Tenant in Caerphilly handed 5-year suspended sentence in bid to stop anti-social behaviour
A tenant (contract holder) of Caerphilly County Borough Council has been served a 5-year suspended sentence in a bid to stop anti-social behaviour. The Council’s Caerphilly Homes Anti-Social Behaviour Team made the application to Court in response to ongoing anti-social…
Swansea man convicted of murder following Police investigation
A man in his 40s from Swansea has been convicted of murder, and a second man convicted of manslaughter, following a South Wales Police investigation into the death of 27-year-old Joshua Norman. 49-year-old Paul Rosser, from Gendros, was found guilty…
Dyfed-Powys Police investigating burglary and criminal damage in Burry Port
Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating a report of burglary and criminal damage at a property in Woodland Terrace, Burry Port on Tuesday, May 6. Sometime between 1am and 1.45am, damage was caused to a car and a garage door and a…
Council tax premium on second homes in Carmarthenshire raises £1.6million in first year
A council tax premium on second homes and empty properties in Carmarthenshire has raised just over £1.6m in its first year. The 50% premium was implemented on April 1, 2024, and affected 1,167 second homes and 2,102 long-term empty houses….
‘Save Our School’ petition launched in bid to save Ysgol Clydau from closure
A petition call to save a Pembrokeshire school at risk of closure has been lodged with the county council. Ysgol Clydau in Tegryn is one of several small schools under threat as part of proposals from Pembrokeshire County Council’s School…
TfW announces contract for Richard Bros to operate T5 TrawsCymru service
Transport for Wales is delighted to announce that Richards Bros has been awarded the contract to operate the T5 TrawsCymru service, connecting key communities across West Wales. The new contract will be introduced in two phases, bringing a range of…
Llanelli appoints new Town Mayor for 2025-26
Cllr Andrew R. Bragoli (Labour), a lifelong resident of the Lliedi ward, has been installed as Llanelli’s 51st Town Mayor, succeeding Cllr John G. Prosser for the 2025–26 civic year. His deputy, Cllr Sarah Evans, also of Lliedi, assumes the role of Deputy Mayor . Professional and…
Motorcyclist killed in RTC in Pembrokeshire
Dyfed-Powys Police are investigating a road traffic collision which occurred on the A478 between Glandy Cross and Blaenffos, at around 6.25pm on Wednesday, 2 July. The collision involved a white Volkswagen van and a red Honda Blood Bikes Wales…
Dyfed-Powys Police demonstrates its commitment to domestic violence after detaining violent criminal within 30 minutes of victim’s 999 call
The courageous actions of a domestic abuse victim enabled officers to locate and arrest her violent ex-partner just 30 minutes after he unlawfully showed up at her home. Bobby England, aged 34, of Llangunnor, Carmarthen, breached a restraining order when…
First Minister fails to declare interest on money received as a member of a Trade Union
Wales’ first minister Eluned Morgan failed to declare an interest as a member of a trade union from which she received £3,500, the Senedd’s standards commissioner found. Baroness Morgan was found to have breached a rule by failing to…