A CYCLIST who was taken to hospital after a crash with a car is in a "stable condition."

Police and ambulance were called at around 2.45pm to the crash in High Street, Newbridge, on Sunday.

The cyclist, a 61-year-old man, was taken to Royal Gwent Hospital accident and emergency unit.

A spokesman for Gwent Police said: "At approximately 2.50 pm on Sunday, October 15 we received reports of a collision involving a car and a cyclist on the High Street Newbridge.

"The cyclist, a 61-year-old man was taken to hospital and is in a stable condition."

Anyone with information about the incident can contact Gwent Police on 101, quoting log 33615-10-17.