A COUPLE were left shocked as a car crashed through their garden and smashed into the side of their house in Risca in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

THE Welsh Government has said it has no plans “currently” to introduce congestion charges on the M4, but has asked residents about clean air zone charges.

A DRINK driver who was more than three times the limit left a cyclist with life-changing injuries after he crashed into him on Christmas Eve.

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

THE following people’s cases were heard at Newport Magistrates' Court for breaching coronavirus restrictions regulations.

Newport has been ranked as one of the sexiest places in Wales, and in the top 20 per cent across the UK

HERE is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.

CWMBRAN-BASED online sports retailer, Bearhug, has donated 76 joints supports and muscle sleeves to a South Wales girls' rugby team.

The property has been up for sale for longer than any other in the city

HUNDREDS of homes in Somerton are set to be affected by proposed regeneration work by Newport City Homes.

A PERVERT “addicted to flashing” has been jailed after he exposed himself on a crowded beach packed with thousands of sunseekers.

Fifty-four new cases were reported in Newport in the latest Public Health Wales coronavirus statistics, in stark contrast to Blaenau Gwent which reported just 13 new cases.

A NATIONAL hero - who has always wanted a motorbike but was not allowed - has been gifted a customised motor trike.

Woman with cerebral palsy distraught after £3,500 mobility scooter stolen from outside her house in Cwmbran

A BURGLAR was caught red-handed after he left blood stains at the crime scene of one of his raids.

The Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre are set to reopen their doors again on Monday, August 2.

The popular presenter reflected on his time in the city while sat on the This Morning sofa

According to resident objections, there was hope that it could once again be used as a pub

Storm Evert has brought strong winds and heavy rain to south Wales and the South West of England. We will bring you updates throughout the morning on traffic and the weather as the storm continues

THE Welsh Government has pledged Wales will be the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe and launched an action plan to achieve this ambition.

CHILDREN at Rhos y Fedwen Primary School have been learning about healthy living as part of a summer holiday programme aimed at promoting positive physical and mental wellbeing.

FOLLOWING the sudden death of a woman a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The X Factor is now the Ex Factor, with the once popular ITV singing contest having run its course.

A BID of more than £14 million has been made to the UK Government to improve Caldicot town centre.

Boris Johnson is expected to face pressure to change his pandemic strategy for England after Wales confirmed fully vaccinated adults will not have to isolate from August 7.

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

TWO drug dealers who went into a “business partnership” by starting to traffic cannabis have narrowly avoided going straight to jail.

THE following four people were ordered to pay a total of £4,920 for breaching coronavirus regulations at a party in Thornbury Park, Rogerstone, Newport, on New Year’s Eve.

The disused public toilet block will be transformed into a community cafe

PLANS have been lodged for a new storage facility for up to 120 containers at Rogiet with security gates, despite the development having already taken place.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman was raped near a Powys primary school in the early hours of Tuesday morning, July 27.

MONMOUTHSHIRE council is currently forecasting an overspend of £9 million for the 2021/22 financial year.

COUNCILLORS were “dismayed” and “embarrassed” as discussion on whether to award two former colleagues the freedom of Blaenau Gwent, turned into a political row.

CARDIFF Bus have added summer specials to their regular services to get you to Cardiff Bay, Penarth Pier and Barry Island.

POLICE have warned about an animal running on the A49 near Ludlow – and they think it's an ostrich or emu.

TWO brand new man-made mountain biking tracks have opened in the Elan Valley, just in time for the summer holidays, adding to its already impressive portfolio of cycle trails across.

A NURSE dropped an intravenous line on the floor of a hospital ward which had a major infection issue and then used it on a patient with advanced cancer, Swansea Bay University health board members were told.

JOINING forces with the four other councils in Gwent could allow Newport City Council greater access to grants, a senior officer has said.

Yes Cymru has announced it will be holding an extraordinary general meeting to re-write its constitution.

Run 4 Wales has created the challenge in response to data showing that Welsh children are some of the least active in the world.

REPORTS Reports of noise nuisance rose significantly in Neath Port Talbot (NPT) during the pandemic.

The viral clip features a Nationwide Building Society cash point although any ATM could be affected including major banks and supermarkets.

Mark Dowie, RNLI chief executive, said he felt compelled to comment after volunteers reported being abused for bringing migrants to safety.

With schools now breaking up across the country, Morrisons is helping out busy parents by letting kids eat free at its cafes all day, every day.

Callum Baker-Osborne's family have issued a statement paying tribute to the “life and soul of the family.”

People who downloaded popular apps including Tinder, Roblox and Candy Crush Saga on the store are likely to be eligible for a payout.

Esther Dingley, 37, had been walking solo in the mountains near the Spanish and French border in November.

The defiant message comes despite the Home Office targeting migrants with Facebook ads pleading with them not to make the journey.

There’s something of a buzz in Monmouth, as local group, Bees for Development, launch a Bee Walk, supported by Monmouthshire Building Society’s Branch Sponsorship Fund.

A TREE surgeon was accidentally crushed to death when he was hit by a falling tree, an inquest has concluded.