A mother of two children who died when a drink and drug-drivers van ploughed into their car on the M4 in February has announced she is pregnant another child due next Spring.

THE family of a former magistrate from Newport who devoted decades of her life to serving the community have paid tribute to her.

A PAEDOPHILE caught with child sex abuse films and pictures told police he’d watched them accidentally while searching for adult pornography online.

A NEWPORT pair were warned they are facing jail sentences after they pleaded guilty to cocaine offences.

TWO terraced properties in the Somerton area of Newport are up for auction, although potential buyers are warned they need extensive work.

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

AN INQUEST has been completed after a man from Monmouth died in hospital two days after he had attempted to kill himself.

Some types of chocolate can provide small benefits to the health of your teeth, according to dentist Dr Khaled Kasem

Pumpkins are a staple of Halloween decorations across the country but could land you with a £5,000 fine

Iceland, Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi have issued 'do not eat' warnings in place on some of their products

Trains between Newport and Cardiff are cancelled after a vehicle hit a bridge.

A CHILD rapist was jailed for more than 12 years for sexually assaulting an underage schoolgirl after grooming her.

A DRUGS boss and his lieutenant were jailed for a combined total of 14 years after police smashed their “highly organised” cocaine supply operation.

A THUG left his on/off girlfriend covered in blood after threatening to “put her in a box” during a brutal assault.

A CRIMINAL serving jail sentences for a series of ram raids went on the run for a month after he walked out of an open prison.

A DRIVER with a history of eyesight problems has been jailed after he killed a 72-year-old grandmother who was crossing the road.

THE mother of a nurse who died after crashing off a Gwent road in 2019 has organised a protest march at the scene as part of a campaign to improve "inadequate" safety fences.

A new street art mural has popped up in Newport City Centre adding to the eye-catching collection of work under the Harlequin roundabout.

RACHEL Buckler has defended the Devauden seat for the Welsh Conservatives, making Monmouthshire the first female majority council in Wales.

MONMOUTHSHIRE’S newest councillor has spoken about the “extraordinary” day as she was elected on the day that Liz Truss stood down as prime minister.

Roadworks and rail improvements could cause some disruption across Newport and Gwent this weekend.

A CWMBRAN man was fined more than £200 after being caught fishing on a private stretch of the River Wye without permission or a valid rod licence.

A CAERPHILLY man avoided an immediate prison sentence for stalking a stranger during a three-month period that left the victim and her children terrified.

A MAN has appeared in court charged with historical sex offence allegations dating from between 1987 and 2000.

DELAYS in discharging “clinically fit” patients from hospital has led to delays in the Welsh NHS, the Welsh NHS Confederation director said.

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A GIANT angel sculpture made from 100,000 knives created as part of a campaign highlighting the impact of violence on people's lives will visit Newport next month.

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A FESTIVAL set up in memory of a much-loved dad, Mathew Harvey, who took his own life, returns for the first time since the pandemic on Saturday.

ASSURANCES have been given by a Blaenau Gwent financial chief that £6 million loaned to a crisis-hit council in England will be recouped in full.

Caerphilly is currently going through a range of regeneration projects including the new market proposal, the plan is to provide 28 small – scale units and space for additional ‘pop-up’ market traders.

SENIOR councillors have approved plans to create two senior officer positions at a cost of nearly £300,000.

THE PRIME minister has refused to commit to raising benefits in line with the increased cost of living after facing calls to link it to inflation.

PUBLIC Health Wales (PHW) are urging those eligile to receive their Covid-19 booster jab with alerts circulating of early signs of a possible autumn wave of the virus.

BRISTOL Airport has apologised after passengers faced “unacceptable” security queues.

THE role of Newport City Council leader could be shared by two people in the future.

AN INQUEST has found that David Halford, from Cwmbran, died in hospital from his injuries following a crash in the town.

A photographic exhibition ‘Lest We Forget’ in honour of Newport’s war veterans is being held at Cwtsh Community and Arts Centre, at the Handpost in Newport.

POLICE have appealed for help to find a Barry teenager, who has not been seen since last Monday.

It comes after Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has signalled he would throw his weight behind Boris Johnson to succeed Liz Truss

Tesco will no longer sell their sandwich meal deals for £3 to Clubcard members after price rise to £3.40 this Monday.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned anyone who has purchased the product not to eat it and to return it for a full refund

Global streaming service giant, Netflix is considering charging customers that share their accounts and passwords.

The British public has begun asking whether a general election will take place in the near future, who will run in the race and who they will vote for. 

Supporters of Boris Johnson are backing him to takeover from Liz Truss following her resignation on Thursday

Scientists have developed a more accurate test for cell changes that could lead to cervical cancer and it can also pick up markers for other cancers.

The Royal Mint recently announced a set of new 50p coins which are to feature the portraits of both Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III.

Gogglebox has been bumped from Channel 4’s Friday night schedule for one week only

The Christmas special has aired for the past 12 years with the festive episodes becoming a bit of an ITV tradition.

People who have purchased the ornament are being asked to return it to an Aldi store for a full refund