Athena suffered a long time due to owners’ neglect. They are now banned from owning dogs for two years. Owners Neglect Costs Dog Her Life, Now They Face the Legal Repercussions A dog named Athena had a bad tumor. Her owners didn’t take her to a vet, even though the RSPCA asked them many times…
Closing Cae Glas care home will save £1.16m. This helps reduce a budget shortfall, despite a funding increase from Welsh Government. Care Home Closure Cuts Council Budget Gap by Over £1 Million Closing a care home saves money. RCT expects to save about £1.16m next year. This comes from closing Cae Glas care home, which…
Parking fee hikes and toilet closures cancelled in budget reversal. A significant council tax increase remains probable. Council Shelves Car Park Charge Hike and Toilet Closure Plans Carmarthenshire may avoid higher parking fees and likely won’t close public toilets, depending on approval of the new budget this month. A large council tax increase still seems…
Charles Hanson faces assault and coercive control charges, with testimony detailing alleged abuse against his wife. Bargain Hunt Star Accused of Locking Wife in Room During Wales Trip Charles Hanson faces charges including assault and coercive control. His trial is ongoing this week. He is known for his work on TV shows like “Bargain Hunt.”…
Residents oppose a new Lidl supermarket. The Welsh Government might intervene after council approval. Lidl Plan Angers Village, Welsh Government Could Make Final Decision A new Lidl is planned near a Welsh village, a plan facing some opposition. The Vale of Glamorgan Council approved some conditions for the new supermarket. The planning committee approved the…
A Caernarfon man in a balaclava, armed with weapons, terrorized neighbors, leading to jail time and a restraining order. Balaclava Man Terrifies Caernarfon Neighbors During Armed Rampage Gary Williams scared his neighbors badly. He carried a machete and a baseball bat, and a piece of wood was also in his possession. One neighbor now has…
A London music producer was tricked into traveling to Wales, where he was kidnapped and assaulted. London Producer Kidnapped After Being Lured to Wales for Music Work Three men tricked someone. The men lured a producer to west Wales. He lived in London and made music. There, they kidnapped and hurt him, the court heard.…
Fine issued to woman who failed to remove the chalet she built without permission on protected Anglesey land. Woman Fined for Unapproved Chalet on Protected Land in Anglesey A woman received a fine recently because she did not move a chalet that stood in a protected landscape area. Natalie Michaeler Jones admitted her guilt at…
Rhondda Cynon Taf councilors express concerns over substandard Houses in Multiple Occupation applications. HMO Application Concerns Raised in Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Meeting Council members are worried about HMO applications. These are for houses with multiple occupants. The applications in Rhondda Cynon Taf aren’t good enough. This issue came up at a planning meeting. It…
Swansea Council is considering changes to dog walking rules on the city beach. A vote is scheduled for February 20th. Swansea Council Considers Changes for Dog Walkers on City Beach Swansea beach is popular. Rules about dogs cause debate, as dogs are banned on parts of it from May 1 to September 30. The ban…