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STUART DAVID BRAINES, 64, of Pen Y Cwarel Road, Wyllie, near Blackwood, was banned from driving for six months for speeding at 36mph in a 30mph zone on the A4048 in Argoed on May 19, 2022. Within the region of South Wales you'll also find Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen, RCT, and . In court from Newport, Abertillery, Pontypool and Cwmbran. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to The inmate who slashed a fellow prisoner across the neck with a blade in the showers was transferred to another prison and did the same thing to another man. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The burglar broke into a couple's home in the early hours of the morning while they slept and stole their car and debit card. News. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. He was ordered to pay 184 in a fine, costs and a surcharge. NATHAN HARRIS, 33, of Sycamore Road, Blaenavon, was conditionally discharged for nine months after he admitted criminal damage on February 11. A seven-hour drinking session ended in a manic police chase which saw a police car rammed, a Range Rover lodged on its bonnet, and an officer left with whiplash and PTSD. He stole more than 47,000 from a company his parents used to help run. News - South Wales Argus As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. What you said: Which shops and attractions should come back to your hometown? Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Baker carried out the assault after meeting his victim in a corner shop. South Wales Police were called just before 3pm on Sunday 25th September 2022 following concerns for a woman on Orchard Street, Swansea. The grime artist who boasted about his gangster lifestyle in his songs has been unmasked as a drugs runner who played a "significant" role in peddling crack cocaine and heroin. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. In court from Newport, Blaina, Cwmbran and Caerphilly | South Wales Argus His victim was was beaten, strangled, spat on, and threatened with a machete knife by her crazed now ex-partner. The 41-year-old was detained and the package was found to contain more than 20g of cannabis and a smaller quantity of tobacco, which could be separated into smaller deals for sale in prison. RICO SALERNO, 41, of Medway Close, Bettws, Newport, was fined 200 and ordered to pay 85 costs, 50 compensation and a 34 surcharge after he admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm on April 28. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. FOUR men have been remanded in custody after being charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine in Gwent. A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates Court and Cwmbran Magistrates Court. Buta is subject to a restraining order banning him from contacting the woman a court order he has already breached by assaulting her in the street and pouring a can of beer over her. Editors' Code of Practice. RICHARD CONNORS, 38, of Ringwood Place, Newport, was ordered to pay 398 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for driving without a licence on Ringwood Avenue on September 15, 2022. The dealer was seen by police selling drugs to customers waiting on benches on Swansea prom. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. The burglar targeted a hotel which is housing key workers during the coronavirus pandemic. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. His driving record was endorsed with five points. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. CHRISTOPHER SPENCER, 49, of St Gwladys Avenue, Bargoed, Caerphilly, was ordered to pay 816 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence. See some of the best entries, Warning to dog owners as temperatures set to plummet - the breeds most as risk, How smart are you? Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. 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Jackson then drove off and left the gravely injured man laying in the road. Pritchard was caught passing a package to her partner Michael Davies during a visit to HMP Parc, Bridgend, in December 2019. KEVIN PAYNTER, 51, of Maes Y Dderwen, Penpedairheol, Caerphilly, was ordered to pay 1,014 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence. JACK THOMAS, 26, of Glanystruth, Blaina, was banned from driving for 17 months after he pleaded guilty to drink driving with 62 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath on Somerset Street, Abertillery, on January 7. Here you'll find all the latest news, along with the features, sport and what's on coverage from around the city. In court from Newport, Abertillery, Cwmbran and Blaenavon | South Wales threatened to kill a group of people on his doorstep. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Norway's state-controlled Equinor has agreed an $850mn deal to acquire the UK business of Canada's Suncor Energy, giving it a stake in one of the UK's largest producing oil fields and an additional interest in one of the country's biggest undeveloped oil projects. TOM PAYNE, 23, of St Dials Road, Cwmbran, was banned from driving for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to drug driving with a. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. contact the editor here. The pair also broke into a primary school and ransacked it as well as smashing their way into a parked car with a rock. He took a Samurai sword into the street and threatened to kill a group of people on his doorstep. South Wales Argus Business Directory Latest news | South Wales Police She brought a large package of cannabis into prison for her partner who was serving a sentence. The dopey drug dealer who was warned he wasn't the gangster type was caught red-handed by police as he tried to flush his stash down the toilet. . Here's your chance to find out! Swansea Crown Court heard that on the evening of March 11, 2020, police in an unmarked vehicle became suspicious of a black Audi A4 near the city's Griffith John Street flats. His partner was so distressed by what was happening she took to sleeping with a knife under her pillow and all the while Harries played along with the cruel pretence. Select News | Argus Media Editors' Code of Practice. Cardiff Crown Court heard that a group had attended O'Brien's address claiming they had concerns about his relationship with his girlfriend and begun "kicking" his door and shouting and swearing. South Wales Argus 28.08.22. failing to stop because he had no insurance. Crime & court news from Newport and South Wales inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Magistrates' court listings now published online - GOV.UK Wikipedia Contact South Wales Echo Social media Twitter @WalesOnline (341,565 followers) compare Latest news stories We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A telehandler worth 8,500 was taken from Cwrt Arnold Farm in Penpergwm, Monmouthshire, on March 31, 2019, and was subsequently used in the Co-op burglary. Robertson crept into the woman's house in the dead of night and took the keys to the vehicle along with personal documents and hundreds of euros. London bus routes 75, 130, 157 and 410 are on diversion. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can A Gannett Company. South Wales Argus | British Newspapers Online - BritishPapers.co.uk 1. Hopkins, from Bridgend, was found by police a week after the allegations were made. Later that day officers stopped the defendant in his Ford Fiesta car outside his home in Tennyson Road, Cogan, and searched him. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. She stole almost 3,000 from a safe and a couple of bottles of alcohol from the bar after going to a hotel with a man following a party. Courts news for Wales - Walesonline She made off with her victim's handbag and, although chased by a member of staff, managed to get away. His advocate said when the 28-year-old takes the drug spice he behaves in an "incredibly aggressive way". 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If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to TWO people were given suspended prison sentences for driving offences recently. EMILY THOMAS, 30, of Gwent Way, Tredegar, was sentenced to a 12-month community order after she pleaded guilty to drink driving with 87 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath on Lower Castle Street, Abergavenny, on November 5. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. He claimed he used cannabis to cope with his autism was caught doing drug deals near a school and also had a safe full of cash. . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. @southwalesargus . 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