SEXUAL exploitation will be targeted as part of new measures in the Pill area of Newport, despite it being dropped after a consultation.

TWO school friends have taken a stand against litter in a vandalism-hit Cwmbran park.

WHILE coronavirus case rates continue to rise across Wales, just eight people have been admitted to hospital with suspected or confirmed Covid-19 in Gwent in the last month.

THE FAMILY of a well-loved and widely-respected head teacher have paid tribute to him, describing him as "inspirational".

A CRASH is causing delays on a main road approaching Newport.

As well as coronavirus updates, we will be posting all of our top stories here so that you can easily keep on top of what is happening across Gwent throughout the day

EBBW Vale artist Nathan Wyburn hopes to use his latest piece of art to spark a conversation about the inequality of the LGBTQ+ community – and the continuing need for Pride.

A DRUG dealer was caught red-handed following an anonymous tip-off to the police who immediately went out to arrest him.

AN EMPTY shop in Newport's Kingsway shopping centre could be converted into a temporary job centre dedicated to helping people out of work during the coronavirus pandemic.

ONE lane is closed and traffic is building after a crash on the stretch of the M4 motorway past Newport.

NEWPORT County AFC will take on Cardiff City in the capital in pre-season – but only Bluebirds fans will be able to attend.

MONMOUTHSHIRE council has branded a decision by the Football Association of Wales (FAW) to to relegate Abergavenny Women’s FC to the second tier “outrageous”, and called for the move to be reviewed.

FIVE Gwent takeaways have been listed as semi-finalists for The Turkish Restaurant & Takeaway Awards 2021.

AN EXTRA £25,000 has been made available for businesses in Wales continuing to be affected by Covid restrictions.

PEOPLE in Wales who are struggling to pay rent in private rented accommodation will be able to get help with a new £10 million grant.

NEWPORT-BORN Hollywood star Michael Sheen said his “terrifying” experience with Covid-19 while in the US proved the value of the NHS.

It's all about birds in today's selection of pictures from our camera club members. 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. Mor...

BRIGHT prospect Ben Carter will make his Wales debut as a starter against Canada after Alun Wyn Jones' injury woe led to a late promotion for the Dragons lock.

Wayne Pivac believes that Alun Wyn Jones has “certainly got more in the tank” following his British and Irish Lions injury heartache.

A DRUG dealer riding an electric bike led police on a dramatic chase through a popular Newport park as he tried to escape their clutches.

ANOTHER 281 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Wales today, taking the total in the past week to 2,352, according to Public Health Wales.

AN AREA of Gwent has one of the highest rolling Covid case rates in all of Wales.

ONE thousand pupils are isolating after a cluster of positive Covid cases at a Caerphilly borough school.

THREE drug dealers who used an Ebbw Vale takeaway as a front for their crimes have been sentenced to a total of more than six years in prison.

A DRUGS courier transporting a kilo of cocaine from Liverpool into Wales was caught by Gwent Police after they received a tip-off.

A THEFT has taken place at a primary school.

THE former leader of Caerphilly council has been suspended for five months after an investigation found he breached the members’ code of conduct by not properly disclosing personal interests in relation to a major investment.

A MOTORCYCLIST is in a "stable condition" following a crash on Cardiff Road yesterday evening.

THERE will be closures on some of Gwent's busiest roads this week.

AN HISTORIC building in the centre of Newport could become a new private members' club and shared working space.

EMERGENCY services, including an air ambulance, were called to the Crosskeys area last night after an incident at a halfway house – which saw a person taken to hospital for treatment.

BENCHES in a Blaenau Gwent shopping centre have been vandalised after recently being painted.

A DRIVER was left ruing not filling up their fuel tank on Sunday.

A running blog of all the top news events happening around Gwent today

PREPARE to travel back through history as a live event comes to Abergavenny Castle.

A FRESH appeal to find three men linked to a Cardiff murder has been launched.

MONMOUTHSHIRE councillors have backed a motion which seeks to persuade Natural Resources Wales (NRW) “to withdraw their intention to restrict traditional lave net fishing methods to a ‘catch and release policy across the Severn Estuary”.

Bevan Foundation warns that not everybody has been in a position to weather the pandemic’s storm.

TESCO at Spytty Retail Park closed yesterday evening for a few hours.

BANK branches and pharmacies across Gwent have signed up to provide safe spaces for victims of domestic abuse.

A PLAYGROUND at a Newport primary school has been transformed as part of a major coffee chain’s plans to open in the city.

THE Welsh Government has launched a legal challenge against a refusal to allow a judicial review against a UK Government bill.

THE MOST popular beach huts in UK have been revealed, with Barry Island topping the list.

A MONMOUTHSHIRE councillor has called for a review into where grass verges are cut, following safety concerns.

THE UK Government has acted “without regard” for the devolved nations and continuing to do so will strengthen the case for the break-up of the Union, Mark Drakeford has said.

WHILE tonnes of strawberries head for Wimbledon at this time of the year, some select few are being kept back to create a luscious new Welsh gin.

Currently enjoying his time around the Isles of Scilly, Wally has been spotted and photographed attempting to climb a boat, which didn't end as successfully as he may have hoped.

BLAENAU Gwent's MP Nick Smith yesterday delivered hygiene items for families in need.

A COUNCIL worker was spat at while visiting a household to discuss a child’s absence from school.

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