Arrest made following assault outside Tesco in St Mellons
A man has been arrested in connection with an assault outside Tesco, in St Mellons, Cardiff. At around 12.45am yesterday morning (Monday, October 9) police were called to a report of an injured man on the roundabout near Tesco in…
Furnace Action Committee express delight at Home Office withdrawal of plans for Stradey Park Hotel
MEMBERS of the Furnace Action Committee today expressed delight at the news the Home office has withdrawn its plan to house asylum seekers at the Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli. But they said they would remain vigilant to make sure…
The hotel which became a microcosm for world events
It ain’t over until that lady of a certain shape sings so they say. For the people involved in the campaign to stop asylum seekers from being housed at Stradey Park Hotel and those who wanted it to go ahead…
Llanelli’s MP calls for town to move forward and come together following Home office decision to withdraw plans at Stradey Park Hotel
Dame Nia Griffith MP the elected member of Parliament for Llanelli has issued a statement on the decision by the Home Office to withdraw plans to house asylum seekers at Stardey Park Hotel. The MP had been active in putting…
Llanelli MS welcomes Home office decision to withdraw plans for Stradey Park Hotel
The Deputy Minister for Climate Change and MS for Llanelli Lee Waters has issued a statement in the wake of the decision by the Home Office to withdraw plans to house asylum seekers at Stradey Park Hotel. Llanelli’s elected representative…
Meet the skin eating beetle inhabiting Flat Holm Island
A RARE species of ‘skin eating’ beetle has been found living a few miles off the coast of Cardiff, on the remote Flat Holm island and scientists believe it could be the last stronghold of the species in the UK….
Home Office withdraws plans to house asylum seekers at Stradey Park Hotel
Carmarthenshire County Council has today, Tuesday 10 October 2023, received written confirmation from the Home Office of its decision to withdraw its plans to house asylum seekers at the Stradey Park Hotel and Spa in Furnace, Llanelli. The County…
Two men jailed for involvement in cannabis production in Blaenavon
TWO men have been jailed for their involvement in the production of cannabis at a former social club in Blaenavon. Mikeljan Dusha, 27, and Dylber Selimllari, 28, both of no fixed abode, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on 27 September…
Police appeal to find missing person
GWENT Police are appealing for information after a young man was reported missing. Patrick Drake, 24, was last seen in Newport at around 5.20pm on Friday 6 October and officers are concerned for his welfare. He was last known to…
Events underway to celebrate Welsh language ahead of Diwrnod Shwmae Su’mae
COUNTLESS events are underway in Ceredigion to celebrate the Welsh language ahead of Diwrnod Shwmae Su’mae on 15 October 2023. The aim of the day is to show that the Welsh language belongs to us all – even if we…