NONE of Wales’ 21 newly recorded deaths relating to Covid-19 were in the Gwent region, according to the latest Public Health Wales figures.

FURTHER action is needed to deliver a plan aimed at safely reducing the number of children coming into care in Torfaen, a watchdog has said.

MORE than 3,000 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Gwent over a 48-hour period, including more than 1,000 in Newport. Public Health Wales has reported 21,051 new cases of coronavirus across Wales in the latest 48 hours up to 9am on December 29.

Jessica Davies was so impressed by the hairdressing apprenticeships she completed at the start of her career that she’s now employing apprentices in her own salon.

Welsh councils are set to receive millions of pounds in extra funding, which should alleviate potential service cuts and council tax rises. This week saw the Welsh Government announce its provisional local government settlement, which will see every Welsh authority receive at least an extra 8.4% for 2022/23.

Staff from Cwmbran’s Hollywood Bowl are covering the distance from the North Pole to Hollywood and back before Christmas Eve.

Families in Wales who receive working-age benefits can get £100 to help with their fuel costs for this winter.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has made a plea to local residents, asking them to wait to receive their booster vaccination and not to contact them for details of their appointment.

TORFAEN council will submit a bid for government levelling-up cash to support town centre projects next year, it has been confirmed.

NEW measures have been drawn up to improve waste and recycling services in Torfaen amid ‘frustration’ being experienced by residents.