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A rugby club in Hereford have paid tribute to a former player, who died in a collision involving a car and a motorcycle. Greyhound Rugby Club paid tribute to 20-year-old Ben Ford by saying: “As a Rugby Family we are devastated to hear of the passing of Ben Ford. Ben...
The family of a man who died in a collision at Lydart, near Monmouth, has paid tribute to him, describing him as ‘affectionate, bright, bubbly, chatty and engaging’. Officers attended a report of a road traffic collision involving a black Fiat Panda car and a red...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...