Tributes continue to flood in for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96.

A SHOPLIFTER who relentlessly targets supermarkets in Newport city centre is back behind bars after his latest crime spree.

Michael Perkins from Malpas, Newport has been collecting royal memorabilia for 22 years and has over 900 pieces.

Back in 2002, to celebrate the Queen's golden jubilee, Newport was granted city status.

The Queen visited Gwent a number of times during her 70-year reign.

Huge plumes of smoke were seen over Cwmbran when the fire happened at the Avondale Industrial Estate.

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

King Charles III will address the nation in his first televised statement as King.

PLANS for a new 210-pupil Welsh Medium primary school in Tredegar have been approved by Blaenau Gwent councillors.

It is reported the government shared an update with headteachers in an email on Thursday night.

Local skip hire company MC Environmental, based in Cardiff, announced today the launch of their new shopify website.

The Queen has died, aged 96, Buckingham Palace has said.

A DRUG dealer was caught with cocaine and cannabis during a police crackdown on illegal electric bikes.

Residents across Newport are devastated at the news of Queen Elizabeth II this evening with many raising a glass in her memory.

THE Queen has died, aged 96.

The Royal Family announced that the Queen passed away this afternoon

PLANNING permission has been granted for a set of controversial 'pods' in a car park in Newport.

In June we were all celebrating celebrating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II.

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Her Majesty The Queen has died aged 96, what happens now.

The announcement of the new energy plan this morning by prime minister Lizz Truss has recieved a sceptical reaction by Newport residents.

The 96-year-old monarch’s latest setback will raise fresh fears for her health the day after she was pictured in a historic audience with Liz Truss.

A DISQUALIFIED driver has been jailed after being caught behind the wheel by the police yet again.

‘ILLEGAL’ off-road bikers are regularly traveling from Bristol and Birmingham to the Gwent valleys as they don’t fear police enforcement, it has been claimed. 

CIVIC figures in Torfaen and Monmouthshire have been paying tribute to The Queen following the announcement of her death.

In 1966 The Queen officially opened the Severn Bridge, which links England and Wales from Aust to Chepstow.

In July 1953 almost 50,000 people turned out in Newport to welcome the Queen to the town.

A mosque in Newport will hold a special prayer for the Queen tonight who is currently under medical supervision at Balmoral.

POLITICAL leaders have been expressing their concern for the Queen after Buckingham Palace confirmed the monarch is “under medical supervision”. 

Landlord Jatinder Khehra, from Caerphilly, must pay more than £2,000 after being convicted of two offences.

Prime Minister Liz Truss announced that she will be freezing bills at the £2,500 mark

A STRANDED walker trapped under a 200ft cliff was minutes from drowning when he was saved by a last gasp 999 call - and he filmed the waves lapping at his feet.

A BARRY boy with autism who faces having to give up chickens he keeps at his home has received support from the public.

THE M48 Severn Bridge will be closed this weekend to allow for repair work to the cables to be carried out.

A MAN was branded a “professional criminal” after he went on the rampage and damaged nine cars in one day.

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

A DROUGHT has been officially declared across the whole of Wales despite recent rainfall, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has announced.

Paying tribute to The Queen, Prime Minister Liz Truss described her as "an example to us all"

Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

POLITICIANS from Newport and beyond have sent their well-wishes and messages of support for the Queen after Buckingham Palace confirmed the monarch is “under medical supervision”.

Crowds are gathering outside Buckingham Palace in London as doctors monitor the health of Her Majesty The Queen.

A POPULAR family event is returning after a two-year absence.

MARK Drakeford has been serving school lunches as he announced the roll-out of universal free meals to all in primary education in Wales.

THE effects of Covid-19 lockdowns and extended periods out of school have been blamed for the rocketing numbers of children excluded from Blaenau Gwent schools during the last year.

Her death brings an end to a 70-year reign, the longest in history, having ascended the throne following the death of her father, King George VI on 6 February 1952.

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II has died.

King Charles has issued his first statement as monarch following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

THE clock tower at Newport Civic Centre will be lit up in honour of emergency service workers who have lost their lived in the line of duty.

The Queen’s passing at the age of 96 after 70 years on the British throne has meant that a successor must fulfill the role left behind by the late monarch.

It comes as the BBC confirmed they would suspend all BBC channel's scheduled programming indefinitely.

A statement confirming the news read: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon."