Call to ban animal prizes expected from Ceredigion councillors
SENIOR Ceredigion councillors are expected to back a call for a ban on live animals being given as prizes at events on council land. An RSPCA campaign on ‘giving pets as prizes’ by proposing to implement a ban on giving…
Cardiff Council hears people are ‘Deliberately making themselves homeless’ to gain access to council housing
CARDIFF Council is proposing to consider whether someone has deliberately made themselves homeless to gain access to council housing in future homelessness applications. At a Cardiff Council community and adult services scrutiny committee meeting, councillors were told that a key…
Topmouth Gudgeon invades lakes and ponds near Llanelli
AN invasive fish needs to be eradicated from five lakes and ponds in or near Llanelli and a toxic substance is one of the methods being considered, Wales’s environment regulator said. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said Sandy Water Park is…
Widespread backing for additional police powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in Llanelli
PLANS to give police more powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in Llanelli, including a requirement to hand over drug-taking equipment, have received widespread backing. Carmarthenshire Council is looking to introduce a three-year “public spaces protection order” to replace the existing…
Complaints soar on road conditions in Carmarthenshire
COMPLAINTS about roads in Carmarthenshire are soaring and the £63 million maintenance backlog is growing, a damning report has said. There have been 3,545 complaints about the condition of the county’s roads in 2023 compared to 267 complaints in 2015….
Shingle sea defence relocation plans submitted to national park planners
PLANS to relocate part of a flood-hit Pembrokeshire seaside village’s shingle sea defences to protect local businesses and the main A487 road have been submitted to the national park. Peter Keeling of Stand Up for Newgale (STUN) has submitted an…
Large turnout for Christmas Tree light up in Aberystwyth
THIS evening (25th November), Aberystwyth entered into the festive spirit with the annual Christmas tree light-up. The events throughout the afternoon leading up to the light-up consisted of a market fair, lantern parade and the Christmas light-up. The market stalls…
Information on cease-fire rally in Cardiff this weekend
THE campaign for a ceasefire in Gaza steps up a significant gear with a major all-Wales march and rally in Cardiff on Saturday 25 November. It will be held on Cardiff Central Square at 1pm. This is adjacent to the…
Transport for Wales to deliver additional services and trains across North and South Wales
THIS December sees Transport for Wales (TfW) deliver additional services and trains across north and south Wales and into England. With the next timetable period running from 10 December to 1 June next year, there are exciting plans to almost…
Police appeal for witnesses following assault in Ammanford
Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for witnesses following an alleged assault that occurred on Sunday, October 20, 2023 on New Road, Ammanford. At approximately 9am, a silver Vauxhall Insignia is alleged to have stopped in front of a Vauxhall Astra causing…