Police incident causes High Street to be closed both ways
12:36pm Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog A police incident is underway on High Street in Crosskeys.
12:36pm Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog A police incident is underway on High Street in Crosskeys.
A former church in Newbridge could become a convenience store, according to new plans filed with Caerphilly Council. Buckland Dartford Ltd, a property company based in Monmouth, has applied for planning permission to redevelop the old Newbridge
A CHILD abuse victim who was told that police couldn't trace his attacker found the pervert himself in just a couple of hours - and discovered he was already on the sex offender's register. Keith Hinchliffe turned detective when officers told him
AN ENVIRONMENTAL campaigner has been branded the “world’s politest protester” after interrupting a national TV debate held in Monmouthshire. In an “On the Road” edition of BBC current affairs programme Newsnight, Victoria Derbyshire spoke to members
A NEW battery storage site opening in Newport is expected to create another 140 jobs this year and help the country transition to affordable and sustainable energy. Electric utility company E.ON and global investment firm Quinbrook Infrastructure
IF you love fish and chips, you may want to move to Blaenavon. Two fish and chip shops in the Torfaen town have been named as finalists for the Food Awards Wales Best Fish n Chips Establishment of the Year award. Remarkably, Heritage Plaice
THE POLICE and fire services attended the scene of an overturned lorry that closed part of the A449 towards Raglan. Gwent Police received a report of a crash on the slip road of the A449 towards Raglan at around 4.45pm yesterday, Monday March 18
A RETIRED teacher has been jailed for 20 years after he sexually abused two boys in the 1970s. Gareth Rogers, 77, of Commercial Road, Newport, who taught history at the city’s Caerleon Comprehensive School, was found guilty after a trial of six
Snow could be set to hit parts of the UK as soon as this weekend according to new weather maps. WX Charts, which use Met Desk data, is forecasting multiple bands of snow moving through Scotland and England on Saturday. The forecast predicts
CRAWLEY boss Scott Lindsey believes ‘the Gods are shining’ on his side in their bid for the League Two play-offs. The Reds are ninth in the race for the top seven after a 1-1 draw with promotion-chasing Stockport on Monday, a point behind AFC Wimbledon
THIS CCTV footage captures a drunken man setting fire to his friend’s garden shed after drinking four pints of Stella Artois lager. James Bristow went to Daniel Dennehy’s home in the Greenmeadow area of Cwmbran and shouted, "You f****** c***!",
ETHAN Ampadu insists he has a lot more to achieve in football as he prepares to become the youngest Welshman to win 50 caps. Ampadu is set to break the record set by Newport's Chris Gunter at the tender age of 23 in Thursday’s Euro 2024 play-off
Almost everyone who watches live television must obtain a TV Licence to do so, but some of us are eligible for a free licence and may not know it. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV
Aldi is recalling one of its products which “may have been tampered with” and may now contain metal. The supermarket, and Signature Flatbreads UK, is recalling the Village Bakery 8 Tortilla Wraps White packet because of the health risk. They
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Primark is making a major change to how customers shop in its stores in a bid to deter shoplifters. The nationwide retailer has launched a trial of sealing paper carrier bags with blue 'sold' stickers in an attempt to stop shoplifting. The
FORMER Dragons coach Ceri Jones will leave his role as boss of RGC at the end of the season to ‘explore new opportunities’. The ex-Newport prop from Usk has been head coach of the Colwyn Bay-based Premiership club since September 2021 but a new
Several major supermarkets have increased their rate of pay over recent months but how much does each one pay? Aldi, Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's are among the retailers who have recently increased their wages. The rise is part of preparations
New research has shed light on whether or not Victoria Beckham's weight loss regime involving apple cider vinegar actually helps people lose weight. The Engish fashion designer and former member of the Spice Girls revealed how a few spoonfuls of
Torfaen council reported more than 80 per cent of the district's primary schools took part in a recent active travel survey - the highest participation across Wales. In June 2023, hundreds of children from 25 schools participated in the Public
