A council axed funding for a specialist childcare service in a secret meeting.

Congestion on the M4 is a problem. When returning to Wales from a trip over the border, if you don’t grind to a halt at Newport, it’s a surprise.

Church Street in Monmouth is brimming with character and community spirit - and if it's not on your to-visit-list yet, it should be.

These pups have all the love in the world to give

A planning application to convert five newly-built industrial units into a gymnastics centre at Boss Park has been refused by Newport City Council.

Members of the public are being urged to use health services responsibly over the bank holiday weekend.

Fifteen acres of land along with a stable yard, woodland and far-reaching Wye Valley views are included with a property newly listed in Kemeys Inferior, Newport.

A police helicopter was spotted flying over the Maesglas and Cardiff Road areas of Newport earlier on Saturday afternoon, August 29.

Hundreds of new 76 number plate combinations are expected to be withheld by the DVLA before they are released on September 1, 2026.

Denby has closed down all of its remaining stores earlier than expected following high demand.

Why the Newport Labour group support the removal of the Old Green roundabout according to Conservative campaigner Michael Enea.

The Welsh Government is setting its sights on the United States with its  first transatlantic visit under the new administration, with stops planned in New York and Washington D.C.

Thunderstorms could bring flooding, travel disruption and power cuts across Gwent on Sunday.

In court from Newport, Brynmawr, Cwmbran and Monmouth

Five Newport businesses were hit by break-ins in seven days, prompting demands for more action to tackle city centre crime.

The owner of The LunchBox Cafe in Newport was woken in the night by alerts that his company bank card was being used.

A Newport teen has been remanded in custody after admitting possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply

The Lower New Inn, Pontypool, celebrates a successful first week under new owners with fully booked evenings, £7 community lunch, and a five-star hygiene rating.

A lifeboat crew was called out to investigate a drifting yacht under the Prince of Wales Bridge earlier this week.

Residents are being warned of potential noise and travel disruptions due to overnight maintenance work on the M4.

A woman says she has been given a "new lease of life" after a dramatic health transformation.

A Tredegar man has admitted stealing a £7,000 quad bike from a garage in Clydach and racially abusing a police officer

Star Trading Estate in Caerleon, Newport, reopens after major fire. Owner pledges rebuild as investigation with Gwent Police and Fire Service continues.

A new independent opticians has opened in Cwmbran town centre, offering eye tests, urgent eye care and 20 per cent off until the end of September.

A number of radios have been handed in to police after being found in the Coed Eva area of Cwmbran, according to Gwent Police.

A vehicle causing an obstruction has been recovered in Aberbargoed according to Gwent People

Iestyn’s Fish Bar in Sebastopol hit the headlines for its 5p chips. We visited to see if its £8.50 fish and chips deal still offers value in 2026.

A television favourite is marking 40 years on air with a high-stakes anniversary special.

Heavy rain can make driving conditions hazardous and increase the risk of accidents, says Traffic Wales.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is open to the idea of giving the Welsh government control of policing in Wales.

The ponds at the Ty Mawr demonstration farm are part of a natural flood management plan.

Firefighters from across the UK have been praised for their support during a major wildfire incident in South Wales

A popular beauty spot has been closed to swimmers after weeks of hot weather and firefighting left its water level dangerously low.

Plans for a new farmstead in Penpedairheol have been lodged with Caerphilly County Borough Council.

A road is to close for three weeks due to gas main works.

A Sur-Ron bike was seized by Gwent Police after it was spotted at a supermarket on Friday, August 28.

A man has been charged with drug offences following an arrest in Llanwern.

Research suggests Dolly Parton's Welsh ancestry may trace back to Machynlleth in Powys, challenging earlier assumptions.

An entrepreneur who was laughed at for building websites now runs 17 companies and employs more than 300 people.

R. Brading has got it spot on about the M4 fiasco.

The old adage crime doesn’t pay, is an old Victorian saying meaning that punishment rather than profit is the ultimate consequence of crime, later adopted as a slogan by the FBI in the mid-1920s, it seems this is no longer true these days.

Surprise, surprise within a few weeks of being in power, without a majority, Plaid try to pass a budget that they know the other parties will not back.

It was a pleasure to read the article by the leader of Monmouthshire County Council, which mentions that no one has a monopoly on good ideas, working together, cooperation and dialogue. Here in Caerphilly, the ruling group decided to merge social ser...

A comedy tribute show is bringing laughter and nostalgia to the Riverfront Theatre this autumn.

Ballet Cymru is bringing its reimagined Sleeping Beauty to Blackwood.

Political commentator Tim Montgomerie has told BBC Newsnight he will fight his suspension from Reform UK.

A bilingual play will be performed at Blackwood Miner's Institute in October.

Legend – The Music of Bob Marley, a West End tribute show, is set to light up the stage in Newport.

The recent partial solar eclipse may have inspired the inquisitive minds of some of our younger members of the community into finding out more about space and astronomy.

To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Newport.