Council brings Trading Standards against Swansea resident
SWANSEA Council’s Trading Standards brought charges against Swansea resident – Adnan Mohamed Abdulla, following a routine stop by police in the city. During the traffic stop on Gors Avenue on December 10 2023, police discovered more than 45,000 cigarettes, 70…
Teen jailed for supplying class A drugs
IN November, officers were parked up in a marked police van in Ely, when Corey Whitehead aged 18, wearing a balaclava, drove past them on his Suron E-Bike. He then attempted skid manoeuvres in front of the van but lost…
Transformative employment experience praised by apprentice
THE career aspirations of a Ferndale apprentice have soared thanks to his involvement on a multi-million-pound scheme with a leading Welsh construction firm. Callum Jones has come into his own whilst working on Wynne Construction’s £13million school site for Rhondda…
Scrapping public notices of tax changes in newspapers could damage local journalism and democracy, Senedd committee hears
PLANS to scrap a legal requirement for public notices of council tax changes to be published in newspapers risk damaging local journalism and democracy, a committee heard. Senedd members took evidence on the Local Government Finance bill which would remove…
Engineering work on main lines scheduled for February and March
RAIL passengers are being urged to check before they travel while track renewals, electrification and essential maintenance work is carried out across the Wales and the Borders network this February and March. Transport for Wales (TfW) and Network Rail are…
Swim Teacher of the Year 2024 announced
LEISURE Lifestyle proudly announces that Ellie Welsh, a member of the Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre team, has been honoured with the prestigious title of Swim Wales Swim Teacher of the Year 2024. Ellie received this esteemed recognition at the awards…
Llanelli MS challenged over 20mph by ‘angry man’ in park
Lee Waters has taken to social media to launch a monologue on the 20mph law. The video is as a result of an encounter with an ‘angry man’ in a park who called him an ‘idiot’ and said he hoped…
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
YOUNG people’s mental health and well-being will come under the spotlight at a special event in Swansea next week. My Voice Matters is a free event at the city’s Waterfront Museum to explain the role of Swansea Bay’s Child and Adolescent…
Police continue investigation into serious sexual assault in Cardiff
SOUTH Wales Police are continuing to investigate a serious sexual assault in Cardiff city centre which occurred one month ago this weekend. We are appealing for the public’s help in identifying four possible witnesses seen here on CCTV. …
Police Commissioner confirms precept for 2024/25 following panel meeting
POLICE and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn has confirmed the police precept for 2024/25 following a meeting of the Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Panel. The Police and Crime Commissioner is responsible for setting the budget for the police, which includes setting…