LLISWERRY and Uskmouth in Newport and Chepstow North in Monmouthshire topped the places in Gwent with the most Covid cases in recent days, according to Public Health Wales.

AS THE lockdown across Wales kicks in, we are highlighting the places that are available to help if anyone is in need.

ONE of the latest batches of the coronavirus vaccine to arrive in Wales has failed testing.

The latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Gwent and Wales.

Tributes have been paid to former prisoner of war John Haynes who survived an Auschwitz satellite camp and a 1,000 mile death march who has died aged 101.

Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

A NEW housing estate in Gwent has sparked outrage - after it was named after a 13th century tyrant.

A ROUND-UP of drivers who appeared in Newport Magistrates' Court or Cwmbran Magistrates' Court for either drink driving or drug driving in Gwent.

AN EXTRA £40 million will be made available to support students facing financial hardship in Wales.

A MEMBER of the RAF has spoken out about helping administer coronavirus vaccinations in Cwmbran.

A WOMAN tried to smuggle drugs hidden in her vagina into a jail during a visit to a prisoner.

THREE men from Barry who travelled 25 miles to a Gwent town have been fined.

A BID to once again change the type of apartments included in a planned three-storey block of flats in Pontymister has been blasted as “a disgrace” by a ward councillor.

During the latest lockdown, you are not alone.

THREE images from the South Wales Argus archive show Newport's Westgate Hotel over a period of a century.

A CLEANER stole an employee’s car before smashing it into two other vehicles and injuring their “terrified” drivers in a serious crash.

Emergency services dealt with a fire at Open Hearth pub in Ringland earlier today. They have now left the scene.

HERE are the names and faces of the six men most wanted by Gwent Police this weekend.

THERE have been 48 newly reported deaths and 1,172 newly confirmed coronavirus cases according to Public Health Wales.

A THEATRE operator working at one of Wales’ most overrun hospitals in Gwent has shared the “nightmare” impact Covid has had on him, and why it angers him to see more people flouting lockdown rules.

A MAN has died after being hit by a van in Aberdare yesterday.

THE owner of a well-established fish and chip shop has disproved a rumour that the business has closed.

GWENT Police are investigating the death of a large number of sheep in Monmouthshire.

MAPS comparing the current situation with that of four weeks ago show a slight improvement in the spread of coronavirus across South Wales in the past month.

A TALENTED balloon artist from Ebbw Vale has been keeping people entertained during the pandemic with a series of colourful displays.

A PRIMARY school teacher who swapped Newport for rural Rwanda said she was delighted to be recognised by the Queen for her services to education.

A MASS vaccination centre has opened in Abergavenny as part of the Welsh Government's efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus.

A "STALKER drove like a psycho” behind his police officer girlfriend who he would follow after secretly placing a GPS tracking device in her car.

TODAY we look back at Abergavenny Livestock Market when it was based right in the heart of the Monmouthshire town.

GWENT Police are on the hunt for a new member of their canine unit.

A MAN has pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

A MAN from Newport who was put on furlough throughout 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic decided to take a risk at the end of the year and start his own travel business.

WHEN Tim Russen became the 46th High Sheriff of Gwent last March, he was looking forward to a year of speaking and presenting awards at events across the region.

A SELECTION of old photographs uploaded to a Newport social media page give a look back at life in the city.

Anyone who has enjoyed strolling along the Wales Coast Path on the east side of Newport cannot fail to enjoy the views, the sounds of the birds and the quietness of the area.

THIS picture shows a visit by the Prince of Wales (who went on to become King Edward VIII) on a visit to Newport in the early 1920s.

AN AUTHOR from Chepstow who survived a brain tumour which had been growing inside him for more than 20 years has explained how he has fought back with a seriously popular anti-Donald Trump book.

FOUR fearless friends will be taking a giant leap later this year to raise awareness and funds towards tackling mental health issues in young people.

MORE deaths were registered in England and Wales in 2020 than in any year since 1918, new figures suggest.

House plants are back in fashion and to celebrate National House Plant Week we asked members of our camera club to shared images of their house plants. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camer...