JUST two areas of Gwent recorded double figures for Covid cases in recent days, and more than half of the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board region recorded fewer than two new cases.

A MOTHER from Blackwood is raising money for charity after she lost her baby to a brain tumour.

A SCHOOL has been forced to close and many homes are without water this morning due to a burst pipe.

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TWO woodlands will be created in Wales in memory of those who have died from coronavirus during the pandemic, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said.

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

A NEWPORT man high on cocaine broke into his elderly neighbour’s flat and stole an iPad and commemorative coins.

A CWMBRAN hairdresser has avoided jail after attacking and biting a student on a night out in Newport.

IT HAS been a hectic couple of days for hairdressers and barbers across Gwent as they rushed to be ready for reopening week, days after the First Minister sprung a surprise announcement on Friday.

AN ARSONIST found guilty by a jury of torching a woman’s home has been jailed.

COUNCIL meetings will not return to the way they were before coronavirus, and members will have the option of attending remotely, it has been said.

PLANS for 13 flats at a former rifle club and offices in Cwmbran will be brought back to Torfaen councillors this week, following concerns over the external features and materials used.

The South Wales Argus Camera Club has more than 4,300 members and we regularly feature their pictures both in paper and online.

THE rolling weekly case rate for coronavirus across Gwent fell to 37.7 per 100,000 people for the week ending March 10 - the latest available - one of the lowest here since early last autumn.

ANTI-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences were the most reported crimes around Gwent in January, figures reveal.

A DRUG dealer attacked a police officer who was handcuffing him after answering a 999 call at a supermarket.

There is a risk of a further coronavirus surge after this summer, Wales’s deputy chief medical officer has warned.

A MAN has suffered serious injuries in a crash in Newport.

THREE men and a teenager are facing life in jail for hunting down a 17-year-old boy to murder him in cold blood.

A GRADE-II listed building which was devastated by a fire is set to be converted to provide accommodation for homeless people.

POLICE want to speak to three men following a theft in Pontypool.

A MAN has been caught on CCTV throwing rocks at a school and a leisure centre.

POLICE across Wales were praised today for their response to the vigils held in the wake of the death of Sarah Everard.

Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

PLANS to build 76 homes on the edge of Aberbargoed in Caerphilly county borough have been lodged with the council.

A POLICE officer and van driver were hospitalised following a crash in Newport.

THE car park at Newport Wetlands has reopened today to enable 'stay local' visitors to drive to visit the popular nature reserve.

A SEX offender who “destroyed” a woman’s life after a “cruel and vile assault” is starting a long prison sentence.

A NEWPORT vicar and his wife have embarked on a virtual cycle around Britain - stopping off along the way to sample local delicacies.

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

A CAERPHILLY domestic abuse survivor is using her own experiences to help others in similar situations - by setting up her own female painting and decorating business.

RAIL passengers have an extra safety precaution in Wales - with conductors provided with body cameras.

THE headteacher of a Newport primary school has spoken of her battle to stop parents from smoking by the school gates.

A MAN was warned he could be facing prison after he pleaded guilty to offering to supply cocaine.

During the latest lockdown, you are not alone.

AN ANIMAL charity is asking for people to help provide comfort to their rescue pets - by donating sheets.

The warning backs Chris Whitty’s prediction of a new deadly surge in coronavirus cases in the UK.

PRINCIPALITY Building Society has teamed up with the UK’s leading enterprise charity to bring an entrepreneurial project to young people at home in Wales.

SHOPWORKERS in Wales have spoken out after 88 per cent reported being abused in the last year.

The retailer said it has been hit hard by the pandemic, which has kept many of its stores shut for key periods around Christmas and Easter.

Police would be allowed to impose conditions like start and finish times and maximum noise levels on marches and protests.

The Metropolitan Police has faced criticism in regards to how they handled the vigil, with calls being made for Commissioner Cressida Dick to resign.

The Vatican holds that gay people must be treated with dignity and respect, but that gay sex is “intrinsically disordered.”

The fast food giant is also giving away a free McCafé hot drink with every Bacon Roll purchased during breakfast hours.

Changes are being made to certain laws next month from minimum wage to statutory sick pay.

Here's the latest Argus column from Blaenau Gwent MS Alun Davies:

Though they are now rarely used for their intended purpose, red phone boxes have been repurposed as book exchanges, art galleries, museums and more.

A FLY-TIPPING hotspot on the outskirts of Newport is a "national embarrassment," and government must do more to tackle the problem, the Senedd was told.

NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn has reported messages that joked about his daughter being kidnapped to his club bosses.