Coronavirus rates continue to rise across Gwent, with some parts now recording rates above 300 cases per 100,000 people

A BLACKWOOD man is thrilled that his comic book dream will be made a reality – after a crowdfunding campaign was reached and exceeded in just 16 hours.

A WELSH child has written a heartwarming letter to England football star Marcus Rashford following England’s loss at the Euro 2020 final.

All the latest coronavirus and non-Covid news from across the Gwent region and Wales.

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

A PONTYPOOL man who struggled with mental health issues climbed three mountains in one day to raise money for the Daniel Jones Memorial Fund.

A “HOTHEAD” used his car as a weapon to run over an ex-neighbour after rowing with the victim and his family.

PUPILS from a school in Caldicot are walking or running the distance of the entire Wales Coast Path - virtually.

A POST office in a Blaenau Gwent community which abruptly shut its doors earlier this month could be set to return.

It needs a little bit of love, but has a great deal of potential

GOVERNMENT issues a “national call to arms” to ask the people of Wales to help to deliver real change to tackle the climate emergency.

A HUGE multi-storey car park with 1,300 spaces is planned for Cardiff Bay alongside the new indoor arena.

The South Wales Argus Camera Club has more than 4,400 members and we regularly feature their pictures both in paper and online.

A CAREER criminal barred from entering most of Newport city centre is back behind bars for breaching the ban.

TODAY, Italians all over the world are celebrating their 2021 Euros win.

A TRAIN manager killed a 77-year-old woman crossing a dual carriageway because he wasn’t paying enough attention to the road, a court was told.

THERE have been no new Covid-related deaths for yet another day across Wales, however, 1,190 new cases of the virus were recorded.

TWO teenagers have been jailed for their involvement in a 'significant' crack cocaine operation between London and Newport.

A MAN from Hull appeared before Newport Magistrates Court today.

Road closures will take place on some of Gwent's busiest roads around Newport this week.

A NEWPORT man has been jailed for three years for supplying class A drugs near to a children’s play park.

A ROAD is blocked in Chepstow following a two vehicle crash.

Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

After masks are no longer compulsory in England, we asked our readers if they would wear them when crossing the border

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

POLICE renew appeal for help finding a Caerphilly man who remains missing.

Customers looking to carry out banking transactions were greeted with a sign on the doors

TWO Pontypool women are amazed at the community’s response – after their half marathon effort raised more than £1,000.

YOUNG adults in Wales are being encouraged to get their coronavirus vaccine.

A CWMBRAN mother and son are celebrating their graduation.

Blaenau Gwent experiences fly-tipping fire.

VACCINES in Wales have “weakened the link” between coronavirus and hospitalisations or deaths but not broken it.

Customers who visited the cafe on July 6 are being encouraged to take a test as a precaution

PUPILS at a school in the Caerphilly borough have been walking their school grounds to walk the equivalent of Britain’s coastline.

POLICE want to speak with these two people following a robbery in Newport.

BASSALEG school has been given the go-ahead for new pitches.

The city centre shopping centre looks set to be home to another empty retail unit

ONE person was taken to hospital after an incident in Rogerstone which saw the Wales Air Ambulance called out yesterday.

A BARRY woman’s family are urging the Foreign Office to help – after she was falsely imprisoned in Kuwait.

The Welsh Government will provide an update on the coronavirus situation in Wales this lunchtime. Follow that and all the latest news here.

A NUMBER of drivers have appeared in court this month, charged with speeding on the M4 around Newport.

TAKE a look through keyhole of the Gwent four-bed home on the market for nearly £2 million.

A MAN who trespassed onto a Vale school and stole up to around £3000 worth of items has been punished in court. 

A DINAS POWYS road will soon be shut and remain closed until September.

A PORSCHE driver was caught speeding at nearly twice the limit.

A GWENT council leader has shared her pride in being a finalist for a local government award – as well as in her team who have also reached the final.

Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker will be in Wales this summer, alongside Tom Hardy and Timothy Olyphant.

PLANS for a new glass manufacturing plant in Blaenau Gwent are being discussed this week.

A MAN was ordered to pay £666.30 after he was found guilty of dodging a £3.30 train fare.

These touching pictures show a man taking his dying pet dog up his favourite mountain on one last walk – in a wheelbarrow.