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Evans The Crime
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇪🇺 Ridiculously proud to be the crime and court reporter on my hometown newspaper, the South Wales Evening Post. Biscuits, tea, and Neath RFC.
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Evans The Crime @evansthecrime.bsky.social · Oct 24
If you like drinking tea, eating biscuits, and reading court stories, why not make yourself a cuppa, grab a packet of biscuits, and head over to my Facebook page where you can do just that. ⤵️

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Kitchen Table of Crime will be out of action for the next 80 minutes. Plus a half-time cup of tea.
#WalesvJapan
November 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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This is good. "An Empire of Blackmail" european-security.com/cesspool-and...
Cesspool and Chaos: the Russian Connection in the Epstein Affair - European Security
In this explosive article, French historian Françoise Thom highlights the close relationship between the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and the father of his accomplice Ghislaine, Robert Maxwell, the ...
european-security.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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It’s 10 years since the decomposed body of a man was found in Clocaenog forest. Police believe he was beaten about the head and dumped in the woods. Post mortems, DNA tests, dental checks and facial reconstruction have revealed much, but his name remains unknown
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
The murder victim with no name found dumped in a Welsh forest
Ten years ago the remains of "Clocaenog Forest Man" were found by brothers camping in the woods - but his identity remains a mystery
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Well, this is all very exciting isn’t it. The Weekend Kitchen Table of Crime is now open for all your newsmongering needs.

Get the kettle on.
November 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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A man has been charged in connection with an incident at a Remembrance Sunday event in Llandudno when a person attended dressed in what appeared to be a Rear Admiral uniform and wearing a chest full of medals.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Man charged after suspected fake navy 'admiral' attends event
A naval uniform and a selection of medals have been recovered by police
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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The Indy goes full Onion
the-independent.com The Independent @the-independent.com · 1d
IN FOCUS | In Trump’s ‘Central Casting’ world, do Democrats need to get ‘hot’ to win?
In Trump’s ‘Central Casting’ world, do Democrats need to get ‘hot’ to win?
www.independent.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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The identity of a body washed up on a Gower / Gŵyr beach in December 2023 remains a mystery, an inquest has heard. Searches of DNA and missing people databases have drawn a blank, and no identifying marks were found on his decomposing body.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Enduring mystery of body of 'John Doe' washed up on WeIsh beach
An inquest took place today - November 13 - into the death of the man who was found at Oxwich Beach in Gower
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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A man’s body has been recovered from the River Tawe in Abertawe / Swansea city centre.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Man's body recovered from city centre river
A large emergency service presence was seen at the scene
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of a 17-year-old girl in Cefn Fforest near Blackwood. A 38-year-old woman - thought to be her mam - is in hospital.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Girl, 17, stabbed to death and mother injured as teen arrested
Police have issued a major update after a serious incident unfolded in Blackwood
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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A man launched a "cowardly" assault on a stranger who was simply sat with his dog "people watching" in Neath / Castell-nedd town centre, a court has heard.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Man sat with his dog attacked by total stranger
A judge said such 'gratuitous violence' in public impacted not just the victim directly involved but members of the wider community who were left more fearful about their safety
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Emergency services are responding to reports of a person in the River Tawe in Swansea / Abertawe city centre. Latest here ⬇️
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Emergency incident as police, fire and ambulance descend on river
Multiple emergency services are attending the scene
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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👀 Good news but still 👀
dannyshaw.bsky.social Danny Shaw @dannyshaw.bsky.social · 2d
BREAKING Home Office is about to announce that police and crime commissioners are to be scrapped..
Established in 2012 by Theresa May, Labour has never been a fan of the PCC system…they’ll be replaced in 2028 by policing mayors & local policing boards ..
November 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Another proud patriot millionaire who backed Brexit and who now spends much of his time in Portugal is considering moving to Australia. (Via @the-independent.com)
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Tycoon donor to Brexit campaign considers permanent move to Australia
Robert Edmiston said thoughts of moving were motivated by reasons including family and a warmer climate
www.independent.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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The UK’s first small modular nuclear reactor will be built on Anglesey / Ynys Môn, it has been confirmed.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Wales to get new nuclear power station
Wylfa on Anglesey will be home to the UK’s first small modular reactor nuclear power station
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Caerdydd / Cardiff's Principality Stadium will host the opening game of the Euro 2028 tournament along with five other matches including a quarter-final fixture. The ground will be remanded the National Stadium of Wales for the games.
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/footba...
Wales to host Euro 2028 opener in newly-named stadium as major announcement made
The details and dates of all the Euro 2028 fixtures in Cardiff have been officially announced
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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The Plaid leader of Carmarthenshire County Council, Darren Price, has stepped down from the role for "personal reasons". He will continue to serve as a councillor.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Leader of Welsh council resigns suddenly 'for personal reasons'
A new leader will be named next month
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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An inmate has pleaded not guilty to murdering former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield. Watkins was serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences when he died on October 11.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Inmate denies prison murder of Ian Watkins
Samuel Dodsworth, accused of the murder of Ian Watkins, appeared at a plea hearing at Leeds Crown Court via video link from prison on Wednesday morning
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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A farmworker launched an unprovoked attack on a stranger telling his victim "I work with 1,400kg bulls and you don't want to mess with me - this is going to hurt" before punching and choking him and then kicking him in the head while wearing heavy work boots.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Man said 'I work with bulls, this will hurt' then kicked stranger
Farm worker Liam Man punched, throttled and kicked his victim
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Time to direct my feet to the Swansea Crown Court / Llys y Goron Abertawe side of the street.
A two-storey 1980s concert court building. The road and pavement in front of the building are wet and dotted with Autumn leaves
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
Clear out toys now!
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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theonion.com
Trump Solemnly Lays Wreath At Site Where He Would Have Died During Vietnam War If He Weren’t Rich https://theonion.com/trump-solemnly-lays-wreath-at-site-where-he-would-have-1832907992/
Trump Solemnly Lays Wreath At Site Where He Would Have Died During Vietnam War If He Weren’t Rich
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Swansea City have sacked head coach Alan Sheehan after the club’s worst start to a season since relegation from the Premier League. Latest over by ‘ere ⬇️
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/footba...
Swansea City sack Alan Sheehan - live updates
The Swans have parted company with Alan Sheehan
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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The National Crime Agency is to take possession of three fossilised dinosaur skeletons - two Allosaurus and a Stegosaurus - as part of a proceeds of crime settlement with a Chinese national living in the UK. (Via @nca-uk.bsky.social)
www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/dinosau...
Dinosaur bones forfeited to settle Unexplained Wealth Order case
The NCA has reached a settlement with a Chinese national to recover assets worth more than £20m, including three dinosaur fossils and London property, deemed to represent the proceeds of crime.
www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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A really interesting piece about the mess the BBC finds itself in. Well worth a read ⬇️
lewisgoodall.com Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 4d
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.

New piece from me.

open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Police have launched an investigation after the decapitated head of a deer was found on a public footpath near Llanarthney in Carmarthenshire / Sir Gâr.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Police launch hunt after head of decapitated deer found on public footpath
Police are looking to speak with two men in relation to the incident
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM