IT is fair to say that Alway is quite often spoke of dismissively around Newport as a troubled area of the city.

FORGE Mews residents have criticised Newport City Council once again over a lack of consultation after commercial-sized recycling bins were delivered to the street without them knowing.

Police misconduct panels often take no further action despite the IOPC's recommendations.

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

THE escalating costs of converting a former chapel in Abertillery to accommodate a library and adult education courses have been slammed by councillors

A MONMOUTH bride chose an unconventional but environmentally-friendly way to get to her wedding, a charity trishaw bike.

COULD you provide a loving home for Ronnie?

We are on the search for Gwent's Instagram fans.

The South Wales Argus has received an astounding number of nominations for its fourth Schools & Education Awards, held in association with Cardiff Metropolitan University.

HE'S club captain and reigning player of the season but Matty Dolan has had to patiently watch on from the Newport County AFC dugout for a month.

STANDING 6ft 6ins and weighing in at 19st 4lbs, it's understandable that Will Rowlands is taking criticism of Wales being outmuscled personally.

Check to see the hygiene ratings for everyone's favourite fried chicken restaurant.

IKEA, Aldi Tesco are among supermarkets and retailers sharing 'do not eat' warnings with customers amid health concerns - see the full list.

The Welsh Government is set to announce that rules around face masks and Covid Passes will be relaxed later in the month.

Five young Cardiff men – Lewis Aquilina, Ethan Strickland, Elliott Fiteni, Kyle Raisis and Joseph Jeremy – are on trial accused of the murder of Newport dad Ryan O’Connor

A SUSPECT accused of murdering a father for his Gucci bag told a jury: “I tried to stop my 17-year-old co-defendant stabbing him.”

PUBLIC Health Wales has reported 18 Covid-related deaths – with three of those in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (UHB).

A DRUG dealer who has spent his life in and out of prison is back there after being caught hiding crack cocaine inside a coffee table.

FOOTAGE of an “ugly and chaotic confrontation” at Cwmbran railway station which saw six “youths” from Torfaen and the Midlands arrested has been released.

THE LOSS of a "crumbling" medieval church would leave an "abyss" in the heart of Chepstow according to a conservation group aiming to save the structure.

It comes as plans to remove a number of covid restrictions are set to go-ahead

A Gwent teenager whose life was tragically cut short by an undiagnosed heart condition ten years ago is to be remembered at Wales’ Six Nations match on Saturday.

The large scale project is set to start this week

THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of Wales including Blaenau Gwent as rain and strong winds are set to hit the country this weekend.

A NEWPORT man has been jailed for more than two years after a "sinister" campaign of harassment culminated in sexual assault in the city centre.

BBC’s political programme Question Time returned to Newport tonight for the first time since 2014.

A CITY centre shop is to close for three months from this evening – after a court order was granted.

PEDESTRIAN zones which were introduced near three primary schools in Gwent as part of a trial have been made permanent.

A GWENT MP has announced he will step down at the next General Election.

The offences relate to a number of properties across South Wales - including one in Newport

VANDALS have destroyed a new community orchard at a park in Cwmbran.

A MAN from Devon is wanted after he allegedly commited a series of crimes including fraud and theft in Caerphilly County Borough.

ECONOMY minister Vaughan Gething criticised the UK Government for "ambushing" the Welsh Government over announcement to change English self isolation rules.

AROUND £500 has been stolen after a break-in at a Newport Post Office.

A LIST of the latest open warrants issued for people living in Gwent.

The emergency services were scrambled to the scene

He is next set to appear at Cardiff Crown Court next month

THE business model of an innovation centre in Cwmbran is to be reviewed after several companies left the site, leaving Torfaen council facing financial losses.

PLANS to convert a former social club in Cwmbran into accommodation for homeless people have been lodged with Torfaen council.

Lateral flow testing kits are being made available at a number of “hubs” across Newport, as part of the city’s plans to tackle covid.

A WELSH-MEDIUM primary school in Ystrad Mynach will be expanded despite objections from residents, who raised concerns about how close the development would be to their homes.

NEIGHBOURHOOD policing teams have been dealing with drug users, including a teenager motorcyclist, and uninsured vehicles this week.

Gwent Police say 'abhorrent' domestic abuse 'can leave victims feeling extremely vulnerable inside their own homes'.

RUGBY fans travelling to Cardiff this weekend are being urged to plan their trip carefully and remember to wear a face covering.

FORMER Wales scrum-half Tavis Knoyle has left the Dragons with immediate effect after six seasons at Rodney Parade.

PONTYPOOL-BORN Hollywood star Luke Evans has said he is “devastated” that a Beauty And The Beast prequel series for Disney+ will no longer go ahead.

AN INTERNAL investigation will take place to ensure that the significant concerns highlighted by an Audit Wales report into the relationship between Blaenau Gwent council and a waste services provider “will never ever happen again.”

An extremely unusual event took place late last night in Pembrokeshire, as birds appeared to fall from the sky near Dragon LNG’s plant in Waterston.

ECONOMY minister Vaughan Gething outlined the Welsh Government's plans to relax Covid rules on BBC Breakfast ahead of a press conference later today.

Adele won three BRIT awards earlier this week and took to a pole to dance at Heaven nightclub as she continued celebrations.