South Wales Argus

1 day ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Josh Searle

Scrapping the two-child benefit limit is the most cost-effective way to reduce child poverty, charities have argued in a letter to the Prime Minister. Failing to scrap the limit could put child poverty at its highest level since records began by the end of this parliament, groups including Barnardo’s, Save the Children UK and Citizens Advice warned. Charities have been ramping up pressure on the Government to ditch the benefits restriction as part of its new child poverty plan.

2 days ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Josh Searle

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and the charity, Lyme Disease UK, is urging the public to look out for these dangerous arachnids which may carry the disease (Image: PA) With summer around the corner, many of us will be looking to get outside and enjoy the countryside after a very cold winter. And the same is true for our pets, who will be ready to soak up the sunshine and warm weather by our side.

2 days ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Patrick Glover

Do you know the story behind Mynydd Epynt and why it was left abandoned? (Image: Geography/County Times) The village of Mynydd Epynt, located near Builth Wells in Powys, was a thriving community for hundreds of years before being abandoned almost overnight. The farming village is believed to have been home to more than 200 people. Mynydd Epynt consisted of Cilieni Primary School, several farmsteads, Babell Chapel and the Drovers Arms, making for a "vibrant" community.

3 days ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Bruce Sinclair

Armed police raided Newport homefollowing 'hoax call' - two have now been arrested The river Teifi is the fifth most sewage-polluted river in the UK, according to figures from campaign group surfers Against Sewage. The Teifi, which forms the boundary between Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, up from ninth position last year, shares its unenviable position with rivers such as the Avon, Tent and Ouse, seeing a staggering 2,232 sewage dumps in 2024 - lasting 22,288 hours.

3 days ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Emilia Kettle

Pope Francis has died aged 88, Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell has announced. The senior official said on Monday (April 21): “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. “At 7.35am this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church.