Body found on river’s edge in Llanelli
Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for information after the body of a man was found near to the river at North Dock, Llanelli on Sunday, June 15. Officers attended the area after receiving a call at 12.15pm. The death is…
Investigation into serious RTC in Grangetown continues
South Wales Police is continuing to investigate a serious road traffic collision which occurred on Dunleavy Drive, Grangetown, at approximately 8.40am on Saturday, May 17. The collision involved a blue Fiat 500 and a cyclist – the 72-year-old cyclist was…
Man jailed following shoplifting spree in Cardiff
A man has been jailed after going on a shoplifting spree that cost Cardiff businesses over £1,000 in losses. Karl Legg, aged 39, of Cardiff, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court to two years and eight months in prison on…
Drakeford confirms plans for land value tax will remain on the table as a potential replacement for council tax and business rates
Wales’ finance secretary Mark Drakeford confirmed plans for a land value tax remain on the table as a potential long-term replacement for council tax and business rates. The former first minister said the Welsh Government continues to explore the…
Organised Crime Group convicted following proactive investigation led by Tarian ROCU
An organised crime group has been convicted following a proactive investigation led by Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) for southern Wales. Eleven people, aged between 24 and 44, were convicted of Conspiracy to supply Class ‘B’ Controlled Drugs…
Police investigation launched following shooting incident in Cardiff
South Wales Police was called at around 8pm on Saturday, June 7, to a report of a shooting incident in Pontprennau, Cardiff. Officers attended a house in Clos y Ffynnon and a 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital. Fortunately, his…
Illegal vapes and tobacco seized from commercial properties in Caerphilly
On Tuesday 10th June, Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) Trading Standards, in collaboration with Regional Trading Standards officers under Operation Cece, Gwent Police, and the Home Office, carried out a targeted operation in Risca. The enforcement team searched several commercial…
Online abuse of politicians ‘getting worse by the day’
Senedd members called for urgent action to tackle the “existential crisis” of abuse, harassment and intimidation faced by politicians on social media. Plaid Cymru’s Adam Price, the first out-gay man in his party to be elected to national office,…
Freeport jobs promises ‘quietly revised down’ as thousands of jobs evaporate
Promises of job creation at two freeports have been stealthily downgraded by thousands of jobs, with Wales falling far behind the curve, a Senedd member warned. Plaid Cymru’s Luke Fletcher criticised the pace of change at the Anglesey freeport…
Local Photographer’s Dream Takes Flight with the Red Arrows
A young man from Llanelli has fulfilled a lifelong dream by soaring through the skies with the Red Arrows, the renowned Royal Air Force aerobatic team. On Thursday June 5th, Iwan did what most of us can only dream of….