THIRTY-two areas across Gwent had fewer than two coronavirus cases in recent days, as cases continue to fall rapidly in the region – according to data published by Public Health Wales.

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TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Gwent man who helped to transform a church in Torfaen from a small congregation to one which now regularly welcomes 200 worshippers.

A MOTORIST who tried to trick the police and lie his way out of picking up a minor driving conviction has been jailed.

BBC has announced their 2021 UK tour for Antiques Roadshow – and it includes a venue in the Vale.

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

GARDEN waste collections will resume in Torfaen from the week beginning March 22.

CAERPHILLY could be the last area in Gwent area to introduce a booking system for recycling centres.

DO you ever ponder where you would live if you suddenly got rich?

A SPECIAL Mother’s Day service will be held at Gwent’s newest crematorium to help celebrate the day.

Piers was confronted by his colleague in a staggering moment which saw the GMB host storm of set saying “I’m done with this”.

The controversial GMB host walked off set in the middle of a heated exchange with co-star Alex Beresford.

Stores are to remain closed on Easter Sunday, but will be open until 8pm on Easter Monday.

Those who are affected will not be able to cancel their contract without incurring a penalty fee.

A GROUP of traders have been left “upset and confused” after their market was shut down in Newport at the weekend after just two hours after it was deemed "unsafe".

FUTURE options for the soon-to-be-empty Debenhams store in Newport’s Friars Walk shopping centre are being considered, with one councillor suggesting an ’emporium’ featuring start-up businesses.

EBBW Vale artist Nathan Wyburn has created a piece of artwork celebrating NHS founder Aneurin Bevan and the ongoing vaccine rollout in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

NO new coronavirus deaths have been confirmed across Wales today.

TO MARK today's International Women's Day, we've put together a list of the most influential women in Gwent.

A THUG split his girlfriend’s head open and kicked her in her groin after blaming her for the death of his grandmother.

A RELIGIOUS education teacher at a Gwent school faces losing his job after allegedly simulating sex with a cardboard cut-out of the Pope.

WARNINGS of strong winds and "heavy and blustery showers" have been issued for parts of Gwent this week.

WHILE Wales was enjoying an epic Six Nations clash with England at the end of last month, one Cwmbran woman was having a completely different type of day.

WORRIES have been raised over the future of thousands of steel workers - including around 200 working in Gwent - after Liberty Steel’s lender filed for administration.

THERE will be closures on some of Gwent's busiest roads this week.

WALES is at a “critical juncture” in the easing of lockdown measures, education minister Kirsty Williams has said.

PLANS to build 78 homes on former school grounds in Newport have been submitted to the city council.

A FAMILY from Pontypool whose car broke down on the A4042 yesterday evening have appealed for help to find two men who came to their aid.

MOUNTAIN rescue operations are few and far between in the urban environment of Newport - but this weekend proved an exception.

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A DRUG dealer who tried to escape from the police by driving at 85mph through a residential area during a dramatic car chase is behind bars.

TO CELEBRATE today's International Women’s Day, we asked you for what women inspire you most and were inundated with heartfelt responses.

Here are more babies recently born in Gwent.

PEOPLE from Cwmbran and Newport were among 240 people fined by South Wales Police for coronavirus breaches over the weekend.

MARK Drakeford has been told to “respect the office” of the prime minister after he was shown in a documentary saying Boris Johnson “really, really is awful”.

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

AN AWARD-winning business owner who started her own company aged just 20 has spoken of the importance of International Women’s Day, and why she has turned her attention to helping other young women into business.

RESIDENTS in Torfaen are being warned to be on the lookout after an "increase in people trying car doors".

WORK to build a new site for Starbucks and Greggs in Newport is set to start.

A HEARING into allegations of gross misconduct regarding a former Gwent Police officer due to start this week has been cancelled.

NAZANIN Zaghari-Ratcliffe felt “euphoric” after the end of her five-year sentence in Iran, but the prospect of fresh court proceedings means the “jeopardy” over her future freedom remains, her husband said.

FORMER MP Neil Hamilton will stand for Ukip in the South Wales East region in May's Senedd Election, the party has announced.

POLICE have asked parents to check on their children after a group egged homes this evening.

AN USK pub has been granted planning permission to extend an outdoor seating area, which is “essential to the business due to Covid restrictions”.

EDUCATION minister Kirsty Williams has today announced a further £72 million to support learners as they return to school.

AS PART of today's International Women’s Day, here’s a photograph to celebrate a group of Monmouthshire women who served in the army in the First World War.

A WELSH charity is celebrating International Women’s Day with the announcement that two women have stepped into some of its most senior roles.

THE first female train driver instructor with Transport for Wales and a former RAF engineer who is shaping the future of Wales' rail services are among those being celebrated as part of International Women's Day.

A FURTHER £16 million has been invested to speed up access to life-saving medicine in Wales.

UNPAID carers are being urged to complete an online form to register for their Covid-19 vaccine.