IN THE summer of 1982, Terry (Terrence) Higgins became one of the first people to die in the UK after contracting HIV.

TWO HOUSE parties were busted yesterday after police caught revellers flouting coronavirus regulations.

A DEALER who ran his own dedicated drugs line was caught with thousands of pounds worth of cocaine locked in a safe at his mother-in-law’s house.

RESIDENTS on Ton Road in Cwmbran have said they feel “left behind” by a lack of investment in their road over the past three decades.

A BRAND-NEW cancer research project, funded by an extraordinary community effort, will be a lasting tribute to late schoolboy Tom Walker.

A NEWPORT hospital porter has been named a real Covid hero after his daughter nominated him to win a hamper from Dragon Taxis.

THIS is a round-up of drivers who have appeared in Newport Magistrates' Court and Cwmbran Magistrates' Court for drink driving or drug driving in Gwent.

ONE of our readers stumbled on an unlikely animal friendship recently, finding her family pets looking after a wild robin.

OUR own fabulous Newport queen is still in the running to be crowned Ru Paul's Drag Race UK winner escaping not one, but three eliminations on the hit show.

THESE are the biggest stories to happen near you this month.

INSURANCE firm Admiral, which employs about 1,000 people in the heart of Newport, has pledged its support for the city's half marathon for the eighth time.

The initiative to help 13 breweries will see the beers stocked in branches across the UK, rather than being sold directly to pubs.

Take a look inside the most expensive flats for sale in Chepstow:

NEWPORT has seen a significant spike in coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, according to data from Public Health Wales.

THESE six criminals were recently handed prison sentences for offences from drug dealing to dangerous driving and burglary to assaulting an emergency worker.

A HEARTLESS burglar broke into a care home for elderly people suffering with dementia on Christmas Eve and stole a safe containing cash and sentimental jewellery.

DETECTIVES are investigating a murder after a man’s body was discovered in a city street.

SHIELDERS living in Wales have been advised to avoid leaving the house until April, in a new letter published by the Welsh Government.

RENOVATION works at Pontypool RFC’s historic home ground are beginning to take shape.

CORONAVIRUS hospitalisations in Gwent and Wales have fallen this week, as signs show that lockdown is working.

Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.

A NEED for a unified approach to public health is among the “key lessons to learn from the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic”, chief medical officer for Wales Frank Atherton has said.

FLY-tipping at a former supermarket site in Newport, which has sat disused for many years, is attracting rats and other vermin according to residents.

A FUN-FILLED family adventure film is coming to our screens next month – and it's written by a Newport man.

A NEWPORT woman has fulfilled a lifelong dream during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ten years ago this week the Manic Street Preachers played their first gig in Blackwood for 26 years at the Miners' Institute.

ALLOWING people to meet up for activities such as golf, tennis and fishing may risk "allowing the coronavirus genie out of the bottle again", said first minister Mark Drakeford.

TWO sisters have teamed up to create a Spring Fair to highlight local arts and crafts businesses.

THOUSANDS flock to Blaenavon each year to celebrate World Heritage Day.

How the action unfolded when Newport County AFC suffered a 2-1 defeat to Harrogate in League Two.

THE Pride of Gwent Awards, held in association with the University of South Wales, has attracted scores of entries, each of which yet another reason why our region is such a great place to live.

UPDATE 10.05: The road has now reopened.

FIVE LUCKY people in Monmouth have been celebrating after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.

A PONTYPOOL charity which helps support low-income families across the borough has been given a new van.

MORE than 60 new officers have joined Gwent Police in the last few weeks.

WHO remembers enjoying days at Bulmore Lido near Caerleon?

This is the weekend of the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch when people across the country are asked to spend an hour recording which birds visit their garden. We asked our camera club members to send in pictures of birds they have spotted in their garde...

A THIRD of police officers have been threatened with infection by members of the public claiming to have Covid-19, research suggests.

A NEW project aims to showcase what is means to be creative regions across South Wales in the form of a digital story map.

If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, return them to the place of purchase to get a refund.

The adorable pets in need of a forever home in Wales that can be delivered to your door through the RSPCA covid-safe rehoming scheme.

Around Europe, countries which once seemed in far greater danger of catastrophic fatalities now fall far below the UK in terms of fatalities.

Their photo generated hundreds of thousands of likes on social media, a sea-shanty spin off, various hilarious parodies and media appearances.

Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores this weekend. Here are the best deals.

The nerves and excitement of finding a new property to live in could lead to some big errors.

AN ELDERLY nursing home resident was so neglected by staff that he was left looking like an inmate in a prisoner of war camp, his daughter told an inquest.

PEOPLE in Wales will be able meet up with others to exercise outdoors and switch their support bubbles from tomorrow (Saturday), the first minister has announced.

FORTY-five deaths from coronavirus have been confirmed in Gwent in the past week, according to Public Health Wales, out of 236 across Wales.

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

THERE is heavy traffic and a potential road closure on the A48 Southern Distributor Road in Newport after a crash.