A NEWPORT man who mistakenly threw away a hard drive in 2013 with Bitcoin now worth more than £210 million, has again appealed to the council for permission to search the city's landfill site.

Welcome to today's coverage of the coronavirus response in Wales and the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area, covering Gwent.

LAST year, Newport was greeted by Cassie, the first Mari Lwyd for the city, in a walk through the centre of the city, taking in the sites and .

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During the latest lockdown, you are not alone.

FOUR men were warned they are facing custodial sentences after they pleaded guilty to cocaine and cannabis trafficking offences.

A MAN with hepatitis C who spat at and bit a nurse and a health care support worker has avoided going straight to prison.

THE number of people in hospital in Wales with coronavirus is now more than double that seen during the peak of the first wave, the chief executive of the Welsh NHS has said.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former three-time mayor of Usk who has died.

A NEWPORT MP has called for UK Government support schemes to be extended during the winter lockdown to include people who have been excluded from previous support.

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A NUMBER broadband projects based in Gwent will receive funding as part of the Welsh Government's £10 million Local Broadband Fund.

A GWENT MP has praised the work of the health board, council, leisure trust and armed forces, in distributing the vaccine in Torfaen.

The body responsible for car tax and vehicle licensing has warned drivers to be on the lookout for new phishing scams this new year.

RESIDENTS in Monmouthshire could see a 4.95 per cent council tax increase as part of the county council’s 2021/22 budget proposals.

MORE than 4,000 people in Wales have now died of coronavirus since the pandemic began, according to Public Health Wales.

A DRUG dealer found with high purity cocaine which had a potential street value of more than £250,000 is starting a long jail sentence.

AS THE lockdown across Wales kicks in, we are highlighting the places that are available to help if anyone is in need.

LETTERS about the Welsh Government’s coronavirus vaccination plans will begin to arrive shortly through the door of every household in Wales.

A MAN who set off a fire extinguisher at a petrol station has appeared in court.

A PROMINENT building in Newport city centre which was once a popular dance hall and nightclub, could be converted to provide 36 flats under plans submitted to the council.

A GWENT couple have shared their joy after receiving a coronavirus vaccine.

Welcome to today's South Wales Argus coverage of the response to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic in Wales and in Gwent's Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area.

During the latest lockdown, you are not alone.

WALES' Chief Medical Officer has sounded "a very cautious note of optimism" over the coronavirus situation here, while warning that this is a disease that always has 'a sting in the tail'.

WALES will move to a 'round the clock' system of coronavirus vaccination if there is public demand for it, and enough staff to provide it without affecting other parts the NHS, say health chiefs.

MARK Drakeford has moved to clarify Wales' coronavirus vaccination progress amid concern thousands of doses were sitting unused.

WIDE ranging changes are being proposed for adult mental health services across Gwent, with the aim of bring care closer to home, and simplifying access to support, at whatever level a patient needs.

A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

WINIFRED Williams, 102, was first in line for a crucial first dose of the coronavirus vaccine as residents and staff at Blaenavon's Arthur Jenkins Care Home began to receive vital protection.

CCTV and body cam footage of Mohamud Hassan's time in custody will not be released while an independent police conduct investigation is ongoing, South Wales Police have said.

THE chief medical officer (CMO) of Wales said people will "have to learn to live with coronavirus" circulating on the planet "for some time to come".

CORONAVIRUS testing will be continued in Blaenau Gwent this week, with three temporary test centres operating across the county.

POLICE officers have issued an arrest warrant for this man, and they have now appealed to the public for help to track him down.

A GWENT MP has criticised Boris Johnson's lockdown bike ride, labelling it unhelpful.

A BURGLAR who stole £600 in cash from an “elderly and vulnerable woman” is facing a long prison sentence.

THE coronavirus pandemic will continue to have a considerable impact upon the NHS in Wales, the health minister has said.

THE Welsh Government is considering a package of financial support for university students who are paying rent for accommodation they are not using due to the coronavirus pandemic.

INCREASING council tax is an important part of “balancing our budget”, the leader of Caerphilly county borough council has said.

Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Waitrose are the latest to tighten their rules around shoppers wearing face coverings.

PLANS for a 24-hour automated prescription collection machine at a pharmacy in Pontypool have been lodged with Torfaen County Boough Council.