Court reports

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Drug dealer spat at police officer and threatened violence after arrest

A Newport drug dealer was caught selling cocaine

A Newport drug dealer was caught selling cocaine

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Drug dealer gets community order after being caught selling cocaine and cannabis

The heir to a Caerphilly pie company fortune has been found guilty of the murder of his friend on Christmas Eve (Photograph of victim William Bush)

The heir to a Caerphilly pie company fortune has been found guilty of the murder of his friend on Christmas Eve (Photograph of victim William Bush)

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The heir to Caerphilly pie company Peter's has been found guilty of murder

James said this week he has now taken the 'last resort' instigating court action against the council - with a first hearing on an application from the authority to 'get it thrown out' scheduled for early next month.

James said this week he has now taken the 'last resort' instigating court action against the council - with a first hearing on an application from the authority to 'get it thrown out' scheduled for early next month.

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Man with £569m of Bitcoin sat in landfill set to sue Newport City Council

Man arrested after police find drugs and cash in early morning raid

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Risca and Cwmbran

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Risca and Cwmbran

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

Top L-R: , Charles Dilworth, David Hague, Jon Fairclough, Jamie Menagh. Bottom L-R: Michael Day, Michael Hardie and Mark Blower

Top L-R: , Charles Dilworth, David Hague, Jon Fairclough, Jamie Menagh. Bottom L-R: Michael Day, Michael Hardie and Mark Blower

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Group jailed for roles in £250million drug conspiracy centred at Welsh farm

Dickens Court, Caerphilly

Dickens Court, Caerphilly

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Woman hospitalised with injuries after being attacked by a dog

Cardiff Crown Court

Cardiff Crown Court

'Disgusting' paedophile who raped young girl jailed for 16 years

Jason Pritchard

Jason Pritchard

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Son stole £400 from his 82-year-old father in terrifying hammer robbery

Newport Magistrates' Court

Newport Magistrates' Court

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Woman jailed for stealing alcohol from Tesco

Cardiff Crown Court

Cardiff Crown Court

Man faces jail for being armed with meat cleaver and dangerous driving

Newport Magistrates' Court

Newport Magistrates' Court

Two men appear in court to face drugs conspiracy charges

This off road bike was seized from the Alway area

This off road bike was seized from the Alway area

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Off-road bike seized by police with no insurance and ridden illegally

In court from Newport, Chepstow, Caerphilly and Pontypool

In court from Newport, Chepstow, Caerphilly and Pontypool

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

Bull breed found emaciated and hunched over in a cage has been rehomed

Bull breed found emaciated and hunched over in a cage has been rehomed

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Woman sentenced after Bull breed found emaciated and hunched over in a cage

Newport Crown Court

Newport Crown Court

Man punched and bit his teenage sister ‘while looking for his lost cat’

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Woman jailed after stealing goods worth hundreds during shoplifting spree

Police find cocaine and amphetamine in drugs raid

A man from Ystrad Mynach has been ordered to pay a total of £435.30 after being caught fishing at Penallta Ponds without valid rod licence.

A man from Ystrad Mynach has been ordered to pay a total of £435.30 after being caught fishing at Penallta Ponds without valid rod licence.

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Man from South Wales fined hundreds of pounds for illegally fishing

Graham Flemming

Graham Flemming

Man jailed for sexually assaulting woman at Gwent hospital

Cardiff Crown Court

Cardiff Crown Court

Man accused of attempted murder to stand trial

In the dock: find out who's been in court (Image: file)

In the dock: find out who's been in court (Image: file)

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

Cardiff Crown Court

Cardiff Crown Court

Woman charged with attempting to cause man GBH with intent

Officers from #NewportWestNPT have executed a drugs warrant in #Pill this morning

Officers from #NewportWestNPT have executed a drugs warrant in #Pill this morning

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Man arrested after police dog finds masses of class B drugs during morning warrant

Newport Mediation is backing Anti-Social Awareness Week

Newport Mediation is backing Anti-Social Awareness Week

Mediation group shows its support of ASB Awareness Week

Robert's defence barrister Peter Donnison described him as a

Robert's defence barrister Peter Donnison described him as a

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Police find disturbing items including gas mask and gun in teen's bedroom

Police ‘concerned for welfare’ of missing 14-year-old girl

Charlie Rundle, 12, is believed to have left his father's house in Pontypool during the night

Charlie Rundle, 12, is believed to have left his father's house in Pontypool during the night

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'Frantic' father appeals for help finding his 12-year-old son reported as missing

They engaged with shop keepers and residents

They engaged with shop keepers and residents

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Police deal with number of crimes in just one evening spent in Newport

District Judge Sophie Toms ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the cannabis crop

District Judge Sophie Toms ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the cannabis crop

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Man who was caught growing 53 cannabis plants sentenced

In court from Newport, Caerphilly, Abertillery and Cwmbran

In court from Newport, Caerphilly, Abertillery and Cwmbran

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

Liam Masher, 31, was caught by police in July of this year when they saw him trying to destroy his phone as he was driving his VW Golf on the M50 motorway near Ross-on-Wye.

