Gwent Police is appealing for information to find a man and a woman from Blackwood who both failed to attend court hearings.Court warrants have been issued for the arrest of Stephen James…
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Man in court over baby death in Nelson
A man has appeared in court in connection with the death of a six-week-old baby in Nelson.Michael Pearce, 32, of Station Terrace, Nelson, appeared before Newport Crown Court on August 29 charged…
Llanbradach man sentenced to three years for string of offences
A Llanbradach man with more than 50 convictions to his name is again back behind bars.
Michael Loader, 30, of Dan-y-Darren was jailed for three years at Newport Crown Court.
Llanbradach man who set fire to partner’s dressing gown in drug-fuelled attack walks free after appeal
A Llanbradach man jailed for a terrifying drug-fuelled domestic arson attack walked free today after his prison sentence was slashed by appeal judges.Michael John Loader, 30, of Dan-y-Darren, assaulted the mother of…
Teen jailed for attempted robbery at ‘dip’ garage Trecenydd
A teenager has been jailed for attempted robbery after he walked into a garage and threatened a shop worker with a knife.Jordan Lee Harding, 17, of Llanfabon Drive, Trethomas, was sentenced on…
Murderer released from prison found guilty of killing Rhymney man given whole life sentence
A convicted murderer released from jail on licence has been handed a whole life sentence after he was found guilty of a second murder.David Cook, 65, of Tan Y Bryn, Rhymney, denied…
Convicted murderer released from prison denies Rhymney murder of Leonard Hill
A convicted murderer released from prison on licence called his support worker to say he had killed his neighbour, a court was told.David Cook, 65, of Tan Y Bryn, Rhymney, denies murdering…
Carl Whant jailed for 35 years for murdering pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender
A former nightclub bouncer has been jailed for at least 35 years for murdering a pregnant teenager two weeks before she was due to give birth.Carl Whant, 27, of Bettws, Newport, raped…
Police hunt convicted Bargoed rapist
Update on Friday October 7: Gwent Police report they have captured Edwin Smith and he is currently in custody.Police are appealing for information after a convicted rapist went on the run.Edwin Smith,…
Man cautioned after 24-year-old man found injured in Croespenmaen
A 23-year-old man arrested after a 24-year-old man was found injured in a Croespenmaen street has been cautioned by police for common assault.The 24-year-old victim was found outside properties in Pen-y-bryn, Croespenmaen,…