He has been jailed for 26 weeks

Melissa Calzaghe, the daughter of legendary Welsh boxing trainer Enzo Calzaghe, crashed her car after drinking a bottle of Baileys and driving to the shop.

GWENT Police has confirmed when the cost of the investigation at Christchurch Cemetery in Newport which found soil and rubble will be revealed.

It is hoped that the move will result in fuel prices being lowered

A MAN has gone on trial accused of raping a woman before begging her not to tell the police about it.

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

A lively and exciting theatre production is playing host to Ukrainian refugees and their families this week.

Driving with a dog in the car could land you a £5,000 fine or lose your drivers licence

A DAMNING report has concluded a social care crisis is keeping patients unnecessarily in hospital and is leaving families and unpaid carers in “an impossible position”.

A MAN accused of rape and voyeurism has been found not guilty by a jury.

He was found to have littered in Bristol city centre last year

If approved, it will result in many council services being moved to Newport Central Library

The ambulance remains off the road at this time

A COMMUNITY has rallied together to help the mother of Magor man who died in a case of suspected murder.

A DEALER lied to police that his drugs line phone was his mother’s after they raided his flat.

THIS FRIDAY (June 17) is set to be a scorcher - here's what's in store in Newport, Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Caerphilly, and Blaenau Gwent.

POLICE are looking for two people who helped a woman following a report of a sexual offence.

THE man who has been appointed as the UK Government's new cost-of-living business tsar is a backer of Welsh independence and has previously called for Boris Johnson to quit, it has emerged.

Some of the actions include increasing access to condoms and PrEP, breaking down barriers to testing, and introducing HIV awareness into the school curriculum

He will work to “identify, develop and promote new and existing business-led initiatives that support people with rising costs of living”.

She is also required to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work

PLANS have been revealed to use a disused railway line as a new walking and cycling route between Portskewett and Caldicot.

CONCERNS have been raised that a new housing law will make it difficult for local authorities to deal with anti-social behaviour.

Five new arrivals at the charity’s rehoming centre in Newport are looking for somebody to name them.

ANYONE with information on the 17-year-olds whereabouts is asked to contact South Wales Police.

Last month, Tui Airways cancelled nearly 200 flights affecting travel plans up until the end of June.

A PROJECT which donates food to those most in need has now saved two tonnes of supplies from going to waste.

TORFAEN’S first two electric bin lorries will soon be starting to do their rounds across the borough, and now each lorry has a name.

Parts of the country are forecast to reach highs of 45C this week.

A LOCAL government pension scheme serving Gwent has taken a £137 million hit amid “a perfect storm” of global events, including the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

A South Wales man who has been donating blood platelets for almost 50 years has recently made his 1,000th donation.

Defence secretary Ben Wallace told the Commons the UK Government had stopped payments to General Dynamics in 2020 over the troubled Ajax scheme.

THE UK Steel Council met in Cardiff on Monday to discuss creating a sustainable future for the industry.

The winners will now be invited to play their winning programmes at a public concert with the City of Newport Symphony Orchestra in the autumn.

A CHARITY abseil will be held at Newport's Transporter Bridge on Saturday, June 18.

PLANS for decking that has already been partially built at a property in Blaina should be refused according to a Blaenau Gwent planner.

CAERPHILLY County Borough Council has been shortlisted for a Most Improved Council award following previous “struggles”.

A MEETING is set to take place next month to organise setting up the presiding member’s fund in Blaenau Gwent.

Giant Hogweed is a common plant found along hedgerows in the UK and the sap from the plant can cause burns to dogs and humans.

The first flight taking asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to take off on Tuesday, June 14

Drivers face four-figure fines for not following certain rules of the road in the Highway Code.

The parade will see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn aligning themselves in the night sky

McDonald’s halted operations of its company-run restaurants in Russia in March

Purchase scams, where people buy goods that never arrive or are not as advertised, are by far the most common type of scam.

The scam competition offers people the chance to win a cooler of beer in time for Sunday.

The actor has not featured on the long-running BBC soap since early 2021 when his character left the square.

Red Letter Days has revealed ten theatre experiences worthy of the spotlight - How to book your seats.

This year you may have spotted the islanders wearing some lust worthy sunglasses .

Get the Star Wars fan in your life the perfect gift from ShopDisney.

Welcome to my first column as the newly elected leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council.