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Physician associate defrauded NHS years before disastrous procedure, probe found
It is the latest in a series of controversies to have hit the hospital
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Severe M4 delays near Newport as vehicle jackknifes
Police have asked the public to avoid the area
Police update after man attacked with substance and baseball bat in Newport
A 34-year-old and 23-year-old from Cardiff have been arrested after a 50-year-old man was attacked with a baseball bat and had an unknown substance thrown over him on St Julians Avenue, Newport.
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“We can’t leave our homes” — Residents say school run chaos leaves them trapped
Residents living near a primary school say parking pressures mean they are unable to leave their homes at school drop off and collection times.
By-election likely as councillor steps down after being elected to Senedd
The Senedd election has resulted in a vacancy on a borough council.
Thug threatened girlfriend he’d pay someone to throw acid in her face
Damien Smith, 44, from Pontypool threatened his girlfriend he’d pay someone to knock on her door and throw acid in her face
Man arrested after dramatic police chase in stolen car
A man has been arrested after a police chase involving a stolen car in Newport.
Chilling CCTV footage shows moments before dad killed with one punch outside pub
A man has been jailed following a fatal assault outside a pub in Ebbw Vale earlier this year.
Brits face £5,000 fines for annoying neighbour habits as warmer weather arrives
Persistent barking and late-night garden parties could land homeowners with fines of up to £5,000.
Killer jailed for 14 years after death of ‘much-loved dad’ outside pub
Kyle O’Callaghan, 31, admitted manslaughter following the death of Marcus Carpenter outside The Picture House in Ebbw Vale
Police launch appeal as man recalled to prison for breaching licence conditions
Shaun Barclay from Caerphilly is wanted by police after breaching his licence conditions and being recalled to prison.
Recycling advisers to ramp up bin visits in south Wales towns
Recycling advisers will be checking bins across Caerphilly County Borough in the coming weeks, as part of the council’s work to improve local recycling rates and avoid multimillion-pound fines.
Wind Farm developer could have to make an upfront cash payment to two councils
A deposit, or cash bond, could be required as part of a condition to allow a wind farm.
Police reunite stolen £3,000 e-bike with owner after garage break-in
Gwent Police neighbourhood officers have successfully reunited a stolen e-bike with its owner, following a burglary in Monmouthshire.
Richest people in Wales named by The Sunday Times - Who do you know?
The richest people in Wales have been revealed on the The Sunday Times Rich List for 2026.
Paedophile who fled his village because of community anger back in court
Michael Noakes, 66, ran away from Wattsville in Caerphilly in 2023 after furious residents found out he’d been caught by paedophile hunters
Shocking video shows moment driver attacked with substance and bat after crash
A video shared on social media shows the shocking moment an assault unfolded in Newport earlier this week.
Wales rugby international undergoes heart transplant in bid to save his life
Warning: This article includes images of a removed heart, shared by the player, following transplant surgery
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