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Pontypool

Shop forced to shut for three weeks for selling illegal vapes
Pontypool
The shop in Pontypool town centre has been ordered to close for three weeks after it was found to be selling illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco
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Lottery winner posted videos of herself pole dancing while dishonestly claiming thousands in disability benefits
Courts
Angela Clare, 45, of Pontypool, illegally claimed £28,000 while advertising pole dancing and yoga classes online
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Police appeal after alleged sex assault on early morning bus
Pontypool
There are some witnesses officers are keen to speak to
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Filthy conditions and lack of care uncovered in Welsh care homes
People
On one occasion a resident consumed just '200ml of fluid all day and a few biscuits', according to their notes
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Concern for welfare of teenage girl missing from Welsh town
Pontypool
Georgia Sweeting has not been seen since late on Tuesday night
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Man who passed out covered in sick attacked his partner when she tried to help him
Courts
James Walker punched his partner to the face and pulled out a patch of her hair in a nasty assault leaving her with bruises to her forehead, cheek, lip and arms
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Residents stunned as Welsh river turns bright orange
Pontypool
One person said the river "doesn't look too healthy"
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Men carrying 'samurai swords' enter house and threaten occupants
Pontypool
Police are investigating
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'Concern' for welfare of missing 12-year-old boy
Torfaen
Judd Parfitt has not been seen since Thursday morning
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The revamped railway car park lying empty after £7.2m transformation
Pontypool
The scheme is still fenced off and may not be open to the public until well into next year
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Amazon driver feared he would die as powerful dog attacked him
Courts
The driver was attacked by Gucci, a four-year-old Dogue de Bordeaux or French mastiff which 'lacked any basic training'
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CCTV shows shocking moment balaclava-clad yobs ram buggy into man’s home
Pontypool
Neil Lewis said the incident which woke them in the middle of the night had left his family ‘petrified’
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Dealers caught after cocaine found in glasses case in car
Courts
Ashley Stockwell, 22, and Norbert Brudkiewicz, 23, were seen leaving a car in the Castell-y-Bwch pub car park in Cwmbran, which was later found to contain 17g of cocaine
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Moment teen driver with pregnant girlfriend sat beside him smashes into wall and cars
Courts
A judge told 18-year-old Jay Morgan he should be ashamed of himself
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Traffic builds after crash on A4042 partially blocks busy road
Pontypool
Motorists were advised to avoid the area around Pontypool and find alternative routes for their journey
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The Welsh takeaway selling chips for 5p a bag to help struggling families
Real Life
Customers have been flocking to Iestyn's Fish Bar in Pontypool for the cheap as chips offer
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First look at Welsh-filmed Channel 4 zombie series Generation Z with Johnny Vegas and stars of Royle Family and EastEnders
TV drama
Production is currently underway on Generation Z, which is written and directed byKill List and Meg 2's Ben Wheatley
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Elderly loan shark demanded 'double bubble' then terrorised people to pay up
Courts
'You owe me another £500 — if I don't get it, I'm gonna get the boys to smash up your house'
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'Predatory paedophile' sexually abused young girls to satisfy 'depraved' urges
Courts
Gary Morgan, 59, of Newport, targeted his two victims during the 1980s and 1990s
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Man harassed ex-wife and sent intimate video to her new partner
Courts
Thomas Edwards subjected his ex-wife to a campaign of harassment and left her suicidal
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Secret modern mansion with sweeping rural views to a reservoir in the distance
Amazing Homes
Substantial space meets secret location to produce a winning combination at this lovely family home
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Man who rammed into police cars tasered after he refuses to leave vehicle
Courts
Junior Norris, 43, of Pontypool, was found to be under the influence of cocaine while driving on another occasion
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Girl, 13, has been missing for five days
Pontypool
It's believed she may be in the Cwmbran, Newport or Pontypool areas, say police
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Man caused thousands worth of damage during arson spree
Courts
Leigh Moran carried out two attacks one day after another earlier this year
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