A COUPLE have been kept half the world away after a two-year struggle to get a visa application approved.

A CRASH has closed a major Gwent road this morning and adverse weather is adding to congestion.

A SECOND crash on the A4042 has seen another closure of the road - this time in Newport.

THERE is a yellow weather warning for wind in place for much of Gwent today, with heavy rain also expected.

A DRUG dealer who advertised high quality cocaine for sale “all day, all night and all weekend” is starting a lengthy prison sentence.

MAPS comparing the current situation in the spread of coronavirus with that of eight weeks ago show a huge improvement across South Wales in the past month.

THE Welsh Government is committed to supporting Newport achieve its "economic potential", the first minister has said.

Follow along live throughout the day for all of the latest coronavirus headlines as they break. There will also be the Welsh Government's coronavirus update briefing at around 12.15pm.

A ROUND-UP of drivers who appeared in Newport Magistrates' Court or Cwmbran Magistrates' Court for either drink driving or drug driving in Gwent.

Retail, hospitality, tourism and other businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic will now be protected from eviction until the end of June 2021, the Welsh Government have announced

AN extra £50m is being made available to health boards to allow them extend contact tracing over the summer.

FREE parking could be extended for a further six months in council-owned car parks across Caerphilly county borough.

A MAN has been charged with possessing an imitation Uzi machine gun and Dan Wesson revolver with intent to cause fear of violence to police officers.

SHOPPERS in Gwent will now be able to recycle cling film, crisp packets and salad bags at Tesco stores as the supermarket rolls out the biggest network of soft plastic collection points in the UK.

AS SPRING kicks in, a lot of wildlife will be appearing more frequently. Our Camera Club have been out in force capturing the many different creatures around the Gwent region. Here we highlight some of our favourites recently taken throughout Gwe...

A METROPOLITAN Police officer has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Sarah Everard in south London last week.

It was announced Piers Morgan was leaving the show after he made inflammatory comments about the Duchess of Sussex.

The news sparked reaction on Twitter not least from Morgan’s Breakfast show rival Dan Walker, who cheekily invited Piers onto the show.

BP is not the only company looking at changing the number of staff working in its offices with HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group announcing similar plans.

THERE is renewed hope among members of a Newport church community, three years after their place of worship was gutted by a devastating fire.

A PROFESSIONAL dog walker in Abergavenny has spoken of the challenges of doing his job at a time when fears have been growing in South Wales over an increase in dog thefts.

THERE have been 36 new coronavirus cases in Gwent in the last 24 hours, and almost half of them were in Caerphilly county borough, according to Public Health Wales.

THIRTY-two areas across Gwent had fewer than two coronavirus cases in recent days, as cases continue to fall rapidly in the region – according to data published by Public Health Wales.

A CONVICTED paedophile started a secret life after he left his home in the North of England to live with a teacher in Gwent.

PUPILS at a Newport primary school won't be able to return to the classroom next week.

A SHOCKED deputy head discovered a video of their RE teacher simulating sex with a cardboard cut-out of the Pope - and pupils waving around fake penises.

In his final appearance on Good Morning Britain, Piers stormed off set on Tuesday morning after facing criticism for his treatment of Meghan Markle.

MARK Drakeford was asked today if Wales will move away from 'stay-at-home' restrictions on Friday.

A NURSING home where seven residents died after suffering poor care would have been closed much sooner had the scandal happened today, an inquest has heard.

A DANGEROUS driver who left his pregnant girlfriend with life-changing injuries jumped back behind the wheel of a car while still banned.

THE Major Crime Investigations Team at South Wales Police is continuing its investigation into the murder of 16-year-old Wenjing XU, who died following an incident at the Blue Sky takeaway on Baglan Street, Treorchy on Friday.

PLANS to open an amusement arcade and gambling centre in Monmouth town centre have been approved by Monmouthshire council’s licensing committee.

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

TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Gwent man who helped to transform a church in Torfaen from a small congregation to one which now regularly welcomes 200 worshippers.

RESIDENTS in Blaenau Gwent will see a 3.3 per cent increase in council tax from April.

GWENT'S Police and Crime Commissioner has called for surplus coronavirus vaccines to be given to police after reports of officers being assaulted and spat at by people claiming to have Covid-19.

ONE of the UK’s biggest steel companies - which employs around 200 people in Newport and Tredegar - has said it has “adequate funding”after one of its main lenders filed for administration.

GWENT Police have urged residents of Newport to be vigilant to potential dog thieves.

ONE million people across Wales have had at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, the Welsh Government has said.

A MOTORIST who tried to trick the police and lie his way out of picking up a minor driving conviction has been jailed.

THE Welsh Government has confirmed that May's Senedd Election will only be postponed as a last resort.

NEWPORT-born actor Michael Sheen has been "laid low" by coronavirus over the past few weeks.

PLANS for a bypass around Dinas Powys have moved one step closer as a key study has been published.

THE Vale of Glamorgan Council has set about preparing for Penarth Pier Pavilion to reopen after recently taking over management of the building.

TWO lanes of an M4 junction are closed and there are reports of congested traffic following an accident near Cardiff.

WELSH health minister Vaughan Gething has tweeted in support of Good Morning Britain's Alex Bereford after the television host's comments resulted in colleague Piers Morgan storming off set.

BBC has announced their 2021 UK tour for Antiques Roadshow – and it includes a venue in the Vale.

The South Wales Argus Camera Club has more than 4,200 members and we regularly feature their pictures both in paper and online.

GARDEN waste collections will resume in Torfaen from the week beginning March 22.

CAERPHILLY could be the last area in Gwent area to introduce a booking system for recycling centres.