ONE YEAR ago, communities across Monmouthshire were devastated by floods caused by Storm Dennis.

A GWENT road has been closed due to flooding.

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

ANTHONY Williams, 70, , 67, at their home in Cwmbran, on March 28 last year.

Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.

We've been asking our readers what they like about living in Newport and Gwent.

THESE are the steps that the Welsh Government should take to work towards reducing the number of people suffering with mental health problems, and supporting those who do, according to a leading mental health foundation.

WALES has become the first UK nation to administer the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination to the equivalent of a third of its adult population.

THERE are just over two weeks to go until The Pride of Gwent Awards.

There's not a lot we can do during the current lockdown - but we are allowed to get out for some exercise.

There are several pension plans that you can choose from, including state pension and private workplace pensions.

Aldi and Lidl have revealed a range of new products being made available this weekend. 

HUNDREDS have signed a petition calling for the release of police bodycam and CCTV footage relating to the death of Moyied Bashir, who died on Wednesday following an incident in Newport.

PUBLIC Health Wales has reported 16 new coronavirus-related deaths, including four in the Gwent region.

A MAN who walked into a Newport convenience store with an axe and demanded money has been warned he faces a lengthy prison sentence.

PUBS in Wales will not begin to open for at least another six weeks, Mark Drakeford has confirmed.

A FORMER Labour minister has called for a five-year prison sentence handed to a Cwmbran man who killed his wife to be reviewed, calling it "unduly lenient" .

Welcome to today's live updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Wales and in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area:

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

INCREASING wind speeds have forced the closure of the M48 Severn Bridge to all traffic.

AREAS of Cwmbran's popular boating lake will be closed to the public until mid-March for tree felling.

WARNINGS of "heavy, persistent rainfall" have been issued today for parts of Gwent this weekend.

WALES' environment agency has warned a period of "prolonged" rainfall could cause flooding in mid- and South Wales this weekend.

EBBW Vale’s Festival Park shopping centre could be sold to new owners in the coming weeks, the asset managers of the site have said.

ALDI has launched a click and collect service at its Gwent stores and across Wales.

A FLOOD alert is in place due to heavy rain expected in parts of Wales.

WALES would consider banning travel from other areas of UK with high coronavirus rates "if it is necessary".

A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been released from hospital after an incident in Pill yesterday.

FIRST Minister Mark Drakeford has announced Wales’ ‘Stay at Home’ rule could be removed after the next review of lockdown restrictions, but did not given any details on what position Wales would have to be in for this to be repealed.

A PAIR of badgers who were rescued after getting stuck in the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal have been returned to the wild.

The first minister will announce new lockdown rules on meeting other people outdoors for exercise in Wales.

SOME holiday accommodation such as caravan parks could reopen in Wales in time for Easter.

TWO Newport nurseries will merge despite being 2.7 miles apart from each other.

A WOMAN from Torfaen has been helping her neighbours by supplying them with fresh eggs through lockdown.

THE re-opening of gyms in Wales has been pushed back due to new guidance from the Welsh Government's scientific advisors.

A 58-YEAR-OLD man from Blackwood has denied inflicting grievous bodily harm (GBH) and inflicting GBH with intent.

STAY-AT-HOME restrictions in Wales could be eased in three weeks, Mark Drakeford has said.

AMAZON has been one of the real success stories of the pandemic, thriving as people relied ever more on online shopping during prolonged periods of lockdown.

A NEWPORT man who threatened to “put a round” in a dog handler and her dog during a 12-hour stand-off with police has been jailed for nine months.

During the latest lockdown, you are not alone.

POLICE are trying to find the owner of several pieces of jewellery - could you help?

A MONMOUTHSHIRE county councillor has made a plea for local radio enthusiasts to come together to create a community station for the county.

The Channel 4 hit show will be returning to our screens next Friday.

A VIRTUAL public meeting discussing the coronavirus vaccine aimed at Newport's BAME (Black and Minority Ethnic) community will be held next week.

Covid-19 restrictions have hit the UK economy hard with almost two million workers unemployed or fully furloughed in January.

The decision was made after conversations between Harry and members of the royal family.

A CALL to extend the time allowed for questions by opposition coucillors to the leader of Newport council will be considered alongside other potential changes to the way council meetings are conducted.

Martin Lewis revealed the costly mistake that could be costing pension holders thousands in tax.

Some of the largest brands in the UK including Tesco, Asos and HSBC use email pixels to monitor a person’s activity on their device.

The top prize would beat the current record of £170 million won by an anonymous UK winner in 2019.