Police appeal for information to find missing person Martin Clatworthy
South Wales Police is appealing for information to help locate Martin Clatworthy, who has been reported missing. A/Inspector Anthony Watts said: “Martin, aged 57, was last seen in the Blaencwm area of Rhondda Cynon Taf at around 11am on Tuesday,…
Witness appeal after Blaenavon assault
Gwent Police are investigating an assault that happened in Blaenavon on Sunday 5 March. At around 11.50am on Sunday 5 March, a 29-year-old woman was assaulted by a man near Big Pit in Blaenavon. Police are trying to trace the…
Two women assaulted on train to Swansea
Do you recognise this man? British Transport Police officers are today issuing CCTV images following an assault on two women on a train travelling to Swansea. The incident happened on the 1.03am Cardiff Central to Swansea service at around 1.50am…
4.7% increase on council tax passed by Merthyr Tydfil council
By Anthony Lewis A 4.7% increase in council tax has been passed in Merthyr Tydfil through the casting vote of the independent mayor after the opposition Labour group voted against it. The budget and council tax increase was recommended by…
Higher rates of council tax for owners of second homes and long-term empty properties in Merthyr Tydfil
By Anthony Lewis Higher rates of council tax will be charged for long term empty properties and second homes in Merthyr Tydfil. After a consultation, full council on Wednesday, March 8, agreed to charge a 100% council tax premium on…
More than 90% of young care leavers sign up for Basic Income pilot scheme
More than 90% of young care leavers who are eligible have signed up for the Basic Income pilot scheme in the first six months since it was launched. Early feedback from care leavers point to the many ways in which…
Ambulance service leader entered into Order of St John
A WELSH Ambulance Service leader has received a prestigious appointment endorsed by the King, it was announced today. Executive Director of Operations Lee Brooks has been entered into the Order of St John for his work to strengthen the partnership…
Councillor asks if more can be done to help unpaid carers in Vale of Glamorgan
A councillor has asked if more can be done to help unpaid carers in the Vale of Glamorgan access support after it was revealed that hundreds of applications for grants were unsuccessful. Councillor Susan Lloyd-Selby raised the question at a…
72 arrests made and over £100k worth of drugs seized during county lines week of action
Last week (February 27- March 5) police forces in Britain took part in a County Lines Intensification Week. Tarian, which is formed of officers from South Wales, Dyfed-Powys and Gwent Police, worked with British Transport Police and other partners to…
Five men arrested following incident in Splott
South Wales Police is continuing to investigate an incident in Splott, Cardiff, which left a man with serious head injuries. A 40-year-old man was found injured in Marion Street at around 2.30pm on Sunday, March 5. He remains at the…