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A man has been jailed for killing Catherine Bradford when he lost control of a car he was driving through Dowlais on September 19, 2022. Alex Rickwood, 32, of Wern Isaf, Dowlais, appeared to be sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Monday, June 30. Just before he...
South Wales Police has launched a murder investigation following an incident in Barry last night (Monday, June 30). A 38-year-old man from Barry has died and his family are being supported by specially trained liaison officers. Two males, aged 16 and 17, from Llantwit...
A busy bridge is closed in both directions this evening with emergency services responding to an incident. The closure is in place in Glasbury-on-Wye in Powys. A post shared on social media by Dyfed-Powys Police said: GLASBURY BRIDGE - GLASBURY The road is currently...
Members of the public are being urged to walk their dogs early in the morning, rather than during the day, with temperatures set to reach highs of 34c in parts of England and Wales today. Powys County Council’s Highways team shared the following message on social...
Four people have been arrested, following a pursuit where a motorist was driving on the wrong side of the road. The incident, that happened just across the border in Wales, involved several officers, including a police dog. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “A...
Officers investigating an incident of indecent exposure at a station in Powys are appealing for witnesses to come forward. At around 9pm on Thursday 12 June a 26-year-old woman was travelling on a train from Newport to Welshpool when she noticed a man nearby acting...
A man has been sentenced to four years for causing the death of a dog walker by dangerous driving. Daniel Boucher, 28, was driving over the speed limit when he lost control of his car on the road coming off Ty Du Road, Nelson, in South Wales in April 2023. Boucher’s...
Detectives investigating reports of non-recent child sexual exploitation in Monmouthshire have charged two men. The men aged 65 and 69 were arrested on Friday June 20 and have since been charged with 45 offences between them. The 69-year-old man from Rhondda...
Police are appealing for information to find Auriel Halilaj, 18, who is missing. Auriel was last seen leaving an address in Pontymister, Risca at around 11am on Saturday 10 May. Officers have been carrying out a wide variety of enquiries – including CCTV and...
Police have confirmed that the body of a man has been discovered in a public toilet. The body was discovered in public toilets in Ynyshir in South Wales. South Wales Police confirmed that an investigation is ongoing but that there were thought to be no suspicious...
Members of the public are being urged to walk their dogs early in the morning, rather than during the day, with temperatures set to reach highs of 32c in Hereford today, and possibly up to 33c on Friday. Powys County Council’s Highways team shared the following...
Members of the public are being urged to walk their dogs early in the morning, rather than during the day, with temperatures set to reach highs of 32c in Hereford today, and possibly up to 33c on Friday. Powys County Council’s Highways team shared the following...
A 12-week-old female black Patterdale Terrier puppy was found abandoned on Wednesday 11 June in Dowlais in South Wales. She was luckily found by a member of the public who kindly took her to a vets. Deputy Chief Inspector (DCI) Gemma Cooper said: “She is extremely...
A man who stabbed a police officer and attempted to set fire to a police station has been jailed for life with a minimum of 22 years after it was found the incident was connected to terrorism. Alexander Dighton, 28, admitted 11 offences relating to a violent attack at...
Music fans are being encouraged to add journey planning to their pre-gig routine with train travel expected to be very popular for up-coming events in Cardiff. Chris Brown, Lana Del Rey and two nights of Oasis’ sold-out tour are the first of many high-profile concerts...
A shop is to remain closed today, following reports of a security incident. Morrisons Daily, located on Hereford Road in Abergavenny, is expected to remain closed for the remainder of today. In a post on Abergavenny Voice, a staff member shared an update:...
Two women have died following an incident in Nant Gwynant, Gwynedd on Wednesday, 11th June. Police were called at 21:31hrs following a report that one female had been pulled from the water, and another was reported to be in the water at the pools on the Watkin Path....
There is major disruption to rail services between Cardiff and Manchester Piccadilly, including through Hereford and Leominster, after a person was hit by a train near Cardiff Central. Emergency services are currently responding to the incident, with delays /...
A prolific offender has been jailed for over five years after stabbing a Llandrindod Wells man on a residential street. Ricco Douglas, 25, of The Bungalow, Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park, attacked his victim in a “violent incident”, on Hillcrest Rise,...
The body of a man that was reported missing in the South Wales area has been recovered. In a post shared on Facebook, the daughter of Mark Carver, said: “It’s with immense sadness that I share the news that my Dad, Mark Carver, was found earlier today on Deri mountain...