A DRIVER was handed a suspended prison sentence after he admitted causing the death of a “beautiful” 12-year-old boy who was knocked off his bike.

A MAN has been arrested after a bomb disposal team was called to Blaenavon on Wednesday evening.

A NEWPORT man has been “banned from being naked in public” after he was hit with a Criminal Behaviour Order to tackle his anti-social behaviour.

Keep up to date with the latest coronavirus news across Gwent and Wales following new guidance on Astra-Zeneca covid vaccine

POLICE have arrested two people following morning patrols.

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

PLANS for an affordable housing scheme in a large side garden in Newport have been approved by city councillors.

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

PLANS to expand a school and relocate another in Caerphilly county borough have been given the go-ahead.

Welsh Labour will launch its election manifesto today and will argue it has the experience and credentials beyond any other party, to help Wales recover from Covid and build what it says will be a "stronger, fairer Wales".

THE Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party has confirmed its Senedd candidates for the South Wales East region.

WORK to weatherproof Monmouth skatepark has been made possible thanks to donations from local businesses.

A NEW training facility for construction in collaboration with Coleg y Cymoedd has opened in Caerphilly.

AN EIGHT-FOOT python was discovered on a farm in Merthyr.

Here is a round up of the public notices published in the South Wales Argus over the last week.

FOOTAGE has been released of a woman’s horrific attack on a man in a pub’s beer garden which left him with devastating and life-changing injuries.

THERE have been no recorded deaths in Wales relating to Covid-19 according to the latest Public Health Wales statistics.

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.

AN 84-YEAR-OLD man has died after a crash in Caerphilly on Tuesday.

AS LOCKDOWN restrictions ease and more people can travel to Wales' beauty spots, a South Wales mountain rescue team have had a busy few days.

A BARRISTER representing a defendant accused of brutally murdering a drug dealer asked a jury to think about the possibility of a “fourth man” being involved.

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

NEWPORT queen Tayce will be returning for a hometown performance as part of the RuPaul’s Drag Race UK tour.

THE Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is "safe and effective", Wales' chief medical officer has said.

THE Welsh Government has highlighted the benefits mobile phones can have in the classroom after the UK education secretary called for an outright ban on their use in schools.

GWENT Police are appealing for information after receiving a report of an assault in Abercarn.

AN UNPAID carer from Wales has become the first in the UK to receive the Moderna coronavirus vaccine.

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

PLANS to set up a pod at a beauty spot in Blaenau Gwent to support remote working have been lodged with the council.

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.

FOOTBALLER Lee Collins was found hanging in his hotel room, an inquest has heard.

The regulator stressed that this was not proof that the jab was the cause of the clots but conceded that the link was getting stronger.

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

A MAN was remanded in custody after he was charged with assaulting and harassing woman.

POLICE are investigating after a spate of fly-tipped bags contained evidence of 'cannabis cultivation.'

the MHRA has received 79 reports of blood clots accompanied by low blood platelet count, all in people who had their first dose of the vaccine.

HAVE you ever wanted to go the extra mile for charity? How about the extra 30 miles?

Voting for the Welsh Liberal Democrats on May 6 is a vote to put Wales’ recovery first, says party leader Jane Dodds.

THE creation of a £150 million rail testing centre in South Wales has taken another step forward with the submission of plans to Powys County Council.

A mum has been left heartbroken after the grave of her baby son at Thornton Cemetery was vandalised.

THE Chief Constable of a police force that has faced criticism of its handling of Black Lives Matter and Kill the Bill protests is stepping down.

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.