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Police and council plan off-road bike zone in Gwent

Jordan Jones February 16, 2026Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

Gwent Police is working with Caerphilly Borough Council to create an approved off-road riding area in Rhymney as residents raise concerns about reckless biking across the force area.

Four charged with murder of Abertridwr teenager Tristan Kerr

Jordan Jones February 8, 2026Caerphilly, Crime & Court, Gwent Police, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Four people remanded in custody to appear at Newport Magistrates Court following death of 17-year-old in Caerphilly county.

Free drinks for designated drivers during Six Nations

Jordan Jones January 30, 2026Cardiff, Crime & Court, South Wales, South Wales Police, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales News Leave a Comment

South Wales Police relaunches DES scheme offering free soft drinks to designated drivers at 30+ venues across the force area during rugby tournament.

Former Gwent detective guilty of gross misconduct assault

Jordan Jones January 14, 2026Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

Ex-Detective Sergeant Joanne Marston resigned moments before misconduct hearing over off-duty Devon assault conviction.

Body found near Ponthir linked to missing man Robin Lewis

Jordan Jones January 6, 2026Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

Gwent Police confirm discovery near Afon Lwyd River on Sunday afternoon. Death not being treated as suspicious.

North Wales chief constable to retire for one day for pension

Jordan Jones December 17, 2025Crime & Court, North Wales Police Leave a Comment

Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman granted permission to use ‘retire and rehire’ scheme to protect pension entitlements whilst continuing in role.

Chief constable to retire for one day to protect pension

Jordan Jones December 13, 2025Crime & Court, North Wales Police Leave a Comment

North Wales Police Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman, who earns £170,000 a year, has requested to retire for a single day before being reappointed under a national scheme.

PC sacked after groping colleagues at drunken party

Jordan Jones December 4, 2025Crime & Court, North Wales Police Leave a Comment

North Wales Police officer Pamela Pritchard dismissed after sexually assaulting two colleagues at leaving do in Caernarfon.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

15 arrested as South Wales Police seize knives in crackdown

Jordan Jones December 3, 2025Crime & Court, South Wales Police Leave a Comment

Week-long Operation Sceptre sees arrests, weapons recovered and cocaine seized across south Wales.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Six officers face misconduct proceedings over A48 crash

Jordan Jones November 7, 2025Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

Six Gwent Police officers to face disciplinary action following investigation into their response to missing person reports before fatal crash that killed three people in March 2023.

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