SOME people in Gwent are waiting more than two years on council waiting lists to find a home, figures show.

BLAENAU Gwent is home to the cheapest property available right now in Gwent.

A dog died half an hour after being given the Novibac Lepto4 vaccination at Caerleon Vets.

THIS Saturday, people can visit Newport's Tredegar House free of charge.

HERE is a list of all the planned road closures in Gwent and on the M4 this weekend.

A MAN was caught with extreme pornography showing women having sex with animals.

JUST like last year, St Joseph’s Hospital is sponsoring a category in the South Wales Health & Care Awards, and they are also in the running for prizes in more than one category.

It is advised to not drink at all if you can to potentially avoid going over the limit whilst driving.

UK supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi have issued recalls and 'do not eat' warnings

Crash on M4 slip road at the Coldra, Newport

GWENT Police have released CCTV video footage of two people they are looking to speak to in relation to an assault in Newport city centre yesterday morning..

A FARMER who built flood defences on protected land near a “highly significant” archaeological site has been fined more than £4,000.

A DRUGS courier was arrested carrying £15,000 worth of cannabis in two Aldi freezer bags and with £9,000 in his pockets.

A DISPERSAL order will be in place this weekend in Newport, covering the scene of an assault in which a man was hospitalised.

JUST a third of knife crime offenders were given an immediate prison sentence in Gwent last year, new Ministry of Justice figures reveal.

A MAN has been arrested after two people were taken to hospital with life-changing injuries after a crash on the A4042 at Cwmbran on Tuesday evening.

ONE person has been taken to hospital after an incident which closed the Southern Distributor Road in Newport on Thursday night.

THE WELSH Government has said it was not informed beforehand about the changes announced by the chancellor in this morning’s mini-budget.

THE REDEVELOPMENT of Ringland has taken a further step forward after Newport council has agreed to sell the former Open Hearth pub land.

Prices of common household items have risen by nearly two pounds at supermarket chain Morrisons in the past three months.

A ‘SUMMER HOUSE’ that was being used as an Airbnb without permission still appears available for booking – despite the owner being ordered to stop using it as a holiday let.

A CWMBRAN man has been fined for twice breaking coronavirus restrictions while he was a student in Cardiff.

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

COVID-19 infections in Wales have risen for the first time in two months, new figures show.

A jilted bride decided to carry on with her wedding without her groom when he failed to turn up.

THE National Lottery is still searching for a mystery winner who has won £10,000 a month for a year - and has only a few weeks left to claim their prize. 

LAST year Caerphilly County Borough Council spent nearly £40,000 upgrading a bowls pavilion - and now it wants to knock it down.

LICENSING fees for business including sex shops, street traders, scrap metal dealers, and taxi drivers in Blaenau Gwent will be frozen for the rest of the financial year.

Dinosaur World Live returns to Newport with life like dinosaurs taking over the city centre this Saturday before returning in October.

A PLAN that aims to address pollution in two of Wales’ most famous rivers and the ocean is to be considered by councillors. 

A TAILOR-MADE package of initiatives worth £746,000 to help Blaenau Gwent residents deal with the cost-of-living crisis has been welcomed by councillors.

WITNESSES are being sought to an incident in which a child was allegedly sexually assaulted on a train.

ZIP World has become one of the top tourist attractions in Wales thanks to its high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled experiences – and it could be set to spread its wings.

A PREGNANT dog was just hours from death when she was found dumped near a common.

INDEPENDENT councillors in Caerphilly County Borough have said they feel “gagged” and kept in the dark by the current Labour-led council.

Universal Credit claimants will face benefit reductions if commitments aren't met

A COUNCIL has been told to reconsider the arrangements it has in place for a well-used city centre road which was re-opened to all traffic last year.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has put an end to the top rate of income tax for the highest earners as he spent tens of billions of pounds in a “gamble” to increase growth during the cost-of-living crisis.

MONMOUTHSHIRE Freemasons will once again be throwing their weight behind the South Wales Health & Care Awards, making it six consecutive years that they have backed the event.

The statement is expected to include details of how the Government will fund the energy price cap for households and businesses

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed the UK Government would be scrapping rules which cap bankers’ bonuses

HarperCollins described Dame Hilary as “one of the greatest English novelists of the century”.

Consumer expert Which? Money has reported that more than 50,000 Revolut customers have had their data exposed

The drag performer George Ward, known by his stage name Cherry Valentine, has passed away at the age of 28, his family have announced.

The book was due to be published at the end of this year, however, Prince Harry postponed its release after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Part of Bridge Street, Newport, is cordoned off. Live updates as we know more.

A MAN left a house party guest covered in blood following a “cowardly” assault by punching her, standing on her face and stamping all over her body.

A STALKER tormented his pregnant ex-girlfriend by bombarding her with abusive messages and threatening to stab her brother.

A CRIMINAL was blasted by a judge who condemned him for “one of the worst cases of dangerous driving a court has ever seen”.

IT'S an annual event that brings the whole of Newport together to celebrate diversity and community. But now the future of Pill Carnival is in doubt after the team behind the event decided to step down.