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Sat, 08 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Flashy Newport drug dealer jailed
A “STUPID and greedy” drug dealer who was caught with designer clothes and shoes is starting a long prison sentence.

Sat, 08 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Five fab pets from across Gwent - plus the chance to win £200
Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.

Sat, 08 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Dad & daughter's sunflowers raises £1,000 for CLIC Sargeant
A DAD and daughter team planted 100 sunflower seeds in memory of a close friend - and raised £1,000 in the process.

Sat, 08 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
My Newport: 'We are an amazing city, with amazing people'
WE'VE been asking our readers what they like about living in Newport and Gwent.

Sat, 08 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Look who’s been in court from Newport and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Sat, 08 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Former Mamhilad village shop Glennant House on the market
THIS 18th century two-bedroom detached property, Glannant House, Mamhilad, is on the market for the first time in generations.

Sat, 08 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
'Naked' Newport man outraged public decency at Ibis Hotel
A MAN has admitted outraging public decency after he appeared “almost fully naked at a hotel reception desk in front of guests and staff”.

Sat, 08 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
A trip down memory lane with these five Gwent weddings
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. If you would like to share a picture of your wedding email with a picture from the da...

Sat, 08 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Four coffee shops in Penarth for meeting a friend outdoors
WE have lined up the best places in the town to enjoy a delightful cup of coffee outdoors.

Fri, 07 May 2021 07:19:26 +0100
Senedd election results Newport, Torfaen, Monmouth & Wales
Read all the reaction and fallout from today's Senedd election results as all Gwent constituency seats have been declared.

Fri, 07 May 2021 21:04:27 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: Labour holds Newport West
LABOUR retained Newport West in the Senedd election – with Jayne Bryant ensuring Labour’s stronghold on the seat will continue.

Fri, 07 May 2021 20:46:05 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: John Griffiths wins Newport East
LABOUR’S John Griffiths has been elected as Member of the Senedd (MS) for Newport East for the sixth time.

Fri, 07 May 2021 11:25:00 +0100
Forecast: Weather warning Newport, Monmouth, Cwmbran & Gwent
A WEATHER warning has been issued for Gwent this weekend, with flooding possible.

Fri, 07 May 2021 09:40:46 +0100
Senedd election results Newport, Monmouth, Torfaen & Gwent
We are brining you all of the Senedd election results for seats across Gwent.

Fri, 07 May 2021 20:41:00 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: Lynne Neagle retains Torfaen seat
LYNNE Neagle has retained her seat in the Senedd.

Fri, 07 May 2021 20:25:47 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: Blaenau Gwent - Alun Davies re-elected
LABOUR’S Alun Davies was re-elected for a third consecutive term in Blaenau Gwent with a significant increase to his majority.

Fri, 07 May 2021 20:06:39 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: Tories maintain hold on Monmouth
PETER Fox is the new Senedd Member for Monmouth in an election which saw a record turnout in the region.

Fri, 07 May 2021 18:24:49 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: Hefin David re-elected for Caerphilly
LABOUR won big in Caerphilly in the Senedd Election, as Hefin David was re-elected to the Senedd with a whopping 45 per cent of the vote.

Fri, 07 May 2021 18:05:35 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: Rhianon Passmore re-elected for Islwyn
LABOUR’s Rhianon Passmore has been re-elected as MS for Islwyn.

Fri, 07 May 2021 12:32:43 +0100
15 new Gwent coronavirus cases - including nine in Newport
FIFTEEN new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Gwent today - - among 47 across Wales.

Fri, 07 May 2021 12:21:10 +0100
Pontypool men started mass brawl at Cwmbran pub
TWO men started a mass brawl in a pub which saw drinkers being punched and kicked on the floor.

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:41:25 +0100
Anger at Senedd election voting queues in Newport & Gwent
VOTERS across Newport and Gwent have expressed frustration after reports of queues of more than two hours at polling stations.

Fri, 07 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport Covid rate - 'some people not following basic rules'
THE leader of Newport City Council has said people have become “a little bit more relaxed” and some are “not following the simple and basic rules of social distancing”, after the city reported a spike in coronavirus cases.

Fri, 07 May 2021 22:01:29 +0100
Senedd Election: Tory Newport candidate won't stand again
CONSERVATIVE Michael Enea says he will not stand again in a Senedd election after losing out on the Newport West seat to Jayne Bryant.

