A FAMILY in Lliswerry were surprised yesterday afternoon when they discovered a large,  brightly coloured snake in the shed.

The talking points after Alex Fisher fired Newport County AFC to a 1-0 win over League Two promotion rivals Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park.

Here is a selection of dogs from Many Tears Animal Rescue which are looking for their forever homes.

A COUNCIL is in disagreement over the safety of a ride in a Caerphilly park.

Everyone has an opinion on the place they live - places they love and places they would prefer not have been built.

LOOKING for a bit of continental luxury with a link to one of America's most famous poets?

These buses will bring back memories for many Newport and Gwent residents

March 2021 saw the highest number of Covid baby births during the pandemic, with 58,409 new-borns registered

Where is the best dog-friendly beach in Wales?

Get ready for the fourth South Wales Argus Schools & Education Awards, which open for nominations on Monday.

The Angidy Trail

ASSISTANT coach Wayne Hatswell hailed his Newport County AFC players after their victory at Tranmere Rovers in the absence of manager Michael Flynn.

NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn will miss the League Two clash at Tranmere Rovers – and the Carabao Cup clash with Southampton – after testing positive for coronavirus.

FOLLOWING 17 months of not being allowed - due to the coronavirus pandemic - parkruns have returned to Newport and throughout Wales.

She is starting up a blog, raising miscarriage and stillbirth awareness and fundraising for SANDS UK.

MAINDEE festival, due to take place today, has been postponed - there's still some events taking place in Newport.

NOMINATIONS for the fifth South Wales Argus Health & Care Awards are now open.

WELL-TRAVELLED striker Alex Fisher is aiming to be a big hit for Newport County AFC after a summer of uncertainty.

We looked back to the last time the group were in Gwent.

Comedian and actor, who has just penned his first novel set in a private school, talks to Hannah Stephenson.

THREE Torfaen drivers have been caught speeding in Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil.

Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.

A PRIMARY school near Abergavenny have finished revamping the outdoor play area deemed “almost unusable”, with thanks to a builders' merchant.

A NEW Sri Lankan restaurant is set to open in Blackwood - but whether or not it is allowed to serve alcohol has yet to be decided.

Italian shopkeeper, with mum from Ebbw Vale, says customers tell him he speaks English with a Welsh accent

Belle Vue Park in Newport has been popular with the locals for more than 100 years. Here's a selection of pictures from our archives remembering why it is such a great place to spend a relaxing time.

A retailer in Newport city centre is set to remain open, despite closing down signs being plastered across the store for a number of weeks over the summer.

AN EBBW Vale man has denied a series of offences relating to possessing indecent images of children.

THE flash of fluorescent yellow jerseys worn by Acorn Dalmatian Bike Riders added colour to the countryside of Gwent last weekend.

The barn conversion sits in seven-and-a-half acres of countryside with stunning views in all directions.

It is described as a project with "bags of potential".

THE Brecon Beacons Dark Sky Reserve is launching its first ever festival next month.

LIVE music is returning to Crumlin as British rockers Bad Touch will make their way to the Caerphilly borough town.

FANCY sharpening your sandcastle building skills, with prizes up for grabs?

Torfaen children's treasure hunt is here at the end of August.

Thousands of women, children and others most at risk of the Taliban will begin to resettle in the UK over the coming months.

Could we see more Welsh products on the supermarket shelves?

THE origins of one of the UK's most famous Stone Age monuments, right here in Herefordshire, has been discovered by archaeologists from some top universities.

ROMILLY Bowls Club has been given a “massive boost” by two opticians.

The agency said fees have not kept up with inflation and if they had the costs of tests and car maintenance would be much higher.

It can be hard to budget your money during the holidays, big chains are offering a helping hand with great deals meaning kids can eat for free.

Monmouthshire Building Society are marking a milestone birthday as their Charitable Foundation celebrates 21 years of supporting local causes.

MANAGER Michael Flynn is waiting for the result of a coronavirus test ahead of Newport County AFC's League Two trip to Tranmere Rovers.

MORE than 200 cases of coronavirus have been identified in Gwent according to the latest Public Health Wales statistics.

A NEWPORT man has said how more needs to be done to help the Welsh Ambulance Service – after his wife had to wait for ten hours for an ambulance following a fall.

DRAGON Taxis have announced that they have increased the fares for peak times in Newport and Torfaen.

A REPEAT offender from Cwmbran has been sent to prison for a string of burglary offences.

A NEWPORT man who runs a charity that helps integrate refugees and asylum seekers has explained what Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban can expect if they come to Newport.

The festival is once again going ahead in-person this year, after the pandemic caused the 2020 instalment to be held online-only

Georgetown Hill in Tredegar has been closed due to a crash.