An accountant who was 'like a daughter' to her boss stole more than £2.4million from the family-run business.

Jemma Lewis, who was earning £200k, has been jailed after spending the stolen fortune on gambling, cryptocurrency and luxury holidays.

Newport Crown Court heard how Ms Lewis' theft caused one woman to miss out on her pension, a director to leave and another to lose out on his salary.

She had worked for the company for over 10 years, starting as a receptionist and eventually qualifying as an accountant.

In a victim statment, her boss, James Davies, said Ms Lewis felt like familyand that her crimes has 'affected the lives of countless people'.