Health boards in Wales will have to implement new quality standards to bolster emergency departments performance and patient care. Health boards are required to deploy the Quality Statement for Care in the Emergency Department, launched on March
The University of South Wales (USW) is pioneering a project that might drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions during wastewater treatment. Named ‘OXYHYWATER’, the project is a collaboration with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW). Unique in concept
Newport trading standards confiscated the third highest amount of illegal vapes in Wales since 2020 according to new statistics. The statistics were released as it was revealed that councils are lacking the powers to fine sellers of illegal vapes
Two Torfaen primary schools have starred in a video urging parents not to take holidays during term time. Pupils from Coed Eva Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw are supporting the council's Not In Miss Out attendance campaign. Coed
A history and wellbeing trail has been launched along a section of canal in Torfaen. The trail, from Sebastopol's Bridge 47 down to Cwmbran's retail park, was created by Bridge 46 to Five Locks Canal Group and features 18 QR codes. Walking
Organisations in Wales have spoken about plans to criminalise rough sleeping. Leading homelessness and housing organisers, including Crisis, CIH Cymru, and Shelter Cymru voiced concerns that new laws proposed by UK ministers would severely impact
Seven organisations and a single individual from Newport have been recognised at The CIPD Awards in Wales 2024. The awards recognise excellence in HR and people development throughout the country. The seventh annual ceremony was hosted at Cardiff
Coleg Gwent students recently shone at the Skills Competition Wales finals. Participants from the college scooped up 18 medals, including seven gold at the event on March 14. Hosted at the International Conference Centre in Newport, the competition
Families in Wales suffering the loss of a child will continue to receive support from the Welsh Government. Rebecca Evans MS, minister for finance and local government, said: "The loss of a child is devastating for a family. "Providing practical
Recycling collection dates in Torfaen will not change over the Easter holiday period according to the council. Torfaen County Borough Council has confirmed that its crew will be working all bank holidays ensuring normal collection schedules.
Services in Gwent are developing an adventure therapy programme, thanks to funding from The National Lottery. The wellbeing team at Gwent Drug & Alcohol Service (GDAS) and The Outdoor Partnership are collaborating to offer outdoor activities that
The Soil Association believes that there are 10 rivers in the UK heading in the same direction as the River Wye because of chicken production. Rivers in at least seven counties are at risk of becoming wildlife-depleted "dead zones" if new factory
A MAN will spend six months in custody after police officers found a six-inch knife hidden in his sock just last month. Sam Wade, 26, appeared at Newport Crown Court this morning, March 18, to receive his sentence. At around 4am on February
POLITICIANS representing Gwent in the Senedd put party differences aside last week to commemorate the tens of thousands of lives which have been lost in the conflict in Gaza. John Griffiths, Welsh Labour MS for Newport East, joined the Plaid Cymru
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court. RORY-NILS SHELDON MILLER, 21, of Sutton Road, Newport must pay £734 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for speeding at 51mph in a 30mph zone on the A48
THE POLICE are asking for witnesses or those that recognise this person to come forward, in connection with a burglary. Gwent Police are looking into a burglary which took place at a licensed premises in Berthon Road, Little Mill in Monmouthshire
ONE lucky family will have the chance to move into this detached home on the edge of the Severn Estuary. The Marlings, a four-bedroom detached family house, stands within the grounds of Grade II* listed Sedbury Park. The property is available
A MAN from Caerphilly has appeared in court after burgling a home in his neighbourhood and making a weapon out of a car jack. Christopher Greening, from Snowden Court, Caerphilly, has pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary with intent to inflict
This week will see Mark Drakeford formally step down, with his successor as Wales’ new first minister set to be appointed and a cabinet reshuffle on the horizon. Following Vaughan Gething’s victory in the Welsh Labour leadership contest, here’s