Danielle Crystin Jenkins, 34, of Abersychan, Pontypool, pleaded guilty at Newport Magistrates’ Court to failing to meet the needs of seven cats in her care.

Guy Seabourne, 39, from Abergavenny was sentenced to 34 weeks in prison after admitting to five thefts from Tesco, Morrisons and Iceland.

Zackary Williams, 31, was sentenced to 32 weeks in prison at Newport Magistrates’ Court after admitting harassment and assault.

Addison Fouweather, 23, of Newport, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after admitting to strangling a woman and assault by beating.

Jordan Bowen, 28, admitted possession with intent to supply cannabis after a police warrant in Oakfield, Cwmbran. He will be sentenced on March 10.

Tegan Bevan, 21, was sentenced to 12 months in prison at Newport Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to six thefts from shops and further offences across Monmouthshire.

Connor Stone, 28, has been locked up for 30 weeks after shoplifting from multiple stores across Newport and assaulting three security guards.

Benjamin Sicolo, 35, has been jailed for 16 months after admitting possession of a knife on Newport’s High Street along with two bicycle thefts.

Levi Roberts, 37, was jailed for 40 weeks after stealing Hugo Boss watches, Ferrero Rocher chocolates and more from stores across Gwent.

The family of Tristan Shae Kerr, 17, have paid tribute after he died in Abertridwr, Caerphilly, as four people appeared in court charged with his murder.