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WalesOnline - Newport

New road to relieve congestion on M4 at Newport firmly back on political agenda

The two people most likely to be First Minister after May's election to Wales' Parliament both support building a new road to take traffic off the M4

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The resurrection of the M4 relief road at Newport is big news. But there are also big questions

Mark Drakeford may have made a decision but he never solved the problem

WalesOnline - Newport

Armed police descend on city centre before two men arrested

Police said they were called to a report of an 'altercation' in Newport

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WalesOnline - Newport

Police saw drug users forming a queue in city centre before dealer arrived

Khalis Reynolds, 25, was later found with multiple messages on his phone which indicated he was involved in supplying cocaine

South Wales Argus | Newport

Inferno at South Wales Reservoir Sparks Major Fire Response

Firefighters have been at a South Wales reservoir for the past four hours.

South Wales Argus | Newport

M4 Gridlock Hits Home-Time Commute

It's busy out there! We’ve had reports of ongoing delays on the M4.

WalesOnline - Newport

Hospital investigating claim medic falsified notes after woman's traumatic procedure

A physician associate was allegedly suspended following the Royal Gwent hospital procedure

South Wales Argus | Newport

Motorcyclist rushed to hospital with 'serious' injuries — what we know

A motorcyclist has sustained serious injuries following a collision with a car.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Charming countryside cottage on a third-acre plot listed for £450k

A two-bedroom, Welsh countryside home, featuring solar panels and a third of an acre of land, has hit the market for offers over £450,000.

South Wales Argus | Newport

New HMO plan rejected after developers 'failed to adequately address' flood risk

Plans for a HMO in Ystrad Mynach have been refused on flood-risk grounds.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Greens open to negotiations with Plaid Cymru, leader says

The leader of the Welsh Greens has said his party is open to negotiations with Plaid Cymru.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Driver avoids jail after killing former SAS veteran in crash

An artist walked free today (Wednesday, April 8) after causing the death of a former SAS soldier in a collision between her Land Rover and his motorbike.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Armed police swoop on city vape shop after reports of man with a knife

Specially trained ‘armed officers’ were called to an address in Newport following reports of an individual with a knife in a public place.

South Wales Argus | Newport

All 40 of UK fashion retailer's stores could close this month amid administration

Administrators are set to review Quiz's remaining 40 stores in the UK and seven concession stores in Ireland at the end of April, according to reports.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Drug addicts queued up in city centre to buy cocaine from dealer

Khalis Reynolds was selling cocaine in Newport city centre to drug addicts queuing up to buy from him

South Wales Argus | Newport

Man assaulted three police officers and damaged Mercedes car

Cwmbran man Jayden Brine assaulted three police officers and damaged Mercedes car

South Wales Argus | Newport

'It was magical' - dozens turn out for surprise Easter bonnet parade

The Easter Bunny Meet and Greet at Pontymoile Canal Basin attracted a large crowd.

South Wales Argus | Newport

How empty office could be transformed into cookery school and what it means for area

A new community cookery school at Duffryn Shopping Centre, Newport, gains planning approval to offer cooking classes for all ages.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Teen brawl reported at railway station where four people stabbed

There have been calls for more policing at a popular Pembrokeshire resort after a shocking incident at a train station last night left four people in hospital with stab wounds and led to two arrests.

South Wales Argus | Newport

Four youths stabbed during disorder at train station

Four youths stabbed and two arrested after serious disorder on Tenby train station