A second man has been arrested after money was stolen from a guard outside a branch of Barclays Bank in Machynlleth, Powys. The 26-year-old was arrested on suspicion of jointly committing robbery last Thursday, May 19, 2011. Dyfed-Powys Police thanked members of the local community for their help.
Gwent Police are appealing for help after copper thefts caused thousands of pounds worth of damage and cut phone services in Newport when 80 metres of cable was stolen in Tredegar Park. A Gwent Police spokeswoman confirmed the cable was stolen early on Wednesday, May 4, from the junction box in Morgan Way, Tredegar Park.
Spending on hospitality at four Welsh universities – Cardiff, Glamorgan, Swansea and Newport – went under the spotlight using the Freedom of Information Act. It was found that nearly £6.4 million was spent over a three-year period.
Total incidents of crime in England and Wales went down from 9.8 million to 9.5 million last year.
Four fire crews were needed to fight the fire at four industrial units including Gwent Auto Factors in New Inn, near Pontypool, late on Sunday, April 17. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called at 2330 BST after the units caught fire. Crews from New Inn, Cwmbran, Malpas, Caerphilly, Maindy and Usk tackled the blaze.
A fire at an industrial estate in Milford Haven raged so intensely throughout the night that nearby residents had to be evacuated from their homes. Fire crews were called to Dyfed Cleaning Service on St Peter’s Road at around 10.50pm yesterday (Wednesday, April 13), and two crews were still required to be in attendance this morning.
A man has absconded from Prescoed jail. Police are attempting to track 27 year old Leon Passmore who has failed to return to the open prison near Usk. Gwent Police say he is dangerous, so people should call the force instead of approaching him.
Officials raided a dairy in Rhondda Cynon Taf in Pontyclun early on Tuesday looking for illegal workers. Three Indian men were arrested because their visas had expired, while a fourth had no legal right to work in the UK. They were delivery drivers aged 24, 25 and 30; while the fourth is 31.
Campaigning group Age Cymru says public toilets are vital for older people and some will not leave the house without knowing they are available. “We can’t underestimate the importance of public toilets in our towns and cities,” said Iwan Roberts, Age Cymru spokesman.
Three fire engines from Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale and Blaenau Gwent rushed to a fire from which two people needed to be rescued and seven had to be evacuated. The early morning blaze took place on Wednesday (March 9) and affected a block of flats after a fire in Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent.