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Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Most reported crimes in Newport, Caerphilly, Torfaen & Gwent
ANTI-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences were the most reported crimes around Gwent in January, figures reveal.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Meet these nine Gwent babies - one born in his parent's dining room
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:33:59 +0000
Coronavirus latest updates across Gwent and Wales
Follow our live blog throughout the day for coronavirus-related updates throughout Gwent and Wales.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Newport thief jailed for stealing chocolates from Sainsbury's
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Pontypool drug dealer attacked policeman outside Tesco
A DRUG dealer attacked a police officer who was handcuffing him after answering a 999 call at a supermarket.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:07:17 +0000
Body cams for Transport for Wales staff to boost safety for all
RAIL passengers have an extra safety precaution in Wales - with conductors provided with body cameras.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Newport primary school backs campaign to ban smoking at gates
THE headteacher of a Newport primary school has spoken of her battle to stop parents from smoking by the school gates.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Newport man admits offering to supply cocaine
A MAN was warned he could be facing prison after he pleaded guilty to offering to supply cocaine.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Virgin Media helps Newport Uskmouth Rotary laptops scheme
During the latest lockdown, you are not alone.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Almost 90 per cent of shopworkers report facing abuse in the last year
SHOPWORKERS in Wales have spoken out after 88 per cent reported being abused in the last year.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Newport fly-tipping spot labelled a 'national embarrassment'
A FLY-TIPPING hotspot on the outskirts of Newport is a "national embarrassment," and government must do more to tackle the problem, the Senedd was told.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 14:00:14 +0000
Newport boss Michael Flynn angry over pre-match messages
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn has reported messages that joked about his daughter being kidnapped to his club bosses.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Look inside the Abertillery home for sale for £20,000
TAKE a look through the keyhole of one of Gwent's cheapest properties currently for sale.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:30:29 +0000
Public Health Wales coronavirus stats: 10 deaths, 217 cases
THERE have been 10 coronavirus related deaths and 217 newly reported cases according to Public Health Wales.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Covidiot drink-driver ran red light in Chepstow
A COVIDIOT drink-driver stuck in a traffic jam ran a red light and overtook queuing traffic and a steamroller at 60mph because he 'didn't want to wait'.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 14:28:44 +0000
Happy Mother's Day! Your special messages to your mum
IT'S Mother's Day, and you have been sending in your messages to your mums.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 13:38:49 +0000
Gwent Police post cheeky Twitter message
POLICE posted a cheeky message on social media after a driver abandoned their car with drugs inside the vehicle.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Dealer sold drugs at Abergavenny’s Linda Vista Gardens
A DRUG trafficker was caught red-handed selling cannabis at his “usual spot” at a popular tourist attraction.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:49:25 +0000
Malpas Road closed between Newport and Cwmbran after crash
A MAIN road between Newport and Cwmbran has been closed heading northbound following a crash.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:59:33 +0000
Foreign Secretary condemns 'arbitrary' case against Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
DOMINIC Raab has condemned Iran's decision to continue with a "wholly arbitrary" new case against Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe as "unacceptable and unjustifiable".

