BUSINESS leaders have warned of mass closures and job losses changing the high street as we know it unless action is taken to combat spiralling costs.

A section of Cromwell Road is currently closed to all traffic for emergency repairs to a water main.

A MAN faces a jail sentence after he pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order and assaulting an ex-girlfriend.

A GRADE II-listed barn between Cwmbran and Pontypool could be converted to a luxury three-bedroom family home.

THE truth is out there for those looking for a close encounter in Newport this weekend.

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

FOODIES across the country will be flocking to Abergavenny this weekend for the return of the town's famous food festival.

Soldiers in ceremonial uniform are maintaining a constant, 24-hour vigil around the Queen’s coffin while she is lying in state.

Customers of the high street bank are reporting outages with services for mobile and online banking.

The DWP and HMRC have put arrangements in place to ensure all benefits and credits due to be paid on this date.

The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing.

A little girl had to learn how to walk again after a fatal crash with her mum Magda and sister Maya.

Nick White said the city's retail and hospitality sector had faced "significant challenges" since reopening after the coronavirus pandemic

Overzealous claims have been in high circulation around the national period of mourning after the Queen’s passing last week.

TWO Gwent businesses face an anxious wait to discover whether their Royal Warrant status is renewed following the death of the Queen.

A 50-YEAR-OLD man from Cwmbran has died in Newport following “a medical emergency” in the early hours of Wednesday morning, police have confirmed.

A MARRIED couple are to attempting to live ‘The Good Life’ in the Welsh countryside and leave their jobs behind to lead a self-sufficient lifestyle.

WITH the cost of petrol so high, many are looking for the cheapest places where they can fill up a tank.

A GWENT council has announced burials planned for the day of the Queen’s funeral will have to be rearranged.

A DRUG dealer was remanded in custody after he pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking offences.

THERE is no money in the kitty to do any improvement works on the roads in Blaenau Gwent this financial year.

MORE pictures of dead salmon on the river Wye and its tributaries have sparked fresh concern over the quality of the water in Monmouthshire and beyond.

THE story of a Barry boy with autism being forced to give up his beloved pet chickens following council enforcement of a noise complaint continues.

A PENSIONER has been jailed for sexually assaulting a policewoman and flashing.

A WOMAN is to be sentenced at the crown court after she pleaded guilty to dealing cocaine.

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

SEWAGE was dumped into a river in Pontypool on more than 120 occasions during 2021 – impacting on the quality of the water. 

LEON Wells, from Abertysswg in Caerphilly, is wanted by police after being released from prison in January.

TWEAKS to rules intended to stamp out dog fouling have been suggested to councillors following a public consultation.

A FARM diversification business that produces health drinks has been given permission to convert a cow shed to a kitchen.

A COMMUNITY council has been given permission for a new path and play equipment at a village recreation ground – but it may not go ahead with the improvements. 

The rate at which Apple brings out new versions of its devices and technology means it can be hard to keep up with.

Thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable within months as a new system is introduced, with some left set to be thousands out of pocket.

Churches in Newport and Monmouthshire will hold commemoration services for the Queen on Sunday ahead of her funeral on Monday.

THE proclamation of the King Charles III to the people of Monmouthshire has been held in Usk.

It will means those unable to travel to London will be able to see have quiet moments of reflection from their homes.

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is set to be one of the biggest gatherings of royalty and major world leaders held in the UK for decades

The fast food restaurant chain has announced its opening hours on the day of the Queen's funeral

Research from scientists suggests artificial sweeteners found in the diet drinks could be bad for your health.

Some cinema chains will screen the Queen's funeral for free.

Customers are being advised to return the product to Costa stores for a full refund.

The Queen “passed away peacefully” at Balmoral last week at the age of 96.

Center Parcs has made a U-turn on its decision to ask guests to leave UK sites on Monday, the day of the Queen's funeral.

The advice was shared for cyclists nationwide although the governing body has now removed the guidance following backlash.

The 43-year-old singer requires emergency surgery on her back, after initially injuring it in 2002,

He portrayed Mr Morris in Friday Night Dinner and had roles in soaps including Eastenders.

Mourners have already joined the queue to attend the Queen’s lying in state which begins at 5pm.

The broadcaster will air three episodes of Emmerdale and an hour-long edition of Coronation Street.

Only working royals – which Harry and Andrew are not – are being permitted to dress in uniform at five ceremonial occasions.

Jedward have since shared an image which reads “NOT MY KING” with the caption “Freedom of speech”.