Fri, 07 May 2021 21:53:35 +0100
Newport City Council Victoria ward by-election won by Labour
IT WASN’T just the Senedd elections happening in Newport on Thursday and Friday.

Fri, 07 May 2021 21:15:48 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: Vaughan Gething retains seat
VAUGHAN Gething has retained his seat in the Senedd. 

Fri, 07 May 2021 20:28:49 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: Regional result announced tomorrow
THE South Wales East regional election result will be announced on Saturday.

Fri, 07 May 2021 20:16:46 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: Labour doing better than expected
WELSH Labour appears to have exceeded expectations as counting for the Welsh Parliament election continues.

Fri, 07 May 2021 17:44:13 +0100
A4042 closed between Llantarnam & Croesyceiliog after crash
A CRASH has closed the A4042.

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:31:39 +0100
Police close A465 between Rhymney and Tredegar
POLICE have closed the A465.

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Traffic lights on Bridge Street, Usk to be removed
CONTROVERSIAL traffic lights in Usk will be removed by Monday morning according to Monmouthshire County Council (MCC).

Fri, 07 May 2021 12:20:00 +0100
Under 40s offered alternative to AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
UNDER-40S in Wales will now be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

Fri, 07 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Newport teenager in court over e-bike knifepoint robbery
A TEENAGER has appeared in court charged with the knifepoint robbery of a boy’s £3,500 electric bike along a canal bank.

Fri, 07 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Newport man admits firearms offence and assault by beating
A MAN is to be sentenced after he pleaded guilty to a firearms offence and assault.

Fri, 07 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Look who’s been in court from Newport and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.

Fri, 07 May 2021 17:56:19 +0100
Dyfed-Powys Police failed to record thousands of crimes
A POLICE force in Wales is putting the safety of the public at risk by failing to record thousands of crimes a year, according to inspectors.

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:01:14 +0100
Police recover 59 stolen bikes from Newport property
POLICE have recovered 59 stolen bicycles from a property in Newport.

Fri, 07 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Student attacked member of staff at Newport surgery
A STUDENT who attacked a member of staff at a doctors’ surgery was spared an immediate custodial sentence.

Fri, 07 May 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Penarth man ordered to repay £130,000 for selling fake goods
A PENARTH man has been ordered to pay back £130,000 after being found guilty of selling unsafe cosmetics, counterfeit goods and jewellery breaching hallmarking requirements.

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Abertillery teen runner-up in Screwfix apprentice contest
A TEENAGE apprentice from Blaenau Gwent has finished as a runner up on Screwfix’s annual Trade Apprentice competition.

Fri, 07 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
New fence to stop vandalism at Tredegar Park Primary School
PLANS to build a new fence around a Newport school in a bid to deter vandalism have been approved by councillors.

Fri, 07 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Ambulance manager in Cwmbran nominated for national award
A WELSH Ambulance Service manager has made the finals of the Control Room Awards after being nominated by his staff in the ‘Leader of the Year’ category.

Fri, 07 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Lion Hotel manager co-opted as town councillor in Blaenavon
A NEW COUNCILLOR has been co-opted onto Blaenavon Town Council.

Fri, 07 May 2021 20:00:00 +0100
83-year-old man misplaces money in Haverfordwest Lidl
An 83-year-old man has lost his life-savings after misplacing them in the toilets at Lidl, in Haverfordwest.

Fri, 07 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Travelling criminals carrying £3,731 of goods through Powys
CRIMINALS travelling through Radnorshire were thwarted by police carrying almost £4,000 of stolen goods.

Fri, 07 May 2021 12:21:14 +0100
Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine: Blood clot symptoms to look for
Under-40s will now be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine as a precaution.

Fri, 07 May 2021 21:00:00 +0100
Defective tyre fine for Amman Valley woman
A DEFECTIVE tyre cost a South Wales woman £100 following a court appearance.

Fri, 07 May 2021 19:30:00 +0100
Senedd Election 2021: Paul Davies, Preseli Pembrokeshire
Paul Davies said it was both an honour and a privilege to have been re-elected to represent Preseli Pembrokeshire at the Senedd.

Fri, 07 May 2021 19:30:00 +0100
Senedd 2021: Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire result
THE Conservatives have kept the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire seat with Sam Kurtz winning the vote.

Fri, 07 May 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Senedd members' final speeches before May 2021 election
SENEDD members who will not be running for re-election in May have made their final speeches to the Welsh Parliament, reflecting on achievements, sharing messages of hope for the future, and urging change.



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