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He ran over a dog walker then fled leaving her trapped underneath the car
Ian Probert, 41, was said to have had a 'blatant disregard' for his victim and the court heard the collision could have ended in a 'needless loss of life'

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This gang brought absolute misery into a Welsh city
A court heard that the drug dealers had no option but to plead guilty because police had so much evidence about their movements


What this taxi driver was carrying in his cab just cost him £128,000
Mohammed Yamin, 55, was found in possession of 'high-purity cocaine' and £17,000 in cash

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Drug gang leader who made £145,000 hit with £7,700 bill
Said Kaid and his accomplices were handed sentences totalling nearly three decades behind bars


85-year-old in hospital after hit-and-run
Police said the pedestrian was hit by a van which failed to stop at a retirement housing complex


This underrated forest is perfect for a woodland walk with river views and a proper pub stop
Enjoy an autumn walk in an underrated forest with trails and a proper pub a short drive away

Police appeal after elderly man injured in Newport hit-and-run
Gwent Police are appealing for information after an 85-year-old man was injured in a hit-and-run involving a white van in Newport.
Man who robbed victim of £900 mountain bike facing jail
Newport man who robbed his victim of a £900 mountain bike is facing jail.
Gwent authorities lack understanding of domestic violence data
Greater understanding of data could help combat domestic violence in Gwent.
U-14 football team faces funding hurdles ahead of their international journey
Newport City U-14 team to play their first ever international match in Hungary now relies on donations and sponsorships to kep their dreams alive.
Guidance would let schools ban mobile phones, but wording could trip them up
Guidance that will allow Blaenau Gwent schools to effectively ban the use of mobile phones during the school day have been welcomed by councillors.
New challenge to planned mosque suggests searching historical papers in New York
Plan to bring building back into use as a mosque has faced a number of challenges.
BBC’s Owain Wyn Evans praises NHS and hospital staff after surgery ordeal
BBC presenter Owain Wyn Evans thanked staff at Llandough Hospital after surgery to remove his gallbladder.
LIVE: Emergency services respond to serious crash in Newport involving two cars
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash causing major delays. Live updates here
Households warned to never plug these 5 appliances into an extension lead
There are certain appliances you should never plug into an extension lead in UK homes, due to the potential to overload a socket and cause a fire
British gas boiler warning as colder temperatures loom across UK
British Gas said more than 1.2 million customers called on its engineers to fix broken boilers last winter, and are warning householders to make simple checks
Crash between a car and motorcyclist causes delays
Drivers faced delays on the M48 this morning following a collision.
Thousands with mental health conditions and bad backs targeted in new DWP scheme
Tens of thousands of people with mental health conditions, bad backs or high blood pressure on sickness benefits to be offered new DWP scheme
Full list of DWP benefits and other deals for people of State Pension age
Millions of pensioners across the UK - and even those aged over 60 - are missing out on benefits and discounts they are entitled to.
Care services across Wales improving, says CIW chief inspector
Care services across Wales are improving, according to the Chief Inspector's Annual Report for 2024-25.