Crime & Emergencies

Thursday 14 August 2025

Youth centre's summer expansion pays off

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A youth centre has increased its opening times over the summer as part of an initiative to reduce anti-social behaviour.
Tuesday 29 July 2025

Women fined for not assisting fly-tipping investigation

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A women has been fined for failing to help the council with its enquiries into a fly-tipping incident.
Wednesday 9 July 2025

Rogue landscape gardener sentenced

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The owner of a landscape gardening company has been sentenced after being found guilty of defrauding customers.
Tuesday 8 July 2025

Illegal tobacco seized in joint operation

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A joint operation has been carried out between Trading Standards officers and Gwent Police targeting the sale of illegal cigarettes.
Friday 23 May 2025

Schools back dog poo campaign

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Ten schools have signed up to the council's new dog poo prevention campaign.
Friday 13 December 2024

Serial fly-tipper sentenced

Serial fly-tipper sentenced
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A serial fly-tipper has been sentenced following action taken by three Gwent councils.
Friday 3 May 2024

Facebook seller prosecuted for selling counterfeit clothing

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A Facebook trader from Pontypool has pleaded guilty to the sale and possession of counterfeit clothing including North Face, Chanel, Nike and Dior.
Friday 12 April 2024

Pontypool shop ordered to close for three weeks

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A shop in Pontypool town centre has been ordered to close for three weeks...
Thursday 21 March 2024

Cracking down on counterfeit goods

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A Cwmbran business owner has pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit mobile phone covers...
Tuesday 5 March 2024

Unlicensed taxi driver prosecuted

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A Torfaen resident has pleaded guilty to driving a hackney carriage vehicle without the required council issued taxi driver's licence...
Friday 2 February 2024

Cwmbran shop ordered to close to prevent criminal and anti-social behaviour

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A shop in Old Cwmbran has been served with a Court Order, requiring it to close for three months, following action by the Council's Trading Standards Team...
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