MANY of us walk past the Westgate Hotel in the centre of Newport every day without giving it a second glance, despite the building's historic past at the heart of the Chartist movement.

A TEENAGER shone a laser in the eyes of police helicopter pilot as the aircraft was taking part in an investigation.

A DOG owner has appeared in court after his XL Bully attacked a man when the animal was “dangerously out of control”.

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

TIMELAPSE footage gives a glimpse behind the scenes on part of the work on the Newport to Ebbw Vale rail line.

THE Army has issued a statement after three cadets were taken to hospital after being rescued from a remote hillside on the Herefordshire border.

A NURSE from Abergavenny who sacrificed her own family life to work around the clock at a nursing home during the pandemic has won a national social care award.

NEEDING to lose weight for her health - and to prepare for spinal surgery - the Newport woman lost six stones and eight pounds.

Speaking on this week’s  ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show, the Money Saving Expert founder suggested opening a HSBC account.

Lidl has parodied classic Christmas films like Elf and Home Alone as the supermarket launches its Christmas campaign.

Ryanair customers who don't check-in online at least two hours before their flight will be fined £55.

Lidl has launched its 2022 Christmas advert and it will air tonight on ITV during Coronation Street.

A BOXER abandoned a woman at the top of a mountain before later holding her head under water and beating her.

A MAN was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a train near Newport this morning.

THE former owner of a Torfaen pub has been slapped with nearly £2,000 in court payments after being prosecuted for food hygiene offences including selling cheese more than a month out of date.

CCTV footage captured the man kicking the cat in Albert Terrace, Newport.

A person has reportedly been hit by a train at Pye Corner station in Newport.

A crash has been reported on the M4 between Newport and the Prince of Wales Bridge.

THREE young drug dealers walked free from court after a judge heard they'd turned their lives around during the two years it took Gwent Police to bring them to court.

POLICE have put a dispersal order in place in Newport this evening following reports of anti-social behaviour.

THE final stage of a 176-home development in Lliswerry has been unanimously approved by Newport councillors.

PART of the M4 motorway near Newport has been closed due to flooding.

A DECISION on plans for a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) in Pill has been deferred due to flood risk concerns.

A PAEDOPHILE who has shown “no remorse and little empathy” towards his victim was jailed after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting her.

A new sign reveals Mr Parmo will be coming to Clarence Place in Newport, at the site of the old Ragtag Pizza.

A MAN in his 50s has been taken to hospital following a crash on the Southern Distributor Road (SDR) in Newport yesterday.

THE M48 Severn Bridge was closed today for what authorities described as "emergency repairs".

AN EMERGENCY road closure has been put in place near Pontypool town centre due to a sinkhole.

He walked into the shop in Risca Road and "demanded money before stealing alcohol and leaving".

A JUDGE has launched a devastating attack on a controversial new court IT system heavily criticised as flawed and one that puts justice at risk.

A DRUG dealer who admitted crack cocaine trafficking offences is facing a long jail sentence.

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

CALLS for a review of an Ebbw Vale pub’s licence following noise complaints have been rejected.

TWO people have been airlifted to hospital by the Coastguard helicopter after a massive mountain rescue mission near the Herefordshire border.

Kirsten was last seen on November 1, South Wales Police said.

A popular garden centre near Monmouth has been sold for an undisclosed sum.

CONSTRUCTION work on a housing development in Pontllanfraith is causing issues for those visiting the health centre, a councillor has said.

A CASH-strapped council are now prediciting that financial issues will continue into next year - and are likely to worsen.

KING Charles told Gwent actor Luke Evans that he is related to the historical royal leader Vlad Dracula.

COLEG Gwent is proud to sponsor the 999 Hero category in this year’s South Wales Argus Pride of Gwent Awards, held in association with Caerphilly County Borough Council.

LAST YEAR a dog in the Welsh capital was so scared by a firework that it bolted into a road and died.

THE husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has criticised the Government for taking a “very long time” to resolve the case of a Scottish Sikh blogger who has been jailed in India for five years.

The Bank warned the  UK could be on course for its longest recession since reliable records began a century ago as it announced the decision.

Celebrations are set to have some tubs without any Bounty bars in this Christmas - here's where you can get them in Gwent.

Here is a round up of the public notices which have appeared in the South Wales Argus over the last week:

Whitehall officials have ‘war gamed’ a plan named Programme Yarrow, a blueprint for coping with outages for up to a week.

The Bank of England is expected to announce its biggest interest rate rise since the 1980s on Thursday.

UK households are so far missing out on around £27 million in support that would be paid by the Government.

The Queen's distinctive side profile has appeared on Christmas stamps since 1967.

Netflix has begun offering a cheaper subscription to customers for just £4.99 a month.