An ex-chef decided he needed to give back to the community after his life-shortening illness stopped him from working

WE ARE on the search for Gwent's Instagram fans.

THE refurbishment of a historic pub which pre-dates the M48 Severn Bridge it sits beneath has seen the main phase of work completed.

Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.

Cardiff Crown Court heard defendant Karen Da Silva, of Risca, has a "serious alcohol problem".

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

THE PROCEEDS from Pontypool RFC’s match against Trebanos RFC this weekend will be donated to support humanitarian relief in Ukraine.

FACEBOOK Marketplace is a treasure trove for any kind of collector.

TWO reuse shops at a pair of Monmoutshire recycling centres are to reopen next week.

NEWPORT County AFC manager James Rowberry admits he will have to manage his resources closely as his injury-hit squad begin a run of three games in seven days with today’s trip to Stevenage.

It’s been a long and sometimes hugely challenging journey from the boxing wilderness to the brink of a British title shot for Craig Woodruff.

Newport County AFC are entering the final straight in the League Two promotion race and midfielder Jake Cain is convinced they have the quality to get over the line.

Research from Baby Centre shows parents are set to ditch well-known monikers as less traditional names have made the top lists this year.

If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

The funeral for young father Mason Williams is today with the service at St Woolos

A STALKER warned his ex-girlfriend she better move out of Wales if she ever went to the police about him constantly hounding her.

THE funeral of Mason Williams took place today at St Woolos Cathedral and Langstone Vale Crematorium.

THE latest data from Public Health Wales shows that there have been 293 new Covid cases in Gwent, with 1,525 across Wales.

A PAEDOPHILE sexually abused a young boy after inviting him to play computer games in his bedroom.

All the latest information on the roads in Gwent this morning

People wait for hospital beds in Wales because the discharge policy needs to be improved, experts have told the Senedd.

PETROL and diesel prices continue to rise across the UK, but this may soon come to a stop.

A COCKY drugs boss who boasted on Snapchat about how much cash he was making profited by more than £230,000 dealing cocaine and cannabis.

WITH this week’s International Women’s Day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe, we’ve compiled our own 100 Amazing Women of Gwent.

PLANS for a new activity centre at the Pontymoile basin, on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near Pontypool, have been abandoned due to rising costs.

A WOMAN from Cwmbran says she is “living in hell” in a housing complex which is claimed to be overrun with rats, flies, and animal faeces.

A YELLOW weather warning has been put in place for South Wales heading into the weekend.

THE M48 Severn Bridge will have closures in place throughout the coming weekend to allow for a series of repairs to take place.

The Welsh Government will relax its Covid testing policy gradually from the end of March to the end of June.

RHYMNEY Library is set to be transformed into a community hub as part of a £289,000 refurbishment.

A MOTHER who is accused of murdering her five-year-old son was heard – on the morning his body was discovered in a nearby river – screaming: “What have you done with my son?”

FIVE second-hand recycling vehicles have been bought by Torfaen council in a bid to tackle an increase in missed collections.

SEVERAL Torfaen residents have had their cases heard in Magistrates Courts across Wales and England recently.

The project is already long overdue

PLANS to build a cycle and pedestrian bridge across the River Wye in Monmouth will make a "huge difference" to the town.

FOLLOWING criticism by Blaenau Gwent councillors, Abertillery and Llanhilleth community council has explained why it is putting its council tax precept up by 52 per cent.

CONCERNS have been expressed by councillors that residents in a part of Blaenau Gwent will see huge increases in their council tax bills, despite the local authority freezing their part of it.

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

A Pembrokeshire man has been sent to prison after admitting breaching a sexual harm prevention order by having internet-wiping software on his phone and an email account in a false name.

WEST Merica Police says a body found in the river Wye in Herefordshire is that of missing woman Janet Edwards.

FOOTAGE shows firefighters battling a blazing car fire in Haverfordwest.

A NEW tourism project spearheaded by Transport for Wales has been launched.

A SHIPMENT of medical supplies is en route from Wales to Ukraine.

THE pilot flying footballer Emiliano Sala is likely to have been quickly overcome by toxic levels of carbon monoxide just minutes before his plane crashed into the English Channel, killing the pair, an inquest heard.

The Government will ask the British public to open their homes to Ukrainians fleeing war amid continuing criticism of its response to the refugee crisis.

A NEWPORT amateur photographer has had one of his pictures named among the winners of a national competition.

A SCHOOL in Monmouthshire was tasked with building its very own bug hotel in a push to get youngsters to consider a career in construction.

Ahead of Line of Duty's cast reunion, here is a list of five of the show's most jaw-dropping moments as we take a trip down memory lane.

The Government will ask the British public to open their homes to Ukrainians fleeing the fighting in their country

RYAN Reynolds' new movie The Adam Project will be available with Welsh subtitles.