ONE month into Wales' latest coronavirus lockdown, there are clear signs that the swingeing restrictions introduced at very short notice just days before Christmas are slowing the spread of the virus.

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

THERE are flood warnings in place for nearly every river in Wales as Storm Christoph bears down on the country.

A TALENTED ex-professional boxer who led a "sophisticated" cannabis trafficking gang and made nearly £200,000 for himself through his life of crime has just £5,000 left.

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A DRUG driver who fled the police speeding at 130mph in a BMW before crashing into a tree has only just avoided going straight to jail.

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

PEOPLE living with the long term effects of coronavirus can now access support and plot their recovery progress with the help of a recovery app developed by NHS Wales.

A MOTHER Paisleigh England, 19, and her baby daughter, from Bettws, Newport, who were reported missing have now been found safe and well.

It may not be blue Monday any more but our camera club members seem to have the colour stuck in their minds. 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 SW...

As Senator Joe Biden is about to become the 46th President of the United States of America on Wednesday this story reveals the destiny of a Gwent valley boy who was to forge an historic link to the highest office of State in the USA.

WITH storms hitting across the country, people are being urged to make sure that their insurance covers flood damages.

As more people receive the lockdown it is worth knowing what is advised for those who have have had the jab.

Driving tests have been significantly disrupted once again during the latest lockdown, with lessons and all theory and practical tests suspended.

A GWENT MS is in hot water following a "potential breach of Covid regulations", in which he and a group of Conservative members allegedly drank alcohol at the Senedd.

Police found the body of a man in Pontrhydyrun this morning. His death is being treated as unexplained.

THREE new coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in Gwent today, among eight across Wales, as cases and rates continue to fall.

PEOPLE seeking updates on relatives or friends in hospital in Gwent can now use dedicated telephone lines as part of a new temporary service.

AS THE coronavirus vaccination programme is rolled out across the country, some have questioned what happens if they or someone else missed their allocated appointment to receive the vaccine.

A MOTHER-OF-FOUR with terminal cancer is ‘absolutely furious’ after being told her children will be put into care if she dies.

A NEW vaccination centre in Newport will run seven days a week, depending on vaccine supply.

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PLANS to introduce charges at a city car park in a bid to tackle misuse and anti-social behaviour have received a mixed reaction from councillors.

WALES could receive a larger share of coronavirus vaccines in future because it has an older population, the first minister has said.

A WELSH Ambulance Service worker based in Cwmbran has become the second of the service's employees to die after testing positive for coronavirus.

THE Welsh Government will be sharing further guidance with health boards across Wales after confusion over how secret the sites of vaccination centres should be.

ALL frontline Welsh ambulance service staff have now been offered a first dose of coronavirus vaccine - a key marker on the way to completing that offer for everyone in the top four priority groups.

A MAN had his arm broken and a woman suffered a facial injury during an attempted robbery near Cwmbran.

WALES' health minister has denied holding back coronavirus vaccines following comments by first minister Mark Drakeford that administering jabs too quickly would leave “vaccinators standing around with nothing to do”.

During the latest lockdown, you are not alone.

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

THE Welsh Government will throw its support behind a vast redesign of the public transport system in and around Newport, aiming to reduce the region's reliance on the M4.

FAMILY and colleagues have paid tribute to a respected Caldicot teacher following his death.

THREE men were remanded in custody after being charged with cocaine trafficking offences.

Measuring deaths per million people put the UK at the top of the world chart for Covid deaths, followed by the Czech Republic and Portugal.

CASH and jewellery have been stolen in a burglary.

GWENT Police say they have received numerous reports of fires being started in bins in Abergavenny in the past few days.

AN EARLY-morning crash on the M4 motorway near Newport caused heavy congestion this morning.

THE idea of making getting the coronavirus vaccination compulsory has been met with a mixed response by Argus readers - with some backing the idea, but others claiming it amounts to "communism".

A LANDLORD in Caldicot who turned his pub into a grocery store over Christmas is planning to rent a premises on the high street in the town centre.

A MAN who walked into a petrol station shop topless with a hunting knife has been sentenced to a hospital order.

A MAN has appeared in court charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm.

AN IDEA born from the congregation of a Blackwood church to provide night shelter and tourist accommodation could become reality after plans were lodged with Caerphilly County Borough Council.

A FORENSIC review will be carried out into one of Wales' largest murder investigations.

A crash on the M4 near Newport is causing disruption and traffic is backing up heading into rush hour

Today we take a trip to the lighthouse at Newport Wetlands courtesy of members of our camera club. 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 o...

PLANS have been submitted for “much needed” accommodation for young people leaving care in Chepstow.

A NEWPORT MS has welcomed proposals which would reduce air pollution levels.

A DESSERT parlour is returning to the Welsh capital – with a special deal to celebrate its grand opening.

TWENTY ‘vulnerable’ asylum seekers from Penally Camp have been transferred to alternative accommodation, it has been reported this week.