The giant 2.1 metre steel fence dubbed ‘The Great Wall of Clydach’ by villagers
A GIANT 2.1 metre tall steel fence that has been put across the side of mountain has been dubbed the ‘Great Wall of Clydach’ by villagers. The galvanised steel palisade fence runs for some 200 metres along the length of…
Two arrests made in connection to hoax call in Newport
TWO people have been arrested after armed police burst into a home in Newport following a “hoax call”. Gwent Police has also confirmed a complaint has been made to it in relation to officers attending the flat in Beatty Road…
River Teifi is fifth most sewage-polluted river in the UK
The river Teifi is the fifth most sewage-polluted river in the UK, according to figures from campaign group surfers Against Sewage. The Teifi, which forms the boundary between Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, up from ninth position last year, shares its…
NHS Waiting Lists Falling
The Welsh Government have said that statistics issued on Thursday (17th) show that 2-year waits have fallen to their lowest levels since June 2021 and are 26% lower than last month. The statistics also show the overall size of the waiting…
Newport man on trial for terrorism offences
Detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing Wales, on Wednesday 16th April, charged Shazad Ali, a 20-year-old male from Commercial Road in Newport, Gwent with offences under Section 11 of the Terrorism Act 2011 (belonging to a proscribed organisation, namely the Islamic…
Body of Paria Veisi discovered in Penylan, Cardiff
Detectives investigating the murder of Paria Veisi have discovered her body at an address in Penylan, Cardiff. A 41-year-old man from Penylan, Cardiff, has been charged with murder; preventing lawful and decent burial of a dead body and assaulting a…
56-year-old man from Pyle arrested on suspicion of murder
A 56-year-old man from Pyle has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Officers were called just after 9.15pm on Friday, April 18, with a report of concern for the welfare of two people in a property on Bryn Terrace, Cefn…
Half of Newport City’s street lights to be switched back on at night following safety concerns
Half of Newport’s street lights will be switched back on at night, following complaints shift workers felt unsafe travelling to or from their homes in the early hours. Currently, street lights are switched off between midnight and 6am – except…
Fixed Penalty Notice for a fly-tipping crime caught on camera
People are reminded to dispose of their waste responsibly as an individual has been caught fly-tipping in Ceredigion. Fly-tipping is the illegal deposit of waste onto land without a licence to accept it. Only Household Waste Sites and Transfer Stations…
Welsh Labour and UK governments criticised over sewage polluted rivers
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have criticised the Welsh Labour & UK governments over new figures showing devastating levels of sewage entering local rivers. According to data published today, the River Teifi, which forms the boundary between Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire,…