Poetic tribute unveiled on Aberystwyth Promenade
The ongoing Revitalisation of Aberystwyth Promenade has reached a poetic milestone this week with the installation of ‘Cwpledi i’r Prom’. It is a specially commissioned series of couplets inscribed on slate inserts. The poem, crafted by the esteemed Town Bards…
Llanelli man pleads guilty following discovery of cannabis farm at disused retail property
A Llanelli man has pleaded guilty before the courts just one day after officers found 350 cannabis plants at a disused retail property in Llanelli. Pllumb Krosi, aged 34, was arrested on Wednesday 30 April after officers from Carmarthenshire’s Priority…
Swansea man jailed for sexual offences against underage victim
A man from Swansea has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to nine sexual offences against one victim, beginning when the victim was a child. His victim disclosed to a family member that 58-year-old Stephen Hindley had led a campaign…
Thousands of trains to be provided for fans ahead of Bristol Bears vs Bath Rugby game in Cardiff
Almost 10,000 extra train seats are being provided for rugby fans heading to Cardiff for the hotly-anticipated Big Day Out on Saturday May 10, as Bristol Bears take on Bath Rugby at the Principality Stadium. Eight extra trains will depart…
Plaid Cymru criticise Labour Gov for ‘botched’ pilot scheme unfair on teenagers
Plaid Cymru Transport spokesperson, Peredur Owen Griffiths has criticised the Labour Government’s ‘botched’ pilot that leaves 11-15 years old paying more for public transport compared to 16-21 year olds. The pilot scheme, which will introduce £1 capped bus fares for…
Ministers urged to act over school violence ‘epidemic’
Senedd members demanded urgent action to address an “epidemic” of violence after a 14-year-old became the first person convicted of attempted murder in a Welsh school. Natasha Asghar led a debate in the aftermath of the schoolgirl being sentenced…
Residents fear Llanelli is becoming a ‘Ghost Town’ following ALDI closure
One of Llanelli Town Centre’s few-remaining budget supermarkets has closed its doors as its lease on the building at Swanfield Place expired on the 27th of April, leaving residents of the town with fewer options within walking distance for their…
Welsh Ambulance Service issues early bank holiday message
THE Welsh Ambulance Service is asking the public to stay safe and use 999 responsibly this early May bank holiday. Ahead of what it expected to be an extremely busy time, the Trust is asking people to take the following…
Ministers reject calls to intervene on ‘unbearable’ stench at landfill site
Campaigners criticised Welsh ministers for rejecting calls to revoke a permit for a landfill site despite concerns about the “unbearable” stench plaguing people’s lives. More than 1,100 people signed a Senedd petition which warned of an overpowering smell from the landfill…
Teenage girl jailed for attempted murder following Ysgol Dyffryn Amman stabbing
A 14-year-old girl has been jailed for the attempted murder of two teachers and a pupil at a school in Carmarthenshire. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of the three charges following a trial at…