A BIKER and a Volkswagen Golf driver put the lives of others at risk when they raced each other at 120mph on the M4.

THE coronavirus lockdown in Wales will be extended today.

Welcome to today's live South Wales Argus coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Wales, as Mark Drakeford is expected to announce an extension to the lockdown.

THE youngest pupils could begin returning to primary schools in Wales after the February half-term if rates of coronavirus continue to fall, first minister Mark Drakeford said today.

CONCERNS have been raised that some frontline ambulance staff in Wales are refusing to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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

A CAR flipped onto its roof on the M4 in Wales on Thursday night on a wet road surface.

A NEW walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened in Newport.

During the latest latest lockdown, you are not alone. The Argus' We’re in it Together campaign is here to help direct you to any services you may need and show what services are on hand that you may not know you needed. For our full list of serv...

A TRACTOR has been stolen from a farm in Cwm.

THE medal and the T-shirt are real - it's only the Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon that will be virtual in 2021.

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A STALKER sent a woman’s mother revenge porn pictures of her daughter during a “cruel campaign” against his victim.

ELEVEN new deaths due to coronavirus have been confirmed in Gwent today, among 59 across Wales.

THERE have been unusual sightings in one Newport estate recently, as a group of dinosaurs have taken to roaming the streets to bring joy to residents during lockdown.

A TALENTED ex-Dragons rugby player with an IQ of 140 who was jailed for trafficking cocaine and ecstasy made just £2,000 drug dealing.

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

A DRINKER who left his best friend with horrific injuries after he smashed a gin glass in his face has been jailed.

MORE regular coronavirus tests for NHS and care home staff in Wales, and for patients in hospitals, are a key part of a new strategy that aims to broaden the scale, speed up, and increase the frequency of testing.

THE northern part of Gwent could be braced for more snow this weekend.

CUSTOMERS were caught fleeing through the fire escape of a salon in Cwmbran after police were called following reports it was open despite the lockdown.

Follow along live throughout the day, for all of the latest coronavirus headlines as they break

A JUDGE issued a warning to paedophiles who download child abuse images – it’s only a matter of time before the police come knocking on your door.

HEALTH minister Vaughan Gething will today announce the Welsh Government’s updated testing strategy.

A NEW vaccine has shown to offer strong protection against the UK variant of coronavirus.

AROUND one-in-ten coronavirus fines in Wales has been handed out in Gwent, latest police figures show.

COUNCILLORS have backed new licensing rules which aim to encourage businesses to open in Newport city centre and reduce incidents of disorder.

A 16-year-old girl has gone missing from Newport.

A MAN has been arrested by Kent Police following the discovery of a suspicious package at a Covid-19 vaccine production plant in north Wales.

TWO shops on Newport’s Commercial Road could be closed after failing to abide by coronavirus regulations.

A MAN is to go on trial after he pleaded not guilty to stealing £20,000 from a woman.

A PENSIONER has appeared in court to face allegations he had hundreds of child abuse pictures.

During the latest lockdown, you are not alone.

PEOPLE have been urged not to drive to a canal centre for exercise after complaints were made about cars parked up on residential streets nearby.

POLICE have issued a warning to drivers following a crash on the M4

THE Welsh Government has been urged not to leave the prison population of Wales behind when it comes to the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.

A BURGLAR has admitted stealing mobile phones worth more than £4,000 after a raid at a supermarket.

GWENT Police have issued an urgent warning in relation to a strong or 'bad batch' of drugs that may be in circulation.

A WOMAN has been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent on a man.

THE TOUR de Gwent has been pushed back until September due to the coronavirus pandemic.

SCHOOL children in Blaenau Gwent have warned adults of the dangers of drink driving with a short video.

RESIDENTS of Newport have until tomorrow, Friday, to have their say on plans for a new £19.7 million leisure centre and college campus.

PEOPLE in Blaenau Gwent have been invited to share their views and solutions for tackling the climate crisis in what will be Wales’ first climate assembly.

THE Welsh NHS is still operating 'well above capacity' despite the number of cases of coronavirus falling across the whole of the country.

SOUTH Wales Police is proposing to increase the money it takes from taxes by an inflation busting 5.5 per cent.

More images of Gwent as a winter wonderland after the weekend's snow. 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 on Facebook. More than 4,100 p...

TRAVELLERS from three more countries have been placed under "enhanced isolation requirement" in Wales.

Information includes your age, gender, profession and interests based on what Google has managed to find out about you from how you use its services.

Cyber-security consultant Daniel Card urged members of the public to remain vigilant against such scams.

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