Gwent

At Pontnewydd Primary School in Cwmbran, staff from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Gwent Police brought along animals like snakes, hedgehogs and foxes for children to meet.

After the hearing, Det Supt Philip O'Connell of Gwent Police said Ewing had been "grooming and exploiting" his victim for more than a year "before travelling thousands of miles to meet her".

Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot and Blaenau Gwent have the highest average band D bill, all more than £2,400 per year.

Gwent Police said it was not aware of stab vests being worn or stashed but would welcome hearing more about young people's experiences, while the Welsh government said it took school safety "extremely seriously".

Gwent Police's Ch Supt Jason White said officers regularly visited schools "to educate and speak to children directly to highlight the potential risks of carrying a knife".