Live traffic updates in and around Newport during morning of December 8

Caerphilly MP Wayne David has called for the UK Government to improve the UK's dangerous dog laws.

THIS shocking footage shows a drug driver high on cocaine write off a £40,000 police car following a high-speed chase.

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save a day centre for adults with learning difficulties have come face to face with the councillor responsible for its closure at a protest. 

Owen Davies and Robert Arthur stepped into action when a member of Bargoed Golf Club became unwell.

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

An official report into the Haverfordwest paddleboarding tragedy, in which four people lost their lives, has revealed serious shortcomings.

Caerphilly Council intends to remove all its “no ball games here” signs across the county borough.

AN impressive three-storey, semi-detached building close to the centre of Newport with planning permission for conversion to flats has come on the market.

The six-part “Harry & Meghan” show, billed as “unprecedented and in-depth”, is airing exactly three months after the death of the late Queen.

IT'S December, and this weekend will see households across Gwent get their Christmas decorations out.

Here's some items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl this week including Harry Potter LEGO, Remington straighteners, Hot Wheels toys and more.

Emergency services are dealing with a crash at Ceder Tree roundabout, the accident involved three vehicles. All lanes have now been re-opened. Two drivers have been taken to hospital.

A DRUGS gang who flooded the streets of South Wales with cocaine have been jailed for nearly 50 years.

A lorry has hit the railway bridge in Cardiff Road, Newport, Gwent Police said.

TWO pupils at a Carmarthenshire primary school with an outbreak of scarlet fever have required hospital treatment, a senior councillor said.

Pharmacies across Newport are reassuring patients that there is stock of antibiotics available in some places and are urging the public not to panic amid reports of shortages.

Several young children have died in the past few days in the UK after falling ill with Strep A infection.

Two drivers were taken to hospital today after a crash at around 10am on A468 between St Cenydd Comprehensive and the Cedar Tree roundabout.

An 83-year-old woman who suffered "life-threatening injuries" after a dog attack in Caerphilly remains in hospital.

The Met Office has extended the weather warning for ice in Wales with temperatures set to plummet.

THERE are more than 60 housing association homes in just one Gwent borough requiring immediate action to tackle damp and mould. 

A Caerphilly nursery that has supported disabled children for more than three decades is at threat of closure.

The Police have issued an appeal to find a missing man who was last seen in Newport, officers are concerned about his welfare.

Al Pacino is set to come to Newport next year with the highly award winning American actor to visit the ICC Wales next spring.

A SENIOR politician has expressed concern that fewer people than ever can speak Welsh, according to census data. 

According to a new Office for Statistics survey life satisfaction is lower in Newport than the national average.

A Brewdog advert has been banned by regulators after the brand claimed its fruity beers counted as 'one of your five-a-day'.

South Wales Argus Pride of Gwent Awards ceremonies are always inspiring and emotional occasions, and this year’s event at Rodney Parade in Newport was no exception.

Border Force staff who re members of the PCS Union will take part in strike action over the festive period.

The EastEnders actress revealed she has been having seizures which “scared the hell” out of her.

Supermarkets' own brand and budget prices jumped higher than premium brands during the cost of living crisis, according to Which?

The former Strictly Come Dancing legend has revealed she will be quitting her role on ITV's Dancing on Ice

Officials said they can “fully understand” that parents are concerned about rising cases.

Hundreds of people flocked to Tintern for the village's annual torchlight carol service at its historic abbey.

The blood test looks for amyloid beta proteins that lead to Alzheimer's

See what you will be curling up on the sofa to watch on Christmas eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day on ITV this year.

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

CONCERNS remain about the ability to provide care at home across Gwent as providers are unable to meet demand.

A couple in Cwmbran have opened a new café – named after their son.

THE South Wales Argus has joined forces with NatWest to help small businesses stay strong during the cost-of-living crisis.

Over the past few months we have seen the best of Britain on the world stage - the British armed forced have lead by example and been an exemplary force for good in Afghanistan, evacuating those most in need until the very last minute.

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A Harry Potter fan who received an exclusive edition of the first JK Rowling book after entering a publishing company competition is putting it up for auction having kept it safe in her attic in Cumbria for a decade.

A man in Abertillery has received a 10-year prison sentence for attacking a man in May leaving the victim with life changing injuries.

A consultant at the Grange Hospital has urged parents to stay calm amid rise in Strep A cases in Wales.

Step A is an infection that is typically mild and can be treated with antibiotics.

Former health secretary Matt Hancock has announced he will not stand for the Conservatives at the next general election after appearing on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!

A DRUG runner was caught in the act on CCTV delivering cocaine outside a post office.

A THUG threw a beer bottle across a pub leaving a drinker covered in blood and needing hospital treatment.