Carl Samuels draws on his life experiences to use boxing to help young people in Alway

An eventful six months saw David Samuel stabbed, get caught with cocaine, and smash a woman's windscreen with a rock.

WITH two weeks to go until Newport Market is unveiled we look at some of the food venues and stalls opening there.

A SECTION of a main Cwmbran road will be closed over three weekends to allow diseased trees to be removed.

The plans look set to be given the go-ahead

They did not receive permission to carry out the works

TWO friends who lost their jobs during lockdown took the plunge to launch their own business together, and have now been nominated for two awards.

THREE Monmouthshire motorists have had their cases heard in courts outside of Gwent recently.

A MAN from Aberdare has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving offences committed in Caerphilly.

TODAY – February 26 – marks 104 years since the sinking of a hospital ship that had left Newport.

Images and videos from the conflict have caused outrage across the globe as world leaders pledge their support to Ukraine.

You can get your hands on a fancy dress costume for World Book Day thanks to Aldi’s Specialbuys.

The Highway Code warns pedestrians have priority over vehicles when they cross the road.

GOLDEN boot contender Dom Telford won't mind if he fires a blank against Tranmere as long as Newport County AFC get a big League Two win.

BOTH Newport County AFC and Tranmere Rovers are looking to reignite their League Two promotion bids this afternoon, writes Chris Kirwan.

Both supermarket chains will be offering a full refund to consumers as the products are recalled from the shelves.

Cinema fans will be able to enjoy films on the big screen for a bargain price this weekend.

DRAGONS flanker Taine Basham has been backed to give Wales a 'spark' against England on his Twickenham debut tomorrow.

DOM Telford believes he will strike up a new partnership in Newport County AFC's League Two promotion bid after Courtney Baker-Richardson's injury.

THERE has been one Covid death in Gwent and another nine in the rest of Wales, according to Public Health Wales.

A crash has closed Usk Road in Pontypool

The latest traffic and travel updates from Gwent and the M4

FRIDGES, mattresses, and countless black bags – these are just some of the items that have been found dumped in a Newport reen which is designed to stop urban areas flooding.

Here are the six best pubs in Newport according to CAMRA's The Good Beer Guide 2022

A GWENT woman whose six-year-old sister and step-mother fled Ukraine’s capital Kiev after Russian troops invaded the country says the pair are “exhausted” after travelling through the night to relative safety near the Polish border.

Dragon Taxis are offering free lifts to the funeral of Mason Williams who was killed in a crash in Newport.

ONE of the grandest buildings in the centre of Newport is set for a new lease of life after coming up for sale at auction.

AN EXHIBITION of photos - inspired by 'my club, my shirt' campaign - portrays the diversity of Newport County fans.

A BLAENAVON man who had hundreds of pictures and videos of child abuse images – including a ‘very distressing’ video of an 18-month-old baby being raped – has been given a suspended sentence.

VOLUNTEERS in Cwmbran have been handing out free trees to households as part of a Wales-wide project combatting climate change.

An M4 crash caused 30 minute delays earlier today.

A CHEPSTOW man with family in Ukraine says he is yet to hear from his relatives following the Russian invasion earlier this week.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Newport barber who ran his business for more than 60 years.

GWENT MPs have been giving their reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, as fighting enters a second day.

Some big names in the pop culture world have already been announced

PROPOSALS to convert a former social club near Ebbw Vale into bungalows will be discussed by councillors at a Planning Committee meeting again next week.

FIVE bikes, worth a total of £22,000, have been stolen - anyone with information is urged to contact police.

THREE speeding drivers from Torfaen have had their cases heard recently.

A CAERPHILLY man has admitted possessing class A drugs with the intent to supply.

A MAN has appeared in court charged with rape.

Emergency roadworks will take place next week, closing the road between 8pm and midnight, Newport City Council said.

A WOMAN has admitted killing her two-year-old son.

NEWPORT County AFC have suffered a trio of injury blows for their League Two promotion push with striker Courtney Baker-Richardson and defenders Josh Pask and Priestley Farquharson facing spells on the sidelines.

A NEW bid for levelling-up cash is being prepared by Monmouthshire council to help tackle long-standing traffic issues in Chepstow.

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

A free tree is being offered to every household in Wales

MORE than five per cent of police officers in Gwent Police identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community according to recent figures.

PLANS to build business units in Ebbw Vale which could provide a boost to the economy have been recommended for approval by council planners.

Industry experts have warned people across the UK can expect to pay as much as £1.60 per litre in the near future.

There’s just over a month to go until the South Wales Argus Schools & Education Awards 2021/22, held in association with Cardiff Metropolitan University, and we’re delighted to announce that the ceremony on April 7 will now be a live event.