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Cwmbran sergeant receives Royal Humane Society award after saving man’s life

An off-duty police officer has been given a national award after saving a man who collapsed in a shop in Cwmbran. At midday on April 6 this year, Police Sergeant Adam Hollings was visiting a shop in ...

Maindee Hotel offers football fans a free fifth drink every Sunday

Newport football supporters are being offered a Sunday pub promotion that provides one complimentary drink for every four paid for. The Straight Through Crew offer is being introduced by the Maindee ...

Perth ranks best for retirement in UK study of 45 cities

Workplace pension specialist Penfold has revealed its ranking of the most suitable UK cities for retirees, examining three critical elements: longevity prospects, property costs and personal security....

Gwent Police recorded 9,889 sexual offences since 2021 with 624 charged

Gwent Police recorded approximately 9,900 sexual offences over a five-year period, according to official statistics obtained through freedom of information legislation. The data, spanning from the st...

Twelve vehicles seized as police target young drivers at retail park

North Wales Police officers targeted young road users in a road safety operation at a commercial centre, confiscating 12 vehicles and issuing 15 fixed penalty notices. The Roads Crime Unit responded ...

Newport gets permanent police resources after 241 Operation Krypton arrests

A second meeting of the Newport Business Improvement District took place earlier this month to address concerns affecting the city centre. Representatives from businesses joined officials from Gwent ...

Over 100 North Wales leaders gather for hate crime conference

Representatives from community organisations, public authorities and support services across North Wales gathered on 13 October to observe National Hate Crime Awareness Week. The conference, titled A...

Gwynedd drug dealer Arthur Hughes ordered to pay £82,401 at court

A pensioner from Gwynedd has been compelled to surrender more than £82,000 in illicit funds and assets acquired through criminal activity. Arthur Hughes, aged 75 and residing in Rachub, is presently ...

Gwent Police considers hiring zero hours detectives amid 11 murders in 10 months

Gwent Police is facing exceptional pressure on its resources following a dramatic surge in homicide investigations that could prompt the force to engage investigators through non-traditional employmen...

Racial hostility accounts for two-thirds of 6,157 Wales hate crimes

Statistics from the Home Office reveal that Welsh police forces logged more than 6,000 hate crimes over the twelve-month period spanning April 2025 through March 2026. The total figure of 6,157 incid...

One charge per 82 incidents as Wales hosts night-time economy safety summit

North Wales Police has disclosed that only eight criminal charges have emerged from 656 spiking-related incidents reported since 2021. Since the start of 2025, none of the 188 recorded cases involvin...

O’Brien threatens High Court action over Ministry block on Bamber contact

A Welsh campaigner for changes in the criminal justice system has announced plans to pursue legal action against the Ministry of Justice after authorities prevented him from communicating with a man s...

Victim Support launches free helpline for those worried about early prisoner releases

A new telephone service has been established to assist individuals concerned about the early release of offenders from custody. The Victim Support Offender Release Helpline became operational on Thur...

68% of south Wales female runners report harassment in police survey

A study commissioned by South Wales Police has revealed that a significant majority of female runners in the region have encountered street harassment or abuse during their exercise activities. The s...

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Cwmbran sergeant receives Royal Humane Society award after saving man’s life

An off-duty police officer has been given a national award after saving a man who collapsed in a shop in Cwmbran. At midday on April 6 this year, Police Sergeant Adam Hollings was visiting a shop in ...

Maindee Hotel offers football fans a free fifth drink every Sunday

Newport football supporters are being offered a Sunday pub promotion that provides one complimentary drink for every four paid for. The Straight Through Crew offer is being introduced by the Maindee ...

More than 5,000 in Wales waiting over two years for NHS treatment

Waiting times within Wales's NHS have risen further, with the number of patients held on treatment pathways for more than two years exceeding 5,000. The latest health performance figures indicate con...

Newport cleaning firm Bell Cleaning records 3,077 per cent growth in five years

Bell Cleaning, a Newport-based cleaning company, has recorded growth of 3,077 per cent over five years, with the increase achieved between 2020 and 2025. Managing director Steve Baker has led the bus...