A STOCKBROKER who funded a jet-set lifestyle by stealing nearly £1 million from friends, family and the taxpayer has just £65,000 left to repay his victims.

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

Follow along live throughout the day for all of the latest coronavirus headlines as they break

A PAEDOPHILE who went on the run for six months after escaping from police officers coming to arrest him has been caught and jailed.

A £110 million full restoration of the Torfaen section of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is among the options set to be considered by county borough councillors, as a vision for the waterway's future development is outlined.

TRADERS in Chepstow have called for improved communication from the Welsh Government over grants to support businesses through lockdown.

WORK has finished on a £14 million scheme to protect more than 660 homes in Newport from the risk of increased flooding.

IN MAY 1996, a group of forestry workers made a horrifying discovery in Wentwood Forest – among the smouldering remains of a fire were what appeared to be human bones.

ALMOST 600,000 meals were claimed in Gwent during last summer's Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

THIS is a round-up of drivers who have appeared in Newport Magistrates' Court and Cwmbran Magistrates' Court for drink driving or drug driving in Gwent.

TWO Londis stores are among four places in Monmouthshire that could be closed after failing to abide by coronavirus regulations.

A SENIOR nurse has admitted the care given to an elderly nursing home resident who died after being neglected was substandard, an inquest heard.

WELLBEING packs are being prepared and distributed across Newport in the run up to Valentine's Day as the city 'shares the love'.

MORE than £2.8 million will be available for the development of a care home in a Monmouthshire village during the next financial year, despite concerns that the sum needed to be spent by the end of March.

Today is World Wetlands Day so it made sense for us to feature some pictures from the Gwent Levels to celebrate.

THERE were 214 deaths from coronavirus confirmed in Gwent during January, according to Public Health Wales, among 1,260 in Wales.

EVERY area of Newport has seen a fall in Covid-19 cases in recent days, according to localised data from Public Health Wales (PHW).

A KNIFEMAN being chased by a gang sought shelter in a shop and warned a terrified worker there he would stab them if they came in.

TRIBUTES have been paid to two firefighters who died on duty in Blaina, 25 years ago today.

WALES has hit its target to offer vaccinations to all care homes in the country.

PEOPLE asked to self-isolate via the NHS Covid-19 app will be able to apply for a £500 self-isolation support payment, minister for housing and local government Julie James has announced.

A WELSH Government minister today did not rule out the possibility of mandatory vaccinations for care home staff.

The latest news relating to the coronavirus pandemic in Gwent and Wales as cases across the region are falling.

POLICE officers raided an old pub in Blaenau Gwent on Monday, uncovering a "large-scale" cannabis-growing operation.

A VAN driver failed to stop after a collision with a pedestrian in Newport, police said.

THERE has never been a more important time to invest in children and young people's mental health services, said Eluned Morgan at today's Welsh Government press conference.

THE Welsh Government hope to confirm whether schools in Wales will re-open after half-term by the end of the week.

A NEW Aldi store will open in Monmouthshire before the end of the year, the supermarket chain has confirmed.

CAMPAIGNERS have insisted that the coronavirus pandemic has not dampened their enthusiasm to bring a lido back to Abergavenny.

Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

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A CHARITY which provides end of life care for people across Blaenau Gwent is calling on people to give up one night's sleep for a good cause.

A PROJECT packed with activities to keep people active and creative in lockdown has been launched.

GYMS and leisure centres will be among the first businesses to reopen from lockdown, said minister for mental health, wellbeing and Welsh language Eluned Morgan.

PEOPLE in Chepstow are being urged to be aware after three attempted break-ins to outbuildings in a street.

A BURGLARY is being investigated in the Chepstow area.

AN Abergavenny man has been reported missing.

A MAN attacked fellow revellers at a New Year’s Eve party when he flew into an alcohol-fuelled rage.

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

STAFF at Torfaen Leisure Trust have dedicated more than 800 hours of voluntary work in two weeks helping with the vaccine rollout in Cwmbran.

Those included in the analysis were tested over two months between mid-November and mid-January.

INDUSTRIAL action by British Gas engineers is to be stepped up after an announcement of more strikes in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

IN 2003 Tintern's historic abbey became the backdrop for a spectacular light show.

TOPSHOP is among four brands that have been formally taken over by online fashion retailer Asos, it has been announced.

The Department for Transport has confirmed 2021 is set to bring changes to some motoring laws and policies.

Asos told investors on Monday morning that it will take on around 300 employees as part of the deal, which will not include any of the brands’ stores.

The annual flash sale has run for the past six years and offers a huge 70 per cent off.

Here are 25 of the most common questions that children, and parents, are asking - from science and English language to history. 

Martin Lewis is a source of financial advice to millions in the UK, sharing tips on his website and in his weekly newsletter.

THERE'S no sinking feeling for St David’s Hospice Care as long-term supporter Monmouth-based Mandarin Stone has made a sizeable donation.