Man sentenced for offences under Malicious Communications Act
A Carmarthen man has been sentenced following a trial where he was convicted of two offences under the Malicious Communications Act. Matthew Thomas, 47, from Carmarthen, appeared at Llanelli Magistrates Court on Thursday, February 13, 2025, where he was handed…
Great Western Railway’s ‘Apprentice Train’ helps celebrate hat-trick of milestones
Great Western Railway today celebrated a hat-trick of milestones as it operated a service crewed by current and former apprentices. The ‘Apprentice Train’ formed the 1035 service from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids on Thursday (February 13) and featured…
Police and Crime Commissioner launches four-year Police and Crime Plan for 2025/2029
Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner, Dafydd Llywelyn, has launched his four-year Police and Crime Plan for 2025 to 2029, setting out his vision to improve public trust and confidence in policing. The plan reflects the priorities of people in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire,…
New Welsh Gov funded scheme will trial EV charging points in Ceredigion
A new scheme funded by the Welsh Government to install on-street residential electric-vehicle charging points will be trialled by Ceredigion County Council from March/April of this year. The Council will select three locations in Aberystwyth for a trial after carrying…
One of UK’s Most Wanted Fugitives Jailed for 12 Years
A man who was one of the UK’s most wanted criminals has been sent to prison for 12 years at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court today (Friday February 14). Calvin Parris was the last member of an organised crime group (OCG)…
Mark Drakeford resists calls to exclude under-18s from new Tourism Tax
Mark Drakeford resisted calls to exclude under-18s from the Welsh Government’s plans for a tourism tax from 2027. The finance secretary told the Senedd’s finance committee that exempting children from the levy as in some other European countries would…
Dyfed-Powys-Police offer advice during the Six Nations rugby tournament in bid to help eliminate domestic violence
Dyfed-Powys Police officers have visited more than 40 Llanelli businesses during the second weekend of the Six Nations rugby tournament in a bid to help eliminate domestic violence. It’s a sad reality that large sporting tournaments can mean an increased risk…
Two hubs in Cardiff hit with recycling bag shortages
Two areas of Cardiff have been hit with a recycling bag shortage. Cardiff Council confirmed at least two of its hubs, Canton Library and Cardiff Central Library, have been affected by green recycling bag shortages this week. There is also a…
Calls for road closure alert system at flood plagued road near Tenby
A call for a road closure alert system at a regularly flood-hit road at the entrance to Tenby where the existing sign warnings “don’t like operating when it’s wet” has been backed by senior councillors. Back at the December meeting…
Former ‘Mozart’s’ nightclub in Uplands to be converted into shared housing
AS shared houses go, a former nightclub and adjoining office won’t be the smallest after plans to convert the building into accommodation for 26 people were approved by Swansea Council. A new storey will be added, rear extensions replaced, windows…