THESE six criminals were recently handed prison sentences for offences from drug dealing to dangerous driving and burglary to assaulting an emergency worker.

A GROUP of Senedd Members - including one from Gwent - were accused of being "Covid deniers" during a fiery coronavirus debate.

Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.

A BURGLAR has avoided going straight to jail for stealing a charity box following a break-in at an NHS medical centre.

THE pedestrianisation of Chepstow's High Street has proved popular "for many", Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) has claimed - but not everyone agrees.

The South Wales Argus Pride of Gwent Awards’ Special Recognition category, sponsored by Tovey Bros, has attracted some inspirational nominations. Sue Bradley finds out more about the people involved.

STOOD at the top of the Afon Lwyd Valley is a remaining site of our industrial heritage, Big Pit.

WE'VE been delving into our archive to find pictures of Newport's Transporter Bridge following the news that it has secured funding for a new visitor centre. Do you remember any of these?

Take a look at the top Gwent hotels everyone raves about:

Lidl and Aldi have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, January 24, 2021.

A MAN banned from driving was “very drunk” when he was stopped by police on his way to buy more alcohol.

NEW cases of coronavirus in Wales have dipped back below the 1,000 mark according to Public Health Wales.

NEWPORT'S 114-year-old Transporter Bridge is set for a major revamp - including a new visitor's centre - thanks to an £8.75 million National Lottery grant.

GWENT Police have shared body camera footage of them shutting down an illegal house party last weekend.

THERE are continuing signs the ongoing lockdown is bringing down coronavirus case numbers in Gwent and across Wales, the first minister said on Friday.

SOUTH Wales Police is investigating a serious collision on the M4 earlier today.

AN INVESTIGATION has concluded that a group of Welsh politicians who drunk alcohol in the Senedd may have breached coronavirus restrictions.

A NEWPORT man has been charged with robbery following an alleged incident at a convenience store in the city.

AS THE lockdown across Wales kicks in, we are highlighting the places that are available to help if anyone is in need.

SNOW is on the way for Gwent this weekend, the Met Office warn.

Welcome to today's live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic response in Wales and in Gwent's Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area.

NEWPORT'S iconic Transporter Bridge has long been a fixture of the city, and now the historically-important structure is to be given a new lease of life.

A MAN has been remanded in custody after he admitted carrying out an arson attack at a petrol station.

A HIGHLY contagious coronavirus variant which originated in south east England is now "widespread" in Wales, and three new variants are also being closely monitored, first minister Mark Drakeford said today.

GWENT Police were called to several illegal house parties across the region last weekend.

STOCK worth £900 was stolen from a Holland and Barrett store in Monmouth, police say.

AN ABERTILLERY takeaway could be closed down after failing to abide by coronavirus regulations.

THE number of people in hospital in Gwent with coronavirus has fallen in Gwent for the second week in a row.

A SPICE dealer became addicted to the potent synthetic cannabis while serving a prison sentence, a judge heard.

Newport's pride and joy, the 114-year-old Transporter Bridge, is set to become a major tourist attraction after receiving an £8.75 million National Lottery grant.

STEELWORKERS who lost their hard-earned pensions following bad financial advice are being let down by "bureaucratic inertia," say campaigners calling for renewed support.

POLICE officers have appealed to the public for help identifying this man in connection with an attempted Boxing Day break-in.

GWENT Police say they are still having to issue Covid warnings every day, and this week turned back someone who had travelled from Bristol to Caerphilly county borough.

A MAN was told he faces a lengthy jail sentence after he carried out a robbery at a petrol station.

There is “some evidence” the UK variant of coronavirus is associated with “a higher degree of mortality”, Boris Johnson said.

BLAENAU Gwent council’s policy on violence against women could be extended to include men and non-binary – those who identify as neither male or female – individuals.

HEALTH minister Vaughan Gething has said he remains "confident" that 70 per cent of over-80s will receive their first coronavirus dosage by Sunday - despite only around 23 per cent having receiving it so far.

THE family of a man who died following a collision on the A4063 Sarn bypass have paid tribute to him.

SOUTH Wales Police have issued a warning to be on the lookout for false coronavirus vaccine scams.

WELSH house names should no longer be changed into English, supporters of a petition debated in the Senedd this week have said.

NEARLY 800 vulnerable students and children of critical workers attended Monmouthshire schools daily last week.

THE UK Government is "letting down" people living with terminal illnesses, with 18 months having passed since the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced a review into the matter, according to a Newport MP

RESIDENTS hit by recent flooding in Wales due to Storm Christoph will receive between £500 and £1,000 in support, the Welsh Government has announced.

The Prime Minister’s briefing comes as the country continues to record high numbers of cases and record death tolls.

Here are five of the best 30-minute walks to enjoy in Newport without breaking the lockdown rules.

Facebook – which already end-to-end encrypts messages via WhatsApp – has repeatedly defended the move as a step to better protect people’s privacy.

The new roles are designed to help the on-demand delivery company trial the thousands of options available to order, and help identify hidden gems.

The animal welfare charity said it had received a total of 43 calls on Wednesday and Thursday as many homes were flooded in the north of England.

Derek Draper, 53, remains in hospital after being admitted in March last year with coronavirus.

THE Open Hearth pub in Ringland is on fire again – just four days after the last blaze.