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Newport East residents asked for views in 12-week fireworks consultation

Newport East residents have been invited to give their views during a 12-week government consultation on fireworks and pyrotechnics. The UK Labour Government launched the consultation, which closes...

Pill Carnival brings colour and crowds to Newport on Bank Holiday Monday

Pill Carnival returned with a parade, live entertainment, rides and stalls around Pill Millennium Centre.

Welsh Government won’t rule out M4 junction closures around Newport

Traffic congestion on the M4 motorway presents ongoing difficulties for drivers travelling between England and Wales. Motorists frequently experience significant delays near Newport, and the absence o...

Newport photographer captures 93 per cent lunar eclipse after hours in the rain

J P Photography secured a single image when cloud briefly cleared near the eclipse's early-morning peak.

Ant and Dec hosted celebrity golf at Newport’s Celtic Manor 20 years ago

Two decades prior, the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport transformed into a glamorous gathering place when it staged the Northern Rock All Star Cup, drawing large crowds eager to glimpse famous faces. Th...

Man, 39, pleads guilty to threatening neighbours during Cwmbran feud

A defendant is set to receive his sentence after making death threats against his neighbours at a residential building in Cwmbran. Paul Foster, aged 39 and residing at Bronllys Place in Croesyceiliog...

New DVLA digital service allows drivers to report medical conditions online

Car and motorcycle licence holders with health issues can now notify the relevant authority electronically following an update to the system. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has introduced an...

Meg Jones MBE and Catrin Feelings back LGBTQ+ youth campaign

A group of Welsh personalities are lending their support to an initiative demanding improved assistance and safer environments for LGBTQ+ teenagers. Olympic rugby champion Meg Jones MBE and RuPaul's ...

Lysaght Institute Newport to close as events venue by December 2026

A beloved local landmark is set to shut down at the close of this year, prompting concerns about the future of community facilities in the area. The Lysaght Institute in Newport, a cherished venue wi...

Torfaen council approves boutique cattery for Rose Cottage, Pontypool

A small luxury cat boarding facility featuring climate-controlled enclosures in a rear garden has been approved, subject to certain requirements being fulfilled. The accommodation for as many as ten ...

Newport woman: Two-year wait for 17kg fibroid surgery left me unable to breathe

A Bettws resident in her fifties has described her two-year ordeal after being forced to wait eighteen months or more for emergency surgery. Helen Price, 53, received a diagnosis of a substantial fib...

Newport man stole £28,000 Peugeot from Abergavenny dealership

A 20-year-old man appeared in court after taking a vehicle valued at £28,000 from a car dealership. Daniel Morecombe, from Clarence Place in Newport, admitted responsibility for the theft at Keith Pr...

Personal trainer wins permission for home garage gym in Cwmbran with conditions

A personal trainer from Cwmbran has secured permission to operate fitness sessions from her residential garage, subject to specific restrictions. Emma Quinn initially sought a certificate from the co...

Wales requests River Severn drought order as reservoir levels fall

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has submitted an application to the Welsh Government seeking a Drought Order for the River Severn as prolonged heatwaves and arid conditions continue to exert significant...

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Newport East residents asked for views in 12-week fireworks consultation

Newport East residents have been invited to give their views during a 12-week government consultation on fireworks and pyrotechnics. The UK Labour Government launched the consultation, which closes...

Pill Carnival brings colour and crowds to Newport on Bank Holiday Monday

Pill Carnival returned with a parade, live entertainment, rides and stalls around Pill Millennium Centre.

Toxic giant hogweed spotted along River Usk in Gwent

Concerns have been raised regarding dangerous vegetation appearing along waterways in the Gwent region. Giant hogweed, classified as an invasive and perilous species, has been observed at multiple lo...

Newport family appeals for information after 12-year-old injured by rock thrown from bridge

Blake O'Shea was knocked unconscious near the river after a rock was allegedly thrown from a bridge above him.