The woman responsible for overseeing the police service in Gwent says she is confident it is improving following its latest inspection report.
PCSOs sent to incidents they aren’t trained to deal with, police report finds
Civilian police support officers have been sent to road traffic accidents, domestic abuse reports, and to deal with violent offenders, inspectors have found.
Price reaches semi-finals at US Darts Masters
Markham’s Gerwyn Price reached the semi-finals of the US Darts Masters over the weekend, but was knocked out by the eventual champion.
Council unveils regeneration plans to help two towns ‘recover’ and ‘thrive’
New investment and regeneration plans for Bargoed and Blackwood will help the towns “recover” from economic challenges and “ultimately thrive”.
From Markham to the Big Apple: Gerwyn Price aiming for US Darts Masters success
Gerwyn Price is in New York City this weekend as he aims for victory in the US Darts Masters, a competition he finished runner-up in last year.
Memorial bench a ‘place for reflection’ after new pieces unveiled
A year after unveiling a D-Day memorial bench in Llanbradach, the same blacksmith has added extra pieces to commemorate VE Day.
Force told to improve how it investigates crime and protects vulnerable people
Inspectors found Gwent Police is improving the service it provides to victims of rape and other serious crime, but found it brings too few offenders to justice.
Waste firm fined £64,000 over River Rhymney pollution after scrapyard fire
Waste water and chemical foam used to fight the fire at SL Recycling polluted the Nant Cylla brook and the River Rhymney over a 2.3km stretch – killing 175 fish.
Calls to improve ‘period dignity’ and school toilet access
Token-operated vending machines could help improve access to period products in Caerphilly County Borough’s schools, senior councillors have heard.
Quick-thinking nurses save 89-year-old man from house fire
When Paula Phillips and Karen Davies arrived at Rhys Bevan’s home in Pontllanfraith for a routine visit on Wednesday June 12, they found a fire had broken out in his kitchen.