A man who robbed an elderly woman in Monmouthshire has been jailed.
Shane Holder grabbed the victim's handbag and ripped her mobile phone from her hand when she was knocked to the ground following the attack in Abergavenny.
He committed the offence whilst on court bail for terrorising three teenagers seven months before on the town’s Old Hereford Road.
The 25-year-old was jailed for three years and nine months and made the subject of a restraining order not to contact the victim of the robbery.
Shropshire Council staff reminded of their responsibilities
All staff at Shropshire Council have been reminded of their responsibilities to ensure that the authority’s money is spent wisely.
Fire chiefs in Shropshire set aside more cash as national pay talks loom
Fire chiefs in Shropshire have upped the amount they think they will have to pay their staff after being caught out by a larger-than-expected national salaries agreement.
Appeal following collision between car and pedestrian in Herefordshire
Police are appealing for witnesses after a car failed to stop following a collision with a pedestrian in Herefordshire.
Revealed: The main roads in Herefordshire prioritised for repairs
A list of main roads in Herefordshire to be resurfaced in the coming weeks has been revealed.
Villagers fustrated over lack of road repairs
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New Food and Drink group launched at online event
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