New public space planned for former Debenhams site in Cardiff
CARDIFF will have a new tree-lined public square in the city centre with a raised terraced area overlooking fountains and seating. An artist’s impression shows the proposals for the site of the former Debenhams. The department store in St David’s…
Residents raise concerns over light pollution from hotel in Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd
Denbighshire residents have raised fears about light pollution, following two planning applications being submitted by a hotel to the council’s planning committee. Mr S Roberts of Clwyd Gate Ltd has applied to Denbighshire County Council, seeking planning permission to convert…
Denbighshire Cabinet set to meet on £20m vision for Rhyl
Denbighshire’s cabinet will meet next week to discuss a £20m vision for Rhyl and a new town board. The UK Government’s Long-Term Plan for Towns Initiative has seen Denbighshire receive £20m from the Levelling-Up Fund. As part of the finance…
Three jailed after assault and robbery for fake Rolex
Three men have been sentenced to a total of 30 years after assaulting a man and robbing him of his fake Rolex. The 45-year-old victim tragically lost an eye as a result of the assault and the impact on his…
Labour calls for job support and training guarantee for steelworkers
Labour has called for a job support and training guarantee to cover workers who could be made redundant from Port Talbot steelworks in a matter of weeks. With the first blast furnace planned to shut at the end of June,…
Criminal Behaviour Order obtained against notorious beggar Bleddyn Rees
Fantastic partnership working between SWP Merthyr Tydfil Community Safety Partnership and the Merthyr NPT (Neighbourhood policing team) has resulted in obtaining a Criminal Behaviour Order on Bleddyn Rees. Bleddyn has been responsible for a number of issues within Merthyr Town…
Facial recognition technology to be implemented at Holyhead Port
North Wales Police will be using live facial recognition at Holyhead Port on Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22, 2024 as a proactive deployment to identify suspects, persons wanted on warrant and missing persons. The specific purpose for Live…
Dame Nia Griffith MP supports Alzheimer’s Society during Dementia Action Week
AS part of Dementia Action Week 2024 (13-19 May 2024), Dame Nia Griffith, Member of Parliament for Llanelli, attended a Parliamentary drop-in hosted by Alzheimer’s Society and lent her support to the charity’s call for urgent action to improve dementia…
Volunteers join forces to collect over 20kg of waste from Carmarthenshire coastline
More than 40 volunteers have joined forces to collect over 20kg of harmful plastic from the Carmarthenshire coastline. The beach clean organised by Coleg Sir Gâr’s Green 24 project was held at Cefn Sidan, Pembrey Country Park, as part…
Flintshire man jailed for sexual abuse of a child
A 42-year-old man has today been jailed for the sexual abuse of a child. Sean Thomas Jones, of Bagillt Road, Greenfield, denied eight counts of sexual assault against a child. But a jury unanimously found him guilty on all charges…