Alltwen man jailed for child sex abuse offences

26-year-old Darren Rogers was sentenced to two years and two months in prison following an investigation by South Wales Police. He was also made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for ten years.

Snapchat upload triggered police investigation

Darren Rogers, 26, was arrested at his home in Alltwen after uploading a Category A indecent video of a child to his Snapchat account in January 2024. Officers from South Wales Police seized multiple devices, which were later found to contain further child sexual abuse material.

Following the investigation, Rogers pleaded guilty to a series of offences, including four counts of possessing indecent photographs of children and one count of possessing a prohibited image of a child. He also admitted possessing an extreme pornographic image involving an animal.

In addition to the possession charges, Rogers pleaded guilty to seven counts of engaging in sexual communication with a child. He also admitted distributing an indecent photograph of a child and causing a child to look at an image of sexual activity.

He was sentenced to two years and two months in prison and made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for ten years.

Police statement

Detective Constable from South Wales Police Adam Staniforth said:

“Darren Rogers was in possession of incredibly depraved material, and he knew this to be illegal.

Rogers was using Snapchat to view and share this material, and it is fortunate that this came to light before his offending escalated any further.

He was exploiting vulnerable children for his own sexual gratification, and he is now embarking on a deserved spell in prison as a result.

As a force, South Wales Police will leave no stone unturned in the protection and safeguarding of children.”

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Swansea Valley volunteers praised for keeping green spaces clean and beautiful

Keep Wales Tidy is celebrating the work of My Green Valley, a volunteer‑led organisation that has organised 78 community litter picks this summer alone, clocking up more than 300 hours and removing nearly 300 bags of rubbish.

Founded in 2019, the group has quickly become one of the most active clean‑up teams in south west Wales, covering parts of Neath Port Talbot and Clydach in Swansea. Their efforts have helped transform neglected areas, improve wildlife habitats and foster a renewed sense of pride in the community.

“They love where they live”

Steve Thomas, Secretary at My Green Valley, said:

“My Green Valley is a community organisation set up in 2019 to help keep our valley clean and free of litter. My Green Valley volunteers enjoy making a difference. They love where they live, being an active part of their community, and improving the environment.”

Phil Budd, Swansea Project Officer at Keep Wales Tidy, added:

“The work My Green Valley has done this summer is a brilliant example of community action at its best. Their commitment, consistency, and care for the environment have made a visible impact across the valley. It’s groups like this that show how local people can lead the way in protecting our shared spaces.”

Regular litter picks across the valley

The group runs regular litter picks in communities across the Swansea Valley, including:

• Pontardawe – every Sunday (Castle Hotel car park, 9am) and every Thursday (old Tawe Bridge near the Pontardawe Inn, 10am)
• Alltwen – every other Friday (black bin day, Triangle, 11.30am)
• Clydach – first Friday of the month (Forge Fach, 10am)
• Trebanos – first Sunday of the month (rugby field, 9am)
• Gwaun Cae Gurwen – last Sunday of the month (CK’s car park, 9am)
• Ystalyfera – regular sessions announced on social media

How to get involved

Keep Wales Tidy says there are lots of ways for people across Swansea to play their part. Residents can join a local community group like My Green Valley, or borrow free litter‑picking equipment from their nearest Litter Picking Hub to do a tidy‑up in their own time.

The hubs and community clean‑up activities are part of a nationwide initiative funded by the Welsh Government. More details are available at keepwalestidy.cymru/get-involved/volunteering.

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Sioned Williams, Member of the Senedd for South Wales West has called for the plans to replace #Alltwen, #Godre-graig and #Llangiwg Primary schools with a new ‘super school’ in #Pontardawe to be rejected.

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