Police search for boy wanted in connection with robbery
Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for information to find Ashley Sebastian-Jones from the Carmarthen area. The 17-year-old is wanted on suspicion of robbery. Ashley is believed to be in the Carmarthen area and officers are appealing for any information that could…
Disappointment in Rhoose as Iconic Red Dragon Mural Demolished for New College Campus
Residents in a Welsh town have expressed their disappointment after finding out that a popular piece of art has been taken away. The red dragon mural in Rhoose is something visitors to Cardiff Airport will also be familiar with, greeting…
Ysgol Dyffryn Aman loses greenspace in favour of School Bus Park
The majority of a large lawn at a secondary school in Carmarthenshire will make way for a bus park although five mature trees there will be retained. The new bus park and turning area at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, Ammanford, will…
Dyfed-Powys Police appeal for information following serious RTC near Manordeilo
Dyfed-Powys is appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision on the A40 near Manordeilo, at around 1.45am on Sunday 17 August. The collision involved a black Mitsubishi L200 and a blue Skoda Fabia. One man remains in hospital,…
Senedd seat for Caerphilly declared vacant following death of Hefin David
The Senedd’s speaker has formally declared the Caerphilly constituency seat vacant following the sudden death of Labour Senedd member Hefin David last week. Elin Jones, the speaker or Llywydd, issued a statement declaring the seat vacant from August 12 in line…
Man arrested following serious assault in Aberfan
South Wales Police arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm, following an incident which happened in Aberfan Road earlier this afternoon. A 40-year-old man was admitted to Prince Charles Hospital with stab wounds which are serious…
From Elvis to Mr Bean: Village Carnival Brings Characters, Cars, and Cheer to Cynwyl Elfed
On Saturday 9 August 2025, Ysgol Cynwyl Elfed School hosted the Cynwyl Elfed Carnival & Sports. The event brought together local residents for a relaxed morning of fun, friendly competition, and creative costumes. The village carnival was a feast for…
Caerphilly MS Hefin David dies suddenly at the age of 47
Hefin David, the Labour Senedd member for Caerphilly, has died suddenly at the age of 47. Dr Hefin David, who had represented Caerphilly in the Senedd for nearly a decade, died on Tuesday evening. His partner was Vikki Howells, a…
Residents of Liscombe Street in Newport raise concerns over having ‘wronguns’ for neighbours if HMO conversion goes ahead
A Newport resident has raised concerns about having “wronguns” for neighbours if a mid-terraced house is converted into a four-bed HMO. The claim was made during a consultation on plans to redevelop the four-bedroom property at 35 Liscombe Street, in…
Ysgol Heol Goffa Replacement Approved, but Questions Over ASC Centres Remain
A CENTRE for pupils with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) in Burry Port will more than double in capacity over the next four to five years, council chiefs have said. The Canolfan Y Mor centre at Ysgol Glan-y-Mor secondary school will…