GWENT’S neighbourhoods worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic have been revealed in the first annual death toll of the virus, by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

THERE will be no coronavirus figures published by Public Health Wales (PHW) today.

A MOTHER gouged, punched and kicked a fellow mum during a “terrifying” attack in front of horrified parents picking up their children from a primary school.

HAVE you ever dreamed of owning your own pub?

MORE than 25,000 speeding offences were reported to Gwent Police last year, despite stay at home rules being in place for much of it.

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

WITH work to develop Pontypool RFC's historic grounds is almost complete, we look back at some highlights from the club.

The Sunday before Good Friday is celebrated by the Christian church as Palm Sunday.

Eating lots of chocolate has become the norm at this time of year - but have you ever wondered where exactly the tradition comes from?

DO you recognise the rider of this bike?

A PLAQUE commemorating Wales’ first black international footballer has been installed at his birthplace in Chepstow.

One area of Gwent has recorded zero new coronavirus cases in the latest Public Health Wales release.

LIFE has never been easy for Oskar Ali.

POLICE have issued a dispersal order following events at Cardiff Bay.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a biker died in a road crash in Gwent this morning.

A NEWPORT man used lockdown to launch his own business.

WE'VE been asking our readers what they like about living in Newport and Gwent.

A GROUP of creative designers in Magor with Undy have come up trumps again this Easter, treating us to more knitted seasonal fun.

FIRST minister Mark Drakeford has spoken of a "cause for optimism" in Wales in his Easter message.

Revellers who left piles of rubbish after gathering in Cardiff Bay on Good Friday have been condemned for breaching coronavirus regulations.

FOR the last year many couples have had to postpone their weddings, so we thought it would be nice to have a look back at our readers’ big days down the years.

Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.

DO YOU have an idea of what your dream home looks like?

POLICE have welcomed the prison sentence handed out to a Gwent Valleys drug dealer who was caught trafficking cocaine.

A BLACKWOOD escape room owner-turned-author has released his second book.

As spring begins, many of us may be thinking about starting our spring cleaning tasks to blow away the winter cobwebs and welcome sunnier days ahead.

A DRIVER and passenger have been arrested on suspicion of shoplifting offences after crashing their car in front of police.

WITH lockdown slowly easing, we are now allowed to travel to take exercise.

WE RECENTLY ran a feature about those who have been granted the Freedom of Newport.

A STREET food favourite will be returning this month as restrictions on outdoor hospitality to ease at the end of the month.

A CHEPSTOW man has set his sights on a career in carpentry after overcoming bullying.

A STAFF nurse who has worked on the frontline in the fight against Covid-19 has given an insight into life as a health worker during the pandemic.

The best bargains hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl this Easter Bank Holiday.

THE total value of pet insurance claims for cats increased by 10 per cent annually to an all-time high of £148 million in 2020, according to industry figures.

How the action unfolded when the Dragons suffered an agonising defeat to Northampton in the Challenge Cup.

Lockdown restrictions and a rise in online shopping or banking throughout the pandemic has seen a rise in scams.

Salmonella poisoning, food allergies and choking hazards are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls across the UK.

Ysgol y Bedol teacher Donna Parry has ended her role as acting head, with the school welcoming a new headteacher after Easter.

Research from Aldi revealed many parents tell on average 10 hilarious little white lies every week.

Streaming giant Disney+ has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in April.

MORE than 8,000 ash trees infected with disease will have to be cut down in Newport, with the estimated cost of works at more than £8.3 million.

A TEENAGER from Newport who almost lost her leg during cancer treatment has looked back on a gruelling year for her and her family.

THESE six men were recently handed custodial sentences for offences like drug dealing and producing cannabis.

GYM OWNERS in Gwent have said they have mixed feelings after being given a date to reopen.

WITH coronavirus restrictions easing, many of us will be looking forward to getting out for some days out this weekend.

MASSIVE crowds gathered in Cardiff Bay on Good Friday with no respect for Covid restrictions, with some passers-by suggesting the crowd sang songs in opposition to the Welsh Government rules.

A LEBANESE restaurant in Newport has announced its closure due to the strain of the coronavirus pandemic.

AFTER calling on the Welsh Government for a roadmap out of pandemic misery similar to the kind published in England, ministers have set out a number of important dates people can look forward to in Wales.

A PONTHIR family were celebrating yesterday as they were presented with their new vintage Volkswagen, which they won for donating to Comic Relief.

FOLLOWING the St Kingsmark Chepstow by-election for Monmouthshire County Council, Conservative councillor Christopher Edwards has been elected.