A THUG who behaved like an “animal” repeatedly poked his ex-girlfriend in the eye and stabbed her with a pair of scissors during a brutal assault.

The split-level property offers a whole host of surprises

OWNING an independent business can be "wonderful", but it is also "tough".

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

AFTER the struggles of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us will be looking to give something back to those small businesses who helped us get through.

PLANS to protest the recent meteoric rise in fuel prices by blocking roads and the Prince of Wales Bridge with cars will be going ahead.

Arwen is a domestic long hair tortoiseshell cat who is looking for a new home.

Here, we look at the rarest 50p coins and how many of each have been made - and how much they could be worth.

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This is how clean your nearest McDonald's is

If you have grown sick of chasing flies out of your house during the summer months, a little-known tip could help to solve the problem.

A MUGGER who targeted a drinker in an alley as he was making his way home during the early hours of the morning has been jailed.

THE trial of a man accused of killing a British and Welsh boxing champion in a road crash three years ago has been postponed for a second time.

A MAN has died after a teenager was arrested on suspicion of assaulting him in a Gwent town centre last weekend.

William Weaver was diagnosed with mesothelioma in October 2020 and died on March 10 last year.

Two separate incidents have caused significant disruption

A MOURNER grieving for a friend smashed a young mother’s car window with a golf club after attending his funeral.

- Queues on M4 either side of the Brynglas Tunnels. - Westbound M4 queuing back to Prince of Wales Bridge. - Delays on eastbound M4 back to Cardiff Gate. - Earlier delays were caused by an "abnormal load" being transported on the M4.

A warrant was issued for her arrest in relation to the incident

He will appear before Newport Crown Court later this month

PLANS for a Porsche showroom is Newport are moving forward after a planning application was submitted.

A MAN has been found not guilty of a knifepoint robbery after the prosecution offered no evidence against him.

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

A POPULAR art gallery in Chepstow is to close its doors for good due to what the owners have described as "matters outside our control".

The trial of a Narberth podcaster accused of stirring up racial hatred has been put on hold until next year as a result of strike action by criminal barristers.

A BURGLAR is back behind bars after he went on a crime spree in Barry.

CONCERN has been raised for the welfare of a missing Newport teenager.

THE number of people in Wales with coronavirus has risen to around one in 30, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

NINETEEN new homes could be built on the site of a former infants' school, if plans are approved by the council.

The suspension order comes as allegations are being investigated

SENIOR councillors in Monmouthshire have decided how funding to support those most impacted by the cost of living crisis will be spent.

PLANS have been submitted to Newport City Council for a new House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) in Collier Street.

Law changes pushed through this month could have a huge impact on the future of transport in this country.

The application relates to their new store on Cardiff Road, Newport

A "MAJOR" cyber attack caused the Torfaen community meals service to be disrupted this week.

TAXI fares are set to increase by around 35 per cent in Monmouthshire, after councillors approved a request from drivers to help with the rising cost of living.

A COUNCILLOR has welcomed the decision to spend £60,000 to ease “chaotic” traffic issues in Oakdale.

A FINAL preliminary hearing has been held before the trial of ex-Wales manager Ryan Giggs, who is accused of attacking and controlling his ex-girlfriend.

Having come through the “worst week of their lives” after catching Covid-19 in December 2020, Gareth Strangemore-Jones and Enfys Jones stepped up to help those struggling with coronavirus.

"To put a little context on that, the hottest day in the entire decade of the 1980s was 34.4C.”

Concerns have been raised surrounding potential increases in payments for the 2023/24 financial year.

The music streaming app uses your personal Spotify history to formulate a playlist of your favourite 50 songs that would help you escape Vecna’s grasp

The extra strong tablets were previously only available with an NHS prescription.

Scott Mills and Chris Stark are leaving Radio 1 during the summer.

It follows Eid ul-Fitr which marked the end of Ramadan on Monday, 2 May.

After 37 years on screen, the long-running Australian soap opera will come to a close with a double-episode special.

Customers are being warned over a ‘hidden’ monthly charge for the Sky streaming service.

Richardson is suffering with memory loss due to a unspecified infection.

There are queues of traffic being reported

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