The Sunday Times named Usk as the best place to live in Wales. Here's how to spend a day there and you'll understand why.

Delving through our picture archives we found this selection of Gwent landmarks - but how many do you recognise without reading the captions?

The current VAT rate in Britain restaurants and hotel accommodation remains set at 20 per cent. A quick comparison across countries in Europe will make you realise just how much we are being taxed. 

This reader believes that those fined for doing 22mph in a 20mph zone should be compensated

We’ve received reports that firefighters are tackling a major fire aboard a ship at Newport Docks. Residents living nearby say they were woken at around 5am by a distress signal.

Just in court from Newport, Blaina, Blackwood and Undy

A detached house set in 6.5 acres with panoramic coastline views and a World War II military heritage is for sale in Newport

These five furry friends from Many Tears Animal Rescue are all looking for their forever homes

Stephen Andrew Griffiths has died from the effects of dementia after years of mental illness

Aiden Jones, aged 29, from Caerphilly was found guilty by a jury following a trial of intentionally strangling his now ex-partner

CHECK out these pictures of Pontypool Party in the Park in previous years

Kevin Ward harks back to the days when Newport was named a city.

The late April twilight affords the continued opportunity to marvel at the planet Venus, as the ‘evening star’ blazes away in the western sky after sunset.

On April 24, 2006, Gwent Police's helicopter operations were brought to light, with the South Wales Argus revealing the significant costs and contributions of the aerial unit

Newport chainsaw artist Chris Wood's work takes centre stage at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

On April 24, 2006, the tiny Monmouthshire village of Grosmont found itself in the spotlight as actor Damian Lewis filmed a movie, The Baker, directed by his brother Gareth.

Discover top events in Gwent this weekend, including country music in Newport, family shopping in Cwmbran, a free kids’ code club, and a Castle ghost hunt.

Discover top Gwent pub events this April, from book club meet-ups in Cwmbran to an ABBA tribute in Blackwood and haircare workshops in Newport.

This week's South Wales Argus Pub of the Week is The Lamb Inn in Newport city centre.

Police have named the 74-year-old man from Trevethin who died as part of a murder investigation as Nicholas “Brian” Parfitt

A seven-vehicle crash caused 30-minute delays on the M4 near Newport today

A plan to convert a vacant property into new homes has been rejected

Pub near Cwmbran could soon become a new hotspot for regular live music nights

Jake James, 25, from Caerphilly was caught with 100 child sex abuse images and breaching his sexual harm prevention order

Antiques Roadshow is on the move once again, bringing its mix of nostalgia and hidden gems to a new location

Motorists hit by 30-minute delays after crash

Samuel Reardon, 37, from Newport has been jailed for stealing from Sainsbury's and threatening to kill a member of staff

We've compiled a list of five of the best beer gardens to enjoy the sunny weather in across Newport.

Splash pad is set to reopen for another season of family fun, though the exact date is still to be confirmed

An indoor swimming pool complex featuring mural artwork and a Mediterranean-style jacuzzi is a focal point of Llanhennock Court

In court from Newport, Abertillery, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

Naeem Hussain, 37, from Newport is facing jail after being caught breaching his suspended prison sentence order for drug driving

Lynne Lewis has been left with little choice after being hit with a £100 parking charge in January

Michael Eveleigh from Ebbw Vale died after taking his own life, an inquest has heard

Surge in visitors has been reported at a farm attraction that was closed for three years

Gwent Police launched an investigation into the murder of a 74-year-old man who died on Thursday evening.

Cameron Cheng, 19, has been charged with the murder of Lainie Williams in Cefn Fforest, Blackwood on Thursday, November 13 last year

A murder investigation has been launched after a man in his seventies was pronounced dead at an address in Trevethin.

A call for a casino to replace Newport’s empty Cineworld has sparked heated debate, as locals react to plans for Friars Walk’s reinvention.

A pub has been given a low food hygiene rating after an inspection took place while its kitchen was out of action.

Newport City Council’s subsidy payments towards a shopping centre deal have passed £4.5 million, according to figures obtained by the local authority’s Conservative group.

A grass fire has swept through approximately one hectare of land near McDonald's in Abergavenny

Entrepreneur Joanna Iwanowicz has opened Cakes and Cream in a unit that sat empty for years in struggling Newport city centre.

The Eden Project is estimated to have been worth £6 billion to Cornwall and the South West.

Gwent Police are appealing for information to help locate a man from Llanbradach in connection with a reported theft.

Motorists are being warned of a weekend of disruption due to multiple overnight road closures.

A Home Bargains in Gwent is planning a huge expansion by merging with a neighbouring retail unit.

A 58-year-old man from the Birmingham area has been arrested after a lorry was stopped on the M4.

A popular outdoor arts festival has been thrown into doubt after missing out on key funding.

Some carers in Caerphilly County Borough will be given an increased weekly allowance in recognition of the “crucial” role they play in supporting vulnerable children