AN armed robber threatened to kneecap a man with a claw hammer before stealing his car and leading police on a high-speed chase.

The latest travel news for Gwent this morning.

Two years on, Covid continues to shape our lives and livelihoods in Wales.

Newport City Council has relaxed safety rules on weekday vehicle access at two of its cemeteries.

COUNCIL tax in Newport will increase by 2.4 per cent from April after councillors signed off the increase as part of the budget for the 2022/23 financial year.

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AN OAK tree has been planted at the American Gardens in Pontypool as part of the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations.

She has been handed a suspended sentence and ordered to take part in rehabilitation activities

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

QUESTIONS have been raised on the necessity of a consultation to find out the views of residents before a charity sets up an educational unit in Ebbw Vale.

A former Welsh Conservative PCC candidate is set to travel to Poland to deliver medical supplies to refugees this week.

The Welsh Government has announced it is increasing the maximum level local authorities can set council tax premiums on second homes and long-term empty properties to 300%.

NEWPORT-BORN Hollywood star Michael Sheen has announced that he is to become a father for a third time.

NEWPORT County AFC will be without midfielder Robbie Willmott until April and have a defensive headache for Saturday's clash with Bristol Rovers.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen

MANAGER James Rowberry hailed the resilience of his Newport County AFC side after their draw against ‘League One’ Forest Green Rovers.

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The Welsh Government has announced second home owners in Wales could face huge tax rises after April 2023.

The Welsh actor and Lundberg shared an adorable photo on Twitter.

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

NEWPORT County AFC drew 1-1 with leaders Forest Green Rovers after fantastic League Two clash at a raucous Rodney Parade.

THE DUKE and Duchess of Cambridge spent the day in Abergavenny and Blaenavon to celebrate St David’s Day.

A FATHER was “hunted down and killed” by a masked gang armed with knives while they were on a “road trip to commit crime”, a jury heard.

THERE has been one new death relating to Covid-19 in Gwent, according to the latest Public Health Wales figures.

The cost of fuel has skyrocketed in recent times

Aaron Slade dragged his fleeing victim by the hair back into her own home during the "vicious" attack.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton will visit Wales today to mark St David's Day.

All you need to know if you're heading out on the roads this morning.

NEWPORT was dealt a huge blow last November when one of its biggest employers Admiral announced it would be leaving the city.

A Grade II listed building right in the heart of Newport has gone up for sale for a sizeable £2 million.

THE UK government's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been self-serving according to a Chepstow man with family in the west of the country.

THIS week, Wales saw the rules on wearing face coverings relaxed as Covid rates continue to fall.

The scheme was first announced last month

THE Dragons have signed Welsh-qualified lock Sean Lonsdale from Exeter Chiefs on an initial two-year contract.

GWENT Police is appealing for information on the whereabouts of a Caerphilly man.

Today is St David's Day, the day we send our little ones to school dressed up to celebrate the patron saint of Wales and our national day.

Ukraine is on the brink of a “humanitarian catastrophe”, Britain’s UN Ambassador Dame Barbara Woodward has warned an emergency meeting of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin was branded a war criminal in the Senedd, amid cross-party calls for Wales to help the people of Ukraine fleeing the Russian invasion.

PLANS to build a new cycling centre in Monmouthshire which promises to be of “national importance” for the growth of the sport have been approved by councillors.

DOGS are banned from marked sports pitches throughout Caerphilly County Borough as of today - as a new Public Space Protection Order comes into effect.

INTERNATIONAL Women's Day is being celebrated for the first time in two years by the South Wales Argus next week with an informal networking lunch.

WORK has started on improvements to Pontypool and New Inn railway station which will include a new park and ride and a footbridge.

A MAN has been arrested for daubing graffiti across Abergavenny following a police appeal.

THE Severn Bridges will be closed at various parts of the day and night for five days in the next week – starting tonight.

A NEWPORT shoplifter who has failed to stick to his court order is being sought by Gwent Police.

A WOMAN accused of murdering her five-year-old son collapsed on to his bed and appeared to have an epileptic fit when she was told he was dead.

THE Welsh Government will provide £4million in financial and humanitarian aid to Ukraine to help support those in desperate need.

Some of the latest arrest warrants issued for offences in Gwent

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