Police have cordoned off an area of Newport city centre on Cambrian Road

A TEENAGER with terminal cancer was escorted to her prom in style - with Gwent Police stepping up to make her day extra special.

Updates throughout the day as Wales has Amber alert warning for heat

A MAN has appeared in court charged over a death in 2020.

A Newport mural painted to commemorate a retired police officer and carnival queen has become popular hit in its area with people travelling from afar to see the stunning piece of artwork.

A MAN has been charged with two robberies at a garage.

FIRST Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford has been immortalised in an oil painting by a renowned portrait artist.

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

WORK to upgrade the gas network in Blackwood is progressing well, according to Wales & West Utilities.

The UK saw its warmest night on record on Monday as extreme heat saw temperatures remaining in the mid-20s.

TWO fires at Lliswerry Pond on Thursday, July 14, damaged areas of land and only the actions of the people who run the pond prevented further harm.

A FRAUDSTER has been caught selling fake designer T-shirts that included dodgy Moncler, Prada, Hugo Boss and Louis Vuitton gear.

POLICE have launched a murder inquiry after a man was found dead at a house in Gwent.

Network Rail and Transport for Wales are urging customers to only make essential journeys today and tomorrow as record-breaking temperatures hit the country.

The Argus understands the alleged assault happened in a residential area near Llanyrafon Primary School, in Llanyravon Way.

A GWENT mum is speaking out after being told her son is ‘not a priority’ despite suffering from chronic tonsillitis.

An amber weather warning for 'extreme heat' is in place for South East Wales today.

The vision is to develop a single area of the city for higher- and further-education, reviving central Newport as a student hub.

A road has been closed and emergency services are in attendance after a crash in Brynmawr.

THE 15-YEAR-OLD from Abergavenny was reported missing earlier this month.

Suzie-Ann, 14, hasn't been seen since 10pm on Thursday, July 14.

A PAEDOPHILE paramedic and ex-RAF serviceman caught with nearly 10,000 child abuse images hid his dark past from his new girlfriend.

His case was heard at Cardiff County Court late last month

“It is only by working together that we can tackle phosphorus pollution in our rivers," the first minister said.

WITh an extended amber weather warning for extreme heat in place for most of Wales, Welsh Water is asking customers to be help them keep the water flowing by being mindful of how much they use.

Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

The Welsh Government is planning new laws to recentralise bus travel under the management of its firm Transport for Wales.

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

Warmer weather is always welcome but it could also potentially wreak havoc on our sleep.

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Tory Police and Crime Commissioner receives a driving ban after being caught speeding five times in 12 weeks.

IT HAS been a sweltering day across Gwent today, with temperatures in Wales breaking records.

The highest temperature ever recorded in Wales has been notched up in mid Wales today (Monday), as the mercury crept past the 35 degree mark.

Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed is a Welsh-medium secondary school in the Duffryn area of Newport.

A Cambodian woman living near Abergavenny has won a scholarship to study at MetFilm School London.

The UKHSA is urging people to take care in the heat and be aware of the common signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

A NUMBER of children were given a special screening of a new Disney film alongside a goody bag of Disney products.

Work from pupils of three Newport primary schools is being featured at an exhibition in the city, which runs to the end of August.

Electric vehicles will become far more common on the UK's roads in the near future.

Covid infections continue to rise across the UK, driven by the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the virus.

Pontypool-based Pro Steel Engineering has received the Gold Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award by demonstrating commitment above and beyond to the Armed Forces community.

Educ8 Training, one of Wales’ leading education and training providers, was visited by Princess Anne in recognition of achieving the Princess Royal Training Award.

A FORMER winner of the BBC TV series The Apprentice will share his success story, what it’s really like to work with business partner, Lord Alan Sugar and take part in a question and answer session at an event in Newport next month.

As we moved into the last week of plenary before the summer recess, the Labour Government slipped out a statement that could have significant repercussions in the Gwent area.

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Warmer weather is always welcome but it could also potentially wreak havoc on our sleep.

An Ebbw Vale mum is overwhelmed by the media attention she has received since beginning her tiktok account seven months ago.

AS NEWPORT market approaches the four-month anniversary of reopening - following a significant redevelopment - we spoke to traders about how business has been...

A florist in Newport has celebrated 80 years in business with 60 people gathering at the flower shop to join in on their special day.

After Franco's forces pummelled their homes, children from the Basque Country in Northern Spain found refuge in Caerleon.