AS THE conflict in Ukraine continues, following the Russian invasion, so too does the support being offered by the citizens of Newport, Monmouthshire and Gwent as a whole.

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Tears of joy were shed as the families of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori were reunited with their loved ones in the early hours of this morning.

Follow along live this morning for all of the latest updates on the roads

A TREE dedicated to key workers and NHS staff which had been destroyed at Pontypool Park has now been replanted – with the help of the rugby club.

SOUTH Wales Argus readers have been mixed in their response to being asked whether the school summer holidays should be shortened or spread throughout the year.

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

A NEWPORT man has reached the semi-final of a national competition.

Tears of joy were shed as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori reunited with their family after years of a “long and cruel separation”

SCHEMES to help reduce the number of 11 to 24-year-olds classified as Not in Employment, Education or Training – or ‘NEET’ – in Blaenau Gwent could finish next year, unless new funding is found.

IT IS around a year since a 'secret' medieval tunnel was unearthed by contractors beneath Tintern.

The latest offers in Aldi’s Specialbuys and the Middle of Lidl

A FURTHER 379 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Gwent according to the latest Public Health Wales figures.

Which secondary schools in Newport, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent have received the top inspection grades?

Roadworks outside the Friars Walk shopping centre are causing long tailbacks at busier times in Newport.

The comment proved controversial with parts of the local community already opposing the development

THE FAMILY of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe have said it is a “huge relief” to see her on a plane home after being freed from Iran.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, whose sister-in-law is a GP in Cwmbran - is returning to the UK six years after she was jailed in Iran.

Live travel updates for Newport, the M4 and Gwent

TRIBUTES have been paid today to a former Newport mayor following her death.

The retailer has been a presence in the city for 30 years

THE SINKHOLE at a Gwent rugby ground was caused by a coal mine shaft underneath the pitch.

THE Welsh Government has announced that it is to extend its Flying Start programme to 2,500 more children in Wales, as well as offering childcare for all two-year-olds in Wales from September.

CRIMESTOPPERS has launched a new appeal for information on the murder of Tomasz Waga – with a reward of up to £10,000.

A 67-YEAR-OLD who raped a stranger 42 years ago has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.

NEWPORT is like marmite - people seem to either love it, or hate it, but some great things have come out of the city over the years.

Cwmbran man Dale Hewings' ambitious project is to turn this old fishing boat into a stunning bar for wedding and venue hire.

NEWPORT's Hungarian Community have stepped up to support those fleeing Ukraine - which shares a border with Hungary - with an entire HGV full of donated items.

AT the height of the Omicron wave in mid January, 288 cases of Covid-19 were recorded in schools in Blaenau Gwent.

A GWENT MP had a heated exchange with a member of the public about Russian donations.

STATISTICS showing the amount of violent crime in Gwent should be ‘rationalised’ due to concerns they can present a ‘misleading’ picture, councillors have said.

Temperatures are once again set to plummet

PLANS have been approved for a new indoor arena at Cardiff Bay and the wider redevelopment of Atlantic Wharf.

A FORMER Chepstow mayor and Monmouthshire County Councillor has died.

The flight is one of the most tracked journeys online today

A FORMER leader of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council has left the Labour party after 46 years as a member because of his “disdain” for UK leader Sir Keir Starmer.

A “PETITION of no faith” has been submitted to Blaenavon Town Council following anger from residents over a 42 per cent council tax precept increase and the resignation of several councillors.

The British-Iranian mother was arrested in April 2016 as she prepared to fly back to the UK.

THE sister-in-law of jailed British-Iranian mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has said it is "hard to get too excited" about the possibility of her release, having had disappointments in the past.

A CHILD who fell into dog poo - while playing football in a no dog zone - has sparked a rugby club to support the #BagItBinIt campaign.

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

CALLS for a national rugby museum, similar to the national football museum being proposed in Wrexham, have been aired by councillors.

AN EXTRA £15 million of council money could be put towards building more council houses across Caerphilly County Borough.

It comes after fellow Eastenders star Jamie Borthwick had his driving ban cut short.

“SNOW days” could be a thing of the past for Blaenau Gwent youngsters.

ONE of the most exciting parts of Line of Duty was the real police lingo that punctuated the relentless chasing of bent coppers.

COUNTY Hall, the headquarters of Cardiff council, could soon be knocked down and replaced with flats and hotels.

The Met Office say Brits can expect a "fine few days" this week as temperatures will be above average.

McDonald's fans will see the original Big Tasty and the Big Tasty with Bacon return to menus across the UK.

The UK is set to be hit by dusty, orange skies on Wednesday as an unusual weather phenomenon reaches the country.