Five 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 NEWPORT mum is aiming to make her children proud – by publishing her first book.

Children across Gwent are dressing up for World Book Day today and they have also been sending us their pictures.

Follow along live throughout the morning for all of the latest on the roads.

Beloved postman Rob has worked in Mon Bank in Newport 'for years' but now Royal Mail is planning to move him, residents say.

LLISWERRY Pond in Newport was the site of a spate of vandalism and animal cruelty - all in less than 12 hours.

RISES in the costs of living could result in more people being at risk of homelessness in Monmouthshire, councillors have warned.

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

Waterstones has revealed the children's books you and your kids need to read to celebrate World Book Day this year.

A DOCUMENT which outlines the ambition of increasing the number of children educated in Welsh has been signed off by senior councillors.

RSPCA Newport Adoption Centre is appealing for local animal-lovers to foster cats.

It comes after the IPC initially said Russian and Belarusian athletes would be allowed to compete under a neutral flag at the Beijing Winter Paralympics.

A DOCTORS' surgery in Caerphilly County Borough that had its extension plans thrown out has resubmitted a revised proposal.

A guide to last-minute easy costume ideas for World Book Day 2022.

NEWPORT County AFC face a defensive headache for Saturday's League Two derby against Bristol Rovers, here are their options for the Rodney Parade clash.

Your next job could be as a community caring hero. Cara Caring Services, an independent, locally-owned and highly-professional care service based in Newport, is looking to recruit full and part time carers.

Aldi's Hanging Egg Chair is back in stock today, but be quick as it is expected to sell out!

Five 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 TEENAGER is guilty of murdering an innocent man for his Gucci man bag – and he knows it, a jury was told.

The police watchdog has issued an update this week

The Newport community has come together for an appeal to help the people of Ukraine who are fleeing the Russian invasion.

THERE are “serious doubts” about the prosecution case against five defendants accused of murdering an innocent man for his Gucci man bag, a jury was told.

THERE has been two new deaths relating to Covid-19 in Gwent, according to the latest Public Health Wales figures.

AN armed robber threatened to kneecap a man with a claw hammer before stealing his car and leading police on a high-speed chase.

A WOMAN from Cwmbran whose six-year-old sister and step-mother were forced to flee their home in Kyiv following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine says she is relived to hear they’ve made it safely to Poland.

THE Dragons have made Bath centre Max Clark their fifth signing for next season with the Wales hopeful signing a two-year contract.

The latest travel news for Gwent this morning.

Two years on, Covid continues to shape our lives and livelihoods in Wales.

PART of the M4 will be closed around Newport in the coming weeks to allow for ‘essential’ repairs.

A SEVERN Estuary fisherman made a "terrible" discovery while exploring the area near the river yesterday.

A NEWPORT couple working in Prague have raised more than £5,000 in just over two days to buy supplies for Ukrainian refugees fleeing to the city.

Thursday is World Book Day and if you are looking for inspiration on what to dress your little ones up as to celebrate we are here to help.

THE MOTHER of a 17-year-old who was stabbed in Barry has relived the horrific experience of the moment she found out her son had died.

A GROUP of former St Julian's School pupils will be tackling the Newport Half Marathon to raise money for Laiah Palmer, who is being treated for leukaemia.

One pigeon, two ducks and a coot have been found dead after they were deliberately shot at a Newport pond.

Newport City Council has relaxed safety rules on weekday vehicle access at two of its cemeteries.

COUNCIL tax in Newport will increase by 2.4 per cent from April after councillors signed off the increase as part of the budget for the 2022/23 financial year.

The toilets could be transformed - if plans are approved

THE leader of Newport City Council will write to prime minister Boris Johnson, calling on him to address the national cost of living crisis.

It comes as part of a radical shake-up

AN UPCYCLING business in Chepstow has been collecting donations to help the people of Ukraine following the Russian invasion.

A PLAN to entice more visitors to Blaenau Gwent by using the life and work of its most famous son, Aneurin Bevan,  could become the blueprint for further strategies to boost tourism to the area.

A BLAENAU Gwent man has been banned from Abergavenny for three years after criminal behaviour.

The former Peacocks store in Newport has undergone a radical transformation

A DOG rescued from a run-down barn with more than 40 others is still looking for a home.

FOUR contractors have been given suspended prison sentences after a scaffolder was crushed to death when a church collapsed ahead of its demolition.

AN OAK tree has been planted at the American Gardens in Pontypool as part of the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations.

She has been handed a suspended sentence and ordered to take part in rehabilitation activities

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

BLAENAU Gwent County Borough Council has officially ended its emergency response to the Covid-19 pandemic.