Charles Ward and his brother Kingsley set up Rockfield Studios in Monmouthshire in the 1960s.

Hengoed woman Rachel Harris was in court for drink-driving and being 'drunk in charge of a child under the age of seven years'.

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

HERE are some great places for family fun in Newport, Torfaen, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, and Blaenau Gwent.

The footage is analysed using artificial intelligence to determine if motorists were using a handheld phone

Nearly one hundred homeless/potentially homeless applications were completed and submitted to the Torfaen local authority between 1 June 2022 – 25 July 2022.

Dr David Hepburn had a night to remember when he was honoured not once but twice at the South Wales Health & Care Awards two years ago.

HERE is a round-up of everyone from Monmouthshire who has been fined for speeding during the past week.

Could you be in for some inheritance?

The M4 is very busy and the AA issued an 'amber traffic warning' for the first time ever

TWO women who earned £60,000-a-year between them from their day jobs were told they have ‘thrown their future away’ after being jailed for dealing cocaine.

NEWPORT is among more than 30 locations across the UK where BT Group workers have come out on strike against real-terms pay cuts.

Transport for Wales is not directly involved in industrial action but is expecting services to be "extremely busy" due to the ASLEF strikes.

THE situation being faced by striking BT Group workers in Newport - and across the UK - has been described as "galling" and "a kick in the teeth".

A new indoor skate park is set to open in Newport at a prime shopping centre location around autumn this year.

A HOUSE in Cwmfelinfach could be turned into temporary accommodation – if planning permission is granted.

Kyle Foster from Cwmbran carried the Welsh flag to Leeds at The British Transplant Games (BTG) yesterday.

A VULNERABLE man brought to the UK was forced to work and hand over his wages, stripped of his passport and bank cards and denied showers and clean clothes, a court has heard.

GWENT Police are appealing for information as they try to track down an Abertysswg man following his recall to prison.

The new highest temperature ever recorded in Wales of 37.1C at Hawarden Airport has been confirmed.

THERE'S plenty of free fun in store as we celebrate 20 years since Newport Ship was discovered in the banks of the River Usk.

A NEWPORT man has been told it is “almost inevitable” he will be jailed after admitting on several occasions giving false details.

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

Among the new features was an increase in video content being displayed to users

A CHEPSTOW man has started a campaign to make his town visibly inclusive for everyone, no matter their gender, race or sexuality.

Rebekah Vardy was ruled to have "condoned" of sharing Coleen Rooney's private Instagram posts

CHEPSTOW high street is to reopen following a two-year closure due to coronavirus, Monmouthshire County Council has decided.

One in every 20 people who catch Covid-19 have long-term smell or taste problems as a result

The scheme will cost either £2.49, £4.99 or £7.99.

The Phyllis Maud theatre in Pillgwenlly has become a popular space to put on shows since its opening its doors in 2019.

MONMOUTH's MP David Davies has been keeping up with 'currant' affairs on a recent trip to find out how a much-loved British drink is made.

Talocher School near Monmouth may now be told to stop admitting new pupils until there is an improvement in performance.

A NEW headteacher has been appointed at Croesyceiliog School following the retirement of former executive headteacher Elspeth Lewis.

Greene King is giving customers a free drink as England plays Germany in the Women's Euros final.

RESIDENTS have swarmed to sign up to a local bowls club following an appeal from councillors to use the facility before it’s lost.

A combination of a number of events means that severe congestion is expected

THE FAMILY of two women - aged 30 and 79 - who died in a crash on Fochriw Road have paid tribute to them.

TORFAEN Council’s plan to address long standing “significant concerns” over education in the borough’s secondary schools will be assessed in September.

A PROJECT to regenerate about 95 acres across two sites at the Port of Newport could create more than 50 jobs.

Pupils at Crindau Primary School in Newport are "polite and helpful" and staff have "a clear vision for learning".

TWO men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an incident in Griffithstown have been released on bail as the invesigation continues.

A NEWPORT resident has secured over five prosecutions against flytipping in Pillgwenlly in just three months of collecting rubbish in the area.

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PLANS to change a first-floor office into a four-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) have been approved by Newport City Council’s planning officers.

SMALL care homes in Caerphilly County Borough are to receive double the amount of extra funding they were expecting to receive, to prevent the risk of closures.

GWENT Police have launched an investigation after a man was attacked at Newport's Colour Clash festival earlier this month.

A BURST water main in Newport is affecting homes in the west of the city.

COUNCILLORS have been given a full update after two geese had to be rehomed “as a last resort to protect the public”.

IF the Welsh public sector committed to paying the ‘real living wage’ it could boost earnings for up to 15,000 workers, an investigation into cost-of-living pressures has heard. 

A TAXI driver caught smoking in his cab left was left fuming when he was slapped with a £450 legal bill.