TRADERS in Newport have made a plea to shoppers to come back to the city centre as they prepare to re-open in just two days time, and have said they hope the pandemic has changed people’s habits for the better.

GWENT Police say their officers reported 41 vehicles in Newport on Friday as part of an operation to clamp down on illegal motorists.

THREE dogs from All Creatures Great and Small animal sanctuary have now graduated as licensed police dogs.

A NEW study has revealed Newport is one of Wales' bike theft hotspots.

Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.

THE candidates standing in next month’s Senedd Election have been confirmed.

TAKE a look inside the cheapest home currently on sale in Gwent.

ANCIENT finds discovered in Gwent and along the South Wales coastline have amazed archaeologists for years. From evidence of the Black Death to weaponry and even lost villages, the artifacts offer fascinating insight to the past.

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.

From garden furniture to coffee machines, you'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains on Sunday, April 11.

A “TRULY despicable” paedophile sexually abused a toddler after he and his girlfriend had planned for her to be alone with him.

BREAKING: Prince Philip has died at age 99, Buckingham Palace announces

THE number of coronavirus patients in hospital in Gwent reached its lowest number since the summer last week.

ROADS have reopened in Pill after an earlier 'incident' where emergency services attended.

FOLLOWING the accession of Queen Elizabeth to the throne in 1953 Prince Philip became consort to the queen. He escorted her in all duties of the sovereign including royal tours, ceremonies such as the State Opening of Parliament and state diners. ...

AS tributes flood in for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the South Wales Argus looks back at the many visits he paid to Wales accompanying the Queen.

THERE has been one coronavirus related death and 114 newly reported cases according to Public Health Wales.

THE cyclist who died following a crash in Newport last week has been named.

A MAN suffered a heart attack after he was subjected to an unprovoked assault in his car by a thug with a history of serious violence.

- The elections nominees for the Senedd elections on May 6 are to be announced throughout today. - We'll be providing information on what to expect over the next few weeks, and introducing the candidates up for election.

THE relaxation of lockdown restrictions in Wales is being accelerated - meaning gyms and leisure centres will be able to re-open earlier than planned - as Covid-19 infections continue to fall, Mark Drakeford has announced.

GWENT Police is appealing for information relating to a possible dog theft in the Abergavenny area after a 12-year-old long haired Dachshund went missing.

Mourners gather at Windsor Castle to pay their respects to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who died aged 99.

The news of his death was announced on Friday on behalf of the Queen.

Follow along live throughout the day for all of the latest coronavirus news as it breaks. We will also be bringing you the most up-to-date stats from Public Health Wales when they are released later today

EXTRA payments for some Langstone community councillors with additional responsibilities have been approved, amid a heated debate.

POLICE are appealing for information to locate a man from Pontypool.

Broadcasters have halted their scheduled programming in order to air tributes to the late Duke of Edinburgh.

MORE than 90 per cent of people aged 50 and over in Monmouthshire have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

As is the case whenever a member of the Royal Family dies, there are strict plans in place for what happens next.

The plans, codenamed Operation Forth Bridge, will have been changed because of the Covid-19 crisis.

HERE is a look at the Duke of Edinburgh's life and royal role:

Whenever a member of the Royal Family dies, there are strict plans in place for what happens next.

GWENT Police are looking to speak to anyone who witnessed a crash in Blaenau Gwent on Sunday, April 4.

WITH non-essential shops in Wales re-opening on April 12, many shoppers may be hoping to update their wardrobe.

Here's what the Duke of Edinburgh's life in retirement looked like.

The Duke of Edinburgh Awards - The impact of Prince Philip's spirit of adventure through the years.

Following a number of health scares in recent years it is thought Prince Philip has had a lot of say in his funeral.

The Duke of Edinburgh was always amusing his family especially his children and grandchildren.

Together for more than 70 years, Prince Philip lived through the ups and down of the monarch’s life and reign with the Queen.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s death was announced on behalf of the Queen on Friday.

A THIEF stole council laptops from a local authority site with a gang just days after being slapped with a suspended jail sentence.

THE DUKE of Edinburgh was an accomplished all-round sportsman with a particular passion for polo and carriage driving.

Prince Philip has died aged 99. Here are some of the ways he managed to stay in good health over the years.

A MAN who punched a passenger at Taff’s Well railway station car park, has been sentenced, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.

THOUSANDS of disabled people in Gwent have taken the UK Government to tribunal over benefit payments – and three quarters have won, new figures show.

Experts warned that too often opportunities to intervene and tackle abuse are missed.

THERE could be significant financial pressures on the Welsh NHS because of the Covid-19 pandemic and a predicted funding shortfall of over £500 million, a report suggests.

A SHOPLIFTER who stole almost £100 worth of clothing from a branch of Asda appeared before magistrates on Tuesday, April 6.

A NEWPORT gym which closed down last year will reopen next month, albeit in a new form.