Porthcawl car park to close for regeneration work 1 day ago | BridgendA car park in Porthcawl will close on 20 March to make way for a new public space featuring pop-up business units, event areas and active travel improvements as part of the town’s waterfront regeneration.TA suspended for dragging shy pupil into class A teaching assistant has been suspended from the profession for 12 months after a panel found she grabbed a young boy and dragged him into a classroom when he was too hesitant to enter. 1 day ago | Caerphilly50-storey skyscraper approved to become Wales’ tallest Cardiff Council has approved plans for a 178m tower containing 528 apartments at Central Square, set to become the tallest building in Wales and the second tallest in the UK outside London. 1 day ago | CardiffSon jailed for assault that broke dad’s hip Aled Powell-Jones, 48, of Barmouth, was sentenced to 20 months in prison after attacking his 79-year-old father, fracturing his hip. 1 day ago | Crime & CourtOfficer worked at post office while on sick leave 1 day ago | Crime & CourtWelsh Water to pay £44.7m over sewage failures 2 days ago | Wales NewsWales first in UK with child sexual abuse strategy 2 days ago | PoliticsSur-Ron bike seized on Gurnos estate by Merthyr police 2 days ago | Merthyr Tydfil1,000 suspected paedophiles arrested every month in UK 2 days ago | Crime & CourtNewport schools get solar panels in £9m green drive 2 days ago | NewportPadium bringing eight padel courts to Cardiff Bay 2 days ago | CardiffWales announces £40.5m for school and college repairs 3 days ago | Wales NewsTfW achieves 91% satisfaction in national rail survey 4 days ago | Public TransportFrom the courtsNewport paedophile admits child sex communication offence Gerry Govier, 53, of Newport, pleaded guilty at Cardiff Crown Court to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. 46 seconds ago | Cardiff Crown CourtMan jailed for controlling behaviour towards ex-partner Marc Blythin, 44, of Corris, was sentenced to four years and nine months at Caernarfon Crown Court after being found guilty of controlling and coercive behaviour. 1 day ago | Caernarfon Crown CourtDrug-driver jailed for killing former council leader Zack Mason was sentenced to four years after striking Noel Crowley, 85, as the former Neath Port Talbot Council leader crossed the road in Port Talbot. 1 day ago | Crime & CourtRomance fraudster who posed as spy jailed for five years Rodney Roberts, 40, from Cardiff, used the alias Paul Smith to con three women out of nearly £50,000 through online dating platforms between 2021 and 2024. 1 day ago | Crime & CourtNewport man banned from keeping animals for life Andrew John Edwards sentenced after kitten Moxey was found with a fractured skull, broken tail and multiple injuries at his Newport flat. 1 day ago | Crime & CourtWoman fined for collecting rent without licence Majeda Sikdar from Haverfordwest was ordered to pay £1,046 at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court. 1 day ago | Cardiff Magistrates CourtLandlord convicted of collecting rent illegally A Newport landlord has been fined after being found guilty of unlawfully collecting rent at a property he was not licensed to let. 2 days ago | Cardiff Magistrates CourtDealer offered “free fat one” after cocaine complaint Cameron Cummings was jailed for three years after police raided his Cardiff home and found more than £6,000 worth of drugs. 2 days ago | Crime & CourtPolice DogsPolice Dog Finds £2,200 Cash and Drugs in Pentwyn Raid Police Dog Tracks Down Fugitive at Caerphilly Building Site Police Dog Tracks Burglar Through Woods After Car Chase Thank you for your service PD Maui 🐾💙