A STALKER who subjected a woman who rejected him to “psychological cruelty” has been jailed after he “terrorised” her for months.

The King and Queen Consort will visit Cardiff today, in their first trip to Wales since the death of Queen Elizabeth III and Charles' accession to the throne.

A crash has been reported on the A467 in Blaenau Gwent and the road is closed.

TWO armed police officers “feared for their lives” after a man pointed an imitation gun at them and pulled the trigger before turning it on himself.

A DRUG dealer caught with 2,621.5g of cannabis has been remanded custody.

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

TWO men are currently wanted for alleged offences that occurred within Gwent.

A HOLLYWOOD movie about twins who grew up in Haverfordwest and were banged up alongside the likes of the Yorkshire Ripper and Ronnie Kray in the notorious Broadmoor Prison, is to be released.

NEWPORT residents have reported concerns over “anti-social” and “dangerous” e-scooter usage in Lliswerry.

A DESIGNATED area for dogs to run freely off the lead has been approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

A SERIAL drink driver who led police on a high-speed chase through residential streets when he was three times the limit has been jailed.

THE FORMER Pontypool RFC and Wales captain Eddie Butler has died.

Police and paramedics were called to the firm's Llanwern plant at around 3.50am on Monday.

THE memorial gates at Pontypool Park have been transformed into a sea of floral tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

THE DECISION of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board to cancel all planned appointments and clinics on Monday is “hard to justify”, says a Gwent MS.

A section of Cromwell Road is currently closed to all traffic for emergency repairs to a water main.

BUSINESS leaders have warned of mass closures and job losses changing the high street as we know it unless action is taken to combat spiralling costs.

TRIBUTES have been paid to the legendary Wales and Pontypool RFC captain and broadcaster Eddie Butler, who has died aged 65.

Caerphilly County Borough Council said the Wilkins Terrace footbridge will be removed between the hours of 8pm and 6am.

A MAN faces a jail sentence after he pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order and assaulting an ex-girlfriend.

A GRADE II-listed barn between Cwmbran and Pontypool could be converted to a luxury three-bedroom family home.

THE truth is out there for those looking for a close encounter in Newport this weekend.

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

OFFICERS from Gwent Police will be assisting with policing Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral in London on Monday.

A SUCCESSFUL planning appeal means that plans for 30 new beds for dementia care at a Newport nursing home will now go ahead.

A BRIDE-to-be crawled out of a shallow grave after being buried alive by her fiance - only to tragically die six years later from pneumonia caused by her terrifying ordeal, an inquest heard today.

WITH the cost-of-living crisis having an impact on all areas of society, a business owner from Monmouthshire has made a heartfelt plea to customers.

A SERIES of road closures have been announced in Cardiff ahead of the first visit by King Charles III since the death of the Queen.

FOODIES across the country will be flocking to Abergavenny this weekend for the return of the town's famous food festival.

A PETITION calling for the end of the Prince of Wales title “out of respect” for the Welsh has gathered more than 25,000 signatures as King Charles prepares to visit the country.

Virgin, BT and Sky Broadband customers have been warned against turning off their internet routers at night amid soaring energy prices.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board acknowledged the changes may cause "frustration" but said the move would give staff a chance to pay respects

A MONMOUTHSHIRE village is among several near the border with England to benefit from a new mobile post office service.

TWO alder trees in Ponthir, Cwmbran are to be felled after showing signs of dieback disease in their crowns. 

THE 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain will be commemorated at an exhibition at Newport's Riverfront Theatre later this month.

The campaign was launched by John Harris and has been backed by more than 100,000 people in the UK.

Full details for the Queen’s funeral on Monday have been announced including where the late monarch will be buried.

Here's what you should and should not bring as the Queen lies in state at the Palace of Westminster.

Further details of the Queen's funeral have been released, including a private burial service.

The UK Meteor Network said it was “investigating to ascertain what the object was"

The letter has been kept in a glass case in a restricted part of a building in Australia signed “Elizabeth”.

Twitter has called Mr Zatko’s description of events “a false narrative … riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies”.

Users of the social media app, TikTok, have reported outrages with other service today.

Customers of the high street bank are reporting outages with services for mobile and online banking.

Julie Hesmondhalgh portrayed Hayley between 1998 and 2014.

The DWP and HMRC have put arrangements in place to ensure all benefits and credits due to be paid on this date.

The Food Standards Agency has issued a ‘do not eat’ warning

The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing.

A little girl had to learn how to walk again after a fatal crash with her mum Magda and sister Maya.

Nick White said the city's retail and hospitality sector had faced "significant challenges" since reopening after the coronavirus pandemic