3+ hour, 21+ min ago   (60+ words) South Wales Argus Newport dealer found with 567g of cannabis and £7,971 cash A drug dealer was caught red-handed with half a kilo of cannabis and more than £7,000 in cash. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local…...

18+ hour, 21+ min ago   (331+ words) A round-up of recent cases heard before magistrates. Gareth Green, 42, of Sandalwood Court, Newport was disqualified from driving for six months for using a motor vehicle without insurance, without a valid test certificate and for driving otherwise than in accordance…...

19+ hour, 21+ min ago   (430+ words) A mass brawl that took place in Newport city centre on Friday night (September 11) has drawn strong reaction from Argus readers and Newport locals alike. In shocking videos on social media, around a dozen people on Upper Dock Street can…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (491+ words) Until recently, everything I knew about pickleball could probably have fitted into one sentence. I knew it involved paddles, a plastic ball with holes in it and that, for reasons I did not entirely understand, everyone suddenly seemed to be…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (319+ words) A drug dealer has been locked up after he told a judge he wanted to go to prison because he refuses to work with probation again. Mark Curle, aged 23, from Newport could have been given a suspended sentence but he…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (85+ words) A man has admitted on the day of his trial to controlling his former girlfriend over a 15-month period. Ricky Williams, 31, of Pen y Bont, Tredegar also pleaded guilty to burglary with intent to cause damage. The offences were committed…...

4+ day, 15+ min ago   (321+ words) A jealous thug strangled his pregnant ex-girlfriend after she ended their brief romance. Newport Crown Court heard that the woman broke up with the 28-year-old because of his worrying behaviour during their short time together. Elin Morgan, prosecuting, said: “The…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (367+ words) A criminal with 83 previous convictions for 182 offences has been jailed after he stole two cars worth £20,000 during a burglary at a young Newport family’s home. Arnis Nassa, 56, raided the victims’ house after he got into the property by climbing in…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (259+ words) A new book shines a light on forgotten lives through the lens of crime in Georgian-era Wales and the Welsh borders. Rogues, Rakes and Robbers: A true crime history of Georgian Britain is the first book by Dr Angela Muir…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (334+ words) A “high risk” motorist was told by a judge he is an “accident simply waiting to happen who will kill someone one day”. Disqualified driver Georgie Norris took police on a high-speed chase through the streets of Newport after officers…...