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Missing toddler found wandering alone in city park
Police said they will be trying to find out how the boy, who had been reported missing to them, ended up in the park

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Man in hospital and two arrested after reported stabbing
Police were called to the scene in the Malpas area of Newport alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service


Two students in hospital after school bus crash
Two schoolboys were sent to hospital with injuries after a collision on the A467

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'Absolutely monstrous' wind turbines with potential to power thousands of homes could kill two birds of prey every day
A proposed windfarm to be decided on by the Welsh Government would have a "negative" impact on the area, says report


Monster dies in jail after 17 child abuse crimes
Tony Chamberlain was serving a 24-year jail term for a horrific series of offences including four of raping a child


Children in alleged violent incident involving adult have been excluded school
Three people have so far been arrested and the children involved have been excluded


Wealthy businessman steps in to rescue the struggling firm he sold for £36m
The move could save hundreds of jobs at the firm that is behind the dualling of the Heads of the Valleys road

People say city 'is dead' as huge cost of keeping shopping centre open revealed
Readers have been reacting to the news that Newport's Friars Walk shopping centre has been kept afloat by taxpayer funds for the last eight years, to the tune of £3.5m

Grandad accused of stealing daughter's cancer treatment money before she died
Mark Davis, 51, from Newport, has been charged with defrauding India Davis out of £4,059.27 while he was the administrator of a GoFundMe account which raised thousands of pounds

Huge grass fire blazes over valleys mountain
Another wildfire has broken out in the Gwent area.
Do you need different SPFs for face and body? Expert warns to keep them separate
A skincare expert has explained whether there is a difference between using suncream on your face or body.
New rules offer boost for millions who use buy now pay later features
New credit rules will help millions who use Klarna, PayPal Pay in 3, Clearpay, Payl8er and Amazon Pay Over Time.
Morning rush hour delays on M4
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Trains are delayed between Cardiff and Newport until 10:30 am
We’ve had reports of train delays between Cardiff and Newport lasting until 10:30am

Trains delayed between Cardiff and Newport after animals found on line
There were delays and cancellations for a number of hours after horses blocked the track between the two cities

Can you drive any car on comprehensive car insurance? Expert reveals all
Jake Lambert, a temporary car insurance expert for Tempcover, has revealed whether you can drive any car on comprehensive car insurance
Mum hits back a claim home education is to avoid prosecution for non attendance
Mum of three home educates her children and supports others to do so.
In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
Look who’s just been in court from Newport and Ebbw Vale
Driver banned after being caught racing at industrial estate
Ebbw Vale driver banned after being caught racing at Rassau Industrial Estate
Man denies stealing GoFundMe cash meant for daughter’s cancer treatment
Newport man denies stealing GoFundMe cash meant for daughter’s cancer treatment