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Swansea shoplifter given behaviour order in retail crime crackdown

Jordan Jones 25 April 2026Crime & Court, South Wales, South Wales Police, Swansea, Wales News Leave a Comment

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

Jordan Jones 21 April 2026Cardiff, Llanrumney, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

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

Jordan Jones 21 April 2026Cardiff, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

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.

Starving dog chained in yard of empty Merthyr Tydfil home

Jordan Jones 9 April 2026Merthyr Tydfil, RSPCA, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a lurcher cross was found emaciated and chained to a filthy shed at an empty property in Ash Crescent, Merthyr Tydfil. The dog, now named Reggie, has since made a full recovery and found a new home.

Car seized in Blackwood after driver found without licence

Jordan Jones 4 April 2026Blackwood, Caerphilly, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Gwent Police roads policing officers stopped a driver in Blackwood who was found to have only a provisional licence, no supervising driver, and no insurance.

Car seats and rubber ducks pulled from Cardiff Bay

Jordan Jones 3 April 2026Cardiff, Cardiff Bay, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Dozens of volunteers collected 59 bags of rubbish and filled a skip during a clean-up at Mermaid Quay, marking Cardiff Rivers Group’s 512th collection since 2009.

Family tribute to boy, 16, killed in Grangetown collision

Jordan Jones 31 March 2026Cardiff, South Wales, Tribute, Wales News Leave a Comment

The family of Miracle Oladoyinbo have paid tribute after the 16-year-old died in a collision on Penarth Road, Grangetown, on March 25.

Three arrested over bomb threats at Cardiff schools

Jordan Jones 31 March 2026Cardiff, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Two adults and a 12-year-old boy from Birmingham have been arrested on suspicion of bomb hoax offences after threats were made against Cardiff secondary schools.

Youths caught starting fires in Abergavenny

Jordan Jones 30 March 2026Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Gwent Police seized items from a group of young people after reports of attempts to start fires in Abergavenny this afternoon.

Drink-drive arrest and vehicles seized in Gwent patrol

Jordan Jones 29 March 2026Caerphilly, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Gwent Police’s Community Action Team arrested a woman on suspicion of drink-driving and seized two vehicles during a proactive patrol across the Caerphilly county borough area on Friday.

Off-road bike seized and destroyed after Caerphilly patrols

Jordan Jones 29 March 2026Caerphilly, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

An off-road bike has been seized and will be destroyed after Gwent Police patrols in the Lansbury Park area following reports of damage to Mornington Meadows.

Cardiff approves overnight visitor levy from 2027

Jordan Jones 28 March 2026Cardiff, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Visitors staying overnight in Cardiff will be charged from April 2027 after councillors approved a new levy. Most guests will pay £1.30 per person per night.

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