Decommissioning of closed Barclays Bank in Cardigan backed by planners
An application to decommission Cardigan’s Barclays bank, which closed earlier this year, has been backed by Ceredigion planners. In January, it was announced that the Cardigan branch of Barclays on High Street was to close in April, and Lloyds Bank,…
Popular Welsh nature reserve targeted by acts of vandalism
Workers at a popular Welsh nature reserve say they have been targeted by acts of vandalism over the last two years that have resulted in thousands of pounds worth of damage. The attacks have seen the destruction of fences, gates,…
Cardiff family of seven barely coping in two bed house
A Cardiff mum desperate to get her family of seven moved out of a two bed house has opened up on the stress of not knowing how her ill husband will recover there. Shareen Matthews, 27, has lived on Heol…
Plans for redevelopment of ‘eyesore’ at heart of Saundersfoot withdrawn
Plans for the redevelopment of an ‘eyesore’ piece of land in the centre of Saundersfoot,which the local community council feared would “set a precedence for future overdevelopment,” have been withdrawn. The proposals for the vacant brownfield site between the rear…
Man jailed for attempted murder of woman in Aberfan
A man who tried to murder a woman has been jailed for 17 years and four months for attempt murder and stalking. Daniel Mihai Popescu, 29, of no fixed abode, was sentenced today to 17 years and four months in…
Mentoring helps farm make switch from producing livestock to growing grapes
WITH no experience of cultivating vines, Farming Connect mentoring from an established producer has been key in helping Geoffrey and Cath Easton make the successful transition from livestock farming to growing grapes and producing wine. Geoffrey and Cath Easton have…
Llandeilo man handed suspended sentence following neglect of multiple animals
A Llandeilo man has been handed a suspended sentence after he was found to have neglected five horses and a foxhound. Gregory Edward Baker (d.o.b 31/10/1980) Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, appeared at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court for a two-day trial on…
Wales is ‘ready’ for rail reform and calls for the UK Government to be more ambitious
IN his first appearance at the UK Parliament Transport Committee as Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, Ken Skates set out his three asks of the UK Government as well as his ambition for a fully integrated, efficient system…
RSPCA calls for more people to sign up as Wildlife Friends
The RSPCA is urging more people to demonstrate their passion for wildlife by signing up as a Wildlife Friend – as the numbers of volunteers the charity has recruited for the scheme passes the 1,000 mark. Wildlife Friends proved to be…
Thousands of nature activities completed by school children at Wetlands Centre, Llanelli
Through Generation Wild, a project spearheaded by WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, 6,135 nature activities have been completed by children who traditionally have fewer opportunities to make meaningful connections with nature at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre. Over…