Works on Ceredigion’s Museum backed by county planners
In an application recommended for approval at the September meeting of Ceredigion County Council’s development management committee, Gareth Evans, of Canolfan Rheidol Rhodfa Padarn, sought listed building consent for works on the Grade-II-listed Ceredigion Museum, Colliseum, Terrace Road, Aberystwyth. The…
Wishes, Wands and Whistles: Halloween Comes to Llanelli’s Heritage Railway
The Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway will once again embrace the Halloween spirit this autumn with a family-friendly event at its Cynheidre base on Sunday, 26 October 2025, from 3pm to 7pm. Visitors can look forward to a range of…
New Police and Crime Commissioner appointed for Dyfed-Powys Police
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Dafydd Llywelyn has confirmed the appointment of Mr Ifan Charles as the new Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys Police with immediate effect, following a confirmation hearing by the Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Panel. The decision follows a robust appointment process where the…
Major update on plans for tallest building in Wales
Plans for what will be the tallest building in Wales have taken a major step forward after the firm behind the scheme submitted a planning application. REAP 3 Limited, a subsidiary of Bluecastle Capital, launched a pre-application consultation document on…
West Wales warm hubs offered help for winter
Community efforts to tackle fuel poverty and keep people in West Wales warm this winter are being offered free financial support from National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED). Money is being made available to run warm spaces and improve the energy…
Two men arrested following St Fagans burglary
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of a burglary at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff. The men aged 43 and 50 from Northampton were arrested this afternoon and are in custody in Northamptonshire. South Wales Police continues…
Reform UK Faces Scrutiny Over Press Engagement
Reform UK has been accused of creating what critics describe as a “Trumpian wall of silence” towards local journalists, after several regional outlets reported being ignored or excluded by Reform-controlled councils. The allegations surfaced after The Times and The Sunday…
Llanelli Councillor Performs CPR to Save Man’s Life in Town Centre
An unconscious man found lying flat on his back in Llanelli town centre was saved by a campaigning councillor and a paramedic who performed life-saving CPR. Councillor Springs Into Action Defibrillator campaigner and town councillor Shaun Greaney used emergency skills…
Porthcawl RNLI rescue surfer swept out to sea
Last month (Wednesday 10 September 2025), a surfer was rescued by Porthcawl RNLI after he was caught in a powerful rip current and waved to a member of the public walking their dog, who dialled 999 for the Coastguard. WATCH…
Burglary at St Fagans National Museum of History
South Wales Police is investigating a burglary at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff. At around 12.30am on Monday, October 6, a report was received of a burglary at the museum. Detective Inspector Bob Chambers, from South Wales Police,…