Man charged with murder following death of Sophie Evans
A man has been charged with murder following the death of Sophie Evans in Llanelli. Police were called to an address in Bigyn Road on Friday, July 5, where 30-year-old Sophie was sadly found to have died. A murder enquiry…
Former police officer jailed for burglary and police corruption
A former South Wales Police officer has been sent to prison after admitting offences including burglary and police corruption. An investigation uncovered the criminal behaviour of ex-Sergeant Ben Cooke after a burglary was reported in the Bridgend area and evidence…
Four members of OCG sentenced to a total of 17 years and three months for conveying prohibited items into prisons across the UK
ON May 11, 2023, South Wales Police received a report from HMP Parc that a package had been dropped within the prison walls by a drone . Officers conducted inquiries and quickly identified a car that was in the…
King’s address to the Welsh Parliament
King Charles III addressed the Welsh Parliament on a visit to celebrate 25 years since the then-National Assembly for Wales was established in 1999. His Majesty said: “I’m so delighted to join you today as we mark this significant milestone…
Tata Steel UK supports WWT Llanelli with the refurbishment of the popular ‘Heron’s Wing’ footbridge
Tata Steel in Trostre, where the company manufactures steel for tin cans is supporting WWT (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust) Llanelli by contributing funding to the restoration of the ‘Heron’s Wing’ footbridge, having maintained a longstanding relationship with the wetlands charity…
Open University ranked top university for student satisfaction in Wales
The 2024 National Student Survey (NSS) results published on the 10th of July give The Open University (OU) in Wales an overall satisfaction score of 86.7% – up 3.4 percentage points from the previous year. This is compared to a…
WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre Launches New Postcard Adventure Trail for the Summer Holidays
The school summer holidays are here, and families looking for a fresh adventure that will deepen their connection with nature can enjoy a new postcard adventure trail launching on July 20 at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre. The trail is one…
Welsh Universities ‘battered and bruised’ from every angle, Senedd hears
Wales’ universities are being battered and bruised from every angle, with concerns about a fundamentally broken funding model, a Senedd member warned. Cefin Campbell told the Senedd the greatest burden will fall on students, with a reduction in services, as…
Dame Nia Griffith MP issues statement on Ysgol Heol Goffa petition
“The presentation of a 5,000 signature petition against Plaid Cymru’s deplorable u-turn on their promise of a new school for Ysgol Heol Goffa to Carmarthenshire County Council today is a clear sign of the overwhelming opposition to their decision.” “Why…
Police investigate defibrillator theft from Pantyffynnon Social Club
Police are investigating the theft of a defibrillator from Pantyffynnon Social Club that happened sometime around Tuesday 25th June. Anyone who has any information that could help enquiries is asked to contact us: 🖥️ | https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline 📧 | 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk 💬…