US priest accused of sexual assault turns down 20-year plea deal

US priest accused of sexual assault turns down 20-year plea deal

A hearing at which a Roman Catholic priest with ties to Texas and south-east Louisiana was tentatively scheduled to plead guilty to criminal charges of abusing his authority as a clergyman to pursue sex with spiritually vulnerable female congregants was called off, court officers said Monday. The proceeding in the state criminal courthouse of Waco, … Read more

Gas leak caused by van crash shuts Pembrokeshire town centre road

Gas leak caused by van crash shuts Pembrokeshire town centre road

A runaway van’s collision with a gas pipe led to a town centre road closure yesterday, Sunday December 15. The incident, which happened in Market Street, Narberth, saw police, firefighters and gas engineers at the scene. A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson said: “Police were called just after 2pm, Sunday, 15th December, to a report of a … Read more

Two young girls hit by Transit van in city centre crash

Two young girls hit by Transit van in city centre crash

TWO young girls are in hospital following a crash on Friday evening. Gwent Police were called to the scene of a crash on Bridge Street in Newport at around 7.45pm on Friday, December 13. Officers attended along with the Welsh Ambulance Service and Welsh Air Ambulance. Two 12-year-old girls who were pedestrians had been involved … Read more