A DRINK-DRIVER tried to run over his friend after taking his car before crashing it into other vehicles in a residential street.

A VILLAIN robbed a man out for a summer’s day walk, threatened to smash a security guard’ s face in and was caught with a dagger.

Foster Wales are appealing to people in Gwent to become local authority foster carers in their new campaign.

COACH Wayne Hatswell believes Newport County AFC have a strong squad than last year's group made it to the League Two play-off final.

All the travel updates for Newport, the M4 and the surrounding Gwent area

Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

THE husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe had “good” talks with Liz Truss, ahead of her meeting with the Iranian foreign minister to call for the immediate release of detained UK nationals.

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson said “we’ll have to do everything we can” to prevent energy companies going under as wholesale gas prices surge in the UK.

A CAERPHILLY borough Post Office is set to reopen in just under a month’s time.

The Ocean Film Festival arrives in Porthcawl this week - this is everything you need to know

FINAL preparations are being made ahead of the opening of a £3.7-million wellbeing hub in Cwmbran.The multi-purpose centre will offer luxury short-stay enablement and respite accommodation, state-of-the-art communal facilities and a small number of ...

POLICE are appealing for information after a vandal attack on a car in Tredegar tonight.

A MAN has admitted carrying out a burglary and an attempted break-in while his victims were in their Newport homes.

THE Dragons have finalised a deal with Cory Allen after the Wales centre joined them in pre-season to continue his comeback from a serious knee injury.

A ROBBER who mugged an “elderly” woman after he grabbed her handbag and ripped her mobile phone from her hand when she fell has been jailed.

Petrol prices across Newport and Gwent

A stunning property with a seven figure price tag has gone onto the market in Gwent.

ABERGAVENNY buzzed to the sights and sounds of the town's popular food festival as visitors flocked to the second day of the event.

NEWPORT County AFC won for the first time at Rodney Parade this season thanks to James Clarke’s late header against Walsall.

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

A CWMBRAN woman has released her first book written during lockdown.

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

A MONMOUTHSHIRE council meeting called to discuss employment and skills projects in the county has been cancelled due to a lack of available councillors.

The Flying Scotsman has been back in service in 2021. Here's where you can catch a sight of it in the remainder of 2021.

Hotel chain Travelodge have released discounted room rates for families ahead of October half-term.

Recognition from the South Wales Argus Health & Care Awards has provided a real boost to team spirit and lifted morale among those working at Torfaen Memory Assessment Services (MAS) and InReach Services during what’s been an especially difficult y...

The vets, from Pride Veterinary Centre in Derby, had to use methods similar to the fairground “hook a duck”.

A terrace house in Newport city centre is up for sale.

Here are some of the items you can buy in the Middle of Lidl and Aldi Specialbuys this week

THIS year’s Abergavenny Food Festival attracted thousands of foodie fans who enjoyed a tasty weekend in Monmouthshire.

SIR David Jason has described John Challis as “a gentleman in the true sense of the word”, following his Only Fools And Horses co-star’s death aged 79.

A car crashed through a railing into a children's playground

EVERY year Newport RFC offers packages for local businesses and supporters to sponsor their favourite player.

THE biggest Sainsbury’s supermarket in Wales – the Newport superstore, was left unable to sell many of its fresh products today.

THOUSANDS attended the first day of the Abergavenny Food Festival today.

Another 15 covid deaths have been recorded in Wales, the latest figures from Public Health Wales show - including two in Gwent.

A number of vehicles have been taken off the roads in Gwent, after a massive police operation cracked down on unsafe and illegal activity.

FORMER England, Tottenham and Chelsea striker Jimmy Greaves has died at the age of 81, Spurs have announced.

BBC's Countryfile will visit Cwmcar Forest this weekend.

Sunday saw hundreds of cyclists take to the roads around Gwent for the Whitehead Tour de Gwent 2021. Premier League referee Martin Atkinson officially started the event which raised thousands of pounds for Newport-based St David's Hospice Care. Here ...

POLICE are appealing for information to find a 38-year-old man reported missing from the Abergavenny area.

COACH Wayne Hatswell hailed Newport County AFC for battling to a late victory against Walsall in League Two.

NEWPORT traffic gridlocked due to crash near the M4.

A MOTORIST was dragged from his car, kicked and punched before his attacker started smashing up his vehicle with a hammer.

A MUSIC store which has become a Chepstow institution is celebrating 30 years in the town.

DEFENDER Mickey Demetriou has revealed Newport County AFC's cautious approach saved him from turning a minor injury into a major one.

THE OWNER of a popular Italian restaurant has been “taken aback” by the support shown by the community.

CWMBRAN schoolchildren have designed and built a wooded forest area for outdoor activities following a grant from Tesco.

A BESPOKE cocktail has been launched for National Hospitality Day.

Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.