Shropshire man jailed for multiple sexual offences
A man from Shropshire has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple sexual offences. 52-year-old Sean Murphy was convicted of rape, sexual assault by penetration and assault by beating, with the offences having taken place in Townhill, Swansea in…
Senedd rejects calls to revoke regulations on puberty blockers
The Senedd rejected calls to revoke regulations restricting the prescription of puberty blockers for under-18s with gender incongruence or dysphoria. Adam Price recognised differing views regarding puberty-suppressing hormones, known as puberty blockers, as he called for the Welsh Government…
Wales bans disposable vapes
Disposable vapes will be withdrawn from sale in Wales in the next six months after the Senedd unanimously backed a ban. Huw Irranca-Davies, Wales’ climate change secretary, said more than five million disposable vapes were being littered or thrown…
Demolition of 19th century building in Iscoyd sparks fury in Wrexham CBC
Furious councillors have slammed a retrospective application to approve the illegal demolition of a Grade II listed building in Iscoyd to make way for a modern extension. (Pic shows before and after demolition). Wrexham County Borough Council’s planning committee criticised…
Crematorium plans for farmland quashed by Newport Council
Plans to build a new crematorium on the outskirts of Newport have been quashed. City council planners said the proposals for the farmland, near Castleton, would have led to the loss of agricultural land and would have piled pressure on…
Planners warn of ‘adverse impact’ if plans to convert rural outbuilding approved
Converting a rural outbuilding into a new home would have a “significant adverse impact” on the surrounding countryside, council planners in Newport have warned. The building, in Penhow, has most recently been used as an agricultural shelter, but a backer…
No Christmas Tree Collection Service in Cardiff
Cardiff Council will not be collecting Christmas trees next year. The city council announced in 2023 that it would not be collecting residents’ Christmas trees from their doorsteps in January, 2024, adding that strike action meant it had to prioritise…
Excitement for Newcastle Emlyn’s ‘Victorian Night’ dashed by 60-70s Theme Change
A large majority of residents of Newcastle Emlyn and the surrounding area are voicing their deep disappointment over social media following the recent decision to rebrand the town’s cherished “Victorian Night” into a 60s and 70s themed event, a move…
Fire engulfs property in Talley
At 3.05pm on Wednesday, December 4th, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Lampeter, Ammanford, Amman Valley, Morriston and Port Talbot were called to an incident in Talley. Crews responded to a fire within a two-storey, semi-detached…
Almost £1 million invested in community facilities across Carmarthenshire
With the long winter nights drawing in, it is more important than ever to bring people together and spread some Christmas cheer. The UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund Sustainable Communities programme has awarded funding to several projects to develop their…