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THE owner of a Swansea gym has avoided jail after punching a man unconscious in an early hours brawl.Businessman Chris Stephen Ware reportedly asked officers "how is the boy?" when they questioned him following the fracas outside the Ware-House in Northampton Lane.Swansea Crown Court was shown CCTV footage of the fight at 5am on November 6 last year, which left the victim with a "large quantity of blood" coming from a wound on the back of his head.READ MORE: A man on fire...

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September 26, 2016, 5:14 am

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A MAN has admitted holding-up two Swansea corner shops at knife-point in the space of just 20 minutes. Ricky Lee Richards raided the Premier store on Llangyfelach Street, Brynmelyn, and the Spar shop on Carmarthen Road, Waun Wen, on the morning of Sunday, August 21. READ MORE: Swansea gym owner and former boxer who punched a man unconscious has avoided jail The 27-year-old fled the first shop empty handed, but took tobacco and cash from the second before making off. Today Richards, of no...

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September 26, 2016, 6:58 am

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THE victim of a burglary in a Swansea block of flats wants to leave the area to get away from the drunken and disruptive behaviour of his neighbours, a court has heard. The victim's home in Griffith John Street in Brynmelyn was raided on the afternoon of July 22 while he was out at a meeting, and a haul of items — including a laptop, mobile phone, clothes, jewellery, after shave, sun glasses and even chocolates — was stolen. READ MORE: Man holds-up two Swansea corner shops at...

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September 27, 2016, 3:11 am

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A banned driver twice tried to trick police officers after crashing his car - by sitting in another seat and pretending to be a passenger.Craig Gillatt, 24, crashed after speeding at 50mph in a 30mph zone after a police officer tried to pull him over.But a court heard Gillatt tried to fool the officer by getting out of the car and getting back in through another door.And less than two weeks later Gillatt tried the same stunt again, when he was seen driving a transit van by a police officer.READ...

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September 27, 2016, 7:28 am

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MEMBERS of a major criminal gang who trafficked £18.5million-worth of cocaine into Swansea and South West Wales have been jailed for a total of more than 83 years — with more jail time to come for other dealers later this week. Swansea Crown Court heard the gang were involved in a "widespread and far-reaching conspiracy" to supply drugs across South West Wales, using a safe-house in Clydach to prepare and sell the drugs they transported from Liverpool, as well as other...

A vulnerable teenager with autism has been attacked walking in a...

September 27, 2016, 8:52 am

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POLICE are appealing for help after a vulnerable teenager with autism was assaulted in a Swansea park in broad day light. The 17-year-old was set upon in Cwmrhydyceirw Park on Sunday lunchtime, suffering facial injuries that later needed treatment in hospital. Officers are appealing for anyone who was in or around the Morriston park at 1pm and who has any information to come forward. READ MORE: 83 years in jail for cocaine gang operating from Clydach 'safe house' Police have released...

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September 27, 2016, 9:25 am

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A PHILOSOPHY graduate who turned to alcohol after coming off heroin was almost twice the drink-drive limit when her car collided with a bus. Alison Louise Mitchell was behind the wheel when the Peugeot 107 she was driving struck a bus on the afternoon of June 21, on New Road, Skewen, the street on which she lives. Lisa Jones, prosecuting, told Swansea Magistrates' Court: "She was travelling along the road to Neath Abbey and it seems she lost control and collided with the kerb before...

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September 27, 2016, 11:22 pm

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A LLANELLI teen has appeared in court accused of hacking and attempting to blackmail an internet giant. Daniel Kelly appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court accused of demanding 465 Bitcoins, worth about £216,000, from internet provider TalkTalk. The 19-year-old is alleged to have carried out the cyber-attack on its website in October last year to obtain customer data. READ MORE: 83 years for cocaine gang bringing 'misery and death' to Swansea and South West Wales Kelly, of Heol...

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September 28, 2016, 5:34 am

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TWO more members of a major crime gang who trafficked £18.5million-worth of drugs in South Wales have been jailed — bringing the total sentences passed so far to 101 years. Michael Carroll signed a tenancy agreement on a property in the Tycoch area of Swansea which the gang used as a safe house, while Steven Mudd was a senior member of the gang who met fellow conspirators in a high-level drugs meeting at a cafe in Llanelli — under the watchful eye of covert police...

Police investigating bus station assault release CCTV picture

September 28, 2016, 7:11 am

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POLICE are appealing for help after an assault at Swansea's busy Quadrant bus station. The incident happened on Monday night, and officers have released CCTV images of a man they think may have information which could be useful to the investigation. READ MORE: Vulnerable teenager with autism assaulted in Swansea park in middle of day Detectives are appealing for anyone who knows the whereabouts of the man to come forward. A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "Police are...

