A COMMUNITY organisation supporting the homeless and needy in Newport is appealing for more donations as they struggle to keep up with demand.

A WEATHER warning for thunderstorms which had been put in place for Gwent today has been cancelled by the Met Office

WITH many of us planning staycations in the UK this year, one family from Newport got the chance to try out camping for the first time.

Follow along live throughout the day, for all of the latest coronavirus headlines as they break. We will also bring you the most up-to-date stats from Public Health Wales when they are made available

Today, June 17, is Clean Air Day, a UK-wide campaign promoting the benefits of cutting pollution. We spoke to some of Newport's politicians to find out what is being done to improve the city's environment.

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

AN INVESTMENT of £5 million is being made in overhauling and preserving Caerphilly's 13th century castle.

A PONTYPOOL woman was caught speeding on the same road two days in a row.

FUNDING could be provided for a scheme, which would help protect 270 properties in Cwmbran from flooding in the future.

The South Wales Argus Camera Club has more than 4,400 members and we regularly feature their pictures both in paper and online.

Here is a round up of the public notices which have appeared this week in the South Wales Argus:

CHAIRMAN David Buttress says the Dragons know "roughly" what their budget is for next season – and that there is room for a couple more signings.

IT'S been three years since a 19th century church in the heart of Newport was gutted by fire.

SHOCKING footage has been released of two Newport thugs’ horrific attack on a man in Cardiff city centre.

A REWARD has been issued for assistance in stopping a "plague" of fires which have been deliberately started at a Cwmbran park.

CAERPHILLY is now one of just two council areas in Wales with a rolling weekly coronavirus case rate of below 10 per 100,000, as cases continue to rise.

MILITARY memories, equipment and old photographs - some of which not seen for more than 30 years - is now in pride of place at the Army Apprentice College Heritage Centre at Beachley Barracks.

PLANS to expand a Newport school by 303 places have been given the go-ahead, despite concerns over traffic.

Today, June 16, marks one year since South Wales East MS Mohammad 'Oscar' Asghar died unexpectedly. His daughter Natasha - who is continuing his legacy after being elected to the Senedd in May for the same region her father served - reflects on the p...

THERE is "no need to introduce compulsory measures" requiring care home staff in Wales to be vaccinated against coronavirus according to the Welsh Government.

THE shocking collapse of footballer Christian Eriksen during Denmark's Euro 2020 clash with Finland at the weekend has shown the lifesaving importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation - better known as CPR.

TWO lanes of the M4 motorway have been blocked on the Prince of Wales Bridge after a collision.

PEOPLE in Chepstow earlier this week had the chance to see military aircraft in action as RAF Chinooks were pictured flying low over the town.

Passengers could one day make journeys on buses and trains using an all-Wales travel card similar to the Oyster Card scheme in London.

THE Metropolitan Police commissioner has rejected accusations the force is institutionally corrupt and said she did not obstruct the work of an inquiry into the murder of Cwmbran private detective Daniel Morgan.

A FIVE-YEAR plan aiming to “significantly reduce the existing litter and fly-tipping issues” in Blaenau Gwent will be adopted.

A MAN is wanted for burglary after eight south Wales businesses have been targeted in the last month.

ALDI has announced it is on the lookout for 30 new store locations in Wales - with four Gwent locations making the list.

PLANS to expand a Ystrad Mynach special school have been put on hold so flooding issues can be investigated.

Follow along live throughout the day, for all of the latest coronavirus headlines as they break. We will also bring you the most up-to-date stats from Public Health Wales at around midday

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

NEARLY 1,000 residents have signed a petition against proposed developments in Llanfrechfa, but a council report says “it’s not the appropriate point” to consider and reject the site.

CHEPSTOW residents have branded the uncertainty over the town's hospital 'short-sightedness' after Chepstow Town Council revealed they had not been offered any assurances as to its future beyond 2025.

A football fan living near the Powys border has covered her house with a massive Wales shirt in time for Euro 2020.

THE UK Government’s decision to bypass the Welsh Government and directly allocate funding for regional and local development via UK-wide funds is a clear assault on Welsh devolution.

A 1.5 PER cent pay increase for thousands of council workers is ‘insulting’, a Welsh trade union has said.

TWO men are set to go on trial in the new year after they were charged with robbery.

TWO men are set to go on trial in the autumn after they denied drug trafficking charges.

A CHEPSTOW county councillor has accused the boundary commission of ‘carving up’ the Thornwell ward and ignoring local views.

WORK has started on a new flower garden dedicated to unpaid carers in Torfaen.

A FOOD venue remains open in Newport Market – despite their supplier moving to Risca and the building currently being revamped.

HAVE you got your head lamps and glow sticks ready for the most mystical walk of the year?

THE RNLI Penarth Lifeboat crew were called out to Sully Island yesterday to rescue people stranded.

With new symptoms identified and hay fever season in full flow, it is not easy to tell the difference between allergies and Covid-19.

According to a study conducted by Unison Cymru Wales, many low paid, mainly female public service workers in Wales have been left worse off because of working from home costs.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) are reportedly preparing to issue the warning to Boris Johnson.

THREE new bridges are planned to be built over the River Taff in Cardiff for pedestrians and cyclists.

A PLAN to replace the railway to Cardiff Bay with a tramline could see many more links from Bute Street to Lloyd George Avenue.

It's all the colours of the rainbow today from the South Wales Argus Camera Club. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club and you can see more by visiting the SWACC page on Facebook. More ...

POLICE found that a 24-year-old driver had previously taken two different drugs when they stopped his car in Pembroke's Main Street.