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Tag: Gwent Police

Man, 63, arrested and drugs seized after police raid

Wednesday, February 4, 2026Friday, February 6, 2026

Drugs, suspected to be heroin and cocaine, have been seized by Gwent Police officers following a raid at a property in Cefn Fforest.

Panel vetoes police commissioner’s plan to increase local taxpayers’ bills

Monday, February 2, 2026Monday, February 2, 2026

Local taxpayers should not foot a 6.99% higher bill to fund Gwent Police next year, the region’s police and crime panel has concluded.

Could policing reforms see a single Welsh force created?

Thursday, January 29, 2026Thursday, January 29, 2026

Proposals to overhaul policing and create larger forces has led to speculation a single Welsh force could be formed. 

UK Government plans police overhaul but devolution of powers ruled out

Tuesday, January 27, 2026Tuesday, January 27, 2026

There is no clear indication of Gwent Police’s future following the announcement of what’s been dubbed the biggest reform of policing in 60 years. 

Man jailed 28 years after sexually assaulting 13-year-old following DNA breakthrough

Monday, January 26, 2026Monday, January 26, 2026

Richard Downey, who was 26 when he attacked the school girl near Wyllie in September 1997, has finally been brought to justice.

Police forensic spray could catch nuisance bike riders as locals ‘too scared to go out’

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Forensic spray could be deployed by police to tackle criminal or antisocial riders of electric bikes, Newport councillors have heard.

Criminal wanted back in prison after breaching release conditions

Tuesday, January 20, 2026Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Anthony Parsons, 32, from Caerphilly, was released from prison on licence. However, Gwent Police has claimed he has since breached these conditions and appeal has been issued to find him.

Police officer resigns after assault conviction

Wednesday, January 14, 2026Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Ex-Detective Sargeant Joanne Marston resigned from Gwent Police shortly before a public hearing on Monday January 12, which she did not attend.

Police relationship with schools ‘better’ since liaison officer funding axed

Friday, January 9, 2026Friday, January 9, 2026

Police now have a “better” relationship with schools since funding for dedicated liaison officers was axed, a chief inspector has said. 

Cocaine dealer, 21, jailed for two years and three months

Friday, January 9, 2026Friday, January 9, 2026

A drug dealer who was “significantly involved” in the sale and supply of cocaine has been jailed for two years and three months.

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