Cardiff stabbing victims named as Lee Simmons and Zoe Morgan

September 28, 2016, 8:17 am

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TWO people found dead in Cardiff city centre in the early hours of this morning have been named.The bodies of Matalan workers Lee Simmons, aged 33, and 21-year-old Zoe Morgan, were both discovered on Queen Street at around 5.50am on Wednesday.Police said they believed the victims had been stabbed and have arrested a 20-year-old man as part of a murder investigation.He was arrested in the small village of Castleton, between Newport and Cardiff, and is currently being held at Cardiff Bay Police...

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September 28, 2016, 8:41 am

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POLICE are appealing for information on a Swansea Valley man wanted in connection with an alleged incident of sexual harassment. Detectives are appealing for anyone with information on the whereabouts of Sean Britton from Pontardwe to come forward. READ MORE: Police investigating Swansea bus station assault release CCTV picture Despite enquiries over the last two months officers have been unable to track the 29-year-old down, and they are now hoping Evening Post readers can help them...

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September 29, 2016, 5:25 am

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A crime gang leader was jailed for 10 years over a firebomb attack at the home of his former partner as he tried to stop her from giving evidence against him. Stephen Probert, 40, tried to "petrify" witnesses including his ex-partner to stop them attending court for his gang's trial. Cardiff Crown Court heard they set fire to a string of cars worth over £20,000 at a family dealership in a bid to stop Sandra Thomas giving evidence against them. But when that failed Probert's...

Burry Port woman admits driving 'with too many passengers'

September 29, 2016, 6:53 am

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A BURRY Port woman was seen driving in a dangerous state with too many passengers, a court has heard.Leanne Mary Janette Rowlands pled guilty when she appeared at Llanelli Magistrates' Court.She admitted using a vehicle when the number of passengers being carried by it was such that danger was likely to be caused on the A484 in Burry Port on July 25.READ MORE: Warning as objects thrown from Llanelli bridge at carsThe 36-year-old was seen leaving the car park of CKs supermarket in Burry Port on...

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September 29, 2016, 9:11 am

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AN "extremely vulnerable" teenager who ran away more than 40 times was a victim of sexual exploitation by 'numerous' men a shocking new report has found.The girl, who is said to have been a foreign national but cannot be named, "continually pushed the boundaries" by absconding from her home or foster placements, putting herself at "considerable risk", according to the report.The case has been made public in a Child Practice Review from Western Bay Children's...

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Man charged with double murder of Matalan workers in Cardiff

September 29, 2016, 9:52 am

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A 20-year-old man has been charged with killing two Matalan workers in a stabbing attack in central Cardiff. It is alleged Andrew Patrick Saunders murdered Zoe Morgan, aged 21, and Lee Simmons, aged 33, early yesterday. Their bodies were found on Queen Street. Saunders, of Castleton in Gwent, is set to appear before Cardiff Magistrates Court tomorrow. READ MORE: Tributes laid at Matalan store to stabbing victims The family of Miss Morgan, who was from the Llandaff area of Cardiff,...

Welsh leaders of £18.5 million cocaine gang jailed

September 30, 2016, 5:23 am

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THE leaders of a South West Wales crime gang who helped to traffic cocaine worth £18.5million into the area from Liverpool have been jailed — bringing the total sentences passed into the conspiracy to almost 170 years. Matthew Roberts ran the Welsh end of the operation, which used safe houses in Swansea, Clydach and Llanelli to supply the drug to dealers across the region. Swansea Crown Court heard the 31-year-old father-of-six from Llanelli derived "a great deal of...

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September 30, 2016, 5:49 am

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AFTER three failed court appearances under "confusing" circumstances a Nottingham man has finally been forced to face the judge in Llanelli.Bradleigh Cairns appeared at Llanelli Magistrates' Court facing three charges on Thursday. This came after he failed to appear in court twice in August and also in September this year.The 20-year-old was originally charged with assaulting Simon Wheatcroft by beating him in Carmarthen on April 20.He was found guilty of this offence in his absence on...

Police welcome 170 years in jail for £18.5m cocaine gang

September 30, 2016, 8:37 am

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POLICE have today welcomed the jailing of members of an extensive drug trafficking gang that was flooding South West Wales with high purity cocaine. Members of the gang have received jail time totalling almost 170 years for their parts in the conspiracy which saw £18.5 million worth of the drug brought from Liverpool to the streets of Swansea, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. READ MORE: Welsh leaders of £18.5m cocaine gang jailed The gang was dismantled following a major...

Does this wanted man drink in your local pub?

October 1, 2016, 4:42 am

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POLICE are appealing for help in tracking down a man wanted in connection with an assault - and say he is known to frequent pubs in Swansea city centre, Penlan and Gorseinion. Officers are appealing for anyone with information on the whereabouts of Terrence Tennant from Pontlliw to come forward. READ MORE: Swansea and Llanelli leaders of £18.5m cocaine dealing gang jailed Police want to talk to the 53-year-old following a violent incident in Pontlliw on September 14. A spokesman...