Two women who died following a collision on the M4 on Friday during Storm Babet have been named by Wiltshire Police as mother and daughter, Cheryl Woods, 61, and Sarha Smith, 40, of Caerphilly, South Wales.
The two were pronounced dead after a lorry cr…
Tributes have been paid to a mum and her daughter who were killed in a motorway[1] crash as Storm Babet battered the UK. Cheryl Wood, 61, and her daughter Sarha Smith, 40, died in the multi-vehicle collision.
Five vehicles were involved in the incident…
A mother and daughter have been named as the victims of a fatal crash on the M4 after a lorry overturned amid high winds and rain brought by Storm Babet.Wiltshire Police have formally identified Cheryl Woods, 61, and her daughter Sarha Smith, 40, …
By Mark Duell[1] Published: 12:10, 24 October 2023 | Updated: 12:58, 24 October 2023
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Two boys have been badly injured amid reports of a ‘firework explosion’ in a Welsh park. One of the boys reportedly lost his hand after the reported explosion, which happened on Sunday afternoon in Hengoed, Caerphilly.
The boys, aged eight and nine, ar…
KALLUM JEAVONS, 28, of no fixed abode, Newport was jailed for 21 weeks after he pleaded guilty to affray and possession of an offensive weapon – a builder’s trowel – on Commercial Street on July 31.
He must pay £620 costs following his release from pri…
JOSHUA WILLIAMS, 20, of Stamford Court, Newport was banned from driving for six months after he pleaded guilty to taking a Suzuki motorbike without consent in Cwmbran between July 22 and July 25.
He was fined £200 and must pay £85 costs and an £80 surc…
Shane Loughlin, 32, filmed himself inhaling from balloons while speeding at 90mph just hours before the tragic smash which killed pals Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24.[1]
The five friends were missing for 46 hours before they were f…
TYLER HUGHES-O’CALLAGHAN, 19, of George Dagger Avenue, Abertillery was banned from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to drug driving with a cannabis derivative in their blood on Division Street on March 3.
They must pay £197 in a fine, costs …
Rail passengers have been advised of disruption after armed police brought trains to a halt at Cardiff Central. There are widespread delays this afternoon (Sunday, July 23) including to GWR services travelling via Bristol Temple Meads[1] and Bristol Pa…
The new interchange would be built on the site of the current Caerphilly railway station and bus interchange.
It is part of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Caerphilly 2035 masterplan.
A total of £520,000 from the council’s regeneration project boar…
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Rail services on the Rhymney and Ebbw lines are not expected to be impacted by i…
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather warning for Saturday, July 15, as an “unseasonably windy day is likely” which could cause damage to trees and leave households without power.
The weather warning will be in place from 9am tomorrow until midnig…
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather warning for Saturday, July 15 as an “unseasonably windy day is likely” which could cause damage to trees and leave households without power.
The weather warning will be in place from 9am tomorrow until midnigh…