Labour have done in 26 years is waste money in ludicrous amounts.  There principal...

wednesday 4

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South Wales Argus Author

'Shouldn’t we have high levels of trust in our political leaders?'

'Shouldn’t we have high levels of trust in our political leaders?'

Shouldn’t we have high levels of trust in our political leaders, and shouldn’t we be able to take what they say on face value and believe them when...

wednesday 3

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South Wales Argus Author

Delays mean three-quarters of cases miss court scheduling target at coroner's service

Delays mean three-quarters of cases miss court scheduling target at coroner's service

Legal changes have caused a “significant rise in case volume” at Gwent Coroner’s Service, meaning nearly three-quarters of new inquest hearings...

wednesday 4

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South Wales Argus Author

Netflix quietly stops users from being able to cast from mobile devices to TVs

Netflix quietly stops users from being able to cast from mobile devices to TVs

Netflix has quietly removed the option to cast from mobile devices to TVs, leaving some users outraged. Previously, Netflix customers would be able...

wednesday 3

South Wales Argus

Emilia Kettle

Celebrity Traitors star thought they had to pay to take part in BBC show

Celebrity Traitors star thought they had to pay to take part in BBC show

Former England rugby player Joe Marler has revealed he thought he would have to pay to take part in The Celebrity Traitors. The 35-year-old reached...

wednesday 3

South Wales Argus

Emilia Kettle

Coronation Street and Emmerdale reveal first look at special crossover episode

Coronation Street and Emmerdale reveal first look at special crossover episode

Coronation Street and Emmerdale have shared a first look at the upcoming crossover between the two ITV soaps. The teaser trailer has been released...

wednesday 4

South Wales Argus

Emilia Kettle

An Ozzy mural might be the first in Wales

An Ozzy mural might be the first in Wales

A mural commemorating Ozzy Osbourne is underway in Abertillery, which might be the first in Wales. The project belongs to Kenny Kendrick, of...

wednesday 4

South Wales Argus

Jo Barnes

New wine bar and live music venue could be opening soon in town

New wine bar and live music venue could be opening soon in town

A new venue could soon be serving alcohol and hosting live music. Slam Ventures Limited has submitted an application to Carmarthenshire County...

wednesday 1

South Wales Argus

Sallie Phillips

Gwent school pupils encouraged to get stuck-in with democracy

Gwent school pupils encouraged to get stuck-in with democracy

Monmouthshire pupils have been encouraged to get involved with democracy as part of UK Parliament Week. Catherine Fookes, MP for Monmouthshire,...

wednesday 3

South Wales Argus

Jo Barnes

The Traitors Series 4 release date confirmed by BBC and it's just days away

The Traitors Series 4 release date confirmed by BBC and it's just days away

The BBC have confirmed the launch date for the brand-new series of The Traitors. Just weeks after The Celebrity Traitors finished, it will come as...

wednesday 4

South Wales Argus

Matthew Evans

Kemi Badenoch refuses to say if Tories will back Reform after Senedd election

Kemi Badenoch refuses to say if Tories will back Reform after Senedd election

CONSERVATIVE leader Kemi Badenoch has refused to say whether her party could support Plaid Cymru or Reform UK to form the next Welsh Government.  ...

wednesday 3

South Wales Argus

Twm Owen

Spotify Wrapped 2025 is here - how to check yours and new features added

Spotify Wrapped 2025 is here - how to check yours and new features added

Spotify Wrapped 2025 is here, giving users their yearly roundup of who, what and how they listened. Spotify Wrapped first began as a viral...

wednesday 4

South Wales Argus

Macaully Moffat

Torfaen MP visits school for UK Parliament Week

Torfaen MP visits school for UK Parliament Week

Torfaen MP  Nick Thomas-Symonds  visited a school in his constituency as part of UK Parliament Week. Mr Thomas-Symonds visited Croesyceiliog School...

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South Wales Argus

Jo Barnes

ITV bosses confirm future of Loose Women amid budget cut talks

ITV bosses confirm future of Loose Women amid budget cut talks

ITV bosses have confirmed the future of the Loose Women panel following talks of budget cuts. The on-air team has been told they are safe from the...

02.12.2025 4

South Wales Argus

Emilia Kettle

New show exploring struggle and social history coming to South Wales town

New show exploring struggle and social history coming to South Wales town

A night of stories and songs exploring resilience and hope is coming to the stage. Blues Echoes, a new show by Welsh storyteller Phil Okwedy and...

02.12.2025 4

South Wales Argus

Jo Barnes

New political party launches in South Wales with mission to open up politics

New political party launches in South Wales with mission to open up politics

A new political party has launched in South Wales with a mission to open up politics to everyone. The newly formed Open Party is piloting in the...

02.12.2025 4

South Wales Argus

Sallie Phillips

Former Tory election candidate and councillor quits party to join Reform UK

Former Tory election candidate and councillor quits party to join Reform UK

A FORMER Conservative Parliamentary candidate has become the second member of the party on a Gwent council to defect to Reform UK.  The...

02.12.2025 4

South Wales Argus

Twm Owen

EastEnders legend reveals heartbreaking reason he's returning to BBC soap

EastEnders legend reveals heartbreaking reason he's returning to BBC soap

EastEnders star Shaun Williamson has shared the heartbreaking reason he's returning to the BBC soap. Williamson last appeared on the programme in...

01.12.2025 1

South Wales Argus

Emilia Kettle

Call the Midwife's Jenny Agutter hints at 'disturbing' Christmas special

Call the Midwife's Jenny Agutter hints at 'disturbing' Christmas special

Star of BBC's Call the Midwife, Jenny Agutter, has hinted at a "disturbing" storyline in the show's two-part Christmas special. The drama set in...

01.12.2025 2

South Wales Argus

Emilia Kettle