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Jury played 15-minute audio clip of fatal attack on psychiatrist in Cardiff park

The jury in the trial of two men and a teenage girl accused of murdering a “well-loved” father-of-two have been played a 15-minute audio clip of the fatal attack. Dr Gary Jenkins, 54, was “viciously attacked and tortured” in Bute Park, Cardiff, in ...

26 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Three plead guilty to attacking doctor in Cardiff park but deny murder

Two men and a teenage girl have admitted attacking a doctor in a Cardiff city park, but deny his murder. Dr Gary Jenkins, 54, was violently assaulted in Bute Park in the early hours of July 20. The father-of-two suffered a severe brain injury and ...

24 Jan 2022 at 16:55

Three convicted of murder after attack on father-of-two in Cardiff park

Two men and a teenage girl have been found guilty of the homophobic murder of a consultant psychiatrist in a Cardiff park. Dr Gary Jenkins was violently assaulted in Bute Park, in the city centre, in the early hours of July 20 2021. The ...

03 Feb 2022 at 15:56

William and Kate visit site of 1966 Aberfan disaster

The Prince and Princess of Wales have visited the Welsh village of Aberfan, the site of the 1966 disaster in which 144 people, including 116 children, were killed. William and Kate were led through the Aberfan Memorial Garden on Friday ...

28 Apr 2023 at 15:18

Inspector sentenced for assaulting vulnerable boy outside police station

A police officer who assaulted a vulnerable teenage boy after arresting him under the Terrorism Act has been sentenced. Inspector Dean Gittoes, 49, of Oak Tree Rise, Merthyr Tydfil, “unlawfully” detained the 16-year-old outside ...

27 Oct 2022 at 11:54

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Jamie Vermiglio says Buxton’s FA Cup success is ‘a brilliant achievement’

Buxton manager Jamie Vermiglio hailed a “brilliant achievement” as they reached the second round of the FA Cup for the second successive season with a 2-0 win over Merthyr – but insists they were far from their best. Buxton ...

05 Nov 2022 at 20:30

Football

Buxton reach FA Cup second round once again after seeing off Merthyr

Buxton are through to the second round of the FA Cup for the second successive season after beating Merthyr Town 2-0 in an all-non league clash at The Silverlands. Buxton were awarded a penalty just five minutes into the ...

05 Nov 2022 at 18:27

Residents forced from homes by sinkhole hope to return within week

Residents living near a sinkhole in south Wales hope they may start returning home within the week. The collapse of a culvert – a structure that allows water to flow under roads and railways – led to the evacuation of ...

09 Dec 2024 at 15:06

‘Frightening’ sinkhole which forced residents from their homes continues to grow

A huge sinkhole which caused homes in south Wales to be evacuated is “frightening”, locals have said as the hole continues to grow. The collapse of a culvert – a structure that allows water to flow under roads and ...

02 Dec 2024 at 15:22

Residents told to avoid area after large sinkhole appears on housing estate

Residents have been told to avoid the area after a large sinkhole appeared on a housing estate in south Wales. The sinkhole opened up on Sunday at Nant Morlais, Pant, near Merthyr Tydfil. An image of the sinkhole,...

01 Dec 2024 at 18:38

Man jailed for attempted murder of pregnant woman in Aberfan

A man who stabbed a woman who was pregnant with his child, on a street in South Wales, has been jailed for more than 17 years. Daniel Mihai Popescu, 29, hid behind a parked car with a large knife and waited for ...

28 May 2024 at 17:56

Southport riots: Father of three jailed for calling for mosques to be burned

A 43-year-old man who called on Facebook for mosques to be burned down has been jailed for two years. Geraint Boyce, of Penrhiw-Fer, Wales, was sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Thursday over Facebook ...

10 Oct 2024 at 16:43

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