There are queues of traffic

Residents are being advised to keep their windows closed

Some had travelled from as far as Cornwall in a bid to speed up their chances of getting a passport.

Major traffic problems over three days following Ed Sheeran stadium gigs in Cardiff have led to questions over South Wales’ ability to host major events and left people asking whether it will happen again.

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

MONMOUTHSHIRE has been ranked as one of the cheapest places in Wales for those looking to experience the outdoors with a few added comforts.

The piece forms part of the ‘Art in Pill’ project, which is the brainchild of Barnabas Arts House owner Jan Martin.

It is set to be an extremely busy few days on the rail network

A FORMER Newport councillor who shared images of young children being raped and his sexual fantasies with other paedophiles has been jailed.

A DRUG dealing mother has been jailed for trafficking cocaine and offering to sell amphetamine throughout Gwent.

A “CARING, loving” mother was unlawfully killed by her husband before he took his own life, an inquest has found.

A MAN accused of murdering a 79-year-old grandmother is due to stand trial in the autumn.

A DRUG dealer who was caught with £19,000 in his bedroom and 1.3kg of cannabis worth nearly £16,000 has been jailed.

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy from Blackwood died from his injuries following an accident on a children’s motorcycle, an inquest has found.

A SON who started hounding his mother as soon as he was released from prison made her feel “rock bottom and full of dread”.

THERE could be as many as 550,000 “missing referrals” for outpatient appointments in the Welsh NHS, a review has found. 

Newport plays a major role in the UK's semiconductor industry but there are concerns global demand could cause national security issues.

"I just wish this hadn't happened to us, it's not fair," said mum Louise after the mix up landed her family in the wrong Newport.

The research shows a bit of a mixed bag for Gwent’s four other local authorities.

PLANS for a new school serving 1,900 pupils aged three-19 have won the backing of Monmouthshire council planners, despite concerns raised over the designs of the development.

The matter will not be passed on to the Court of Appeal

HERE are some of the applications being decided at Newport City Council’s planning committee meeting this week.

A SEARCH warrant was executed by Gwent Police this morning.

A 64-YEAR-OLD woman involved in the crash - on May 16 - later died in hospital.

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

The plans have been thrown out on highways safety grounds

Marks & Spencer’s popular Summer Beauty Bag is coming back in time for sunny getaways.

The airline made the announcement after passengers suffered long delays in recent days due to staff shortages.

A NEW foodshare hub opened at Noddfa Church on Saturday.

The control plan comes a week after the first case of monkeypox was confirmed in Wales.

Fishguard RNLI has described how a young girl suffered spinal injury after jumping from her boat into the sea off the Pembrokeshire coast.

MOST people in Chepstow want Monmouthshire council to end the closure of the high street to traffic, according to the results of a public consultation.

Rising food prices had seen some people resort to these measures

A CAERPHILLY war veteran has been immortalised in a new art exhibition commemorating 40 years since the Falklands War.

The Co-op has issued a recall notice for two items following a dating error causing them to be “unsafe to eat”.

THE ROGERSTONE based ballet company is touring with a LGBTQ+ spin on a Shakespearean classic.

There are plenty of Lightyear toys you could get ahead of the film's release

THE MAN, who was operating as Cardiff Builder Ltd, has been prosecuted for fly-tipping in the Vale of Glamorgan.

The public is being warned to take care, plan ahead, and only call if needed

Go on an epic exploration of out-of-this-world flavours with HelloFresh Lightyear-inspired recipe boxes.

From SPF, tanning drops, body creams and more, here are some of our must-haves this summer season.

A network of flaming tributes to the Queen will stretch throughout the country on Thursday, including across Newport and Gwent.

A big thank you to the voters of Griffithstown and Sebastopol for their support in the recent elections.

A WOMEN-ONLY gym in Flintshire could be set to undergo an extension to meet a “growing demand” for its services.

THE cables holding up the M48 Severn Bridge are to be opened up for inspection next month as part of work which will see closures put in place on the crossing for eight months.

DJ & P Newland Rennie, a well-established multi-disciplined company offering services in Chartered Surveying, Estate Agency and Planning are advancing into a new chapter.

If you're feeling the pinch due to the cost-of-living crisis your lunch need not suffer as Aldi launches new products to rival Subway – and they start from just 89p.

Wales' emergency workers have revealed how they've been assaulted and verbally abused by the very patients they were trying to help.

These frustrations come at a time of chaos for large parts of the travel industry.

A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 79-year-old woman.