An Abergavenny motorist who was involved in a collision which killed Welsh triathlon and Ironman star, Rebecca Comins, has been found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving. Vasile Barbu, 49, was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving at Cardiff...
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BREAKING NEWS | UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issues urgent warning after several people hospitalised due to a nationwide E.coli outbreak linked to food
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), together with public health agencies in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, are investigating an increase in the number of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) cases in the UK in recent weeks. Infections caused by STEC bacteria...
NEWS | Police issue urgent appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision
A 20-year-old man died in the collision on the B4293 Monmouth Road at Lydart, between Monmouth and Trellech. From Gwent Police: We're appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision on the B4293 Monmouth Road at Lydart, between Monmouth and Trellech, at around...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after a 20-year-old motorcyclist died after being involved in a collision
A 20-year-old man died in the collision on the B4293 Monmouth Road at Lydart, between Monmouth and Trellech. From Gwent Police: We're appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision on the B4293 Monmouth Road at Lydart, between Monmouth and Trellech, at around...
UK NEWS | A married couple have been jailed after several incidents of non-payment of restaurant bills and shoplifting
A married couple have been jailed after several incidents of non-payment of restaurant bills and shoplifting. Ann McDonagh, 39, from Sandfields, Port Talbot, was charged with five counts of fraud and 4 counts of theft (shoplifting). Bernard McDonagh, 41, from...
NEWS | Police confirm that a member of the public discovered a body in the River Wye this morning
A body has been found in the search for a man missing in the River Wye. Police were called at around 6.35pm on Monday 20 May with a report that 20-year-old Jake Jones from Sedbury in Chepstow had entered the river near Tutshill and had not resurfaced. Officers...
NEWS | The mother of a man who fell into the River Wye on Monday evening is appealing to the public for information to help locate her missing son
The mother of a man who fell into the River Wye on Monday evening is appealing to the public for information to help locate her missing son. Police were called at 6.35pm on Monday (20 May) with a report that 20-year-old Jake Jones from Sedbury in Chepstow had entered...
MISSING | Police launch appeal to help find a missing 16-year-old boy last seen a week ago
Police have launched an appeal to help find a 16-year-old boy who was last seen a week ago. Gwent Police have shared the following statement: “We’re appealing for information to find Deacon Powell, who has been reported as missing. “Deacon 16, from Pontypool, is...
UK NEWS | Police launch murder investigation following the death of a 36-year-old man
Police are appealing for information, or witnesses, after a man died on Chepstow Road, Newport. From Gwent Police: We were called to Chepstow Road, Newport, at around 6pm on Tuesday 14 May after a man was found unresponsive with serious injuries. Officers attended...
NEWS | Lidl to raise pay for hourly-paid colleagues to a minimum of £12.40 per hour from 1st June – making it the third increase in twelve months!
Lidl GB has announced that it is increasing pay for hourly-paid colleagues to a minimum of £12.40 across the country, up from £12. In London, colleagues will see entry level pay rise to £13.65, up from £13.55. The new base rates equal the best hourly pay in the sector...
NEWS | Police ask for public help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen on Tuesday
Police have launched an appeal for help in finding a missing teenage girl who was last seen on Tuesday. Ruby Peck, 15, was last seen at her home address in Llandogo on Tuesday 7 May. From Gwent Police: We’re appealing for information to find Ruby Peck who is missing....
NEWS | Police launch urgent missing person appeal after disappearance of a 39-year-old man
Police have launched an urgent missing person appeal after the disappearance of a 39-year-old man. Dyfed-Powys Police are searching for a missing 39-year-old man in the Builth Wells area of Wales. A spokesperson for Dyfed Powys Police said: “Have you seen 39-year-old...
BREAKING NEWS | UK Health Security Agency issues urgent alert following the death of five babies linked to whooping cough
New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 1,319 cases confirmed in March. This follows 556 cases in January and 918 in February, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 2,793. Sadly,...
NEWS | A major route in Herefordshire is closed this morning following a vehicle fire
A major route in Herefordshire remains closed westbound this morning with emergency services responding to an incident. The incident occurred on the A40 between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth. An update from National Highways said: “The A40 in Herefordshire is closed...
UK NEWS | 13-year-old girl charged with attempted murder following a stabbing at a school in Wales
Update - A 13-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing at a school in Wales. Earlier Update from Dyfed-Powys Police: Police have remained at Ysgol Dyffryn Amman, following an incident in which three people were injured. Officers will...
UPDATE | Teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing at a school in Wales
Dyfed-Powys Police continue to investigate an incident at Amman Valley School in Carmarthenshire, which occurred at about 11.20am this morning (Wednesday, 24 April 2024). Superintendent Ross Evans, Carmarthenshire Commander, said: “Just after 11.20am this morning we...
BREAKING NEWS | Police responding to a ‘major incident’ at a school in Wales this afternoon
Police are responding to a major incident at a school in Wales this afternoon. The incident has occurred in Carmarthenshire. A statement released by Dyfed-Powys Police a short while ago said the following: Dyfed-Powys Police is dealing with an incident at Amman Valley...
NEWS | Police have seized weighing scales and mobile phones during early morning raids at two residential properties
Police have seized a weighing scales, a crack pipe and mobile phones during early-morning raids in Monmouth today (Friday 12 April). Gwent Police carried out warrants at two residential addresses in Whitecross Street, Monmouth, under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Officers...
NEWS | Three women arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 48-year-old man
Police in South Wales are investigating the murder of a 48-year-old man from the Grangetown area of Cardiff. The family of the victim have been made aware and are being supported by specially trained officers. Emergency services responded to reports of an incident in...
NEWS | National Highways provide important update on the A40 landslide and the work being carried out to fix the issue
National Highways have issued an update on the rockfall which continues to affect the A40. Following the incident, emergency traffic management was put in place to allow authorities to reopen the A40 as quickly as possible. In response to feedback, and in consultation...