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Pontypool man jailed for sexual offences
12:50 05/06/2026Martin Pugh, 58, who groomed and exploited a young girl over the period of a year has been jailed for six years and six months.
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Update in Trevethin murder investigation
16:29 25/04/2026Gwent Police launched a murder investigation on Thursday evening following a report that a man had received serious injuries at an address in Trevethin.
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Murder investigation launched in Trevethin
11:58 24/04/2026Gwent Police has launched a murder investigation following a report that a man had received serious injuries at an address in Trevethin.
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Ex-PC dismissed in absence after allegations of working while absent found proven
13:36 12/03/2026Former PC Cullen Gough-Nicholls did not attend the hearing held on Monday 9 March in relation to three allegations that breached the professional standards of behaviour.
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'Once met, never forgotten' - family pays tribute to teenager who died in fatal Cwmbran collision
16:42 14/02/2026Officers attended a report of a collision on the A4042 on Thursday 12 February involving three cars and a pedestrian.
Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Drugs
Action taken:
The Neighbourhood Policing Team are committed to tackling this priority through engagement, collaborative working and problem solving.
The team will proactively patrol hotspot areas, providing a visible deterrent against offending.
Officers will continue to conduct both plain clothes and high visibility patrols across the ward to target drug use. This includes executing warrants where appropriate.
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Off-road bikes
Action taken:
The Neighbourhood Policing Team are committed to tackling this priority through engagement, collaborative working and problem solving.
The team will proactively patrol hotspot areas, providing a visible deterrent against offending.
Officers will continue to conduct both plain clothes and high visibility patrols across the ward supporting targeted operations.
The Neighbourhood Policing Team will work with partners and the community to build intelligence around the use of off road bikes to support enforcement work.