Gwent Police have released the mugshot of a Newport thug jailed for three years after strangling his girlfriend on three occasions

Calls are growing for the Westgate Hotel to be brought back into daily use and one local councillor believes they have the perfect solution.

Newport residents oppose Welsh Government plans to close M4 junctions 25, 26 and 27, warning of traffic chaos, pollution and longer journeys.

Newport City Council will start repainting the footbridge this month.

A historic hotel has been named one of the best places to stay in the UK and Ireland.

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Cwmbran and Abergavenny

Complaints made passengers, including school children, can't board busy bus service.

To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Newport. Prices are correct at the time of writing based on the information available.

A teenager who suffered life-changing brain injuries after falling through the roof of a derelict Cwmbran building is pursuing a legal claim.

Friends remember Abercarn bricklayer’s apprentice Rhyan Freeman, 19, as the ‘light’ of their group after his death.

A Caerphilly man faces allegations of sexually assaulting a girl and having indecent images of children

A jury has heard claims that 17-year-old Tristan Kerr was killed during a robbery that went wrong after he allegedly lured a defendant to a house

Three men, Connor Palfrey, 25, of Aberfawr Terrace, Abertridwr, Caerphilly, Georgie Mears, 19, of no fixed abode, Ricardo Elliot, aged 27, formerly of London, now Parc Prison, Bridgend and a woman, Elexi Manny, 25, of Commercial Street, Senghenydd, C...

An inquest has been opened following the death of a 38-year-old man in Abertillery last month, September 2026.

Two workers were assaulted during a recent incident on an inpatient ward managed by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, as more than 3654 violent incidents against staff were reported

Gwent Police recorded 9,889 rape and sexual offences since 2021, but fewer than one in 10 led to a charge or summons, with many recorded as evidential difficulties.

More than 20,000 cigarettes have been located from shops in Newport city centre following a joint operation between Gwent Police and trading standards.

A Newport drugs gang boss who made £137,500 from selling heroin and crack cocaine has been ordered to repay just a fraction of his profits

A Tredegar man has admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm following an incident in Brynmawr

A warm discharge is being investigated after entering the Severn Estuary near Magor on Thursday, October 15

A woman has lost more than seven stone after being told she needed therapy or counselling because her weight "always seemed to find" her.

Owen Filer, Wales’ oldest man and veteran, has celebrated his 107th birthday, crediting homemade Welsh cakes and wartime service with Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Bargoed HMO conversion plans at 15 Llancayo Street win reluctant approval from Caerphilly councillors despite parking and housing concerns after four objections.

Langstone War Memorial, in Newport, was badly damaged when it was hit by a car. It is "highly unlikely" to be repaired in time for Remembrance Sunday.

A bid to change the use of a former shop in the Cwmbran Centre has been approved.

Welsh Government plans to strengthen roads against extreme weather as proposed M4 junction closures near Newport spark fears of congestion.

A knife and illegal substances were found during patrols in Tredegar, according to Gwent Police.

The Revlon Girl returns to Newport’s Riverfront Theatre on October 20 and 21, marking 60 years since Aberfan with a powerful story of grief and resilience.

Warning issued over out-of-hours use of new sports pitch at a Cwmbran primary school.

Gwent Police have carried out parking patrols outside a primary school in Caerphilly following complaints about unsafe parking.

Blaenau Gwent Council faces a forecast £4.33m budget deficit in 2026/27, with an October 19 Cabinet report citing mounting school and social care pressures.

A road safety operation in Varteg has led to five drivers being reported for offences including speeding, driving without insurance, and failing to stop on Friday morning, October 15.

Newport confirms two hours’ free Christmas parking at seven city-centre car parks from November 2 to January 3, supporting traders and festive trade.

Plans for 72 new Linc Cymru homes in Caerphilly town centre approved despite zero-parking concerns, design criticism and calls for 40% affordable housing.

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Cwmbran and Abergavenny

The Castell y Bwch Inn is launching a members’ dining club with free wine, £20 steaks and discounts on bottles.

Water pressure and supply problems in Redwick are expected to be resolved by the end of 2027 under a planned new water main.

Wales’s oldest man has recommended fish and chips as he prepares to celebrate his 107th birthday.

Greenmeadow Community Farm in Cwmbran has welcomed a new calf.

Gwent’s favourite fish and chip shops are making a splash with glowing reviews and loyal customers.

Torfaen council has agreed a contribution towards AI services for Gwent local authorities.

A fire broke out at Pen-y-Fan industrial estate near Oakdale on Thursday afternoon, October 15.

Lee Newell, 50, from Penallt, Monmouthshire, has been ordered to register as a sex offender after pleading guilty to seven offences involving indecent images of children

Caerphilly councillors approve 14 flats at the former Pioneer Hotel in Cwmfelinfach, with deliveries banned during Cwmfelinfach Primary School times.

Reform Wales will raise concerns in the Senedd about people using full-face coverings to hide their identities in public.

It has been revealed that Richard Hammond and his ex-wife are set for a near £4 million boost after several court cases involving the TV presenter.

Asda has launched a sweet twist on a classic biscuit and shoppers are excited about it.

Plaid Cymru MS Lindsay Whittle urges the Post Office to restore services in the lower Sirhowy Valley after Cwmfelinfach branch closed in January 2023.

Starbucks has unveiled cat-themed Halloween merchandise, including a £11.95 cat-ear Cold Cup and a £3.95 reusable cup. See the full collection and prices.

Newport Live and Newport Libraries launch Lively Lenders at Tredegar House Library, offering free sports packs for children aged 4-11 to borrow for three weeks.