More than 5,000 crimes were reported to Gwent Police across the month

AN INMATE threw a kettle of boiling water at his prison cellmate after becoming “frustrated” at not being able to see his family.

Turner House is showcasing 'Stand on All Fours', a brand-new exhibition of painting, sculpture and textile work opening

A FOOD charity is looking for volunteers and donations as they move to Wales for their new project

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

A FUN inclusion day was held at a Caerphilly borough rugby club for people on the autistic spectrum.

A BURGLAR who carried out a raid at a supermarket has been jailed.

THE South Wales Argus Camera Club has 4,500-plus members and we've been asking them to pick their five favourite photographs to share.

HERE is a round-up of public notices received by the Argus over the past week:

The supermarket loyalty programme was first launched in 1995 and attracted nearly five million customers in the first year.

UNBEATEN Abertillery fighter Jack Shore intends to put on a masterclass when he steps foot in the UFC octagon against Liudvik Sholinian.

GWENT Police have said that a car crash has occurred on Wentloog Road in Newport

South Wales Fire and Rescue are attending a fire at the recycling plant at Penallta industrial estate in Caerphilly

Police and an air ambulance were called to the Alway area in Newport today

A GROUP of 40 friends will be cycling across South Wales on Saturday in memory of their beloved friend.

NEWPORT County AFC completed their busy summer recruitment drive with a pair of loans on deadline day to take the total of new boys to 15.

THREE of the five new deaths relating to Covid-19 in Wales were recorded in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board according to Public Health Wales’ latest figures.

TEENAGE midfielder Aneurin Livermore is pushing for a start at Newport County AFC after an impressive first month of the season.

Seel Park residents met today to discuss options for the upgrading of the play area.

MICHAEL Flynn returned to the Newport County AFC dugout on Tuesday but has pledged to ease himself back in after having coronavirus.

Another area of Gwent has a rate of 665.9.

The organisers are hoping that it will prevent a tragedy from occurring

WALES great Rachel Taylor has been appointed as women’s performance coach at Sale Sharks.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone releasing in UK cinemas, the Platform 9 ¾ trolley is coming to Cardiff.

A motorcyclist who was left with injuries described as “life-threatening” after a crash in Newport has been released from hospital, it has been confirmed.

A GAS cylinder exploded in Torfaen this morning.

A NEW refill shop will open in Cwmbran this week.

THE Welsh Government are working with the UK Government in terms of testing companies recommended for use for international travel Covid tests.

Blood tests have been limited as a result of the supply troubles

Forest Whitaker, the Oscar-winning actor, has shared photos of "beautiful Wales before going back to set", which included Penarth.

A DAD-of-six is appealing for information after his car was hit while parked outside his house.

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

Friday September 3 Ben Tarlton (cello) and Robin Green (piano), both well known to Vale audiences perform favourite chamber music.

NEWBRIDGE’S Alex Horton has been selected in the England Under-19s squad for their series against the West Indies.

FORMER Dragons captain Cory Hill has left Cardiff for Yokohama Canon Eagles - putting his Wales career on hold.

TWO former Gwent rugby players have said that World Rugby’s implementations to help reduce the amount of damage done to professional players’ brains will help – however much more needs to be done.

PLANS to chop down just one problem tree in Brynmawr will be decided by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Councillors.

NEWPORT Aces basketball team have returned to the court after more than two years out and are planning to be the first professional team in Wales.

A shop in Newport is calling on customers to donate supplies to help refugees from Afghanistan settling in Wales.

COMPLAINTS about noisy neighbours have risen by more than a quarter during the coronavirus pandemic, when multiple lockdowns forced people to follow stay-at-home orders.

Thunberg took aim at the Scottish Government and her criticism will be heard here in Wales.

There were 571 deaths in England and Wales where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate in the week ending August 20.

JD Wetherspoons is next in a line of UK companies facing supply issues.

Work on the refurbishment of Abergavenny Leisure Centre is set to begin with new pictures being unveiled of what customers can expect once completed.

Wales were left to rue Harry Wilson's poor penalty in 0-0 friendly draw with Finland in Helsinki.

Popular local lecturer Eleanor Bird is hosting the event.

THIS week's South Wales Argus Camera Club theme is 'outside'.

The variant named Mu, or B.1.621, has been identified in South America and Europe.

Spiders usually start to come out in early September, with their presence noticeable in homes until around mid-October.

The number of coronavirus cases in the Vale of Glamorgan increased by 232 over the bank holiday weekend, official figures show.