Two men from Coventry have been sentenced after attempting to use a drone to smuggle cannabis and mobile phones worth over £2,000 into HMP Parc in Bridgend in the early hours of the morning.

Paul David Withnell, 74, from Presteigne, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison after being found guilty of 19 non-recent child sex offences including rape, following a trial at Merthyr Crown Court.

Dominic Janes threatened to drive a family out of Cardiff whilst wielding an axe during a revenge attack at a St Mellons caravan site.

Neil Upton told police he just wanted to go back to prison after assaulting a Ladbrokes employee and demanding money from the safe.

Jack Finch, 19, led police on a dangerous chase through Barry before officers uncovered his substantial drug dealing operation, complete with cannabis cakes and thousands in cash.

Elian Thana caught with growing equipment on M4 before police discovered his images at two major drug factories in Wales and Birmingham.

John Allen, 49, repeatedly punched and choked a vulnerable man with microcephaly after being asked to quieten down during a phone call.

Ryan Simon reached speeds of 70mph in 20mph zones during dangerous police pursuit whilst already disqualified from driving.

Three people from Bridgend have each been sentenced to one year and three months in prison after admitting affray following a filmed armed attack in North Cornelly.

Royston Parris caught after nervous behaviour led police to discover messages about wholesale cocaine and heroin supply operations.

Luke Groves pleaded guilty to controlling or coercive behaviour towards his partner between 2019 and 2024.

Ryan Eustace, 34, received a suspended sentence after admitting to making hundreds of indecent images of children, including the most serious category.