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19:23, 8 JAN 2025
Man headbutted police officer who was trying to help him
Courts
He was told to relax but assaulted the officer without warning
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Woman and teenage girl taken to hospital after being hit by car
Torfaen
Police are now asking anyone with information to come forward
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Police issue update after illegal rave takes over former industrial site
Crime
Hundreds of people gathered at the rave on New Year's Eve
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English firm running GP surgeries in Wales criticised over bullying and unpaid staff allegations
NHS
'What we cannot have are primary care services being sold off to people who don't give a damn about the people they're supposed to serve'
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Man attacks neighbour's boyfriend with knife in parking row
Courts
Dan Haines bowed his head as the court heard how his violence had affected the victim
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Man calls 999 on his ex but ends up in the dock himself
Courts
Nathan Smith threatened to bite off a police officer's nose
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‘Our little Welsh town was a masterpiece loved around the world, but so much has changed’
Real Life
'When we got world heritage status in 2000 there was a lot of excitement, but it didn’t bring the prosperity people thought it would. We thought it would bring lots of people into the town but it never really has.'
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Café shut immediately after inspectors found rat droppings and dirt
Courts
Due to the serious risks posed to food safety, the premises was closed with immediate effect
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The parts of Wales where emergency workers have been kicked, slapped, spat on, bitten and head-butted
Health
Merthyr Tydfil saw the highest rates of assaults during the first six months of 2024.
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Fly-tipper charged people to get rid of their rubbish but just dumped it instead
Courts
Stewart Evans, 40, was initially a licensed waste carrier but due to illegally fly tipping in various areas of Gwent, he lost his licence.
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Workers supporting homeless people say they have to use food banks themselves
Homelessness
A Welsh councillor is concerned that measures announced in Rachel Reeves' budget could make the situation for housing charities even worse
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School chaos after reports pupil threatened to stab teacher with huge shard of glass
Torfaen
Teachers are said to be ready to go on strike because the behaviour of pupils is so out of hand
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Paedophile who sexually abused young boy and girl was 'Jekyll and Hyde' figure
Courts
Christopher Johnson, 71, of Cwmbran, raped one of his victims with the historic abuse leaving a large impact on their lives
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'It took us 10 months to recover from the last storm, now we've got to do it all again'
Storm Bert
Ieuan Parsons, who coaches with the rugby club and works at the youth club, said the latest flooding incident was 'devastating' and the facility would be shut for up to a year
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The latest death notices across Wales as families remember lost loved ones
Cardiff
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
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Cheapest and most expensive places to live in Wales revealed as one county sees house prices rocket
Property news
The latest House Price Index Wales figures from the Land Registry break down the average price paid for homes across the country in the 12 months to September, 2024, and one county has seen a double figures increase
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People 'smoking and drinking in pyjamas' opposite former social club housing homeless people
Cwmbran
The former social club has been used to house homeless people without planning permission
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Tributes paid to ‘much-loved’ three-time mayor following his death
People
'Alan was a well-known and much-loved figure in Blaenavon. Beyond his council duties he contributed to the town in many ways'
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Abusive man's chilling words when he turned up at ex's flat
Courts
Samuel McIlveen, 32, breached a restraining order after turning up at his ex-partner's home
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Jury discharged in trial of hospital worker accused of sexually assaulting women
Courts
Ieuan Crump denies nine counts of sexual assault alleged to have taken place at Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran, and a jury had retired to consider their verdict
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Cocky teen criminal brags he 'doesn't work for free' then quickly regrets it
Courts
The laughing gas addict made 'immature' comments to a probation officer
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Man strangled ex until she thought she was going to die
Courts
Corey Webb, 28, turned up at his ex partner's home while intoxicated and strangled her twice, digging his fingers into her throat.
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Hospital worker accused of sexually assaulting two women he examined at Grange Hospital
Courts
Ieuan Crump would 'do anything' to gain access to a woman's private parts, alleges the prosecutor in his trial
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Morbidly obese paedophile dies in jail weighing close to 30st
Crime
Michael Hillitt died three years after he was jailed for 32 sexual offences
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