Five members of the same family ran a “cash for crash” insurance scam worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, a court has heard.
The Yandell family, who run their own car repair business in Blackwood, claimed they were involved in 15 different road accidents in under two years.
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Family outrage over Jake Sweeney killer Jason Grovell’s sentence
The father of a man killed as he was breaking up a fight, has described the attacker’s four year jail term as “a kick in the teeth”.
Jason Grovell jailed for “cowardly” attack that killed Jake Sweeney
A young father killed a “peacemaker” with a single punch as he tried to break up a pub fight in Caerphilly.
Jason Grovell was jailed for four years for hitting innocent Jake Sweeney, 26, as he tried to separate a brawl outside the Irish Tymes pub.
Blackwood charity worker jailed after attacking neighbour with scaffolding pole in parking row
A driver has been jailed for three years after breaking his neighbour’s arm with a scaffolding pole in a row over a parking spot.Charity worker Andrew Chamberlain, 50, of Blackwood, battered Daniel…
Jail for man who handed a bomb in at Risca police station
A man who handed a home-made pipe bomb into Risca police station has been jailed for three years.
Jake Sweeney football match tribute raises thousands for his family
A football match played in tribute to Jake Sweeney, who died four days after he was assaulted in Caerphilly town centre, has raised more than £6,000 for the 26-year-old’s family.
Risca stabbing accused appear in court charged with murder
Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a 35-year-old Risca man.
Ystrad Mynach police officer cleared of sex charges
An Ystrad Mynach police officer has been cleared of misconduct in public office by having sex with a woman suspect in the custody suite at a police station.
Sex with Ystrad Mynach police sergeant was ‘a quick bunk up’
A woman told Cardiff Crown Court a married police sergeant had sex with her while she was a suspect in custody.
Ystrad Mynach police officer had sex in custody room and sexually assaulted women, court told
A Gwent police officer based in Ystrad Mynach had sex with a woman suspect in the custody suite at his police station, Cardiff Crown Court heard today, July 18.