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South Wales Argus
07-05-2025
- South Wales Argus
Man arrested on Coverack Road for ‘firearm possession'
Police carried out two searches today at residential addresses in Newport. Search warrants were issued at addresses on Bishton Street and Coverack Road about 2am on Wednesday May 7. Residents that live on Coverack Road were confused by the large police presence. Police at the scene on Coverack Road Newport (Forensics included) (Image: NQ) Locals first noticed police on the scene from 5am. Two police vans and a car were spotted as well as sniffer dogs and a forensics team. It was later revealed this was due to an ongoing investigation and that the warrants were executed under section 46 of the Firearms act 1968. Police at the scene on Coverack Road Newport (Forensics included) (Image: NQ) Detective Inspector Steve Davies said: "These warrants were pre-planned and took place as part of an ongoing investigation. "We are carrying out searches in the area today as our enquiries continue. "We are not looking for anyone else at this time, and the man arrested remains in police custody being questioned. "There is no threat to the wider community, no-one has been injured, and these warrants have been executed as part of an isolated investigation."
Wales Online
07-05-2025
- Wales Online
Man arrested as police swoop on property and seize firearm
Man arrested as police swoop on property and seize firearm A man has been arrested after a firearm was found during police warrants Gwent Police attended properties in the Pillgwenlly area of Newport in the early hours of this morning (Image: Google ) A man has been arrested after two warrants were executed on separate addresses in south Wales. Gwent Police attended properties in the Pillgwenlly area of Newport in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday May 7. The force attended an address on Bishton Street and Coverack Road at around 2am and arrested a 47-year-old on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Forensic police vans, sniffer dogs and patrol cars were pictured outside the properties. Police remain in the area carrying out enquiries as part of their ongoing investigation. The man remains in custody at this time being questioned by officers. Police have said that there is no threat to the community, but that an emergency service presence will be noticeable as they investigate the incident. Don't miss a crime story by signing up to our crime newsletter here . Article continues below A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "Two warrants, under section 46 of the Firearms act 1968, were executed at addresses on Bishton Street and Coverack Road in Newport at about 2am on Wednesday May 7. "A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Detective Inspector Steve Davies said: "These warrants were pre-planned and took place as part of an ongoing investigation. "We are carrying out searches in the area today as our enquiries continue. "We are not looking for anyone else at this time, and the man arrested remains in police custody being questioned. "There is no threat to the wider community, no-one has been injured and these warrants have been executed as part of an isolated investigation. Article continues below "Officers remain at the address carrying out enquiries as part of an ongoing investigation." Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice
Perth Now
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Two-year wait over for owners of van stuck in carpark
Imagine parking your car in a carpark and not being able to get it out for over two years. That's exactly what happened to Steve Davies and Mark Lucas, who parked their van in a mechanical stacking carpark in central London way back in December 2022. The BBC reports they were only able to retrieve their Vauxhall Vivaro Electric – sold here as the Peugeot E-Expert – earlier this month, after repairs on the stacker it was stored in were finally completed in March. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'It fired up and it had enough juice to drive itself out of the bay, which we're very pleased about as it could've been quite awkward otherwise,' said Mr Lucas. The electric van is being taken in for servicing and assessment for any damage. Mr Davies told the BBC his firm, HCS Furniture, is now low on money after close to £50,000 (~A$105,000) had to be spent on renting, then buying, a new van, and slammed Rathbone Square's management CBRE for poor communication. A parking stacker in North America Credit: CarExpert 'I've taken a few knocks in the 40 years I've had the business, but this has been the biggest and the coffers are fairly low at the moment,' he said. 'If they'd just communicated better and told us what was really happening, it wouldn't have been so traumatic.' The businessmen weren't the only ones to have a vehicle stuck in the Rathbone Square development, with the BBC sighting an email that said other trapped vehicles will be released over the next month, and reporting word from a resident that up to 40 vehicles were still trapped in the stack. CBRE declined to comment to the BBC, which reports that owners of trapped vehicles may be able to claim costs from the company for the inconvenience and 'loss of enjoyment' of their vehicles.
7NEWS
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Two-year wait over for owners of van stuck in carpark
Imagine parking your car in a carpark and not being able to get it out for over two years. That's exactly what happened to Steve Davies and Mark Lucas, who parked their van in a mechanical stacking carpark in central London way back in December 2022. The BBC reports they were only able to retrieve their Vauxhall Vivaro Electric – sold here as the Peugeot E-Expert – earlier this month, after repairs on the stacker it was stored in were finally completed in March. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. 'It fired up and it had enough juice to drive itself out of the bay, which we're very pleased about as it could've been quite awkward otherwise,' said Mr Lucas. The electric van is being taken in for servicing and assessment for any damage. Mr Davies told the BBC his firm, HCS Furniture, is now low on money after close to £50,000 (~A$105,000) had to be spent on renting, then buying, a new van, and slammed Rathbone Square's management CBRE for poor communication. 'I've taken a few knocks in the 40 years I've had the business, but this has been the biggest and the coffers are fairly low at the moment,' he said. 'If they'd just communicated better and told us what was really happening, it wouldn't have been so traumatic.' The businessmen weren't the only ones to have a vehicle stuck in the Rathbone Square development, with the BBC sighting an email that said other trapped vehicles will be released over the next month, and reporting word from a resident that up to 40 vehicles were still trapped in the stack. CBRE declined to comment to the BBC, which reports that owners of trapped vehicles may be able to claim costs from the company for the inconvenience and 'loss of enjoyment' of their vehicles.
Scottish Sun
29-04-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Horse racing faces fresh risk of ruin as Rachel Reeves mulls hiking taxes on betting
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves is considering a betting tax rise — placing the struggling racing industry at fresh risk of ruin. The Treasury wants to lift the levy for punts on the gee-gees from 15 to 21 per cent to put in on a par with online gaming, slot machines and casinos. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Rachel Reeves is mulling a betting tax hike on betting — putting the struggling racing industry at fresh risk of ruin Credit: Getty 2 The Treasury wants to lift the levy for punts on the gee-gees from 15 to 21 per cent Credit: Steve Davies/ Critics argue the move would see less sponsorship, prize money and support from the betting giants that keep the racing industry alive. Any new rate would be announced in a Budget. Ministers have already proposed replacing the General Betting Duty, which applies to racing, and the Remote Gaming Duty, with a single Remote Betting and Gaming Duty. It would be applied to all bets, regardless of where they are laid, and comes as punters increasingly use mobile devices to place wagers. Grainne Hurst, boss of the Betting and Gaming Council, said equalising the tax rates would be 'catastrophic for racing's fragile finances'. She said a new rise, so soon after a White Paper which cost the sector more than a billion pounds, 'will not raise more money for the Treasury'. She said it was likely to force firms to push investment and jobs overseas. Punters, she added, would turn to the gambling black market online which pays no tax and has no safer gambling protections. The Treasury insisted the changes would not affect high street bookies and bingo halls and cut red tape for firms by reducing the number of returns they have to make. It said no exact rates had yet been decided.
