A CONVICTED rapist has been jailed after he subjected a young girl to “horrific abuse” in a separate case.

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

NHS Wales bosses have welcomed the Welsh Government’s new plan to combat issues with waiting times, but warned it may take time to clear the current backlog.

One resident will have to pay more than 60 times the amount of the original fare.

A statement issued last week by Portuguese authorities, declared Christian B as a formal suspect.

Hospital waiting lists could take at least four years to return to the level they were at before the Covid-19 pandemic when numbers were falling, Wales' Health Minister has said.

Pregnancies in girls aged under 18 in Newport were at the lowest since records began

Aldi has issued a 'fire risk' warning to customers who recently purchased certain products in its popular garden furniture range.

CONSERVATIVES in Caerphilly County Borough are pledging to support local communities and services, work closely with the NHS to protect the vulnerable in society, and invest in highways.

Tesco unveiled the planned changes ahead of a shake-up to the scheme expected over the coming months.

The award-winning singer will be touring the UK with his new album "Gold Rush Kid".

The brand has released two new perfumes available now.

Like all Specialbuys, once they're gone they're gone so you'll have to be quick!

The Welsh Government is to set out £60 million worth of funding to cut down on NHS waiting times

A TEENAGE sex offender who shared images with fellow paedophiles of children being raped was spared prison.

THE widow of a much-loved grandfather and popular figure in his community paid a moving tribute to him at the sentencing of the man who killed him.

Emergency services are currently dealing with a two car crash at the A466 Newhouse roundabout At Chepstow

A DRINK driver downed vodka and cider before he killed a much-loved grandfather cycling to meet his three grandchildren in a nearby park.

The press and members of the public have been banned from attending

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

A Newport City Council report blames Covid and Brexit for huge increases in projected costs to repair the Transporter Bridge.

FUNDING worth £60 million will be invested in the Welsh NHS in a bid to address issues with waiting times.

UNION bosses have branded the Prime Minister’s threat to “privatise the arse” out of the passport office as “absurd”.

Police are cracking down on anti-social behaviour in the town

A SURGEON at a Gwent hospital has denied possessing indecent images of children.

ONE further coronavirus-related death has been reported in Gwent, among 10 across Wales.

EMERGENCY services are at the scene of the crash. We will keep you updated.

Police are appealing for information

PLANS for the first phase of a major regeneration project at a former iron works site in Torfaen are moving forward.

SEVERAL Torfaen residents and a business have had their cases heard in court recently.

Nearly 200 visas have been issued for Ukraine refugees to stay in Newport, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent.

Milky Way fans have launched a petition after news that Milky Way Crispy Rolls are to be discontinued in the UK. Sign it here.

From candles to even biscuit tins M&S has it all.

COAL trains will run - just like they did 150 years ago - with a discount for Gwent residents.

Westwood has been accused of several incidents between 1992 and 2017

THIS blue 'Chaos' pushbike has been recovered by Gwent Police.

NEW and preloved bridalwear will be available on the big day.

NETWORK Rail has outlined the next steps for re-opening the line between Newport and Ebbw Vale.

A graveside vigil, held in memory of a brother and sister who died in mysterious circumstances,  has reaffirmed local belief that a man was wrongly found to have murdered his sister 46 years ago.

Of the confirmed cases of hepatitis, 81 live in England, 14 are in Scotland, 11 are in Wales and five are in Northern Ireland.

NEW contracts are set to be awarded to improve the condition and safety of three roads in Torfaen after costs increased.

An Aldi baby wipes review has been read by more than one million people online with many calling for the store to change them back.

Merlin Entertainments has launched the ‘Year of EPIC’ sale to help families secure a year of fun activities with the Merlin Annual Pass.

The fake posts are nothing to do with either store

Disney fans hold on to your hats because from today you can now buy Disney inspired homeware.

The strike will be voted on by members on Network Rail, Cross Country Trains, LNER, Great Western Railway, and Northern Trains among others

A BODY has been found following a major search for a missing man at a south Wales beach.

Fares for Uber Pet journeys will include a surcharge

A PAEDOPHILE who sexually abused a schoolgirl when she was aged between eight and 10 around 40 years ago has been jailed

A BODYBUILDER tried to run over his girlfriend’s work colleagues before he knocked over a police officer who had come to arrest him.