Echoes from the Past, From Wales to Greenland
From time to time, powerful states reveal how they see the world not through policy papers, but through passing remarks. Recent debate over Greenland’s strategic importance and the current discussions underway by the U.S government to ‘buy’ Greenland, particularly in…
Harlech Man Who Posed as Royal Navy Admiral Pleads Guilty
A 64-year-old man has been prosecuted following an incident at a memorial service event last November. Jonathon Carley, of Twthil, Harlech, appeared at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, 5 January), charged with offences under the Uniform Act. The charge related…
Drug Gang Jailed for Exploiting Children to Sell Drugs
An organised criminal network responsible for the supply for class A drugs across Barry have been jailed for a total of twenty-nine and a half years. The gang, led by Dalton Raffell (left), operated drugs lines which supplied crack cocaine…
Man admits stealing almost £30,000 worth of tools from Aberystwyth shop
A 48-year-old man has pleaded guilty of burglary after thousands of pounds worth of tools were stolen from an electrical shop in Aberystwyth. Dyfed-Powys Police received a call reporting that a burglary had taken place at CEF Electrical sometime between…
Check before you travel as the weather warning continues
Rail and bus passengers across Wales and the Borders are being advised to check before they travel as Yellow weather for snow and ice remains in place into Tuesday. Scattered sleet and snow showers, combined with icy patches, may cause…
Call to allow Carew quarry to drain extra water to mill pond near Carew Castle
A call to allow a Pembrokeshire quarry to drain surplus water from its operations into a mill pond below a historic castle has been lodged with Natural Resources Wales (NRW). In an application to NRW, Templeton-based A & C Aggregates Limited seeks to vary…
Snow and Icy Conditions hit Carmarthenshire
Snow showers are continuing to affect parts of Carmarthenshire, including the Carmarthen area, as a spell of cold winter weather holds on across the county. While accumulations are variable, bursts of snow are falling at times, particularly over higher ground,…
Tributes paid to Blood Biker who tragically died in RTC near Llanddarog
The family of Andrew Rogers aged 61 from Hayscastle, wish to pay tribute to the beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and uncle, who sadly passed away in hospital on Thursday 1 January 2026, following a road traffic collision on…
Wrexham AFC Academy Moves a Step Closer
Plans to begin work on the new Wrexham AFC Academy at Darland High School in Rossett have been submitted. Following the granting of planning approval earlier this year, the engineering application includes plans to refurbish the full-size main pitch that…
Wastewater Upgrade Launched Following £20k Community Funding
A £20,000 community fund for Cardigan as part of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s £20m upgrade at its wastewater treatment works is being launched this week. The not-for-profit company is currently upgrading the treatment process at Cardigan Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW)…