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Paedophile jailed for nine years after string of child sex offences

Tuesday, June 15, 2021Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Lee Pithers, 46, was sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court after being found guilty of 16 child sex offences.

Man suffers puncture wound in chest after forestry assault

Tuesday, June 15, 2021Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Police arrived at the forestry near Abercarn to discover what they believe was an illegal rave.

Price beaten in final as he returns to darts action after three months

Tuesday, June 15, 2021Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Markham’s Gerwyn Price was beaten by Joe Cullen in the Players Championship 13 final on Monday, three months after he last competed.

Support announced for businesses still affected by ongoing restrictions

Monday, June 14, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Welsh Government has announced a new £2.5m funding pot to support businesses affected by Wales’ phased move into Alert Level 1 coronavirus restrictions.

Historic rule changes make it easier for LGBT community to give blood

Monday, June 14, 2021Monday, June 14, 2021

In the past, men who are in sexual relationships with other men have had to go three months without sexual activity before being able to donate blood in Wales.

Man released on bail after armed police incident

Monday, June 14, 2021Monday, June 14, 2021

The man was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill, as well as assaulting emergency workers.

Drug dealers jailed for combined nine years and four months

Monday, June 14, 2021Monday, June 14, 2021

Luke Grant Wiegold, Luke Shane Wiegold and Geraint Watters were sentenced at Newport Crown Court.

Caerphilly teenager one of five charged with murder of Ryan O’Connor

Monday, June 14, 2021Tuesday, June 15, 2021

A Caerphilly teenager is due in court this morning as one of five defendants charged with the murder of a Newport man.

St Martin’s School bans pupils from wearing skirts after complaints they were “too revealing”

Friday, June 11, 2021Friday, June 11, 2021

The headteacher of St Martin’s School in Caerphilly town has banned pupils from wearing skirts.

Sixth formers’ entrepreneurial skills recognised with national award

Friday, June 11, 2021Friday, June 11, 2021

A group of Year 12 pupils at St Martin’s School have won the ‘Best Overall Company’ award at the Young Enterprise Welsh Finals.

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