Tribute paid to Matt Sims after A487 Blaenplwyf crash Jul. 25, 2026 | TributeThe family of 30-year-old Matthew Sims from Lampeter have paid tribute to him after he died in hospital following a single-vehicle collision on the A487 at Blaenplwyf. He was riding to work on the morning of Saturday 11 July when the crash happened.Family pay tribute to Charlene Dowsell after Newport death The woman who died following an incident in St Vincent Road, Newport, on Saturday 18 July has been named as Charlene Dowsell. A 66-year-old Newport man has been charged with murder and remanded into custody. Jul. 25, 2026 | NewportRed heat warning issued across parts of Wales for first time Temperatures could reach 40C as the Met Office activates the country’s first red extreme heat warning, covering 14 local authority areas from Wednesday to Thursday. Jun. 22, 2026 | Met OfficeIllegal vapes and tobacco seized in Aberystwyth Dyfed-Powys Police and Ceredigion County Council Trading Standards officers seized a large quantity of illegal vapes and tobacco from a premises in Aberystwyth during a joint operation on Thursday. Jun. 22, 2026 | Wales NewsThree dogs stolen from property near Llandeilo Jun. 21, 2026 | Wales NewsOfficers target illegal tobacco and vape sales in Flintshire Jun. 21, 2026 | Crime & CourtTribute to man, 22, who died after Pembrokeshire crash Jun. 21, 2026 | TributeFamily pay tribute after woman dies in Caldicot Jun. 21, 2026 | TributeIllegal e-bike reaching 68mph seized in Morriston Jun. 21, 2026 | Crime & CourtMan charged as police seize bikes and weapon in Cardiff Jun. 20, 2026 | CardiffLlanelli man jailed for child sex offences dies in hospital May. 31, 2026 | Crime & CourtFamilies pay tribute after fatal Newport collision May. 31, 2026 | TributeMan guilty of theft after pocketing wallet in Coedpoeth May. 30, 2026 | Crime & CourtFrom the courtsPembrokeshire cocaine dealer jailed for 28 months Callum Chadwick, 26, of Barn Street, Haverfordwest, was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court after using mass advertising texts to sell cocaine over a period of nearly two years. A judge said he had been “less than honest” about the scale of his dealing. 8 hours ago | Crime & CourtNewport man jailed over assault and bail failure Craig Thompson, 42, of Albert Street, has been handed four weeks in custody at Newport Magistrates’ Court after admitting assault by beating, failing to surrender to bail and breaching a community protection notice. The bench found the assault too serious for anything other than a prison term. 10 hours ago | Crime & CourtNewport drug dealer must repay £475,000 crime profits Graham Price, 36, was caught with 1.5kg of cocaine, £81,000 in cash and a £40,000 Rolex at his Newport home. A judge has now ordered him to hand over the full £475,000 he made from crime or serve four more years. Jul. 26, 2026 | Crime & CourtCaerphilly pensioner admits sex assault on girl, 15 Brian Hammond, 71, of Vere Place, Gilfach, has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl last summer. He was granted conditional bail and will be sentenced at the crown court on 21 August. Jul. 26, 2026 | Crime & CourtMan admits burglaries at Newport pubs and hardware store Kieron Davies, 39, of no fixed abode, has pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary at Newport Magistrates’ Court after champagne, spirits, vapes and cash were stolen from two pubs and a hardware shop. He will be sentenced on August 13. Jul. 26, 2026 | Crime & CourtMan jailed after stamping attack on wife in Powys Darren Lewis, 52, pushed his wife to the floor and stamped repeatedly on her chest and torso after a row that began at a pub in Knighton. Neighbours who heard her screams called police fearing for her life. Jul. 26, 2026 | Crime & CourtBrecon car thief jailed for four years after theft spree Tinos Short, 20, stole cars across the Brecon area, broke into homes and flipped a stolen Volkswagen onto its roof before asking a witness to help him turn it back over. He was jailed for four years at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. Jul. 26, 2026 | Crime & CourtCarer jailed after abusing pensioner, 81, in Pontardawe Louise Harris drank a bottle of vodka from her client’s fridge before screaming abuse at the 81-year-old dementia sufferer she had been hired to care for. A judge at Swansea Crown Court told her the treatment had been “heartless and cruel”. Jul. 25, 2026 | 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 🐾💙
