Aaron Gilbert, 37, pleaded guilty to possession of a fighting dog called Zeus at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Nathan Mulligan targeted nine different shops across Newport and Cwmbran over seven weeks, stealing detergent, meat and household goods.

Dalton Long, 28, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for breaching a restraining order and assault, just two years after being jailed for strangling his ex-girlfriend.

Sophia Hoppis was arrested whilst driving on Chepstow Road in Newport whilst already disqualified and gave a reading more than three times the legal limit.

Curtis Lewis, 28, sentenced to six months after being caught with two kitchen knives on Lower Dock Street.

Paul Kewley, 38, from Bromley was caught stealing clothes from the Cwmbran store and also admitted obstructing a police officer and breaching a suspended sentence.

Lyndon Moore, 26, pleaded guilty to making 45 category A indecent images of children at Newport Magistrates’ Court and will be sentenced at crown court.

Mihai Onica, 52, from London was sentenced to 30 weeks in prison after stealing electrical items and nicotine products from a Blackwood supermarket whilst equipped with professional shoplifting tools.

Lloyd Gary Robert Davies, 23, sentenced to 16 weeks in prison for attempting to kill a badger and animal welfare offences in Caerphilly.

Andrew Lewis, 54, convicted of sexual activity in presence of child under 13 and exposure, remanded ahead of crown court sentencing.

Eric Thomas, 30, pleaded guilty to having 44 extreme pornographic images and films at Newport Magistrates’ Court.