A48

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Caerphilly and Raglan

GABRIELLE REES, 28, of Fallow Close, Bassaleg, Newport, was banned from driving for 12 months after she pleaded guilty to drug driving with a cannabis derivative in her blood on the A48 on October 28, 2023.
He was fined £120 and ordered to pay a £48 su…

M4 traffic live: Crashes spark lane closures and long delays

Long delays and heavy traffic have been reported on the M4 either side of Bristol after two crashes took place on the motorway. Traffic heading towards Bristol is affected at both crashes, with two lanes closed in both locations.
Traffic cameras show l…

A4042 southbound near Abergavenny closed overnight in March

The road in question is the A4042 southbound between Hardwick roundabout and Llanellen village from 8pm on Thursday, March 7 to 6am on Friday, March 8. 
The southbound carriageway will be completely closed to all traffic during this time, while essenti…

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Caerphilly

DIESEL BRUCE, aged 20, of Willow Close, Ebbw Vale, was conditionally discharged for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating in Pontypool on May 11, 2023.
He has to pay £326 in costs and a surcharge.
GLENN WINSTONE, 44, of …

In court from Newport, Abertillery, Pontypool and Caerphilly

AWAT KHAZRI, 27, of Howard Drive, Caerphilly must pay £1,356.70 in a fine, costs and a surcharge after he admitted carrying on a licensable activity, namely the provision of late night refreshment, on or from Pizza Bites on Penallta Road, Ystrad Mynach…

A48, Chepstow reopens after lorry collided with bridge

The A48 was closed due to emergency bridge repairs both ways from Tidenham turn off to Bishton Lane. It is believed the road had been closed since Friday with drivers being diverted via Woodcroft.
A lorry collided with a bridge and shed a glucose like …

Motorway traffic stationary after bus accident

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Inrix reports:
One lane closed and slow traffic due to earlier accident, a bus involved on M50 Eastbound between J2 A417 (Ledbury) and J1 A38 (Tewkesbury).”
A48 in both directions closed due to bridge struck by vehicle from Tidenham t…

Multiple incidents cause delays on major Cardiff routes and M4

A crash involving three cars on one of the major routes into Cardiff caused 48-minute delays this morning (Friday, December 1). Police say one person was injured and taken to hospital in the crash that happened on the A48 Eastern Avenue.
The westbound …

Drug courier caught with ?16k amphetamine in Just Eat bag

A drug courier with £16,000 worth of amphetamine drove through a hotel barrier to escape from police.
Michael Kent, 32, travelled to Cardiff from Liverpool to deliver the drugs but was intercepted by police and went on to lead a chase into the city cen…