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Blackwood
16:13, 15 APR 2024
Designer clothes salesman arrested in his shop after police discovered drug dealing secret
Courts
Ashley Forbes, 26, was arrested by officers at his designer clothes shop in Blackwood High Street, where he was found in possession of cocaine and cannabis.
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One of Wales’ most distinctive Art Deco houses saved from dereliction is on the market
Amazing Homes
It's one of a kind with a cool cinema room that pays homage to past owners
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Rogue traders left garden in 'complete mess' after couple paid more than £15,000 for job
Courts
The garden 'looked like an unfinished construction site' after the father and son team took on the work
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From weighing 25 stone and eating enough to 'feed a family', this dad is now an unrecognisable personal trainer
Caerphilly
'I couldn't change the past but thought from now on I can make my life positive'
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'I was a carer aged six, was expelled from school at 12 and was smoking cannabis at 13, then I accepted help'
Education
Jaylee Maylin Coles was using drugs, drinking and stealing from her gran by the time she was 13. Now she's 19, hoping to go to university, and helping other young carers get an education
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Man in hospital after 'altercation' in Blackwood High Street that saw police seal off road
Blackwood
Another man has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent
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Bank robber told cashier he had gun before demanding £30,000 in cash
Courts
Alfie Whyte, 30, stole just over £900 from the Halifax branch in Blackwood before attempting to rob a Texaco garage later that day
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Police found £7k worth of cannabis at dealer's home after getting tip-off
Courts
Alan Hickling was arrested at his home after police found nearly a kilo of cannabis
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The 10 kebab shops in the running for best in Wales
Cardiff
The British Kebab Awards winners will be revealed at a ceremony in London on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - and 10 Welsh kebab shops and restaurants will be battling it out to be crowned the best in the country
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Driver killed pedestrian by taking shortcut at mini roundabout
Courts
A judge told Charlotte Symons that if she had driven around the mini roundabout the correct way she would not have knocked down and killed Sandra Chamberlain
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Full list of banks in Wales closing in 2024 as Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds and NatWest shut branches
Latest Wales News
Llanelli, Pontypridd, Barry and other major towns are losing their local banks
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'It's the worst it's ever been' says Welsh foodbank
Blackwood
But it says the response to the cost-of-living crisis, especially at Christmas, has been 'generous beyond belief'
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Member of horse riding club attacked other members and drove car at them
Courts
Geraint Jones, 25, was walking his horse around an enclosure at Islwyn Riding Club in Blackwood when he took offence at an overheard conversation
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The eye-watering sum the 50p bungalows on a Welsh mountainside have just sold for
Property Auctions
It went from the price of a bag of crisps to an unexpected amount due to a bidding war
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Moment dad sees children for first time since coming out of coma after car crash
Blackwood
But Craig Miller's family are now fighting for this treatment to continue after a decision to stop giving him nutrition and fluids from January
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Driver faces jail after Christmas death of pedestrian
Courts
Sandra Chamberlain, aged 67, was killed in December 2022
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Inside the 50p cottages for sale on a Welsh mountainside with sweeping views of the valley below
Property Auctions
It's currently the cheapest auction lot in the UK based on guide price
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Drug dealer found with £11,500 of cocaine and knuckleduster avoids prison
Courts
Callum Roberts, 21, was stopped by police in Aberbargoed, in Caerphilly, and found with cocaine while more drugs were found during a search of his home
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Dangerous driver led police on hour long chase with punctured tyres
Courts
Keelan Reeder, 28, drove at up to 70mph in 30mph zones, tried to ram police vehicles and went on the wrong side of the road
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Shop worker found dead in a stream a mile from her home whose death has never been solved
Blackwood
Lucy Iris Grace Watkins, 21, did not return home after she popped out to post some letters
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Woman hospitalised after attack by her own dog
Gwent Police
The dog has been put down
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Dealer found with £40,000 worth of cocaine at home he shared with elderly mother
Courts
Aaran Sargeant, 29, was also found in possession of £4,000 worth of cannabis when police raided his home in Blackwood
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Man threw pensioner with dementia to the floor in 'disgraceful' street assault
Courts
Daryl Rees' vulnerable victim is 'a shell of his former self' according to his carer
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Repeat domestic abuser punched and kicked partner after drinking heavily
Blackwood
April Welsh, 37, put her hands around her victim's neck and pushed her to the floor before assaulting her at her Blackwood home
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