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Woman fined "1, 500 after rat infestation linked to wildlife feeding
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (396+ words) A woman has been prosecuted for a second time after repeatedly feeding wildlife in a way that attracted large numbers of rats to a Welsh community. The woman, from the Amman Valley, was fined "1, 500 and made subject to a two-year…...
Inmates guilty of murdering child killer who was "tucked up in bed" after attack
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (940+ words) Three prisoners have been found guilty of murdering a child killer who was stabbed to death in his cell and left "tidily tucked up in bed. Kyle Bevan was stabbed 25 times during an attack by convicted killers Mark Fellows, Lee…...
Former valleys high school teacher 'didn't think graphic images were illegal"
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (600+ words) A former teacher and vicar has been jailed for 12 months and 12 weeks after being found in possession of prohibited images of children during an unannounced police visit. Andrew Robinson, of Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon, had previously stood before the courts in April…...
Man charged over crash that killed Wrexham woman after car fled police
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (275+ words) A man has been charged in connection with a collision that claimed the life of a woman and left two others seriously injured. Michael Connors, 28, of Landen Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and…...
Widow facing homelessness claims council offered "no support
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (406+ words) Alec Doyle, Local Democracy Reporter A widow set to be evicted from her rented home says she is facing homelessness after Wrexham Council's housing department failed to offer her alternative accommodation. Pensioner Susan Monks, 72, has been served notice to leave…...
Jury discharged in trial of man accused of murdering his wife
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (162+ words) The jury in a trial of a man accused of murdering his wife has been discharged for legal reasons. Michael Davies, 57, denies murdering Tracey Davies at their home in Cefn Cribwr, Bridgend, in April last year. A trial began at…...
Alcohol license of local shopkeeper in danger after repeat allegations of selling to underaged customers
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (390+ words) Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter Local police are asking county councillors to give "serious consideration" to revoking the alcohol licence of a shopkeeper. On Wednesday, June 17, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council's Statutory Licensing sub-committee will review the premises licences held…...
Fifth of young men "do not consider controlling someone's spending to be abuse'
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (819+ words) Nearly one in five young adult men fail to recognise controlling someone's spending as economic abuse, according to research published by the Home Office and charity Surviving Economic Abuse. Nearly a fifth (19%) of 18 to 24-year-old men surveyed believed that controlling…...
RSPCA respond to puppy breeding investigations increasing by 46% in Wales
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1223+ words) Puppy breeding investigations by local authorities in Wales rose by 46% between 2024 and 2025, new figures captured by RSPCA Cymru have revealed. In response, the RSPCA is urging the new Welsh Government to review the nation's dog breeding laws " and is reminding…...
New research reveals Wales' shoplifting hotspots
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (493+ words) New research has revealed Wales" shoplifting hotspots and there"s one clear winner. The study by commercial security systems provider Avigilon analysed data from the Office for National Statistics covering shoplifting incidents across Wales over 12 months. The results identified the…...