A DRUG dealer was caught trading cocaine and cannabis at an M4 services where he was staying at a nearby hotel.

NEWPORT may have been unsuccessful in its City of Culture bid – but that’s not stopping the creative community across the city from thriving.

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FRUSTRATED Newport residents that have been trying to overturn a ban to use a Monmouthshire recycling centre – just a stone’s throw over the boundary with the city – have been unable to make any progress.

Many readers were less than impressed with proposals to transform part of the A48 Newport to Cardiff road with cycle and bus lanes.

PLANS to bring into use the second floor of the former Barclay’s bank in Pontypool have been approved.

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

THREE Torfaen projects have been awarded a combined £7,500 to help people to afford the anticipated fuel price rises in April.

The Met Office issued a danger to life” warning with strong winds of up to 90mph amid Storm Dudley.

A NUMBER of Gwent people have been nominated for national awards celebrating everyday heroes.

An amber alert weather warning for wind has been issued for all of Wales this Friday

HERE is a round-up of recent public notices which have appeared in the Argus.

The Eastenders actor has been Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter since he first arrived on the BBC soap in 2013.

Snow is forecast for parts of Wales as Storm Eunice is set to hit

WALES boss Gemma Grainger hailed a clinical performance after a hugely impressive 3-1 win over Scotland to earn a Pinatar Cup semi-final against Belgium.

THE Dragons Under-18s won the Regional Age Grade Championship after edging a thriller against Cardiff 29-27 thanks to a last-gasp penalty try.

The “aisle of dreams” in Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing - find out what's on from Thursday, February 17

Charlotte Church has opened up about becoming famous at an early age on the latest episode of ITV's Kate Garraway's Life Stories.

Five Cardiff men – Lewis Aquilina, Ethan Strickland, Elliott Fiteni, Kyle Raisis and Joseph Jeremy – are on trial accused of the murder of Newport dad Ryan O’Connor

A SUSPECT on trial for murdering a father for his Gucci bag admitted he was a drug dealer who sold cannabis but denied being in the crack cocaine trade.

A MAN killed his girlfriend, a mother-of-four, when he drove his car off an overpass while nearly five times the limit for drug driving.

A FURTHER 179 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Gwent and two deaths have been reported in the region according to the latest Public Health Wales figures.

Live travel updates for Newport, the M4 and Gwent

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

A new tool from Property Solver has found the most expensive places to live in Newport, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire.

A crash has partially blocked one lane of the M4 between J24 Coldra and J25 Caerleon.

FAMILIES who struggle with costs for school uniforms and sports kits will be able to access a grant to help with extra costs associated with school life.

Storm Dennis has hit Gwent with rain and strong winds throughout today - and the weather is only set to get worse as an amber weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Friday as Storm Eunice is set to come.

MORE new traders have announced they will be moving into Newport Market once regeneration works have been completed.

Dozens of Twitter accounts have been blocked by Mark Drakeford and the Welsh Government for breaking house rules on offensive content.

Newport City Council has proposed a 3.7 per cent council tax rise for the 2022/23 financial year.

The cordon is in place outside an empty retail unit

Amid reports the UK Government will stop funding lateral flow tests, the Welsh Government says this is not a 'unilateral' decision for Boris Johnson.

FLOOD alerts for three Gwent rivers are currently in place as the region continues to battle poor weather conditions and rising water levels.

THE NUMBER of hospital patients testing positive for Covid fell again in the first week after restrictions in Wales were eased.

A STREET food van based in Newport is a finalist in the Best of Welsh Business Awards 2022.

PLANS to build nine affordable homes on the site of a former bakery in Newport have been submitted.

A WOMAN, her daughter and a pet hamster required help from mountain rescue yesterday after getting into trouble in the Brecon Beacons.

STRONG winds have forced the closure of the M48 Severn Bridge between Chepstow and Aust.

THE Prince of Wales is due to visit Newport in what is expected to be his first public appearance since isolating after catching coronavirus for a second time.

Meanwhile, Storm Eunice is predicted to bring heavy rain and possible snowfalls on high ground from the Midlands northwards.

CHILDREN aged between five and 11 should have two doses of a covid vaccine.

THOUSANDS of households in Cwmbran can now collect free kits to help combat thefts and burglaries from their homes.

ALTERNATIVE locations for an innovation centre, and changes to the way it is being run, should be considered as part of a review into its future, councillors have said.

CALDICOT Castle is to play host to the Welsh Perry & Cider Society’s Annual Festival for the first time since 2018.

A Carmarthenshire farm is facing criminal investigations after its dairy cows were filmed being punched, kicked and hit with metal shovels.

A FORMER pub in Bedwellty could be converted into a four-bedroom house, if planning permission is granted by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

The store is offering designers names at a discounted price

SOUTH Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) will increase contributions from residents in the area to its budget by more than two per cent next year.

MONMOUTHSHIRE County Council have stopped short of joining calls for a Water Protection Zone on the River Wye amid ongoing concerns over pollution.