Crime and court news

Richard Rees, 44, of Hodges Crescent, Pengam, near Blackwood, pleaded guilty to being concerned in making an offer to supply crack cocaine

Man, 44, admits offering to supply crack cocaine
A MAN was remanded in custody after he pleaded guilty to being concerned in making an offer to supply crack cocaine.

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Porthcawl

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court

Ryan Giggs arriving at court on Wednesday morning. Picture: PA

Updated Ryan Giggs’s ex tells jury she was ‘a slave to his every need and every demand’

Gareth Thomas playing for Rugby League side Crusaders in 2009. Picture: Huw Evans Agency

Former Wales captain Gareth Thomas sued over claims he gave ex-partner HIV

Scott Whitney, 24, and Jade Watson, 26, “viciously assaulted” Casey Roomus on Frogmore Street in Abergavenny after they all left the Auberge bar. Picture: Google

Rugby player knocked unconscious after being assaulted by couple outside pub

Morgan Taylor, 22, from Cwmbran, pleaded guilty to possession of one category B indecent image of a child and possession of extreme pornography.

Man had child abuse film and chicken sex video on his mobile phone

Cefn Fforest AFC replace equipment after their equipment lock up was set fire

Developer comes to the rescue after football club's equipment storage set on fire

Newport's James Norvill targeted by thieves in Spain

Newport businessman loses £30k watch in Spain after 'Ronaldinho' robbery

In court from Newport, Tredegar, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court

Liam Smith led police on a cocaine-fuelled chase across Caerphilly.

Driver led police on 100mph cocaine-fuelled chase across Caerphilly

Lucy-Ann Hayden. Picture: Gwent Police

Police want speak with this woman in connection with a theft investigation

Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs leaving Manchester Crown Court. Picture: PA

Ryan Giggs had affairs with eight women, ex-girlfriend tells assault trial

Ryan Giggs arrives in court on August 9, 2022

‘Red flags’ seen in Ryan Giggs’ behaviour, trial told

Composite CCTV image showing a man police would like to identify as they investigate an alleged assault in Newport city centre. Pictures: via Gwent Police

Have you seen this man? Police probe report of Newport city centre pub assault

Chloe Hayman. Picture: Family handout courtesy of Gwent Police

Police make fresh appeal for witnesses of crash which killed 'loving' teen

The mural on Temple Street in Pill has been vandalised.

Vandals target mural depicting carnival queen and retired police officer in Pill

Shay Pitman has avoided jail at Cardiff Crown Court after threatening a man with a knife in Caerphilly.

18-year-old given 'last chance' and spared jail after threatening man with knife

Jonathan Davies avoided jail at Cardiff Crown Court after being caught asking who he thought was a 13-year-old girl for intimate pictures.

'Sad individual' who asked 13-year-old 'girl' for intimate photos avoids jail

File photo showing a general view of shoppers outside a Primark store. Original picture: PA Wire

Teen sentenced for theft and racially-aggravated assault at Primark store

Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, in front of judge Hilary Manley, where he is accused of controlling and coercive behaviour.

Football idol Ryan Giggs had ‘uglier and more sinister side’, court told

Police have seized 2.5kg of cannabis from a vehicle in Newport (Picture: Gwent Police)

Driver arrested after cannabis with £33K street value seized by police

A Blaenau Gwent woman has been fined for altering her number plate.

Driver, 47, fined for altering number plate to spell out obscene message

Several drivers have been caught speeding on Newport Road in Cardiff. Picture: Google Street View.

These five Torfaen drivers have been in court for speeding in Cardiff

British Transport Police officers at Cardiff Central Station.

Man in court for being drunk and disorderly at Cardiff Central Station

Eight Torfaen residents had their cases heard in court after refusing to give information about alleged driving offences.

Eight fined a combined £7,500 after keeping tight-lipped over driving offences

The incident saw Stiles driving through the middle of Rhayader at high speeds.

Drug driver led police on 90mph chase on winding roads – in a campervan

Emergency services vehicles in Darent Walk, Newport after an arson investigation was launched.

Newport woman appears in court charged with arson offences

Nina Rees avoids jail for domestic abuse at Newport Crown Court. Picture: Chris Tinsley

Woman who attacked fiancé with metal bar after drunken argument avoids jail

Artan Palluci and Elidon Elezi (Picture: South Wales Police)

Reward of up to £10K offered to find two men wanted on suspicion of murder

Ben Young was given six months in prison for driving offences.

Jail for banned driver more than 30 times over drug limit after 7 minute chase

Former Metropolitan Police chief Dame Cressida Dick and Daniel Morgan.

Ex-Met chief Cressida Dick ‘may have breached standards in Daniel Morgan case’

Man with child abuse images avoids jail

Man found with child abuse images caught after talking to '13-year-old'

(Picture: Canva)

'Be vigilant': Police receive report of thefts from cars overnight

File photo dated 23/07/21 of former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs as he arrives at Manchester Crown Court. Picture: PA

Trial of ex-Wales manager Ryan Giggs to begin on Monday

Cardiff Crown Court

Date confirmed for Caerphilly murder trial

Newport Crown Court is hearing a modern slavery trial

Modern slavery trial hears victim 'chose to go to work in dirty clothes'

Kyle Vaughan, inset, would have been 34 today. He's been missing for almost a decade but his family are not giving up searching for him.

Family calls for answers a decade after last birthday with missing son

30-year-old Ellis Bala

Can you help? Man recalled to prison

Street view image from 2018 of the Sainsbury's petrol station in Colchester Avenue, Cardiff. Picture: Google

Huge fine for driver who 'dishonestly made off' with tank of diesel

Emergency services vehicles in Darent Walk, Newport after an arson investigation was launched.

Woman charged with arson offences after fire in city residential street

The latest arrest warrants issued for Gwent residents

Firearms and disorderly conduct - the latest arrest warrants in Gwent

Man accused of knife threat and false imprisonment at pub

Man accused of knife threat and false imprisonment at pub

Police officers at a crime scene in Newport, March 2021. Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

Crime - including violent offences - on the rise in every part of Gwent

Jonathan Hayden. Picture: Gwent Police

Ed Sheeran fan punched and strangled woman in Newport hotel room after concert

Domestic abuser Justin Brown has been jailed. Picture: Gwent Police.

Domestic abuser strangled and stamped on partner after she misplaced e-cigarette

File photo of a police officer.

Police looking for man who harassed Newport woman in early-morning incident

In court from Newport, Pontypool, Caerphilly and Caldicot

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court

Six Torfaen motorists have been in court for speeding and stopping within a pelican crossing.

Motorists in court for speeding and stopping in the middle of traffic lights

Three motorists share nearly £900 in speeding fines after court dates this week

Three motorists share nearly £900 in speeding fines after court dates this week

In court from Newport, Abertillery, Risca and Cardiff

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court

There has been an increase in reported shed break-ins in Torfaen

Police give warning after reported shed burglaries increase

Top row, from left to right, Christopher Parker, Joshua Jenkins and Paul Edge. Bottom row, from left to right, James Wadelin, Benjamin Lord and James Brum.

Locked Up: Paedophile, burglar and thugs jailed

Warning over fake notes in Brynmawr (Picture: Bank of England/Flickr)

Warning to shoppers over fake notes circulating in Gwent

Street view of Cardiff Magistrates Court. Picture: Google

Audi driver caught 'drunk in charge of a child'