Woman who hid hit-and-run evidence loses appeal bid May. 23, 2026 | Crime & CourtCara Haran, 25, burned her brother’s clothes after he hit a six-year-old boy with a motorbike in Shotton and fled. The Court of Appeal has refused her bid to challenge the nine-month sentence.Police dog handler barred after magic mushroom import Former South Wales Police officer Ryan Llewellyn, 41, has been barred from policing after being convicted of importing psilocybin from the Netherlands. He was sentenced to a community order at Newport Crown Court. May. 14, 2026 | Crime & CourtRhun ap Iorwerth elected as Wales’ First Minister Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth has made history as the first non-Labour politician to be elected First Minister of Wales, after a vote at the first meeting of the new-look Senedd. May. 12, 2026 | PoliticsFolly Farm announces death of pig Sylvester, 11 Folly Farm Adventure Park & Zoo has paid tribute to Sylvester, an 11-year-old miniature pig who was euthanised following a decline in health. The Pembrokeshire attraction described him as the quieter half of a beloved duo alongside sty-mate Arnie. May. 11, 2026 | PembrokeshireShoplifter jailed after £4,000 theft spree across Wales May. 11, 2026 | Crime & CourtPolice appeal after ex-bishop convicted of child sex offences May. 11, 2026 | Crime & CourtHospital worker’s jail term for patient sex assaults raised May. 11, 2026 | Crime & CourtPlaid Cymru wins Senedd election in historic first May. 08, 2026 | PoliticsPlaid Cymru wins most seats in historic Senedd election May. 08, 2026 | PoliticsMorgan urges Labour to “change course” after Senedd defeat May. 08, 2026 | PoliticsFirst minister loses Senedd seat in historic Labour defeat May. 08, 2026 | PoliticsPlaid Cymru leads as half of Senedd seats declared May. 08, 2026 | PoliticsCannabis factory with 120 plants found in Briton Ferry May. 08, 2026 | Neath Port TalbotFrom the courtsCaerphilly man spared jail over 1,000 child abuse images Sean Hart, 28, of Cardiff Road, Caerphilly, received a suspended sentence at Cardiff Crown Court after admitting to possessing more than 1,000 indecent images of children and extreme pornographic material. 3 minutes ago | Cardiff Crown CourtSex offender jailed for repeatedly breaching court order Stewart Alderton, 44, from Knighton, was sentenced to 22 months at Swansea Crown Court after admitting 11 breaches of a sexual harm prevention order imposed following a 2021 conviction. 28 minutes ago | Crime & CourtCouple jailed after luring man to Cardiff home and attacking him Mark Hagland, 54, and Tracy Williams, 39, have been sentenced to 18 and 16 months’ imprisonment respectively after assaulting a man at a property in Pontprennau, leaving him with multiple rib fractures. 1 hour ago | Cardiff Crown CourtBarry man jailed for breaching restraining order twice in two days Franky Dymott, 50, of Main Street, Barry, was sentenced to 29 weeks in prison at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court after breaching a restraining order on two consecutive days, just months after it was imposed. 1 hour ago | Cardiff Magistrates CourtBarry builder jailed over £80,000 deposit fraud Lee Brown, 45, of Barry, has been sentenced to three years and four months after admitting to running a fraudulent building business that took tens of thousands of pounds in deposits from customers without completing any work. 1 hour ago | Cardiff Crown CourtMan jailed after racist assaults in Cardiff Bay Aladje Balde, 23, of Llanrumney, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison at Newport Crown Court after assaulting shop workers, a police officer, and directing racist abuse at two people during a rampage across Cardiff Bay. 2 hours ago | Crime & CourtMan jailed after targeting children online for second time Jake Brooks, 30, from Tylorstown, was sentenced to 28 months at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court after admitting to grooming offences and breaching a sexual harm prevention order. He was caught by the decoy group Red Rose UK. 3 hours ago | Crime & CourtFive jailed for over 40 years for £3.5m drug operation An organised crime gang responsible for supplying more than £3.5m worth of Class A drugs across south Wales and the south-west of England has been sentenced to over 40 years in prison combined at Cardiff Crown Court. 3 hours ago | Cardiff Crown 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 🐾💙
