Man charged with murder of Mark Lang
Christopher Elgafari has been charged with the murder of Mark Lang. Mr Lang, 54, died on April 15, 2023, at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, following an incident in the North Road area of Cathays, Cardiff on Tuesday, March…
Cross Hands Care Home expansion opened by local MP
New facilities to boost the quality of life for residents of a Cross Hands Care Home, including a bowling alley, coffee shop / bar and 26 more bedrooms were officially opened earlier today by Dame Nia Griffith, the area’s local…
Woman jailed for misconduct in a public office
A 39-year-old woman from Newport has been sent to prison for six years after being convicted of misconduct in a public office. Rachel Simpson was employed as a paralegal within the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) when she was arrested in…
Glamorgan Council confident harsher measures to tackle recycling contamination are working
A COUNCIL official said recycling contamination has been dealt with harshly to help people in the Vale of Glamorgan pick up the separated recycling method quicker. The Vale of Glamorgan Council continued the rollout of its separated recycling scheme as…
Gwent and Torfaen Council agreement to carry out enforcement action on energy efficiency of local government buildings
ENFORCEMENT action on the energy efficiency of local government buildings in Blaenau Gwent will be conducted from now on by Torfaen council staff. The agreement will also see Blaenau Gwent staff carry out enforcement action on Torfaen council buildings if…
Plans for new Home Bargains store in Cardigan set to get go-ahead by Ceredigion Council
PLANS to build a Home Bargains discount store in the centre of Cardigan, with the promise of 100 new jobs, are expected to get the go-ahead from county planners next week. Ceredigion County Council’s Development Management Committee, meeting on May…
MOD lease land at Pembrokeshire beauty spot
PEMBROKESHIRE national park members are expected to formalise agreements with the MOD for a lease at a county beauty spot, some seven years after it expired. At the May 10 National Park Authority meeting members will hear a report on…
‘Bring your horse on holiday’ glamping pods expected to be turned down by Ceredigion Council
PLANS for ‘bring your horse on holiday’ glamping pods at a Ceredigion hill farm are expected to be turned down next week. Ceredigion County Council’s Development Management committee, meeting on May 10, is recommended to refuse an application by Mr…
Opportunity for a place on the high-street for start-up businesses
As part of the Council’s regeneration strategy for the town of Carmarthen, three sales kiosks are being erected on Chapel Street to encourage small start-up businesses to take the first step to develop their business, through a presence in a…
Police appeal for help identifying people they’s like to speak to following attempted burglary
“Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for help to identify two people they would like to speak to following reports of a burglary, an attempted burglary and a number of theft from vehicles in the Carmarthen area. The offences occurred sometime overnight…