Bangor launches plan. Police target drugs violence and disorder to cut crime prevent community harm. Serious Crime Faces Crackdown Under New Plan Launched in Bangor A new plan is tackling crime in Bangor. Several groups are working together on this, and Police have already made arrests. This plan, called “Renew Bangor,” builds on a past…
Councillors back a huge £300m Rhydycar West ski slope, sending the project to PEDW for review despite officer objections. Ski Slope Project Wins Support with £300m Development Plan Councillors support a huge ski slope project. It’s a £300 million plan for Rhydycar West, and they will send it to a planning group. This group will…
An 83 year old suffered serious injuries after being hit by a van in Swansea. The driver received a community order. Van Hits 83 Year Old Woman Crossing Swansea Road; Driver Receives Order An 83-year-old woman was seriously injured. She was crossing the street and a van collided with her. She suffered a broken ankle…
Council reconsiders plans to scrap free parking in Barry Island and Penarth following local opposition. Barry Island Parking Fees Under Review After Public Outcry The council will rethink parking fees in Barry and Penarth. They plan to close Barry’s Court Road car park. They want to add street parking fees in both towns. Currently, parking…
Rhondda Powerhouse, empty for 50 years and site of historic riots, will be transformed into 70 apartments. Welsh Landmark: Derelict Powerhouse to Become Apartments After 50 Years Guess what? That old Rhondda Powerhouse is getting a makeover! It’s the spot where those Tonypandy riots happened way back when. They’re turning it into almost 70 flats.…
Neath Port Talbot schools may face a £7M deficit. Funding issues concern councilors, causing worry about potential cuts. Neath Port Talbot Schools Face Potential £7 Million Deficit Neath Port Talbot schools may face money problems. Councilors think schools could have a £7 million deficit. They talked about this at a local meeting on March 5.…
Ex-miners and Rhondda schoolchildren recreate the 1985 Maerdy March, marking a key event in the town’s mining history. Miners Strike Recreated: Ex-Miners, Schoolchildren Mark Historic March Folks in Rhondda remembered a big miners’ strike anniversary. Maerdy Primary School pupils joined the event, along with other schools and community members. Even ex-miners from the 1985 Maerdy…
Police raids across Wales resulted in seven arrests and the seizure of nearly £1 million worth of cannabis. Wales Police Seize Drugs Worth Nearly £1M, Seven People Arrested Police in Wales seized a lot of cannabis. It was worth over £860,000. They worked hard to stop drug production. The police did raids in three areas:…
Dealers Rudge and Lord used coded texts for drugs. The court used these messages as key evidence, sentencing them to jail. Drug Dealers Code Words Exposed in Court Leads to Jail Sentences Drug dealers used their phones to traffic drugs. Police found videos with drugs and lots of cash. One dealer texted about “snow” and…
Clase social club shuts down after insurmountable debt and Welsh Water issues, leaving owners heartbroken. Swansea Social Club Closes Due to Debt, Owners Express Disappointment Hey, guess what? That social club in Clase closed. It’s the one on Pengwern Road in Swansea. They announced it this past Thursday. The owners said it was from issues…