Stephen Fairclough

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Murder accused appears in tearful courtStephen FaircloughFamily photoTracey Davies' body was found in a property in Cefn Cribwr, BridgendA 56-year-old man has appeared in court accused of killing a woman in Bridgend. Michael Davies is charged with murdering 48-year-old Tracey Davies who was found dead at a property on Bryn Terrace in Cefn Cribwr. Mr Davies spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Monday.

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Man, 20, admits rioting after teens' deathsStephen FaircloughReporting fromCardiff Crown CourtGetty ImagesCars were set alight and police officers injured during the riots in Ely in May 2023A 20-year-old man has admitted taking part in riots following the deaths of two teenage boys. Ryan Knight, from Splott in Cardiff, pleaded guilty to involvement in the unrest, described as "unlawful violence for a common purpose" in the city's Ely area in May 2023.

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Stephen FaircloughBBC NewsA food wholesaler has been found guilty of fraud by falsely distributing chicken as halal meat and putting unsafe food on the market. Hamil Miah, 46, from Cardiff, was the owner of Universal Food Wholesale Limited. Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard chicken from Miah's warehouse in Bessemer Road, Cardiff was falsely sold as Halal meat to restaurants and takeaways.

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Man guilty of murdering partner by strangling herStephen FaircloughFamily photoVictoria Thomas was found dead at her home in the Heath area of CardiffA man has been found guilty of "brutally" murdering his partner by strangling her at the home they shared following an argument. Alcwyn Thomas, 44, claimed that Victoria Thomas, 45, died during "make up sex" in a spare bedroom where she had asked to be choked.

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Stephen FaircloughBBC NewsResidents will be protected from landslips, with more than £34m being invested to improve safety at coal tip sites across Wales. There have been a number of incidents, such as in November 2024 during Storm Bert, when homes in Cwmtillery, Blaenau Gwent, were damaged and people evacuated. Residents in the village said they felt like they had been forgotten, with one saying the money had come too late following a harrowing six months for people in the area.