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Christie Bannon

Hundreds fined after police broke up house parties and indoor gatherings over the weekend

Hundreds of people were fined for breaching coronavirus regulations over the weekend after police broke up multiple house parties and indoor gatherings.

While the 'stay at home' requirement was lifted on Saturday, March 13, the current 'stay local' rule means people should be remaining in their local area and not mixing with other households indoors.

South Wales Police confirmed on Monday that more than 240 people were fined for breaking the rules in Wales at the weekend, with the force receiving more than 400 calls relating to possible breaches between Friday night and Sunday.

Of the 243 fines, 109 were issued in the mid Glamorgan division alone, which covers Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr Tydfil.

Fourteen people were fined for gathering to watch Wales take on France in the Six Nations match on Saturday.

A full list of those fined include:

  • Six people at a house party in Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil

  • Seven people at a house party in Merthyr Tydfil

  • 14 people gathered at an address to watch the France V Wales match on a projector in Merthyr Tydfil

  • 11 people at an address in Penarth

  • Six people at a party at a house in Trowbridge, Cardiff

  • Five people at a party at an address in Riverside, Cardiff

  • Nine people at an address in Cathays, Cardiff

  • Five people at a house party in Butetown, Cardiff

  • 13 people at a house party in Cathays, Cardiff

  • Three women from different households found in a vehicle at an industrial estate in Pontardawe, Swansea Valley

  • Four people who attended a house party in Clydach, Swansea

  • Five people at a house party in Ystalyfera, Swansea Valley

  • Two to a couple who allowed a group of teenagers to gather at their address in Penlan, Swansea

  • Five attendees of a house party in St Thomas, Swansea

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The force's joint enforcement teams in each local authority area have been continuing to take action, with the Cardiff team issuing 27 fines to people at four parties in the Cathays area, while a pub in Swansea has been referred to licensing teams following concerns about large numbers drinking at the venue.

A number of anti-social behaviour referral orders were also made after various house parties and gatherings involving under 18s were broken up across the force area, including one in Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil, which was attended by around 30 youths.

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