A VICTIM has slammed the criminal justice system after the man who deliberately drove a car at him and nearly killed him walked free from court.

A WELSH Government minister has said they would be open to a local referendum on the M4 relief road should there be a call for it.

A CRASH on the M4 motorway has resulted in a lane closure and queueing traffic.

Multiple fallen trees have been reported on the regions roads after a night of strong winds. The M48 Severn Bridge also remains closed

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

This year Mother's Day is going to be a little bit different for us all.

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

A 31-YEAR-OLD man is due to appear in court charged with murdering a 16-year-old girl who died after an incident at her family’s Chinese restaurant.

A TEENAGE drug dealer caught trafficking cannabis was handed a suspended custodial term.

UNION leaders have voiced concern after being told of plans to cut more than 200 jobs at an Aston Martin plant in South Wales.

A COMMUNITY council has refused to include a motion on its agenda which called for action over flooding problems in Caerphilly county borough.

DOG thefts are not “wide-spread” across Gwent, the Police and Crime Commissioner has said.

A FORMER pub in Blaenavon could be used as supported living accommodation.

The survey found that 96 per cent of respondents didn't report incidents, with 45 per cent saying that reporting wouldn't change anything.

The announcement signals that further jobs could be at risk, after 1,300 were impacted by store closures last summer.

TRADERS in Gwent have questioned Welsh Government claims it is offering the best funding packages to businesses to help them through the coronavirus pandemic.

A VENUE in Newport has had its premises licence suspended for three months after allowing a wake to take place in breach of coronavirus rules.

A COUPLE have been kept half the world away after a two-year struggle to get a visa application approved.

A 31-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with the murder of a teenager in Treorchy last week.

A MAN is to go on trial accused of being responsible for a fatal crash on the M4 motorway 17 years ago.

THERE have been 42 new coronavirus cases in Gwent in the last 24 hours, with 30 of them in Caerphilly and Newport, according to Public Health Wales.

A 14-YEAR-OLD has been arrested after police were called to a large gathering of youths at Glebelands Park in Newport.

A CAR crashed into a tree on the A467 at Rogerstone.

A SINGER from Monmouthshire who suffered severe injuries in a 2006 crash died as a result of the collision 14 years later, an inquest has heard.

AN RE teacher at a Gwent school who was filmed simulating sex with a cardboard cut-out of the Pope has claimed it was all a joke for Comic Relief.

THERE is a yellow weather warning for wind in place for much of Gwent today, with heavy rain also expected.

A DRUG dealer who advertised high quality cocaine for sale “all day, all night and all weekend” is starting a lengthy prison sentence.

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

PEOPLE who are homeless, or have recently been homeless, in Wales are to be offered a coronavirus vaccination as part of priority group six.

THE Welsh Government is committed to supporting Newport achieve its "economic potential", the first minister has said.

Follow along live throughout the day for all of the latest coronavirus headlines as they break. There will also be the Welsh Government's coronavirus update briefing at around 12.15pm.

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

Retail, hospitality, tourism and other businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic will now be protected from eviction until the end of June 2021, the Welsh Government have announced

AN extra £50m is being made available to health boards to allow them extend contact tracing over the summer.

THIS Newport travel agents celebrated Monday's International Women's Day by sending out treat boxes in the area.

A WIDE range of crafts are on sale thanks to two Gwent sisters.

THE South Wales Argus Pride of Gwent Awards, held in association with the University of South Wales, takes place tomorrow, Thursday, evening.

WELSH health minister Vaughan Gething has doubled down on his criticism of former Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan's comments about Meghan Markle.

WALES will not be "cavalier" in its approach to unlocking the coronavirus restrictions.

THE school attended by a 16-year-old girl who died following an incident at her family’s Chinese restaurant in Treorchy has described her as “kind, passionate, and ambitious”.

FREE parking could be extended for a further six months in council-owned car parks across Caerphilly county borough.

A MAN has been charged with possessing an imitation Uzi machine gun and Dan Wesson revolver with intent to cause fear of violence to police officers.

BORIS Johnson has raised Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s “completely unacceptable” case directly with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani.

THE first private drive-through Covid-19 screening service in Wales will be opening at the Cardiff City Stadium.

REMARKS made by Mark Drakeford about Boris Johnson which were caught on film are “revealing” about the first minister’s commitment to the United Kingdom, the Welsh secretary has said.

SHOPPERS in Gwent will now be able to recycle cling film, crisp packets and salad bags at Tesco stores as the supermarket rolls out the biggest network of soft plastic collection points in the UK.

Ryan Jones has joined the New Directions Group with a remit to support the company’s commercial activities and to develop its suite of professional training programmes for their clients and its workforce.

A MAN has been charged with possessing an imitation Uzi machine gun and Dan Wesson revolver with intent to cause fear of violence to police officers.

AS SPRING kicks in, a lot of wildlife will be appearing more frequently. Our Camera Club have been out in force capturing the many different creatures around the Gwent region. Here we highlight some of our favourites recently taken throughout Gwe...

AN INQUEST into the death of footballer Emiliano Sala who died in an air crash will take place next year.