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A MAN who bit his girlfriend in the face in an alcohol-fuelled attack after they had been to a funeral has been jailed.

WITH this week’s International Women’s Day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe, we’ve compiled our own 100 Amazing Women of Gwent.

THE UK defence minister has said that the bombing of a maternity hospital in Ukraine is "despicable" and "a war crime".

​A NEWPORT woman with family in southern Poland has spoken of her pride in the Polish outpouring of support for the Ukrainian refugees pouring over the border.

SENIOR Caerphilly councillors have backed plans to spend more than £2.1 million on a “flagship” multi-purpose visitor centre at Parc Penallta.

A DEAL has been reached between Monmouthshire and Abergavenny councils which will support a major redevelopment of the town’s Borough Theatre.

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

GREENOCK actor Martin Compston is reuniting with his Line of Duty colleagues for a spectacular one-off event next week in aid of a hospice in his hometown - and we are giving our subscribers EXCLUSIVE access to the show.

The weapons were used by Russia in both Afghanistan and Chechnya, the Ministry of Defence said.

~Here are some tips to help you save money on your bills this month.

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TWO drug dealers who took over a vulnerable woman’s flat to sell heroin and crack cocaine have been jailed.

TWO people have been charged after a boy was tragically killed in a dog attack in Caerphilly last year.

Matthew Oubridge was found by officers in Trellech last December and Gwent Police continues to investigate his death.

WHERE are the cheapest places for petrol and diesel to fill up your car as fuel prices are once again on the rise.

Elizabeth Davies was "frail" and "stressed" after waiting for a bed for 8 hours outside the Grange University hospital in Cwmbran.

Police are at the scene of a crash on Watford Road in Caerphilly.

A CHARITY worker has won £115,000 compensation after being wrongly sacked for whistleblowing on foul-mouthed colleagues calling disabled people “druggy bums” and “wastes of space”.

A SCOUTING couple from Usk have travelled to the Ukrainian border and back to deliver supplies vital to driving back the Russian invasion – even kitting out fellow scouts.

A MAN who was found dead at Abergavenny bus station has been described as "the most genuine, generous biggest-hearted guy".

ONE local authority area in Gwent has the highest seven-day Covid case rate across Wales, according to Public Health Wales.

A DAUGHTER punched and kicked her mother before throwing a bottle which smashed causing shards of glass to go into her face during an “all-day bender”.

WITH yesterday’s International Women’s Day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe, we’ve put together our 100 Amazing Women of Gwent.

A DRUG dealer living with his mother was caught selling heroin to pay for his own addiction.

CALLS to install CCTV cameras on a mountain road have been raised after tyres were found dumped there for the second time in as many weeks.

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THE granddaughter of a Newport man who stowed away on Shackleton's ill-fated expedition to Antarctica has spoken of her amazement at learning the wreck of the Endurance had been found.

PEOPLE in Newport will show their solidarity with the people of Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of the country at a rally this weekend.

SEVEN more 20mph zones are to be introduced across Monmouthshire, with five more subject to council approval.

A CANNABIS dealer jailed after chalking up his third trafficking conviction made just £3,000 selling drugs.

AN EXHIBITION showing Newport landscapes persevere in lockdown has launched.

MUSIC events will be allowed to be held at a rural barn in Monmouthshire, despite fears that noise could cause disturbance to residents during the night.

A COUNCIL leader has insisted that he did not see a letter from a whistleblower which explained there were problems with a waste services provider.

FREE scoops will be available at the grand opening of an ice cream shop.

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to name a guide dog in memory of a Cwmbran man who tirelessly fundraised for charity.

A MOTHER and a daughter who fled the war in Ukraine have said they were turned away from the UK border as they tried to reach friends in Wales.

Both men appeared before magistrates in Cwmbran

GWENT Police are appealing for information after a theft from a car near Newport.

PLANS have been submitted to instal a coffee cart on a Newport housing estate - prompting concerns about litter and "a million people descending" on the area.

Live traffic and travel updates from across the roads in Gwent.

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

MONMOUTHSHIRE and Gloucestershire County Councils have agreed to advance plans including a new Chepstow bypass to end the congestion blighting the town.

A “WET” accommodation centre aiming to help those with alcohol addiction could be introduced in Caerphilly County Borough.

BLAENAU Gwent stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine in their hour of need.

LINE of Duty fans will be able to watch an exclusive AC-12 reunion – available ONLY to our subscribers.

RECYCLING collections in Torfaen have been severely disrupted due to breakdowns.

EVER wanted to meet Nessa from Gavin and Stacey? Now you can.

Flanker Josh Navidi has been recalled to the Wales team in a reshaped back-row for Friday's Guinness Six Nations clash against France, with Dragons stars Taine Basham and Ross Moriarty missing out.