Folly Farm Adventure Park & Zoo has paid tribute to Sylvester, an 11-year-old miniature pig who was euthanised following a decline in health. The Pembrokeshire attraction described him as the quieter half of a beloved duo alongside sty-mate Arnie.
Cannabis factory with 120 plants found in Briton Ferry
South Wales Police dismantled a cannabis factory containing up to 120 plants at a property on Middleton Street in Briton Ferry after acting on community intelligence. Electrical wiring had also been tampered with, posing a danger to neighbouring properties.
Land Rover swallowed by sea at Abersoch beach
A Land Rover Discovery became stranded on Abersoch’s Main Beach this morning and was completely submerged by the incoming tide, with the vehicle likely to be a write-off.
Doctor suspended after sexually assaulting hospital staff
Naleen Thota has been suspended from practising medicine for 12 months after being found guilty of sexually assaulting two female colleagues at Morriston Hospital in Swansea.
Off-road bike seized from teen in Cynon Valley to be crushed
South Wales Police officers confiscated an off-road bike ridden by a 14-year-old without a helmet in the Cynon Valley. The force confirmed the bike will be destroyed.
Three vehicles seized during Cardiff police patrols
The Fairwater Neighbourhood Policing Team seized three vehicles in St Fagans and Llandaff North during routine patrols, including one for failing to stop for police and two for having no tax.
Motorcyclist, 67, dies after collision in Mynytho
A 67-year-old motorcyclist has died following a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on the B4413 in Mynytho. North Wales Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Woman fined over £1,400 for ignoring fly-tipping probe
Linda Pring, 40, from Garndiffaith, was penalised at Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court after failing to comply with a legal notice requiring her to assist Torfaen Council’s investigation into dumped waste at Talywain.
RSPCA appeal after buzzard found tied to tree in Powys
RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information after a dead buzzard was found bound by a rope to a tree in a private woodland near Llanbrynmair, with signs suggesting the bird had suffered over a prolonged period.
Swansea shoplifter given behaviour order in retail crime crackdown
A 46-year-old man has been made subject to a criminal behaviour order after repeatedly targeting shops in Swansea city centre. It is the sixth such order secured by the local policing team in two years.
Drugs and weapons seized in Llanrumney police operation
Three people have been arrested and drugs, weapons and illegal vehicles seized as South Wales Police relaunch Operation Tellima in Llanrumney.
Over 100 cannabis plants seized from Cardiff house
A large cannabis factory was discovered and dismantled at a property on Beechley Drive in Pentrebane after the Fairwater Neighbourhood Policing Team acted on community intelligence.