A TALENTED ex-Dragons rugby player with an IQ of 140 who was jailed for trafficking cocaine and ecstasy made just £2,000 drug dealing.

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

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A JUDGE issued a warning to paedophiles who download child abuse images – it’s only a matter of time before the police come knocking on your door.

HEALTH minister Vaughan Gething will today announce the Welsh Government’s updated testing strategy.

During the latest lockdown, you are not alone.

PEOPLE have been urged not to drive to a canal centre for exercise after complaints were made about cars parked up on residential streets nearby.

A WOMAN has been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent on a man.

THE TOUR de Gwent has been pushed back until September due to the coronavirus pandemic.

SCHOOL children in Blaenau Gwent have warned adults of the dangers of drink driving with a short video.

THE Welsh NHS is still operating 'well above capacity' despite the number of cases of coronavirus falling across the whole of the country.

More images of Gwent as a winter wonderland after the weekend's snow. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club and you can see more by visiting the SWACC page on Facebook. More than 4,100 p...

Cyber-security consultant Daniel Card urged members of the public to remain vigilant against such scams.

HERE is a round up of the public notices which have appeared in the South Wales Argus over the last week.

CUSTOMERS were caught fleeing through the fire escape of a salon in Cwmbran after police were called following reports it was open despite the lockdown.

WARM tributes have been paid to a much-loved Torfaen councillor who has died after contracting coronavirus.

NINE more deaths from coronavirus have been confirmed in Gwent today, among 49 across Wales, as fatalities remain high, while cases continue to fall.

Police and fire crews are attending an incident at a commercial property in New Inn near Pontypool this morning.

A CWMBRAN family, including a one-year-old baby, were lucky to escape with minor injuries after their car was hit with a large chunk of ice thrown from a bridge.

A FORMER Newport primary school teacher has penned an open letter to parents, telling them they are "doing a great job" of home-schooling during lockdown.

A WEST Midlands drug dealer is facing years behind bars after he was caught bringing heroin and cocaine into Gwent.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a long-serving Chepstow councillor following his death this week.

The industrial estate is considered a sensitive site given its role in the UK’s Covid vaccination rollout.

THE coronavirus pandemic in Wales is beginning to shrink, as the R rate across the country drops below one.

A NEWPORT convenience store could be closed after failing to abide by coronavirus regulations.

As part of today's Holocaust Memorial Day, we revisited this article, written by Tomos Povey in 2019

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A DRUG dealer jailed for trafficking heroin and crack cocaine to undercover police officers is back in prison after committing almost identical offences following his release.

A WELL-KNOWN Newport man and former newsagent who died last month will be laid to rest tomorrow.

WALES is likely to remain in a strict lockdown until the second half of February at least, with the room for any easing of restrictions before then "really quite limited", according to the Chief Medical Officer.

WALES' education minister has said the situation "has not changed" with regards to children returning to schools, despite Boris Johnson's announcement for schools across the border.

TORFAEN council has defended spending nearly £75,000 on consultancy fees to develop a business plan for a community farm.

THE Welsh Government has revealed the number of vaccines they've received which are unsuitable for use.

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

AN EMERGENCY bill intended to protect this year's Senedd election from any coronavirus-related disruption - including the option to delay the vote for six months - has been introduced to the Welsh Parliament.

POLICE are continuing to investigate an incident that happened on the M48 Severn Bridge earlier this week.

NEW UK-wide quarantine restrictions do not go far enough, the Welsh Government have said.

A NEW MASS vaccination centre will open in Caerphilly county borough on Saturday.

WALES' health minister was caught dismissing a colleague’s question as “ridiculous” during a virtual Welsh Parliament committee meeting.

A CALDICOT convenience store could be closed down after failing to follow coronavirus regulations.

A MAN spat at and threatened police officers last night while being arrested for public order offences and breaching coronavirus restrictions.

TWO top restaurants in Gwent have retained their Michelin stars in the latest edition of the prestigious fine-dining guidebook.

Almost 15%, more than one in seven, UK businesses are at risk of imminent closure, especially those with fewer than 10 employees, research warns.

TRANSPORT for Wales has thanked passengers as the South Wales Metro moves closer to completion.

Today we are sharing a selection of pictures of dogs enjoying the recent snow. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club and you can see more by visiting the SWACC page on Facebook. More tha...

THE UK’s biggest agricultural show has been postponed until 2022 due to coronavirus restrictions, its organisers have said.

Recipients are instructed to “press one on their handset to be connected to the caller”, which will allegedly fix the problem.

Shoppers at Morrisons and the Co-op have experienced problems with card payments this week due to IT issues, which are under investigation.

The former Microsoft owner admitted he was taken aback by the “crazy” and “evil” conspiracy theories about him

During the Downing Street press conference Boris Johnson said he takes “full responsibility” for everything the government has done.