Matthew Waters, aged 33, from Aberdare, was sentenced on Friday January 30 at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court to 12 months in prison, suspended for 24 months. This sentence follows a guilty plea for one count of inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent. This followed officers attending the Koolers nightclub in Merthyr Tydfil on May 26,…
A man from Aberdare has been jailed for assault and being in possession of a knife following a South Wales Police investigation. Daniel Price, aged 43, from Aberdare, was sentenced on Tuesday January 20 at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates to 12 months in prison. This sentence follows a guilty plea for one count of assault by…
Message from our PCSOs: “Residents,We have had reports in for drug dealing in the local area of Hirwaun. Officers are aware and conducting regular patrols, and requesting for anyone who see’s any activity of the sort, or aware of any information, please can we encourage reports to be made (phoning 101 or reporting online to…
On Monday the 19th of January our Community Safety Team Officers supported RCT Trading Standards in undertaking a Closure Notice on The Vape Zone premises at Margaret Street, Abercynon. On Wednesday the 21st of January this has been followed up by officers from our Neighbourhood Uplift Teams supported colleagues from RCT Trading Standards in enforcing…
Jacqueline Davies, from Trealaw, Tonypandy, was handed a two-year jail term in July 2024, after she was found guilty of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and being concerned in an arrangement to facilitate acquisition or control of criminal property Jacqueline and Byron Davies from Caerphilly helped in laundering large amounts of criminal money…
Callum Blackley, 27, from Aberdare, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison following his conviction for drug-related offences. The sentencing took place on Tuesday January 6 at Cardiff Crown Court where Blackley pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cannabis, being in…
A 41-year-old man who died following a fatal road traffic collision on Boxing Day in Trebanog Terrace, Penderyn has been named as Jamie Lee Morrison, from the Penderyn area. His family has paid the following tribute to him: “Jamie was a loving son, brother, grandson, and uncle. He was only 41 having been taken from…
Just before 2:15 am this morning, emergency services responded to reports of a house fire on Glenboi, Mountain Ash. Firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service worked diligently to control the fire, while South Wales Police officers closed nearby roads and evacuated residents from adjacent properties. Tragically, an individual was found deceased inside the…
Our sports fields in Rhondda Cynon Taf, used by 370 children, have been destroyed once more by off-road motorbikes. Only permanent fencing will prevent this from continuing. Please help us. The riders seem untouchable. This issue has been raised at the last 20 PACT meetings I’ve attended. Residents repeatedly complain to the council and police,…
They’re at it again. These are the Memorial Gardens, maintained in honour of the fallen. This mindless vandalism has to end. Please call 101 and report this incident, especially if you believe you know who the culprit is. South Wales Police say, ” We are aware of this incident and are investigating. Officers will be…
