Sledgehammer Attack on Police sees Six Charged, Fuelling Debate on Protest Across UK and Wales
On 6 August 2024, six members of Palestine Action allegedly forced their way into the premises of Elbit Systems UK in Filton (Bristol area), using a repurposed prison van to breach security fences and enter the site. According to the…
Tragedy strikes as body of PC Rehaan recovered from Bristol Harbour
PC Rehaan Akhtar, from Llanelli, in Wales, disappeared on a night out with friends in Bristol and was last seen at around 01:00 GMT on Sunday near the city’s harbourside. His body was recovered on Monday. South Wales Police have…
Farage and Reform UK Under Scrutiny Amid Russian Bribe Scandal
Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, has been sentenced to 10½ years in prison after admitting to accepting bribes in exchange for making pro-Russian statements, authorities confirmed this week. Gill pleaded guilty to eight counts of…
Cloudflare Outage Temporarily Blocks ChatGPT, X, and Other Web Services
Cloudflare, a leading web infrastructure and security company, is currently experiencing service disruptions impacting several of its platforms, including the Cloudflare Dashboard, Access, WARP, and broader application services. Some customers have reported difficulties logging in or using these services. The…
Road Traffic Collision takes life of Motorcycle Rider near Llannon
APPEAL | Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for witnesses who may have information about a fatal collision on Heol Y Plas, the A476 (Cross Hands to Llannon), which occurred sometime between 8.45pm and 9.15pm on Saturday, October 25. The collision involved…
Man Posing as Rear Admiral at Remembrance Parade Faces Backlash
What was meant to be a solemn Remembrance Sunday ceremony in Llandudno turned into a flashpoint for veterans after a man in a rear admiral’s uniform, bedecked with a row of highly questionable medals, joined the wreath-laying. The individual, later…
UK Gov to Abolish Police and Crime Commissioners by 2028
The UK Government has confirmed that the role of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will be abolished at the end of the current term in 2028, marking the most significant change to policing governance in more than a decade. A…
Coal Tip Safety Work underway in three areas of Rhondda Cynon Taf
Work is getting under way in three areas of Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) in relation to coal tip safety. The council has recently given updates on works that are starting in Cwmbach, Clydach Vale, and Mountain Ash. These works are…
Recent Flooding Across Wales Sparks Renewed Demand for Better Flood Defences
The recent flooding in mid and south west Wales, which was escalated to a ‘major incident’ requiring fire services to rescue people from homes and vehicles, and a ‘threat to life’ has drawn responses from Greenpeace UK who are calling…
Torrential Rain Brings Devastation Across Carmarthenshire
Communities across Carmarthenshire are counting the cost after torrential rain swept through the county, flooding homes, businesses, and farmland. Roads were closed, emergency services stretched, and residents left reeling as rivers burst their banks in what many described as the…