A DRUG dealer jailed for trafficking cocaine in South Wales fled Ireland following the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin, police have claimed.

The BEATING heart of Pillgwenlly – Commercial Road has been an iconic feature of our city for more than two centuries.

THE NUMBER of patients being admitted to Welsh hospitals with coronavirus fell in the week leading up to most Covid restrictions being lifted.

A DRUG dealer caught with a bag with £1,000 of cannabis inside has walked free after it took police three years to bring him to court.

We are on the search for Gwent's Instagram fans.

A GWENT valleys town has been identified as seeing the largest increase of rental asking prices of any local area in the UK.

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

A CANAL-side cottage near Bettws in Newport is going up for auction next month.

MAJOR changes at Newport's Old Green Roundabout are in the planning stages, so we thought we'd take a look back through our archive to see how it has changed down the years and how it could look in the future.

RESIDENTS in Torfaen could face a 1.95 per cent increase in council tax bills from April under new draft budget proposals.

DESTRUCTIVE back rower Ross Moriarty has declared himself ready for Wales’ Six Nations opener in Ireland after his return from injury.

DRAGONS hooker Elliot Dee has apologised to Benetton’s Joaquin Riera for the dangerous hit that led to his red card on Friday.

RYAN Haynes will take his place down the left for Newport County AFC against Barrow this afternoon, reaping the rewards of staying calm after a December nightmare.

BOSS Dean Ryan admitted the Dragons looked “caught in the headlights” after wasting their chances for a much-needed victory on Friday night.

Tesco, Co-op and Iceland are among the supermarkets urging customers not to eat food items bought in-store and return it to the point of sale.

THE Dragons had to settle for a 13-13 draw with Benetton at Rodney Parade in the United Rugby Championship.

Gwent Police have said that the M4 is closed between Rogiet and Magor. Traffic Wales have said this is because of a collision.

NEWPORT’s pubs and clubs are looking forward to a “fantastic” evening ahead after Wales lifted its covid restrictions on hospitality on Friday.

THESE are the latest statistics from Public Health Wales.

RESIDENTS in a Gwent village have raised concerns that the amount of ‘blue smoke’ coming from a nearby recycling centre could be polluting the area.

NEGLECT, in the form of doctors not recognising the signs of sepsis and delays in treatment, contributed to the death of a four-year-old girl from Blaenavon, an inquest has found.

THE threat of nuclear armageddon is one that most people associate with the, shall we say, 'lively' periods of the Cold War.

Everything you need to know as Wales returns to covid alert level zero

MULTIPLE fire crews were called to reports of a fire at a residential tower block in Newport late on Thursday evening.

AS COVID restrictions in Wales are relaxed, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has issued an update on its impact in the region’s hospitals.

BIN Bags, carpet roll and a suitcase have been found dumped in a city reen designed to stop flooding in what’s been branded a “disgusting” act of fly-tipping.

The machine will offer fresh milk and milkshake

A PROPOSAL to increase the Gwent Police council tax precept by five per cent has been vetoed by councillors – who have instead recommended a bigger rise.

HERE is a round-up of everyone from Caerphilly who has been fined for speeding during the past week.

POLICE were called to Clarence Place in Newport earlier this week after concerns for the welfare of a man who had climbed scaffolding.

A TEENAGER who was hit in a collision in Newport on Thursday received no significant injuries.

A MOTORCYLIST is in hospital due to a Newport crash - the car involved did not stop at the scene.

A TEENAGER has pleaded guilty to robbing a taxi driver.

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

NEWPORT City Council have announced that part of Caerleon Road will be closed on Sunday.

A BOTTLE of river Wye water has been sent to the Prime Minister after he said it "tasted like nectar" when he once swan there at 5am.

ONE HUNDRED people in Gwent were arrested for drink or drug driving over the festive period.

CAERPHILLY County Borough Council has committed to tackling the “complex” issue of second homes and empty homes.

A "PROBLEM" which has led to police being told NOT to pursue criminals at high speeds in their BMWs is widespread with forces across the UK.

POLICE are searching for a 26-year-old man who failed to appear in court.

The report on which Boris Johnson’s future may depend was expected to be delivered this week.

QUESTIONS have been raised on the future of plans to restore a rail link to Abertillery.

According to online site Down Detector Brits have reported issues across the UK.ek.

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A DRUG dealer who has admitted possession of cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply is facing a long jail sentence.

Strumble Head is the place to be this week as hundreds of common dolphins have been spotted on three consecutive days.

A GWENT band have released their new single.

A TRAILER has been stolen from a field in Monmouthshire last weekend.

HOW about some news that could brighten up a cold and gloomy January day for any Powys resident – Royal Welsh Show 2022 tickets are now available online.

A ‘HANDYMAN’ who took money from two elderly couples but never turned up to do any work has admitted a series of unfair trading charges.