HOSPITALITY traders say the Welsh Government was asking for trouble ahead of an Easter bank holiday weekend marred by illegal ravers.

THE latest coronavirus vaccine is being rolled-out across Wales from today.

THE RUGBY family has been praised for rallying round Cwmbran RFC after a suspected arson attack at the club's home ground.

A VALLEYS woman has been banned from Barry and every Asda store in the country after she went on a shoplifting binge.

Follow along live throughout the day for all of the latest news on coronavirus. Plus, we will also be bringing you the latest Public Health Wales figures later on today.

A POPULAR Newport butcher's which was a fixture of the city's indoor market for 60 years is celebrating a landmark year in a new location.

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

A DISQUALIFIED driver was caught red-handed flouting his ban as well as a suspended prison sentence just minutes after he bought a new car.

TWO leisure centres in Monmouthshire could benefit from upgrades to make sure they are fit for purpose.

THE Moderna coronavirus vaccine is the third jab to be rolled out in the UK.

A THIEF has been jailed following a crime spree after he targeted Tesco supermarkets in the Vale of Glamorgan.

DRIVING lessons and tests are to resume in Wales this month, with demand expected to “skyrocket”.

SPRING has well and truly sprung and our camera club members have been out and about enjoying the fine weather.

PLAID Cymru has unveiled its manifesto for the Senedd elections and pledged to implement the most radical programme since the 1945 Labour government.

MAINDEE recorded the most Covid cases in Gwent in recent says, according to data from Public Health Wales.

THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs after a police raid this morning.

THREE heroic butchers who disarmed a knifeman threatening to stab a terrified healthcare worker in the street have been commended for their remarkable bravery.

SIXTEEN new coronavirus cases have been recorded across the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board region on Tuesday, according to Public Health Wales.

GWENT Police were called to more than 200 extra incidents over the bank holiday weekend after lockdown easing and good weather.

THE WELSH Government’s decision to not allow sports clubs to return to training indoors until mid-May will lead to them travelling to England, the chairman of a Gwent swimming club has said.

A WOMAN who left a man scarred for life after he needed 27 stitches when she glassed him in a pub was spared going straight to jail.

A MOTORCYCLIST who died following a fatal crash in Monmouthshire has been named.

NEWPORT'S Davies Florist has a new home in Upper Dock Street, where the team is ready to welcome visitors to the shop following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

WETHERSPOONS have confirmed which of their Gwent pubs will reopen later this month.

A DRUG gang boss is back behind bars after he was arrested in Newport for fraud, damaging a police car and being in breach of a serious crime prevention order.

EMERGENCY services are dealing with a crash in New Inn.

Follow along live throughout the day, for all of the latest coronavirus news as it breaks. We will also be bringing you the latest stats from Public Health Wales when they become available later on.

FISHERMEN keeping a centuries-old craft alive in the Severn Estuary recently made a discovery which could be their oldest to date.

A MAN was warned his dangerous dog could be destroyed after the animal attacked two people.

THE £6.5 million revamp of Caldicot Leisure Centre could be put on hold because of Covid-19 and financial difficulties.

EMERGENCY services are dealing with a crash in Caerphilly borough.

REVELLERS have been commended by Dorstone residents for tidying up their mess after an illegal rave.

A 26-YEAR-OLD mother from South Wales celebrating after winning £1 million on a scratchcard she purchased on her break while working at a care home.

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

A VOLUNTEER-run service in Monmouthshire is working to make period poverty a thing of the past by providing free sustainable period products to those in need.

MONMOUTHSHIRE council has set out plans to create a new school for pupils aged four to 19-years-old in Abergavenny.

A FINAL decision will be made next week on whether to go ahead with plans to expand a Cwmbran special school.

FROM later this month daily coronavirus figures will no longer be published on Saturdays.

MUSIC and theatre lovers in South Wales will be delighted to hear that producers of Cardiff’s Live Under the Stars have secured new dates for their inaugural live music and theatre attraction at Cardiff Castle this year.

PLANS have been approved for 240 homes in the countryside near Llantwit Major, despite concerns about creaking infrastructure and noise pollution.

COLLAPSED fashion chain Peacocks - which has a number of branches in Gwent - has been saved by a senior executive with backing from an international consortium, it has been announced.

THE UK must be “realistic” over the resumption of foreign holidays due to “a surge” of coronavirus in popular destinations, Boris Johnson said.

The South Wales Argus Camera Club has more than 4,300 members and we regularly feature their pictures both in paper and online.

One of Wales’ leading electronics manufacturers is launching a recruitment drive to enable its record-breaking growth to continue throughout 2021 and beyond.

A WOMAN has been charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, cocaine and cannabis.

A FOREST of Dean attraction has been boosted by more than £100,000 in government grant money.

REGULAR hand washing and recommending people stay home from work if they feel ill may become “baselines” of future life with Covid, the UK Government’s chief scientific adviser has said.

HUNDREDS of staff at one of South Wales' biggest employers will launch a four-day strike on Tuesday in a dispute over Covid-related safety.

It is not just a new fashion range Primark has promised shoppers, homewares, beauty and accessories have all had a new season update too.

KEA has said the health and safety of co-workers and customers remains top priority and it has made extensive plans for stores reopening.