AN ex-boyfriend who started to strangle his former partner after threatening to kill her told police her injuries were because of rough sex they had.

ED Upson intends to keep doing things his own way at Newport County AFC after filling the big boots of playmaker Josh Sheehan.

MANAGER Michael Flynn is confident his Newport County AFC side are starting to gel after rebuilding from League Two play-off final anguish.

A PROTEST against the £20 cut to Universal Credit will be held in the centre of Newport on Saturday.

NEWPORT’S former passport office has been transformed into a new apartment complex, and now home-seekers can take a look inside.

Felton was playing at Whistling Straits, which is hosting the Europe v United States Ryder Cup golf showdown over the weekend.

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

NEWPORT RFC boss Ty Morris is ready to soak in the “fantastic feeling” of being at Rodney Parade tonight as talks continue about playing games away from the famous ground.

Live updates from across the roads in Gwent ahead of weekend closures on the A465.

Entries to the South Wales Argus Business Awards close at midnight tonight, which means you'll have to get your skates on to be part of it.

A major Gwent road has been closed due to a crash

A MAN attempted to kill a police sergeant with a knife, a jury has ruled.

A FINANCIAL director who swindled her company out of £825,000 to feed her “crazy” online gambling addiction has just over £2,000 left which can be seized.

AN RAF veteran couple are rethinking their choice of house – after their house sign was set on fire on the weekend.

A DRUG dealer didn’t stop trafficking cocaine despite being told off by his wife when she found out what he was up to.

NEWPORT County AFC midfielder Scot Bennett has received an injury boost after scans revealed he has not suffered ankle ligament damage after a heavy fall.

THE Dragons have brought back experienced coaches Dai Rees and Shaun Connor to work with their academy.

AROUND a fifth of new coronavirus cases in Wales have been recorded in Gwent.

The scale of the waste dumping here is even visible from space

NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn has pledged to keep demanding more of Aaron Lewis after his impressive return to the starting line-up.

SCRUM-HALF Rhodri Williams is fit for the Dragons' United Rugby Championship opener against the Ospreys at Rodney Parade on Sunday.

The Welsh NHS is already experiencing the same level of pressure as it usually does in the middle of winter

A THUG knocked out a woman’s two front teeth after attacking her in a pub’s ladies’ toilet when she rejected his advances.

A GROUP of local businesses have come to the aid of a blind woman from New Inn after poor workmanship left her and her guide dog unable to safely enjoy her garden.

A PLASTICS recycling project in Torfaen has been temporarily suspended following the fire at Capital Valley Plastics earlier this month.

A DRIVER who rammed a police van when he started chasing it after earlier driving dangerously around a McDonald’s car park has been jailed.

Work to build a new branch of a popular coffee chain in Newport are continuing at a fast pace.

Live updates from on the roads across Gwent.

TOM Lampard will make his 400th appearance for Cross Keys on Saturday and is closing in on the post-war record of club legend Richie Donovan.

NEWPORT City Council has said it’s committed to keeping children who need residential care in the local authority area.

The driver shortage crisis has affected business across the UK including major supermarkets like Tesco and Sainsbury’s.

Fresh pictures have been released showing some of the new homes being built on part of the Llanwern Steelworks site in Newport.

Sex Education returned to Netflix with season three, and the surroundings are as stunning as ever.

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng admitting this week it could be a “very difficult winter” for some families.

THE NEWPORT Sea Cadets had their call for help answered by ‘kind’ volunteers after their headquarter was devastated by flood damage last Christmas.

POLICE are looking to speak to a man in connection with a burglarly in Newport.

THE funeral of the former mayor of Blaenavon Phyllis Roberts will be held on Friday.

MONMOUTHSHIRE is facing a shortfall of 468 affordable homes per year, a council report shows.The scale of the challenge to provide enough affordable homes in the county has been outlined in a new local authority prospectus.As of June this year, there...

A NEWPORT man is wanted for drug offences.

Netflix said they were “excited” to be “joining forces” with the RDSG to bring the classic stories to life in a new way.

GLOBAL superstar Diana Ross has added a date at the historic Cardiff Castle to her Thank You Summer 2022 tour.

The South Wales Argus Camera Club has 4,600-plus members and we've been asking them to pick their five favourite photographs to share.

CALDICOT'S TogetherWORKS community space celebrated its official opening earlier this month.

Here is a round up of the public notices published in the South Wales Argus over the last week:

A UNIQUE exhibition showing the powerful and poignant stories behind Armed Forces tattoos is opening in Cardiff this week.

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of teacher Sabina Nessa, the Metropolitan Police said.

A major road has been closed as a result of the incident

There is no doubt Wales is the best place to be when it comes to public toilets

BRITAIN'S top cyclists will head to Newport in January for the National Track Championships as part of their build-up to the Commonwealth Games.

THE National Track Championships are heading to Newport for the first time.