Five arrested after armed police respond to reports of a man with a possible firearm in Chepstow. Residents were asked to stay indoors. Chepstow Raid: Five Arrested, Residents Locked Down During Police Operation Hey, guess what happened in Chepstow? People living near Lady Margret Court got quite a surprise. There were tons of police officers…
Torfaen Council plans tax increase of 4.95%. Focus is on cleaning streets addressing poo and potholes. Torfaen Council Tax Set to Increase: Key Changes Residents Need to Know Torfaen Council plans to spend £248 million next year. They’re focusing on cleaning up dog poo, and the council is acting on public feedback. Anthony Hunt, the…
Seven men appeared in court facing violent disorder charges after fights in Blackwood and Newbridge. Seven Men in Court After Blackwood and Newbridge Violent Fights A video posted to Facebook showed men fighting. Seven men appeared in court after mass brawls. These fights happened in Newbridge and Blackwood. Newport Magistrates’ Court heard about the case.…
A protest led to police removing a convicted paedophile from his Cwmbran home for his own safety. Protest Erupts Police Remove Paedophile From Cwmbran Home Richard Taylor, who is 61, got convicted in August 2024. The Newport Crown Court handled this case. He had indecent images of kids. There were also extreme adult images involved.…
A Newport couple was scammed out of thousands by fraudsters posing as police officers investigating a crime. Newport Couple Loses Thousands in Elaborate Fraud Scheme Some bad guys tricked a couple. They scared them into taking out cash. The couple handed over thousands of pounds. The crooks acted like police officers. They said the couple…
Two violent incidents in Blackwood and Newbridge resulted in four hospitalised and eight arrests. Blackwood and Newbridge Streets See Violence, Four Hospitalised Hey, listen to this story I read. Two big fights happened in town the other day. They occurred on Blackwood and Newbridge High Streets. This all happened in the early afternoon. Police arrested…
Eight men arrested after violent disorder in Blackwood and Newbridge. Four injured, police believe incidents are linked. Eight Men Charged After Blackwood and Newbridge Disturbance Fights happened around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday in Blackwood and Newbridge. Police arrested eight men, suspecting violent disorder. The two fights occurred close in time, within ten minutes of each…
Fights in Blackwood and Newbridge led to eight arrests. Police assure the public there is no further danger. Eight Men Arrested After Fights in Blackwood and Newbridge Two roads are still closed: High Street in Blackwood and Newbridge. Fights broke out in both Blackwood and Newbridge in two separate incidents, police say. Gwent Police responded…
An 18-year-old Newport man was arrested after police seized crack cocaine in the Gaer area during a drug warrant execution. Newport Teen Arrested as Crack Cocaine Seized in Newport Raid Newport police officers seized drugs today. They executed a warrant in the Gaer area. Around 7 AM, officers entered a Gaer Vale Avenue home. They…
Commissioner Jane Mudd addresses antisocial behavior improvements in Blackwood and illegal off road bikes in her latest blog post. Gwent PCC Jane Mudd Tackles Antisocial Behavior and Off Road Bikes Jane Mudd works as Gwent’s police and crime commissioner. She is a member of the Labour party. Things are improving with antisocial behavior in Blackwood,…