NEWPORT'S 114-year-old Transporter Bridge is set for a major revamp - including a new visitor's centre - thanks to an £8.75 million National Lottery grant.

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

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

NEWPORT'S iconic Transporter Bridge has long been a fixture of the city, and now the historically-important structure is to be given a new lease of life.

THE number of people in hospital in Gwent with coronavirus has fallen in Gwent for the second week in a row.

A SPICE dealer became addicted to the potent synthetic cannabis while serving a prison sentence, a judge heard.

Newport's pride and joy, the 114-year-old Transporter Bridge, is set to become a major tourist attraction after receiving an £8.75 million National Lottery grant.

GWENT Police say they are still having to issue Covid warnings every day, and this week turned back someone who had travelled from Bristol to Caerphilly county borough.

A MAN was told he faces a lengthy jail sentence after he carried out a robbery at a petrol station.

NEARLY 800 vulnerable students and children of critical workers attended Monmouthshire schools daily last week.

Here are five of the best 30-minute walks to enjoy in Newport without breaking the lockdown rules.

Derek Draper, 53, remains in hospital after being admitted in March last year with coronavirus.

THE Open Hearth pub in Ringland is on fire again – just four days after the last blaze.

A DRUG dealer who hid thousands of pounds worth of cocaine inside a nappy is starting his second lengthy custodial sentence.

MORE than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed across Wales, according to Public Health Wales.

A MOTHER-OF-TWO from Abergavenny who says she was taunted by a man who said he had coronavirus says she now can’t visit her own vulnerable mother.

THREE grocery stores in Pill have been told to improve or risk closure after investigators discovered breaching of coronavirus rules.

NEWPORT County AFC goalkeeper Tom King set a new world record with his freak goal at Cheltenham on Tuesday.

TWO men have been arrested in connection with a robbery in Newport.

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

A THUG who grabbed his ex-girlfriend by the throat before he headbutted the police officer who came to arrest him has been jailed.

A WOMAN with dementia was neglected by nursing home staff and left to develop infected bedsores in the months leading up to her death, an inquest has heard.

SENEDD members from all parties have welcomed proposals for a modern, integrated public transport network for Newport and the surrounding area – and the first benefits of the plans could be seen in a year's time.

STORM Christoph brought intense rainfall to many parts of Monmouthshire yesterday, Wednesday, causing high river levels and some flooding.

A NEW weather warning is in place for much of Gwent this evening, with more snow possible on high ground.

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

HOUSES in Wales’ most polluted street have been boarded up as they await demolition in bid as part of Caerphilly council’s bid to improve air quality.

GWENT Police have reinforced their message to the public to stay indoors after dispersing a group of youths in Caldicot.

MORE than half a million people are waiting for NHS treatment in Wales, according to new figures.

JUST under a quarter of people aged over 80 in Wales have received the Covid-19 vaccine, newly released figures show.

PROPOSALS which could see council tax increase by 4.95 per cent in Monmouthshire have been launched by the county council.

CONTROVERSIAL plans to change the type of affordable apartments included in a planned three-storey block of flats in Pontymister have been approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

POLICE are hoping to speak to this man following an assault in Newport.

A GWENT road has been closed due to flooding.

THE car park at Fourteen Locks Canal Centre has been closed due to a number of visitors breaking lockdown regulations.

A FURTHER £250,000 of support has been announced for unpaid carers in Wales.

The body of a man has been found in the River Taff in Cardiff.

TWO more countries have been added to the quarantine list for people travelling to Wales.

THREE flood warnings have been issued in Gwent this morning.

TORFAEN MP Nick Thomas-Symonds has criticised home secretary Priti Patel's response to the major loss of police records.

A SEVEN-figure funding package has been secured by ICC Wales, in Newport, to safeguard the future of the venue.

Today we are featuring some atmospheric pictures of the doors of Stow Hill in Newport city centre, which were taken by camera club member Sian McDermott. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera...

Speaking on Twitter the event organisers told music fans that tickets will rollover for 2022. 

The company said it has made “zero” sales in 2021 so far as all of its 872 pubs have remained shut in the face of coronavirus restrictions.

Here is a round up of the public notices which have appeared in the South Wales Argus over the last week.

Clarks rolled out the scheme in July last year, ensuring youngsters would have shoes that fit ready for the start of the new term.

THE 2021 Glastonbury Festival has been cancelled, bringing heartbreak to thousands of music lovers around the world.

BUSINESSES in Wales have received in more than £1.7 billion from the Welsh Government since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

Staff already took part in strike action over the same issue earlier this month, but the dispute is yet to be settled.

Following its November release, Brits have found it nearly impossible to find Sony’s latest gaming console.