NEARLY half of the businesses which occupied units in Friars Walk on opening day have since left the shopping centre.

Some of the rail fares were for less than £5, court records for Newport show.

The new Prince and Princess of Wales will be visiting today for their first visit since taking up their titles.

The defendants, from Newport and Ystrad Mynach, were all sent to court in separate cases relating to the unauthorised disposal of waste.

A church steeping in history has been left to rot in Cwmcarn.

JD Wetherspoon said it was a “commercial decision”

HOUSEHOLDS in Wales can claim a one-off £200 cash payment from their local authority to help with their fuel bills from today.

NOW into its eighth decade of trading, George Street Furnishers remains a shining example of a well-run family business that looks after customers as if they are their own.

Two lanes of the M4 travelling westbound between J26 Malpas and J27 High Cross wereclosed due to an incident

June and Jennifer Gibbons were locked up for 11 years in Broadmoor Hospital alongside the likes of Ronnie Kray and the Yorkshire Ripper. Now there sister Greta speaks of their injustice

ONE man and one boy have been arrested following a reported assault in Newport city centre last week.

A WOMAN walked free from court after admitting grooming, abducting and having sex with a teenage girl she was “infatuated” with.

INDEPENDENT business owners in Newport have spoken about the impact of inflation and the cost of living crisis and why it is important to support local traders.

A FORMER Cardigan woman with a law degree has been given a suspended sentence for fraud.

A WOMAN has died after being found unresponsive in a house in Newport.

The South Wales Argus is urging people to eat, drink, buy and shop local to help make sure the local traders which are the lifeblood of our communities across South Wales survive the cost of living crisis.

AN English council will build thousands of new homes “and damn the consequences” for Chepstow, a councillor has claimed.

A 'traffic problem' is blocking the A449 between Newport and Usk

INDUSTRY recognition for a community group could provide a significant boost for its hopes of seeing a new mainline rail station developed.

A WOMAN has spoken of the cancer that took the life of their father, and the fundraising she and her family are doing in his memory.

THE Welsh health minister has urged people to "stay alert" to the spread of Monkeypox after news that second doses would be offered to those at the highest risk.

A MAN was pronounced dead at the scene after falling from a bridge over the M4 motorway, the emergency services have confirmed.

The Welsh Government has announced that extra 3000 free childcare places will be created for two-year-olds across Wales in April next year.

THE process to demolish the key stage two building at St Andrew's Primary School in Newport is nearing completion.

THE scale of Newport’s social housing crisis has been laid bare, with more than 9,000 people on waiting lists, and some facing waits of more than two years to be homed.

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

A MAN "linked to a criminal subculture" was sentenced for money laundering after police found thousands of pounds hidden around his house.

A PRIMARY school in Newport is celebrating the official opening of a brand new building following a conversion project.

A MOTION to right a “profound injustice” will be put to Blaenau Gwent County Borough Councillors for a vote, at their meeting on Thursday, September 29.

A HEADTEACHER from Pembrokeshire grew a 31 stone pumpkin which she entered into competition.

LETTERS of no confidence in Liz Truss are already coming in amid fears she will "crash the economy", a source has suggested.

One of Pembrokeshire’s most popular visitor attractions – the Blue Lagoon- has been closed to the public as a result of the increased numbers of grey seals that are currently breeding in and around the area..

Derby and Bath are among 31 colleges across England set to go on strike after UCU members voted to take action because of pay and the cost of living crisis.

The popular chocolate bar, sold in Tesco, is being recalled due a possible health risk.

An MP has called for Parliament to regulate social media in the wake of the Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield queue jump scandal.

NEW courses and the development of cutting-edge facilities are helping the University of South Wales (USW) achieve its aim of becoming a “major multi-disciplinary healthcare faculty”.

FREE Welsh language lessons are now available to all 18-25-year-olds and teaching staff in Wales.

Lucy Fallon opened up on the “horrendous time” when speaking with OK Magazine

Names are like the latest fashion trends in the way they become popular and work their way back around years later.

Thursday, September 8, 2022, will forever be remembered by millions in the UK and across the globe as one of the saddest days in history.

Kingsman Associates, a specialist estate planning advisory firm, acquires a new office space on Clytha Park Road, Newport, following continued growth and recruitment for the business.

Occupational health provider Fusion OH has appointed Clare Hurley as its new managing director as it looks to double in size over the next five years.

AN INDEPENDENT sci-fi movie, some of which was filmed in Newport and the surrounding area is available to watch in the UK for the first time.

ATTEMPTS are underway for Newport to host the Ukrainian Cycling National Championships 2022.

A PAIR of barn conversions in the Wye Valley with spectacular views have been put up for sale.

A disused factory on Tredegar Estate has been victim to vandalism since it closed its doors three years ago.

HERE is a selection of dogs from Many Tears Animal Rescue which are looking for their forever homes.

HERE is everything you need to know about opening of Festive Retail Outlet - including special guests on the launch date.

A NEW £100,000 grant scheme is being made available to help people in Newport struggling with the cost of living crisis. 

ARTIST Andy O'Rourke has once again added a bit of colour to Newport with his new mural outside Mono Metals in Pill.