A COCAINE dealer who tried to flush his mobile phone down the loo has been jailed after officers recovered the device from the U-bend and found numerous messages about dealing drugs.

Nearly a quarter of drivers admit to struggling with how to pack everything they need into their boot and to make it all fit according to new research from car manufacturer Dacia.

Despite copious amounts of sweat (although avoiding blood and tears), my veggie crops are diabolical this year.  I have had a good crop of the wonderful black peas from the Seed Detective, Adam...

A Monmouthshire drinking establishment has been handed a new two-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

As tourists flock to Wales this summertime, Crimestoppers urges everyone to speak up about rural crime The charity Crimestoppers has launched a new campaign encouraging people to speak up about those...

AN unbeaten 92 from former Qatar skipper Tamoor Zafar helped Usk 1st XI to a 94-run win away to Bridgend Town on Saturday.

A STERLING 41 from seventh man Jeremy Kerrison couldn't prevent Glangrwyney 1st XI falling to an eight-wicket loss at home to South East Wales Division 8 pacesetters Porth.

Monday, July 22 to Thursday, July 25 sees the return of Europe’s largest agricultural show – the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd, near Builth Wells. For four days the agricultural stage will be filled...

The Abergavenny Branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL) held a significant meeting on Monday July 15, marked by the recognition of a long-standing member and the reception of a substantial donation.

FIRE crews from Abergavenny, Blaenavon, Abertillery and Cardiff were called out this afternoon to tackle a blaze at the  Dragon Waste transfer station at Llanfoist.

Firearms officers responded to hundreds of incidents in Gwent last year, new figures show.

When the River Towy was damned in the early 1970s it created Llyn Brianne Reservoir. Holding 64 million cubic metres of water and boasting Britain’s largest dam, the reservoir’s monumental spillway...

A MOVE to scrap the role of member champions at Powys County Council has been rejected by councillors.

PERMISSION has been given for land next to a former doctor’s surgery to be cleared and used for car parking. 

UK abattoir sheep throughput figures for June reveal a “concerning trend” with sheep numbers slaughtered substantially down in the first six months of this year compared to 2023.

A LINE between Welsh and English on road signs could help avoid “confusion” for drivers, it has been suggested. 

THE needs of members of the armed forces and veterans could be considered as an equality issue by a council. 

ALL The World's A Stage, and that will come true for theatre fans with two professional open air Shakespeare performances this month.

ABERGAVENNY Town FC kick-off their 2024/25 Ardal South East League campaign at Pen-Y-Pound Stadium against Canton FC on Tuesday night (July 23), while Blaenavon Blues make the short journey to Goytre...