Wales Updates
  • Crime & Court
    • Crown Court
      • Caernarfon
      • Cardiff
      • Merthyr Tydfil
      • Mold
      • Newport
      • Swansea

Man charged after fatal assault outside Ebbw Vale pub

Jordan Jones February 26, 2026Blaenau Gwent, Ebbw Vale, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

A 30-year-old man from Cardiff has been charged with manslaughter after Marcus Lee Carpenter, 37, from Tredegar, died following an assault outside The Picture House in Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale.

Blaenau Gwent gets first Reform UK councillor

Jordan Jones December 11, 2025Blaenau Gwent, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Cllr Jonathan Millard joins Nigel Farage’s party, becoming the first Reform UK representative on Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Operation Athena: £137k in stolen vehicles recovered

Jordan Jones October 17, 2025Blaenau Gwent, Crime & Court, Gwent Police, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Police operation in Blaenau Gwent recovers £137,800 worth of stolen bikes and cars and makes 12 arrests in just two weeks.

Ebbw Vale man sentenced for extreme animal pornography

Jordan Jones October 14, 2025Blaenau Gwent, Crime & Court, Ebbw Vale, Newport Magistrates Court, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Eric Thomas, 30, from Ebbw Vale received a 12-month community order after pleading guilty to possessing 44 extreme pornographic images and films involving animals.

Schools to restrict mobile phone use during school day

Jordan Jones October 11, 2025Blaenau Gwent, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Blaenau Gwent schools will introduce new guidance restricting mobile phone use after concerns about their impact on pupil behaviour and learning.

Blaenau Gwent schools to ban mobile phones from November

Jordan Jones October 4, 2025Blaenau Gwent, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Schools in Blaenau Gwent are set to ban mobile phones and digital devices from November 3 following concerns about their impact on pupil well-being and behaviour.

Drug Dealer Jailed for Brazen Heroin Dealing in Tredegar

Jordan Jones June 26, 2025Blaenau Gwent, Crime & Court, South Wales, Tredegar, Wales News Leave a Comment

Christopher Williams, 45, sentenced to two-and-a-half years after being caught dealing 38g of heroin in broad daylight on Commercial Street.

RSPCA Seeks Owner of Starved Pony Found With Dead Animals

Jordan Jones May 29, 2025Blaenau Gwent, Ebbw Vale, HorseWorld, RSPCA, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Appeal launched after emaciated pony and foal rescued from field in Brynmawr where they were found living alongside two dead ponies.

Care Worker Sentenced for Patient Relationship

Jordan Jones May 22, 2025Blaenau Gwent, Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court, Ebbw Vale, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Megan Hendy, 28, from Ebbw Vale received a suspended sentence after admitting to sexual activity with a mental health patient at an NHS facility.

Tredegar Man Jailed After Suffocating Partner in Brutal Attack

Jordan Jones May 8, 2025Blaenau Gwent, Crime & Court, Newport Crown Court, South Wales, Tredegar, Wales News Leave a Comment

Matthew Clarke, 41, has been sentenced to nearly three years imprisonment after a terrifying assault on his partner that left her fearing for her life.

Vandals Strike Popular Owl Sanctuary in Ebbw Vale

Jordan Jones April 13, 2025Blaenau Gwent, Ebbw Vale, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Minors have destroyed toilet facilities at The Owl Sanctuary in Festival Park, Ebbw Vale, forcing elderly co-owner to stay away and prompting community fundraising efforts.

Abandoned Bulldog Found with Severe Skin Issues in Welsh Town

Jordan Jones February 20, 2025Blaenau Gwent, Ebbw Vale, RSPCA, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

RSPCA appeals for information after discovering an underweight bulldog with serious skin conditions in Cwm, highlighting the growing impact of the cost-of-living crisis on pet ownership.

  • Page 1 of 2
  • 1
  • 2
  • →

Wales Updates

Crime & Court

Cardiff Crown Court

Swansea Crown Court

Newport Crown Court

All Crime Updates

Local Area

South Wales

Mid Wales

North Wales

All Wales News

The Spotlight

Tributes

Politics

What's On

Business


21

trees planted

32,661

all-time views

2,012

articles published

15,690

social followers

Feb / 2026

TfW train fares frozen for a year across Wales

Featured image for “TfW train fares frozen for a year across Wales”
Featured image for “Corwen man jailed for 11 years for child rape attempt”
59 minutes ago

Corwen man jailed for 11 years for child rape attempt

Featured image for “Burglar raided neighbour’s home after Facebook sting”
1 hour ago

Burglar raided neighbour’s home after Facebook sting

Featured image for “Pensioner in stockings jailed for sex assault on teen”
2 hours ago

Pensioner in stockings jailed for sex assault on teen

Featured image for “Gwent Police tuk-tuks sold at £28,350 loss after two years”
2 hours ago

Gwent Police tuk-tuks sold at £28,350 loss after two years

Featured image for “Newport drug dealer jailed for selling heroin and crack”
17 hours ago

Newport drug dealer jailed for selling heroin and crack

Featured image for “Chef jailed after biting off part of housemate’s ear”
17 hours ago

Chef jailed after biting off part of housemate’s ear

Featured image for “Rugby player jailed for harassing two women”
18 hours ago

Rugby player jailed for harassing two women

Featured image for “Newport rapist who treated woman “like an animal” jailed”
1 day ago

Newport rapist who treated woman “like an animal” jailed

Featured image for “Man jailed for stealing meat and alcohol from shops”
1 day ago

Man jailed for stealing meat and alcohol from shops

Featured image for “Man jailed for 16 years for child sex offences in Swansea”
1 day ago

Man jailed for 16 years for child sex offences in Swansea


© 2026 Wales Updates

Privacy  · Subscribe · Contact
  • Crime & Court
    • Back
    • Crown Court
      • Back
      • Caernarfon
      • Cardiff
      • Merthyr Tydfil
      • Mold
      • Newport
      • Swansea