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Porth
09:41, 25 JUL 2024
Crime gang boss arranged for £6.5m of cocaine to be transported to Wales
Courts
Craig Anthony, 34, headed up the OCG from his base in Porth and used EncroChat devices in order to evade capture. But a ledger belonging to a Liverpool based courier made repeated references to transaction.
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Air ambulance lands at scene of accident
Porth
Police and emergency services attended the scene
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Woman who bludgeoned man to death in supermarket with wine bottles and a fire extinguisher deemed 'low-risk' by those treating her
Courts
Zara Radcliffe killed pensioner John Rees by repeatedly striking him to the head with wine bottles and a fire extinguisher months after she was released from a mental health ward
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The valleys stations with the worst anti-social behaviour as horrifying consequences are revealed
Transport for Wales
Transport for Wales has issued a stark warning about the dangers of anti-social behaviour as it reports a rise in instances at stations along the Core Valleys Lines
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Road shut in both directions after large fire at former pub
Porth
Flames from the fire in Wattstown, Porth, could be seen for miles around
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Drunk thug headbutted police in Christmas Day fracas
Courts
Anthony Stanton, 32, was hostile when police arrived at his home in Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd.
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Body of missing man found in river
Porth
Mark Bowden, 38, was last seen on March 28
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Care home manager used elderly resident's bank card to pay for her Amazon shopping
Courts
Yasmin Barrett, 33, was working at the Talisin Residential Home in Tonypandy when stole around £400 from Jean Jackson
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Police issue 'harmless crime' message after cannabis factories discovered
Crime
Three large cannabis grows have been discovered in 'the heart of our communities'
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He was only 15 when this teenager bravely stopped a man from taking his own life
Rhondda
Teenager Callum Smith stopped a man jumping from a footbridge onto a bypass
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Mum says 'nothing could feel as painful as this' after teen son's death in car crash but says charity 'saved' them
Porth
Natalie Griffiths is now raising money for 2Wish Cymru which she says they would have been 'completely lost' without after the death of her 19-year-old son Callum Griffiths
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Huge building collapses crushing cars and closing village road
Traffic and Travel
The building which has been described as a church appears to have partially collapsed
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Dealers linked to six large-scale cannabis factories ordered to pay back cash made from crimes
Courtsdesk
The police say every effort would be made to 'recover every penny no matter how long that takes' from Ashley James Carter and Howard Daniel Williams
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Intoxicated teenager slashed 19-year-old's arm and wrist with bread knife
Courts
Onyx Thorne, now 20, attacked Ieuan James at his flat in Porth, after he was discovered crying and distressed while looking for his wallet on a mountain
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Hundreds pay respects to Coedely crash victim Callum Griffiths at funeral
People
Callum was one of three teenagers who died in a crash in December
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Group recreate hilarious Jurassic Park scene during epic annual Christmas fancy dress pub crawl
Porth
It is a Christmas tradition they've carried on for the last 19 years
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Former button factory could become social housing under new plans
Local News
An application has recently been submitted for 10 affordable flats and houses at the site on Catherine Terrace
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Stagecoach South Wales nominated for 'Top National Depot' award
Porth
Engineering Administrator Alison Wood has also been shortlisted for the 'Unsung Hero' award
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Woman frozen with fear while man raped her
Courts
Harvey Vincent thought his victim was asleep, but in reality she was paralysed with fear
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The latest Wales landlords fined for breaking the law
Crime
Cardiff magistrates ordered one of the landlords to pay almost £2,000
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'My five-year-old son ended up on a ventilator in hospital hours after being seen by the GP'
Porth
Ezra-Jac Crabb was in a medically induced coma and ventilated for six days
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Primary school teaching staff member found in possession of child abuse images
Courts
He had some of the most serious category of images
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Loving dad dies suddenly after battle with alcohol leaving young daughters heartbroken
NHS
'He was so loving and supportive,' said the mother of Kelvin Morris' three children
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Wales internationals announced as coaches at amateur Welsh rugby team
Porth
The club want to "shake things up" and have offered the former internationals their first coaching roles
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