Police investigate livestock attack in Bethesda
NORTH Wales Police have issued a statement regarding an attack on livestock last week: “We’re investigating a livestock attack that happened between Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd October in Gerlan, Bethesda. “It is suspected that a dog may have entered…
Carmarthen takeaway wins Regional Takeaway of the Year at ARTA 2023
THE Belfoi Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine takeaway, located off of Catherine St Carmarthen has won Regional Takeaway of the Year at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards ceremony 2023. A year prior, the Belfoi takeaway also won Chef of the…
Masterclass in farming launched by Farming Connect
A MASTERCLASS created to equip farmers with useful skills and knowledge to grow, maintain and graze herbal leys is being launched by Farming Connect. Master Herbal, the latest in a series of free masterclasses run by Farming Connect, will…
Man jailed for blackmail
A 31-year-old man has been jailed for blackmail. Richard John Owen, of Pensarn, Abergele, today appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court charged with blackmail offences. He received two years imprisonment. Investigating Officer Detective Constable Chelsea Symonds-Roberts said: “We welcome today’s sentence,…
Nearly £600million generated by Carmarthenshire tourism industry, figures show
A WHOPPING £596.51 million was generated by Carmarthenshire’s tourism industry last year for the local economy. New independent economic figures, put together for Carmarthenshire County Council, reveal that in 2022, over 3.46million people visited Carmarthenshire to enjoy its unique blend…
numerous South Wales bus routes to suffer cut backs
BUS routes across parts of South Wales are set for further cut backs this month after First Cymru, the main bus operator in Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, and south-west Wales announced alterations to a number of services. The changes are…
Local communities call on council to refrain from eating into city’s green wedge
LOCAL communities in Cardiff have called on the council to stop allowing construction in the city’s green wedge as the production of its new development plan takes another step forward. Cardiff Council announced in June that its preferred option for…
More people entering temporary accommodation than leaving figures show
THE difficulty of moving people on from temporary accommodation is one of the biggest challenges Cardiff faces in tackling its housing crisis, figures show. Cardiff Council said that in August, 110 households moved into temporary accommodation, with 75 leaving it….
Newport Council announces roll-out of new three-weekly bin collection schedule
NEWPORT City Council has announced that its new three-weekly bin collection schedule will start being rolled out to households across the city from Monday 16 October. The new schedule will see household rubbish bins and garden waste bins be collected…
Neath Port Talbot Council in talks with The Range to takeover former Wilkos store
NEATH Port Talbot Council has announced it is in detailed discussions with major home, garden and leisure retailer The Range about taking over the lease of the vacant former Neath town centre Wilko store. Last month it was announced Wilko…