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CHILD ATTACKER

Man Jailed for Attacking Three Kids in South Wales Park

Ex-Police Recruit Banned Over Vetting Cover-Up

Religious hate crime in England and Wales hits record high

Religious Hate Crimes Hit Record Highs in 2025

SLAMMED BY JUDGE

Distracted Driver Jailed for Smashing into Teen in South Wales Car Park

Duo Locked Up for Peddling Class A Drugs in South Wales

NO ENGLISH

Language Barriers Rock England and Wales

BEDROOM RAID

Drug Dealer Boss Busted in Major Crack and Heroin Line Takedown

SWEEP STAKE

Ministers to Grab Power to Sack Failing Chief Constables in Sweeping Police Shake-Up

PC SEX PEST

Met Police Officer Sacked for Gross Sexual Harassment of Female Colleagues

FOREST MURDER

£20,000 Reward Offered to Solve North Wales Forest Murder

FATAL BLAZE

Person Found Dead in Tragic New Year’s Eve House Fire in Wales

ARREST MADE

86-Year-Old Man Arrested Over 1993 Double Murder in South Wales

BAN ON THE CARDS

Wales Set to Become First UK Nation to Ban Greyhound Racing

TERROR ATTACK

Multiple Casualties After Gunmen Open Fire at Bondi Beach During Hanukkah

YELLOW WEATHER WARNING

Amber Alert as South Wales Braces for Torrential Rain

ROOFLESS SCAMMERS

Ruthless Roofing Scammers Jailed for Ripping Off Elderly Couple

MORE TICKLE

England and Wales Police Get Go-Ahead for New TASER 10

YELLOW WEATHER WARNING

Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Set to Batter England and Wales

SWEDISH ACTIVIST

Greta Thunberg Detained by Israeli Forces After Gaza Aid Flotilla Raid

RESCUE EFFORTS

Terror Hits Cebu Island

ONE MILLION JOURNEYS

Half-Price Bus Rides for Under 20s Hit One Million

Passengers still facing disruption at Heathrow after ‘cyber attack’

PUNCHED THE WALL

Couple Plans Legal Action Over Power Cut

BENT SCREW

Prison Officer Admits Illicit Relationship With Inmate at Two South Wales Jails

BOMBER DEPARTS

Royal Navy F-35B Fighter Jet Departs India After Emergency Landing and Repairs

NOT FEELING GOOD

Man Charged After £25,000 Shoplifting Spree Targeting Boots Stores Across England and Wales

Wales Couple Jailed for 23 Years Each Over Horrific Child Sexual Abuse Case

North Wales Police Officer Found Not Guilty of GBH Following IOPC Investigation

Fire Chief Investigated Over 12-Year-Old Social Media Post Returns to Duty Amid Growing Outrage Culture Concerns

Midwives in Wales have voted to strike in response to this year’s “disappointing and unacceptable” pay award of around 4%

The number of far-rightextremist inmates has risen to its highest level ever in the last year, new statistics have revealed

Four men are starting sentences totalling almost 50 years, after officers from Tarian, the regional organised crime team for southern Wales, dismantled their organised crime gang (OCG), supported by officers from South Wales Police

According to the UK Health Security Agency, the number of children under the age of 15 who have died from Strep A in the UK has risen to 15

Families in the North East and Wales have topped the list as those serving up the biggest portions on Christmas Day – with Wales enjoying the most turkey and the North East indulging in the largest servings of gravy

Families in the North East and Wales have topped the list as those serving up the biggest portions on Christmas Day – with Wales enjoying…

According to Divorce-Online, one of the UK’s largest divorce companies, predicts divorce applications will surge in the New Year after no fault divorces are made available in England and Wales in Spring 2022

Three people have been arrested after the bodies of two babies were found in a house in south Wales.on Saturday, November 26

Hundreds, if not thousands, of corrupt officers may be serving in England and Wales police forces, a watchdog warned as it condemned poor police vetting standards

Hundreds, if not thousands, of corrupt officers may be serving in England and Wales police forces, a watchdog warned as it condemned poor police vetting standards

Hundreds, if not thousands, of corrupt officers may be serving in England and Wales police forces, a watchdog warned as it condemned poor…

A seven-year inquiry into institutional failings in England and Wales concluded that laws requiring people in positions of trust to repor…

A seven-year inquiry into institutional failings in England and Wales concluded that laws requiring people in positions of trust to report child sexual abuse and a national compensation scheme for victims should be implemented

Ambulance response times for life-threatening calls were their joint slowest on record in Wales last month, according to figures released…

Ambulance response times for life-threatening calls were their joint slowest on record in Wales last month, according to figures released by the Welsh Government

The NSPCC has warned that if the Online Safety Bill is delayed, more than 3,500 online child abuse crimes will occur each month

Extremely high temperatures are possible on Sunday and Monday, which could have widespread consequences for people and infrastructure

Police are concerned for the welfare of a man who has gone missing in Gwent, Wales, and is thought to be in Cumbria

Swansea schoolchildren will benefit from recycled IT equipment thanks to an innovative digital partnership between the DVLA and Swansea C…

Swansea schoolchildren will benefit from recycled IT equipment thanks to an innovative digital partnership between the DVLA and Swansea Council

The Queen has honoured South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Heroes for their outstanding contribution – (ID 527546)

The Queen has honoured South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Heroes for their outstanding contribution

The Queen has honoured South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Heroes for their outstanding contribution

Police say a man died after rescuing two children in trouble off the coast of Wales

A medic who overcame personal challenges including homelessness and domestic violence to land her dream job has scooped a prestigious award from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

A medic who overcame personal challenges including homelessness and domestic violence to land her dream job has scooped a prestigious award from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

A group suspected of large-scale fuel theft have been arrested, following a series of raids led by North Wales Police

A campaign to stop people behaving irresponsibly near marine animals such as seals, dolphins and nesting birds is being rolled out in Wales

Police are warning of the consequences of damaging defibrillators after a spate of vandalism at stations across Wales

Seven arrests have been made and two kilos of cocaine have already been seized as part of a crackdown on drug supply across the region and Cumbria and North Wales