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:45:55 +0000
Gwent Police appeal after theft at Tesco in Risca
POLICE are appealing for information about this man after a shoplifting incident at a supermarket.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Newport's Dolman Theatre in need of repairs after roof leak
WEST End stars have joined local performers in an appeal to raise funds for much-needed repairs at the Dolman Theatre.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Newport veteran who killed man in car accident talks PTSD
AN ARMY veteran from Newport who killed a man in a car accident has spoken of how it changed his life, and how he is now hoping to help others suffering mentally through the power of music.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 10:44:08 +0000
Peaceful Newport vigil following the death of Sarah Everard
A VIGIL for Sarah Everard was held in Newport yesterday evening.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Gwent council tax increases for 2021/22 compared
RESIDENTS across Gwent will see, on average, a 3.77 per cent increase in their council tax from April.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Dickie Valentine plaque to be installed at Glangrwyney bridge
A FUNDRAISING campaign and search for relatives of a group of musicians who died in a car crash 50 years ago is underway.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Blackwood drink-driver ran over pedestrians
A DRINK-DRIVER who ran over two pedestrians whilst at the wheel of a stolen car is facing a long time behind bars.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Nostalgia: Handpost Hotel, Newport, through the years
THE Handpost Hotel, on Risca Road, is one of Newport's oldest pubs and came into being roughly during the 1820s.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 03:36:27 +0000
Met under pressure to explain scenes at Sarah Everard vigil
THE Metropolitan Police force is under intense pressure to explain its handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard, with Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick urged to consider her position.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
My Newport: 'I want to see High Street & Friars Walk thriving'
We've been asking our readers what they like about living in Newport and Gwent.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
X-Factor singer Russell Jones helps children with dyslexia
A PONTYPOOL musician who appeared on The X-Factor has teamed up with the creator of a dyslexia learning programme to help children with learning difficulties who have been learning from home.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Remembering wedding days in years gone by
FOR the last year many couples have had to postpone their weddings, so we thought it would be nice to have a look back at our readers’ big days down the years.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Fun, frolics and fantastic photos from our camera club
OUR Camera Club has more than 4,000 members sharing photos from across Gwent every day. All are welcome to join – from the amateur to the pro – and share photos of a whole range of subjects. Today’s theme was ‘fun’ and our members didn...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Let's go for a walk: In the footsteps of the pilgrims
THIS circular walk around Cwmbran and Mynydd Maen is approximately 15km, or nine miles.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Nostalgia: Pontypool Community Council Eisteddfod in 2003
THIS is the time of year when many local schools would be hosting an Eisteddfod but, as with so many things, these will not be happening this year. So we've been back through our archive and uncovered these great pictures from the Pontypool Commun...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Children urged to take part in Medicspot Face Mask Challenge
HEALTHCARE provider Medicspot has launched a competition to promote mask-wearing, challenging primary school pupils to put their creative skills to the test and design their own face mask.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Cardiff UK's fourth best city to stargaze
CARDIFF is the fourth best UK city to see the stars – according to a

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Dinas Powys man keeping connected with Blind Veterans UK
A BLIND veteran from Dinas Powys has been joining other veterans virtually to get involved with painting during the lockdown period.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000
This South Wales town is one of the UK's most affordable places to buy a house
A TOWN in South Wales has been named as one of the cheapest places in the UK to buy a house.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Post-lockdown baby boom will rival World War Two
A quarter of 25 to 40 year olds responded to the research saying that having children is now more important to them than it was prior to the pandemic.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:29:28 +0000
Grammys 2021: when? where? who? how can I watch?
THE 63rd Grammy Awards are nearly here and are expected to be as surprising and headline-grabbing as usual, despite taking place virtually for the first time due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
UK supermarkets urge customers to return health risk items
Customers are being warned over the possible health risk from products they have bought from major UK supermarkets.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Prince William and Harry to make joint public appearance
Prince William admitted the brothers had not spoken since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Oprah Winfrey interview.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Top 10 motoring memories lost on today’s generation
Brits have revealed their fond memories of childhood road trips now lost on today’s generation.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000
Scientists discover 'structures' at the Earth's core
LIKE the 1864 classic science fiction novel by Jules Verne, humankind has always wondered what we'd find were we to undertake a 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth'.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Importance of abuse survivors speaking out and getting help
WALES will not be a bystander to abuse, and inequality and survivors should be leading the conversation and government’s plans.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Nostalgia: Newport's 'Muffler Club'
THIS selection of pictures was shared by Newport man Pete Brown on our We Grew Up in Newport page.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons - 2021 Easter eggs
Here are the best and worst Easter egg deals in UK supermarkets.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
10 doorstep destinations that feel a world away to the UK
Due to uncertainty over travelling further afield due to the pandemic, there has been a surge in interest in more local summer holiday destinations.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
New zine Alternative Wales celebrates Welsh football
A ZINE celebrating Welsh football and the culture that surrounds it launched this week.



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