A DRIVER went the wrong way down the M4 motorway in Newport on a carriageway closed for roadworks after he’d just smoked a cannabis joint.

A GWENT man was warned he faces jail after he pleaded guilty to affray and having a knife in public.

A section of Cromwell Road, in Lliswerry, was closed today, Monday, for three weeks, for urgent work to repair a burst water main.

RUGBY fans are being urged to come together to be donors after the cancer diagnosis of a popular player.

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

The supermarket chain says no UK stores will be open on the day of the Queen's funeral

The clap for Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday at the age of 96, is scheduled to take place from 7pm today

The French-themed restaurant chain announced the closure via notices in its windows.

A GWENT man has appeared in court charged with murder in Newport.

Paramedics were called to Tewkesbury Walk, Newport, on August 31 after receiving reports a man was found unresponsive

A NEWPORT man was remanded in custody after he appeared in court charged with dangerous driving on the city’s Southern Distributor Road (SDR).

The Prince and Princess of Wales have said they will visit the nation soon.

A collision has been reported near the M48 Severn Bridge, south of Chepstow.

The average costs of fuel have nearly doubled since the beginning of 2021, forming part of the wider cost-of-living crisis.

AN INQUEST heard how a father accidentally killed his three-year-old son playing on his bike on the family farm in Efailwen, Carmarthenshire in August 2021.

The Cwmbran Cenotaph are to hold a service of remembrance for the Queen this Wednesday at 6:30pm.

NATURAL Resources Wales have issued a flood warning for both the Wye and Usk estuaries.

Officers launched an arson investigation into the incident, which happened at Tredegar Park Primary, in Newport, last Monday.

GWENT Police have issued an appeal to find a man from Merthyr Tydfil about an ongoing investigation.

The UK is currently observing a period of national mourning, and the monarch's state funeral ceremony will take place in London next Monday.

A DRUG dealer is facing jail after he pleaded guilty to trafficking heroin.

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

The incident happened at Cardiff Central station on December 18 last year.

Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

A Gwent listed building is to receive extra security to protect the church from vandalism and HGV’s knocking down the churchyard boundary wall.

Police, paramedics and firefighters were all called out at around 8.10am to Newport city centre.

The gesture is another way to allow people to remember the life of Queen Elizabeth II

The DWP confirmed the first of the cost-of-living payments will be paid this month

King Charles III approved a bank holiday to take place for the Queen’s funeral as he was proclaimed King on Saturday

Prince Harry spoke about the Queen meeting Meghan Markle, and the first time she met her great grandchildren

When you can pay your respects to the Queen as she lies in state this week.

A NEWPORT woman is calling on other residents and the local council to work together to fix the "constant problem" on the city's pavements.

Gwyneth Powell, known for appearing in shows such as Grange Hill and Man Down, has died, her agent has confirmed.

Wetherspoons will be cutting the price of food and drink to support the reduction of tax on the hospitality sector

The new Princess of Wales shared with crowds outside Windsor Castle what her youngest son said after learning of the Queen's death.

Latest figures published by the Department for Transport suggest drunk drivers account for 15% of road deaths.

The supermarket chain says no UK stores will be open on the day of the Queen's funeral

A LOOK at some of the scathing, and some glowing, Tripadvisor reviews of some of the top attractions in Newport and Gwent.

A cricket team that disbanded in 2003 came together to enjoy a season in memory of their most loved teammate.

'ONE QUESTION mark' remains over the death of a man from New Inn near Pontypool, an inquest has heard.

CHARLES III was formally proclaimed as the new King across Gwent following a series of proclamation ceremonies across the region.

THE owners of a garden centre which has operated near Newport for more than 100 years have been told to remove part of their business due to planning violations.

A THREE-BEDROOM home in Llanhilleth is on the market for £50,000.

A MAN with a criminal history was found with an offensive weapon after he was pulled over by the police on the M4 in Gwent.

Stephan Grabner, of Abergavenny, was one of three sons, born in the former East Germany. He couldn’t study A-Levels due to the political oppression so he trained to be a nurse.

A new design and creative studio are set to open in Newport Market at the end of the month and is the first of its kind in Newport.

READERS shared their pictures of Dream Horse filming in Blaenavon upon the release of the film which has now received five BAFTA Cymru nominations.

A family run bakery opened their doors in Cwmbran on Monday.

We recently reported that the water levels at Llandegfedd Reservoir, near Pontypool, had fallen so much that some of the buildings which were flooded when it was built are now visible again.

THE cost-of-living crisis has taken its toll on a hair and beauty salon in Blaenau Gwent, which is being forced to close its doors at the end of this month.