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Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Watch: Newport delivery riders scared after man attacked
AFTER a man was attacked in Newport city centre on Thursday just for doing his job, others have come forward to share their own stories, and to say enough is enough.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:23:08 +0100
Covid: All shops open in Newport, Cwmbran and Wales today
Keep up to date with all the latest coronavirus news across Wales, plus updates from Newport and Cwmbran as shops reopen today.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
A great big welcome to a 2lb baby and five others from Gwent
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport man who helps vulnerable on abuse and political move
A NEWPORT man dedicated to helping the city’s vulnerable after falling on tough times himself has explained why he has decided to enter politics.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Where you can still park for free near Newport city centre
WITH lockdown restrictions easing and shops set to reopen today, Monday, many of us will be heading to our nearest high street.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Look who's just been in court from Newport
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport 18-year-old avoids jail for dangerous driving
AN 18-YEAR-OLD from Newport has been spared jail after leading police on two high-speed pursuits in one day while driving with no licence or insurance.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Sir Harry Llewellyn's former home Llanvair Grange for sale
THE former home of a gold medal winning show jumper tucked in the heart of Monmouthshire is on the market and could be yours for £3,650,000.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Senedd voting guide shared by Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is posting a booklet to every household in Wales to explain how to vote at the Senedd and Police and Crime Commissioner elections taking place on 6 May.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Nine harmonious pictures from Gwent
AS WE ease out of lockdown we thought we'd ask our camera club members to share pictures which mean 'harmony' to them. As always, we were amazed with the range of images they sent in.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Blaina man fractured neighbour's skull with a bike wheel
AN 18-YEAR-OLD from Blaina has been jailed after a vicious attack left his victim with a fractured skull.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Chepstow salon owner on ‘rude and bizarre’ calls
A HAIR and beauty salon owner in Chepstow has shared her thoughts on life after reopening last month, including “bizarre” phone calls where customers have pretended to be someone else in the hope they will get an appointment.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 17:43:09 +0100
Five marathons in five days for Pontypool mum with cancer
THE brother of a woman who is terminally ill - following misdiagnosis and delays - is taking on an extreme charity challenge.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:20:08 +0100
Coronavirus: Ten new cases recorded in Gwent on Sunday
TEN new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Gwent on Sunday, according to Public Health Wales.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Look inside the Ebbw Vale home for sale for £35,000
TAKE a look inside the cheapest home currently on sale in Gwent.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:14:32 +0100
Newport, Pontypool and Pontllanfraith man wanted by police
THESE are the three men most wanted by Gwent Police this weekend.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Newport paedophile had images of young children being raped
POLICE found images of young children being raped on an iPhone when they raided a paedophile’s home.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Look who's just been in court from Caerphilly and Blackwood
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Drug dealing Abergavenny dad to hand over dirty cash
A FATHER-OF-THREE jailed for offering to supply a vast array of illegal drugs made more than £28,000 from trafficking.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Newport man spared jail two years after drugs found at home
A NEWPORT man who was caught with thousands of pounds worth of drugs in his garage has been spared jail after it took more than two years for him to be sentenced.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport store ruined by floods on remarkable transformation
RESILIENCE is a term well-used – perhaps overly so – in the business sector, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic; but one business that can absolutely claim to be resilient is Arnold’s Lighting and Electrical in Newport.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:39:39 +0100
Laughing gas or balloons seized by police in Caldicot
POLICE seized a number of nitrous oxide canisters as well as cannabis in Gwent over the weekend.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 10:27:17 +0100
'People know': Police hunt in connection with Cardiff death
THREE men wanted in connection with the murder of Tomasz Waga in Cardiff remain at large, and Crimestoppers says there is a £5,000 reward for anyone who can help to find the men.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Newport couple on tying the knot in lockdown
LAUREN and Luke Croudace, who live in Newport, had a bit of juggling to do last year organising their wedding but they finally tied the knot in October.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
My Newport: 'People in the city have a 'can do' attitude'
WE'VE been asking our readers what they like about living in Newport and Gwent.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Speeding Risca driver shot by police in torso with Taser
A DRIVER continued his escape attempt despite being shot by police with a Taser and after his car’s tyres were shredded by a stinger device.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Diamond celebrations for former seaman and school cook
A FORMER merchant seaman and cook at Duffryn School have celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:39:24 +0100
Newport murder trial jury retires to consider its verdicts
JURORS have retired to consider their verdicts in the trial of three men who are accused of murdering a drug dealer from Newport.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Welsh caravan parks all set to welcome back English
CARAVAN parks across Mid Wales are pulling out all the stops to welcome back England-based customers safely on Monday, April 12 as Covid 19 lockdown restrictions continue to ease.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 10:56:11 +0100
Murder cops release images of Cardiff man Mohammed Ali Ege
DETECTIVES have released new images of Wales' most wanted man – Mohammed Ali Ege – on the anniversary of the savage killing of a student.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0100
X-Factor singer Russell Jones records Easter music video
PONTYPOOL singer Russell Jones returned to the stage for the first time in more than a year to support local arts venues.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Gym owners welcome earlier reopening - question long closure
NEWS that gyms will be able to reopen a week earlier than planned has been welcomed by owners, but some say the delay to compared to the reopening over the border will result in them losing members.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Griffin Books evening event with novelist Claire Fuller
POPULAR bookshop Griffin Books will be hosting an event next week. 

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Cats Protection to reopen on Monday - including Abergavenny
CATS Protection’s charity shops across Wales are reopening their doors to customers on Monday following the easing of retail lockdown restrictions.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Shop local: Barry and Vale traders on re-opening on April 12
IT’S been a busy time for traders in Barry and across Wales, as non-essential business can re-open their doors from April 12.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0100
75 years of care at St Joseph’s Hospital, Newport
AS ST Joseph’s Hospital in Newport celebrates its 75th anniversary, we look back at its years of caring.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
When the Newport Centre was the place for gigs
Over the years many of music's biggest names have played at the Newport Centre.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Let's go for a walk: Redwick and the Levels
NOW that we can get out and enjoy the countryside, we are featuring walks from further afield.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Exploring Gwent's history at Clydach Iron Works
WE ARE so lucky to live in an area with so many interesting places to go and explore. Camera Club member Sarah Hopkins has shared this images of a trip to Clydach Iron Works, near Blaenavon. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Roadworks in Monmouthshire delayed by cold weather
THE recent cold weather has meant stabilisation works above the A466 at Wyndcliff have been delayed.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Remembering when the Brynglas Tunnels were built
THIS picture shows the building of the Brynglas Tunnels on the M4.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Newport writer's The Kitchen Sink Chronicles for Crohns
A NEWPORT woman has raised £800 with her first collection of poetry.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Thousands find comfort in feathered friends in lockdown
More than 50,000 people across Wales took part in this year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, after a year of lockdown restrictions saw many turn to nature for solace.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Kevin Thomas - 30 years a volunteer with the RNLI honoured
A volunteer helmsman for the RNLI lifeguard service commemorated 30 years as a crew member recently.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 09:37:11 +0100
Dinas Powys man charged with attempted murder
A MAN was remanded in custody after he was charged with the attempted murder of a woman in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:47:35 +0100
Have you seen this wanted man from Barry?
POLICE are looking for Jerome Shields, 23, who is wanted for allegedly breaching a restraining order.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Angler breaks season record with huge Llyn Clywedog trout
An angler from Welshpool has caught the "biggest fish of the season so far" at Llyn Clywedog.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Tesco, Asda and Morrisons issuing urgent products recalls
Salmonella poisoning, food allergies and pieces of plastic are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls across the UK.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 09:43:21 +0100
Gwent Police report 41 vehicles in Newport on Friday
GWENT Police say their officers reported 41 vehicles in Newport on Friday as part of an operation to clamp down on illegal motorists.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
The electric appliances in your home costing the most
The top 30 most expensive electrical appliances in your home have been revealed.



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