A mum in Newport has praised The Grange University Hospital Cwmbran for their care after her son was born at 30 weeks.

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

A MAN who tested 16 times over the legal limit for a cocaine metabolite led police on a 100mph chase across Caerphilly in the early hours of the morning.

PLANS for a new HMO (house in multiple occupation) in Newport have drawn stiff opposition from neighbours.

A MAN was caught with a child abuse film and chicken sex video on his mobile phone.

A 500-year-old oak tree in Monmouth is in the running to be crowned Woodland Trust Tree of the Year for 2022.

More than 25 new jobs are coming to Caerphilly County Borough following a businesses £5 million investment in its Hengoed site.

John Travolta has led tributes as Olivia Newton-John dies at the age of 73.

Family Centre will show parents their children’s friend list and who is communicating with them – but it will not show the content of conversations

TODAY'S reopening of Chepstow high street has been welcomed by some residents, with one saying it had brought the town centre "back to life".

The emergency services are currently responding to a crash on the M4 in Newport.

Staff at Llanwern High School have turned to students to shape the school’s attitudes to learning and to dealing with the problem of racism.

The alleged assault happened in Newport city centre at around 1.30am on July 23, Gwent Police said.

Chloe Hayman died when the car she was travelling in crashed on Sunday, July 24 in Fochriw.

PLANS to “recycle and repurpose” the now-empty Festival Park in Ebbw Vale have been formally lodged with Blaenau Gwent planners.

VANDALS have targeted a popular mural in Newport depicting the Pill carnival queen and commemorating a retired police officer.

Ebbw Vale residents on the Glanffrwd development are horrified at the abandoned building site left in front of their properties.

EBBW Vale Line passengers will benefit from improved rail journeys after major upgrades at two stations according to Network Rail.

AN 18-YEAR-OLD has been warned that he’s on his last chance after threatening a man with a knife in Caerphilly.

A 47-YEAR-OLD “sad individual” has avoided jail after asking who he thought was a 13-year-old girl to send him “intimate” pictures of herself.

Abi Humphreys, from Caerphilly, stole clothing worth £80 and also committed racially-aggravated assault by beating at a Primark shop in Cardiff.

A Pontypool barber has undergone a suicide prevention course in order to help notice signs in clients and what to do if someone is suicidal.

A ROAD near Abergavenny is to close while urgent work takes place on a water main.

FORMER Wales manager Ryan Giggs was “idolised” for his skills on the pitch but behind closed doors had “a much uglier and more sinister side to his character”, a court has heard.

PLANS to demolish the former headquarters of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council in Ebbw Vale have been lodged.

The story of a Windrush family - who used their passion and drive to become central figures in their adopted community - is being told through an augmented reality trail around Newport this August.

Stephen Hopkins, from Abergavenny, went missing last week.

"THANK you to everyone who voted for us," said business owner Faisel Rahman.

We are giving local charities the chance to take a share in a massive £16k giveaway.

Children in Wales who started secondary school in 2021 were more likely to report elevated symptoms of depression than those who began before the pandemic, a study has found.

Government support for low-income households amid the cost-of-living crisis falls short of offsetting the losses they face, with some up to £1,600 worse off

Iceland has announced it will be giving pensioners a £30 voucher to help assist with the rising cost of living.

Temperatures over the coming days will remain lower than last month’s scorching 43.C but the warmth will continue over a “prolonged period".

A number of cities have already declared an interest in hosting Eurovision 2023, including London, Newcastle, Glasgow and Manchester.

The crackdown means tourists will no longer be able to cool down in public spaces as tourism bosses slam the move.

The talk show host announced his arrival with a video clip posted on @JKyleOfficial "just to keep our incoming overlords happy".

Reports suggest the Queen, 96, was planning to greet fans at the gates until just days ago.

Brits have been warned that their ‘1st’ and 2nd’ class stamps will be unusable from January 2023.

Asda has hit back at criticism saying: “We don’t understand why anyone would feel embarrassed for saving money.”

Parts of the region will see highs of 32 degrees

Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October, with the discount made in six instalments.

Overnight closures will impact various parts of the M4 around Newport, Cardiff and Swansea.

Mobile phone operators should be forced to make their rules around data roaming in the EU clearer, MoneySavingExpert.com said

Dame Deborah James told her children to “marry only for love” in a letter she wrote to them and her husband before her death.

The former Top Gear presenter has documented his time as a farm owner in Amazon Prime hit show Clarkson’s Farm.

Lucy Fallon split form her ex-boyfriend Tom Leech in 2020, who she dated for three years.

Dadd’s debut scenes will air on Tuesday, August 9 with beeb bosses teasing that the character will be involved in “significant" upcoming scenes.

Firefighters were called to the scene in Galpin’s Road in Thornton Heath shortly after 7am on Monday.

Every reader of the South Wales Argus will be concerned at the spiralling cost of living crisis.

Mental wellbeing training firm YourNorth has won a string of prestigious awards for its pioneering approach.