THE OWNERS of a new adult store in Monmouthshire which has drawn plenty of controversy have said they’ve been delighted with how their first days open have gone.

A GWENT Police officer has told of a difficult few months during which he has been unable to see his family after he was bitten by a man.

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

THE UK's coronavirus pandemic is over for now but there is no guarantee the situation will not worsen again, according to Wales’ First Minister.

Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent.

SUMMER is coming, restrictions are easing, and many people are hoping to have some fun in the sun - here's some of the top things to do in Barry according to TripAdvisor.

FOR the last year many couples have had to postpone their weddings, so we thought it would be nice to have a look back at our readers’ big days down the years.

FOURTEEN months ago, Cefn Mably Farm Park was flooded so severely due to Storm Dennis that its owners faced a lengthy period of shutdown to repair the damage - and then coronavirus arrived in Wales.

You'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains on Sunday, April 25. 

A THIRD wave of coronavirus during the summer is “likely” but will not necessarily see restrictions reimposed in response, the first minister has said.

ALL 15 council-owned care homes in one area of Gwent have experienced a Covid outbreak over the past year.

EIGHT new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed today in Gwent, among 58 across Wales.

PUBS, bars, restaurants and cafes will be able to open indoors in the next month, Mark Drakeford has suggested.

A WEEKEND of glorious sunshine is predicted for Gwent as more restrictions are eased across Wales.

Wales manager Giggs, 47, is accused of causing actual bodily harm to PR worker Kate Greville.

A WOMAN has admitted murdering a 28-year-old woman whose remains were found in suitcases near Ross-on-Wye last year.

Follow this live blog for the latest coronavirus news and updates in Wales throughout the day.

A CONVICTED fraudster jailed for a major scam was back in court for swindling her new employers out of thousands of pounds.

WHEN 41-year-old Carys Evans went to the GP with stomach pain, she never imagined finding out two days later she had stage 4 bowel cancer.

A DRUG dealer who made £62,000 from trafficking cocaine and amphetamine has just £1 which can be seized from him.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Welsh Ambulance Service call handler, who has died at the age of 28.

FIRST minister Mark Drakeford has denied that his decision to bring forward the easing of some restrictions in Wales by two weeks is to do with the forthcoming Senedd Election.

A PONTYPOOL pub with a history of the paranormal will be going under the hammer later this month.

A DRINK-DRIVER was told he was lucky he had not killed two schoolgirls after he mowed them down when he mounted a pavement in a stolen car.

INDIA'S explosive surge in coronavirus cases should give “real pause for thought” to the UK Government before it reopens international travel, Wales’ first minister has said.

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A FAMILY whose 12-year-old sheepdog died after being hit by an off-road motorbike, have told of their anguish and fears that someone could be hurt.

THE last act in the saga of one of the UK's most polluted streets is set to begin next month when the demolition of 23 homes starts there, as part of a plan to improve air quality.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Haverfordwest mum who sadly died in a fire at her home earlier this week.

POLICE safety partnership Operation Lion will be ready to roar three months earlier than usual in a bid to curb anti-social behaviour in Tenby.

MARK Drakeford confirmed changes to the coronavirus restrictions in Wales which will allow outdoor hospitality to reopen from Monday, and gyms to reopen next week.

THERE will be more patrols across Barry Island and other popular beauty spots this weekend in relation to anti-social behaviour.

PLANS have been lodged by Newport council for a new solar farm next to the Gwent Levels.

GWENT Police are appealing for information to help find a 45-year-old man from Caerphilly, who has been reported missing.

PUBS in Wales, managed by Stonegate Group, have released plans to reopen on Monday 26 April.

NEWPORT Bus yesterday put out a plea on social media one of their routes was affected due to 'inconsiderate parking.'

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

DETECTIVES investigating the death of Tomasz Waga in Cardiff on January 28 have charged a third man in connection with his alleged murder.

THE second phase of dredging for Hinkley Point is not going to see mud deposited in Cardiff anytime soon – despite there being a presence of the dredger vessels.

TWO more arrests have been made in connection with a Kill the Bill protest in Bristol that turned violent.

A MAIN road in Herefordshire is being closed overnight next week and drivers will face a diversion of more than 50 miles.

A MEMBER of a residential care home in Penarth has taken up knitting to provide for newborns at the University Hospital of Wales. 

REMEMBRANCE Day may still be a long way off, but one Caerphilly woman is preparing already, by making knitted poppies.

Dyfed-Powys Police were called to Charles Street in Milford Haven last Saturday afternoon, after the sudden death of a 20-year-old man.

A BMW driver has been left with thousands of pounds of debt after writing off his new car while over the drug limit.

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

BEING found in possession of 10 grams of cannabis has cost a 22-year-old Saundersfoot man a total of £285.

Users first noticed the new restrictions last month when some users reported being met with a warning on screen.

Martin Lewis revealed how house buyers can boost their chances of getting a mortgage.

The review of the way English football is run has been ordered in the wake of the European Super League debacle.