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Risca thug jailed for assaulting pregnant girlfriend

Jordan Jones December 2, 2025Crime & Court, Newport Crown Court Leave a Comment

Thomas Powles, 37, from Risca, punched his pregnant girlfriend before threatening her with a Stanley knife, telling her “tonight is the night you are going to die”.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

24 illegal e-bikes seized in Cardiff crackdown operation

Jordan Jones December 2, 2025Cardiff, Crime & Court, South Wales, South Wales Police, Wales News Leave a Comment

South Wales Police and Cardiff Council seize 24 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters in latest operation, with four arrests made including one for suspected drug offences.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Drug dealer caught by police plane during Newport operation

Jordan Jones December 2, 2025Crime & Court, Newport Crown Court Leave a Comment

Cwmbran man jailed for two and a half years after police plane spotted him dealing drugs during off-road bike crackdown in Newport.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Ebbw Vale thug jailed after causing gas leak siege

Jordan Jones December 2, 2025Crime & Court, Newport Crown Court Leave a Comment

Jonathan Weaver, 35, broke into ex-girlfriend’s Tredegar home, caused gas leak, threatened explosion and threw roof tiles at police.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Robbers prowled Swansea streets hunting drunk victims

Jordan Jones December 2, 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Two men who went prowling Swansea’s streets late at night looking for vulnerable people to rob have been jailed for up to nine years.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Ex-teacher fined for buying alcohol for pupil

Jordan Jones December 2, 2025Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Former Neath school head Richard Pugh fined £500 after purchasing Malibu and pineapple for child under 18.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Women jailed after knife raid on Milford Haven shop

Jordan Jones December 2, 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Two masked women who raided a corner shop with a knife have been jailed after the shopkeeper defended himself with a milk crate.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Newport father jailed for threatening son with knife

Jordan Jones December 1, 2025Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Brian Armstrong, 55, sent drunken message vowing to “stab up” his son before brandishing blade at him in Newport street, Cardiff Crown Court heard.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Shotton man jailed for child sexual offences

Jordan Jones December 1, 2025Crime & Court, Mold Crown Court Leave a Comment

Owen Addleton, 22, sentenced to three and a half years for sexual activity with a child and making indecent images.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Swansea man jailed for violent assault whilst on bail

Jordan Jones December 1, 2025Crime & Court Leave a Comment

David Bradshaw, 34, sentenced to 32 months after attacking partner and police officer whilst already on remand for domestic violence.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Teen jailed for attack on man outside Milford Haven pub

Jordan Jones December 1, 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Benjamin Cullen sentenced to 18 months for assault on 62-year-old man waiting for lift outside Lord Kitchener pub.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Free drinks scheme for Christmas designated drivers

Jordan Jones December 1, 2025Crime & Court, South Wales, South Wales Police, Wales News Leave a Comment

South Wales Police’s DES Scheme returns for fourth year, offering free soft drinks to designated drivers at over 100 venues across the region throughout the festive period.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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