Think tank proposal suggests repurposing old churches into social housing for 7,000 Welsh homes amid housing crisis. Wales Churches Could Become Social Housing For Thousands A think tank suggests converting old churches into housing. They think Wales could create 7,000 homes this way from unused religious buildings. Many Welsh churches closed recently, as congregations are…
A car got trapped in sand near Traeth Llanddwyn. Diggers are clearing the area after storms caused major sand buildup. Car Stuck in Sand Drifts at Welsh Beach Car Park; Diggers Called In Hey! Check out what is happening in Wales. Diggers are clearing a car park by the beach because sand keeps trapping cars…
Mohamed Samak is on trial for his wife’s murder. He denies the charges, claiming she stabbed herself. Police questioned his story. Ex Wales Hockey Coach Cried When Police Said Wife Did Not Love Him A Welsh hockey coach is on trial, accused of murdering his wife. Mohamed Samak denies killing Joanne Samak, claiming she stabbed…
Free two-hour parking is ending at many Cardiff car parks. The Council hopes to simplify rules, promote green travel. Cardiff Car Parks Lose Free Two Hour Parking, Council Confirms Cardiff Council plans to change parking rules. They’re getting rid of the free two-hour parking, which affects council car parks downtown. Locals and businesses aren’t happy…
Pembrokeshire council may overspend its budget by £2.1 million, despite previous forecasts of a larger deficit. Pembrokeshire Council Faces Potential Budget Overspend of £2.1 Million Pembrokeshire council may overspend its budget. A new report estimates they will go over by £2 million. This is better than previous forecasts, as earlier predictions estimated a £4 million…
Reckless motorcycle stunt results in serious injury. A girlfriend suffers a broken pelvis after a car park crash. Motorcyclist Reckless Stunt in Car Park Causes Girlfriend Pelvis Fracture This guy crashed his motorcycle. His girlfriend broke her pelvis. He was riding recklessly in a car park. Before the crash, he did wheelies. Thomas Jenkins went…
Residents in Cyncoed are angry about unsightly metal structures erected for rail electrification work. Residents Frustrated With New Rail Structures Blocking Garden Views People near the tracks aren’t happy. New metal structures block their garden views. Transport for Wales (TfW) is doing this work, electrifying lines to Cardiff as part of the South Wales Metro…
Flintshire council switches to collecting black bins every three weeks. Residents express anger and raise concerns about waste. Fury as Flintshire Confirms Three-Weekly Black Bin Collection Date Flintshire changes black bin collections on April 28. They will collect them every three weeks now. The council wants to increase recycling rates. Some residents are not happy…
A Ruabon mini-market must close due to illegal cigarette and vape sales following a court order. North Wales Mini-Supermarket Forced to Shut Down for Three Months A store in Ruabon must close for three months. Wrexham Council and North Wales Police worked together. Wrexham Magistrates Court issued the closure order. It affects Kalar Mini Market…
Interactive map reveals the highest crime rates across England and Wales based on police data. Crime Hotspots England and Wales Interactive Map Reveals Riskiest Areas Police in England and Wales logged over five million crimes. These crimes exclude fraud during the year. This period ended in September 2024. London’s Met Police had the most reports.…