More than 400 council staff have been volunteering to help vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Airbnb holiday let refused planning permission
The proposed holiday let would have been in an “established residential area” which is considered an inappropriate use.
Tributes paid to 40-year-old father-of-two killed in crash
Cyclist Paul Heenan, from Abertysswg, was killed in a crash near Ebbw Vale.
Dead body found in Blackwood
The body was found near Highfields Way on Tuesday, April 14.
Caerphilly triathletes ride day and night for NHS
A triathlon club in Caerphilly has raised over £3,200 for the local health board after a home 24-hour cycle challenge.
Police issue fines for people flouting lockdown rules
Gwent Police has been issuing fines for people flouting the lockdown rules over the Easter weekend – but it is keeping tight-lipped over exact numbers.
Find out if your business is eligible for support from the new Welsh “Economic Resilience Fund”
Further details about support from the Welsh Government’s new £500m Economic Resilience Fund have been published.
Appeal after motorbike reportedly driven at pedestrians
The motorcyclist was also reported to have been weaving in and out of parked cars.
Woman celebrates 100th birthday during lockdown
Gwen Evans marked the occasion by speaking to loved ones on Skype, while neighbours raised a glass to her from their windows.
NHS workers give a stark account of the reality of coronavirus pandemic
Hospital staff have given a stark account of the horrors of coronavirus, with the confirmed number of cases in Gwent reaching 1,221.