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Devious sex offender jailed for four years. Relentless efforts from Dyfed-Powys Police officers have seen a dangerous sex offender jailed after a six-year investigation. The investigation started when Thomas Spalding, a 47-year-old from Brecon, exposed himself to an...
30-year-old Mohangopi Tadiboyina was sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction. Tadiboyina appeared before Crown Court on Friday September 4 where he was sentenced for one count of attempt to rape a woman and one count of sexual assault. This...
Major investigation launched after the body of a man was discovered. From Dyfed-Powys Police: “We are in attendance in Glangrwyney Road, near Crickhowell following the discovery of a body of a man at approximately 10.45am today (11/9). “Officers are...
A 16-year-old has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in youth detention after he attacked a teacher while armed with a knife in a classroom. On 5th February this year, the teenager, then aged 15 – who cannot be named for legal reasons – followed the victim...
Gwent Police is appealing for witnesses following a report of an assault at The Crow’s Nest pub in Cwmbran at around 10.25pm on Saturday 1 August. From Gwent Police: Officers attended along with crews from the Welsh Ambulance Service and a 102-year-old man was taken...
A man has been jailed for various sexual offences following a South Wales Police investigation David Pincott, 42 from Pentre was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison following his conviction. The sentencing took place on Thursday July 9 at Cardiff Crown...
Eight men have been charged with more than 30 offences as part of an investigation into group-based child sexual exploitation. Detectives from Gwent Police carried out a targeted operation on 14 July to arrest the men which included activity in Newport, Swansea,...
Officers were called to the A48 Pwllmeyric, Chepstow at around 5.55am on Tuesday 7 July following a report of a road traffic collision involving an electric bicycle and a bus. The cyclist was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition and sadly died on Saturday...
Police are appealing for information to find Dominic, 13, who has been reported as missing. The 13-year-old from Abertillery was last seen at around 6pm on Wednesday 1 July in Pontnewydd, Cwmbran. Dominic is described as 5ft 6” tall, of slim build with short...
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a single-vehicle collision on the A44 near Capel Bangor, Aberystwyth. The crash happened at around 8.50pm on Tuesday, June 30, and is now the subject of an ongoing investigation led by...
Cefnllys School closes immediately over health and safety issue Cefnllys School in Llandrindod Wells has announced an immediate closure today due to what it has described as a health and safety issue. In a message shared on social media, the school said: "Due to...
Police investigate disorder following incident at Llanidloes pub event. Police are investigating an incident of disorder following an event at The Red Lion Hotel in Llanidloes in Powys on Saturday night. In a statement shared on social media, the pub said an event...
Police have charged a 14-year-old boy with murder as part of an investigation in Blaenau Gwent. From Gwent Police: The teenager from the Blaenau Gwent area, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded in police custody to appear before Newport Magistrates...
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a teenage girl was discovered in Blaina, Gwent Police have confirmed. Officers were called to the Duffryn Park area at around 10.10pm on Monday, June 22, where the body of a female was found....
A joint statement from Transport for Wales & Network Rail. The Met Office has issued a red extreme heat warning from 09:00 on Wednesday 24 June to 21:00 on Thursday 25 June across parts of the Midlands, South Wales and Southern England. Temperatures could reach up...
Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a female was found in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina on Monday 22 June, at about 10.10pm. Formal identification has yet to take place, however the family of Lilly, aged 14, who had been reported as missing...
Police are appealing for information to find Lily, 14, who is missing. Lily, from Blaina, was last seen in High Street, Blaina at around 6.50pm on Saturday 20 June. She is described as white, around 5ft 6 inches tall, with a medium build and long black hair. Lily was...
A local school has confirmed that it will ban girls from wearing skirts from September 2026 after a consultation with parents, staff and students. Monmouth Comprehensive School announced that all pupils in Years 7 to 13 will be required to wear either tailored...
A former vicar has been jailed for 12 months and 12 weeks after being found in possession of prohibited images of children during an unannounced police visit. Andrew Robinson, of Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon, had previously stood before the courts in April 2025 where he...
A local school has confirmed that it will ban girls from wearing skirts from September 2026 after a consultation with parents, staff and students. Monmouth Comprehensive School announced that all pupils in Years 7 to 13 will be required to wear either tailored...