A man who filmed himself damaging an ancient artwork up to 4,500-years-old has been ordered to pay for its restoration in the first prosecution of its kind in Wales.

It means so far in 2023, 18 dogs have been removed from their owners in the borough. The crackdown came after 10-year-old schoolboy Jack Lis from the area died after sustaining "catastrophic and unsurvivable" injuries after a dog attack in November 2021.

The carcasses of four animals were found in Caerphilly on the weekend

FOUR deer were found dead and dumped on the hillsides of South Wales.

A GWENT topsoil company has appeared in court after using "plant machinery" to dig at a site where a protected species of newt could be found.

A father-of-two has been urged to claim benefits by magistrates after he was convicted of fly-tipping

Gwent Police's rural crime team, who are also involved in the project, said: "Frustrating to hear of the fire damage caused recently at Pontypool ski slope, a long established community resource.

Police in Wales have been giving hands-on support to riders following a spate of thefts. Gwent Police’s Rural Crime team took action after a rise in thefts from yards across the largely rural county, including some high-profile riders.

A farmer is urging dog owners to keep an eye on their pets following an attack on his new lambs which saw over 20 dead and six injured.

“Over the years we’ve seen a significant increase in the number of people using our coastal areas but sadly they’re unaware of the effect they have on coastal birds and mammals if they act irresponsibly,” said Sergeant Liam Jones of the police rural crime team.

Equine tack and tools, worth £20,000, were taken from a stable in Penhow, Newport on Wednesday 2 March between midnight and 5am.

#OpNightwatch patrol this evening in #Rural areas.

Five bikes, worth £22,000 together, and a tyre were taken from a garage in Parkville on Saturday 12 February at around 11.00pm

Officers have worked with Natural Resources Wales, landowners, local farmers and other partner agencies to target the illegal use of off-road vehicles.

Equine tack and tools, worth £20,000, were taken from a stable in Penhow, Newport on Wednesday 2 March between midnight and 5