Five Cardiff men jailed for drug and modern slavery offences
Five Cardiff men have been jailed for drug and modern slavery offences. Drug dealers Cameron Farrah, 25, and Tyrese Jones, 23, from Ely, exploited vulnerable teenage boys to sell drugs on their behalf to maximise profits. The victims would spend…
Sixth person to be charged in connection with Talbot Green shooting
A sixth person has been charged in connection with the murder of Joanne Penney in Talbot Green. The 40-year-old died on Sunday March 9 after being shot in Llys Illtyd. Jordan Mills-Smith, 32, from Pentwyn, Cardiff, has been charged with…
Transport for Wales to launch public consultation on new express coach service between North and South Wales
Transport for Wales is launching a public consultation on proposals for a potential new express coach service that would transform connectivity between North and South Wales. The proposed service would run between Bangor and Carmarthen, cutting journey times by 90…
One of UK’s Most Wanted Fugitives Jailed for 12 Years
A man who was one of the UK’s most wanted criminals has been sent to prison for 12 years at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court today (Friday February 14). Calvin Parris was the last member of an organised crime group (OCG)…
No sign of work to bring former social club in Cardiff back to life
A former social club in Cardiff remains boarded up years after plans were approved to transform it into a community centre. Cardiff Council approved a change of use application for Grangetown Conservative Club on Corporation Road in August 2020. Despite…
New parking charges to be introduced in Vale of Glamorgan
Drivers will soon have to pay to park their cars at a number of popular seaside spots in the Vale of Glamorgan. Vale of Glamorgan Council’s cabinet members agreed in principle to parking charges being introduced at car parks in…
Two women jailed following Neath robbery
Two women from Neath have been jailed after they were involved in an assault and robbery in the town centre. 39-year-old Sarah Morgan, of no fixed abode, and 33-year-old Gemma Powell, from Neath town centre, attacked their victim, a 49-year-old…
Seven members of large scale organised crime group arrested and charged with drug offences
Operation Flueggea is a proactive investigation into a Cardiff based Organised Crime Group involved in large scale importation and distribution of cannabis. The operation was led by Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit for southern Wales. On December 9, 2024,…
New photo shows Charlene Hobbs at a property in Broadway, Adamsdown
Detectives have made a further breakthrough in the investigation into the disappearance of Cardiff woman Charlene Hobbs. A mobile phone photo has confirmed Charlene was at a property in Broadway, Adamsdown, on July 24, 2024. Charlene’s hair bun and distinctive…
Swansea Council’s risk register says pier rebuild has created a flood risk
SWANSEA’S River Tawe will be “drained” if waves travelling upstream from where it empties into the sea damage the barrage and adjacent lock gates, according to a council report. It said the action of waves during certain weather and tidal…