Liam Masher, 31, was caught by police in July of this year when they saw him trying to destroy his phone as he was driving his VW Golf on the M50 motorway near Ross-on-Wye.

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Liverpool drug gang caught transporting £32,000 of MDMA through South Wales

Cardiff: Man charged with murder after death of 43-year-old

Cardiff: Man charged with murder after death of 43-year-old

Man charged with murder after death of 43-year-old

Tony Brown, 76, from Chepstow, has not been seen since Thursday, November 14.

Tony Brown, 76, from Chepstow, has not been seen since Thursday, November 14.

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Police search for pensioner who has been missing for two days

In court from Newport, Pontypool, Blackwood and Llanhilleth

In court from Newport, Pontypool, Blackwood and Llanhilleth

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

Newport Magistrates’ Court

Newport Magistrates’ Court

Man threatened to petrol bomb his mum’s car

Ben Wong, left, and Nigel Gravenor

Ben Wong, left, and Nigel Gravenor

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Drugs boss and his ‘enforcer’ jailed for selling cocaine in Gwent Valleys

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Drug dealer who made £500,000 from crime to pay back just a fraction

Newport Crown Court

Newport Crown Court

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Dealer told by judge: The drugs don’t work

The offence happened at the office of a supported accommodation agency at the former Riverview Workmen’s Club & Institute building on Newport’s Lower Dock Street

The offence happened at the office of a supported accommodation agency at the former Riverview Workmen’s Club & Institute building on Newport’s Lower Dock Street

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Man threatened to cut up female care assistant with pair of scissors

In court from Newport, Abertillery, Caerphilly and Cwmbran

In court from Newport, Abertillery, Caerphilly and Cwmbran

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

A Google Street View image, from April 2023, showing the former Gwent Police headquarters building in Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran. Picture: Google Street View

A Google Street View image, from April 2023, showing the former Gwent Police headquarters building in Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran. Picture: Google Street View

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Bid to replace fence that has failed to keep former police base secure

Mabon ap Gwynfor led the Senedd debate

Mabon ap Gwynfor led the Senedd debate

Alarm over domestic violence ‘epidemic’ in Wales and UK

Cardiff Crown Court

Cardiff Crown Court

Trial date set in case of man accused of having underage sex with girl

11 members of a drug gang have been jailed (Image: South Wales Police)

11 members of a drug gang have been jailed (Image: South Wales Police)

Eleven members of class A drug gang jailed for almost 100 years

The new van was going to be a form of income when Jordan's wife was on maternity leave.

The new van was going to be a form of income when Jordan's wife was on maternity leave.

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'It's our lifeline': Man finds brand new £17k food van in ruins after deliberate fire

A NPAS helicopter was sent out three times from St Athan on Wednesday evening

A NPAS helicopter was sent out three times from St Athan on Wednesday evening

South Wales Police

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Why there was a police helicopter flying over Penarth last night

A Newport teenager who bought several items capable of manufacturing an illegal but viable semi-automatic weapon has been jailed for almost five years.

A Newport teenager who bought several items capable of manufacturing an illegal but viable semi-automatic weapon has been jailed for almost five years.

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Far-right Newport teen jailed for building a functioning gun from inside his bedroom

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O2 shop burglar hid in store toilet after causing £12,000 worth of damage

Police investigating drunken assault at local rugby club over the weekend

Police investigating drunken assault at local rugby club over the weekend

Gwent Police investigating drunken assault at local rugby club over the weekend

Newport Magistrates' Court

Newport Magistrates' Court

Sunglasses thief stole shades worth £1,200 from city store

A Cwmbran man who ran a red light in Newport has been left with a £958 court bill

A Cwmbran man who ran a red light in Newport has been left with a £958 court bill

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Man who drove through red light left with £958 court bill

In court from Newport, Blackwood, Cwmbran and Abergavenny

In court from Newport, Blackwood, Cwmbran and Abergavenny

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