TORFAEN has seen a rise in coronavirus cases in recent days compared to the previous week – the only county region in Gwent to do so.

THE search is on to find a woman whose heartwarming act of generosity left a Newport shopper "gobsmacked".

WHEN Rachael Carter fell ill after returning from a holiday, the last thing she expected to be told was that she had a high-grade brain tumour.

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A KNIFEMAN was warned by a judge about the dangers of carrying a blade in public after a jury found him guilty of the offence.

A FUNDRAISER has been set up in the wake of a fire last week at an infants school – with generous companies and people getting involved to replace the damaged items.

WALES can look forward to “more positive days and weeks ahead” following signs that the worst of the second wave of coronavirus has passed, Mark Drakeford has said.

WELSH businesses are set to receive more than £93 million of investment for green recovery and to help create nearly 13,000 jobs in the UK Government's Budget tomorrow.

PLANS are in place to open up three reservoirs to open-water swimming this year - starting with one in Gwent.

If you are looking for something a little bit different and have £1,450,000 to spend, then this award-winning barn conversion could be the place for you.

The South Wales Argus Camera Club has more than 4,200 members and we regularly feature their pictures both in paper and online.

A COMPREHENSIVE school in Caerphilly County Borough is closed today due to boiler failure.

A LIME tree dedicated to health and care staff and key workers thanking them for their continued efforts during the pandemic has been planted at Pontypool Park.

AN ALBANIAN criminal was caught by police after they were tipped off that people were being forced to work as slaves at a cannabis factory.

NO new coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in Gwent today, though three more people have died in Wales as a whole.

POLICE have released pictures of a drug dealer’s “sophisticated” cannabis factory operation which allowed him to indulge himself in luxury cars and designer goods.

POLICE are appealing for your help to find a teenage boy from Gwent who has gone missing.

AN EBBW Vale artist has created a new piece of art to commemorate a ban on smoking in hospital grounds, which came into force in Wales today.

A RUGBY fan was left with life-changing injuries after he was brutally attacked during a Christmas party when a drinking game spiralled out of control.

LETTERS containing 'harmful' false information regarding the coronavirus vaccine have been distributed around some areas of Newport.

EMERGENCY services were called to a suspected deliberate fire in Newport this evening.

Funding of £8.7 million to repair and restore “the most iconic feature on Newport’s skyline” has been accepted by Newport council, subject to additional Welsh Government funding.

A NUMBER of road closures will be in force across Gwent this week.

A NEW funding boost of £682 million to support coronavirus efforts in Wales over the coming months has been announced by the first minister.

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NEW legislation banning smoking on hospital grounds and some other places comes into force today.

Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

POLICE have again appealed to landowners and dog owners after two sheep were apparently attacked in Caerphilly this weekend.

NEWPORT council will decide on Wednesday whether to call on the Welsh Government to hold a referendum on the M4 relief road.

A CAMPAIGN group has called for a judicial review into plans for a new waste recycling plant in Caerphilly county borough, claiming an “error of law” has meant planning permission for the facility is invalid.

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

THE First Minister for Wales, Mark Drakeford, has released his St David’s Day message.

A MAN has appeared in court charged with attempted murder.

A NEWPORT artist has produced a work to encourage 16 and 17-year-olds to register to vote at the upcoming Senedd elections.

PLANS to expand a Newport school by 303 spaces moved a step closer last week after the council agreed to a second consultation.

MARK Drakeford has called on Boris Johnson to "think very carefully" about restarting international travel in May.

TODAY is St David's Day so we've had a look back through our archive to bring you pictures from down the years. Here is just a small selection of them.

A boys choir that wowed judges on Britain’s Got Talent is looking to have the same impact in Japan with the help of talented singers from Gwent.

WALES’ new national news service, The National Wales, launches today.

A CHARITY working to reduce loneliness and isolation in older people has launched free online exercise workshops for over-75s.

The Duke of Edinburgh has been transferred to St Bartholomew’s Hospital for treatment.

A LEADING doctor has warned that the Manaus variant of coronavirus has reinfected people who have already had the virus.

TORFAEN MP Nick Thomas-Symonds has called for stricter measures at the border to prevent new coronavirus strains entering the country.

ALDI is recruiting across South Wales.

Since early on in the Covid pandemic, the rainbow became a symbol of support for those wanting to show their solidarity with the NHS.

THE Welsh flag has been projected on to a remote Hungarian castle to mark St David’s Day.

The budget supermarket has been carbon neutral since January 2019

The photo has been met with public disapproval, with charity World Horse Welfare describing the picture as “abhorrent”.

The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies for March, with more still to come throughout the month.

The researchers behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine are looking into the possibility of using pills or nasal sprays as an alternative.