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.…
Wrexham considers changing speed limits, possibly reverting over 50 roads from 20 mph back to 30 mph after local feedback. Wrexham Considers Reverting 20 mph Speed Limits on Over 50 Roads Wrexham might change some speed limits. Over fifty roads could go back to 30 mph; they are now set at 20 mph. The council…
Old Swansea church turning into cafe, restaurant, and loft apartments, after council approval back in 2020. Expected to open soon! Swansea Church Transformed Into Cafe Restaurant and Apartments A church in Swansea’s roundabout got a makeover. It is becoming a cafe and apartments. Swansea Council approved the plan in 2020. Andrew Shipley, of ADI Design,…
Murders in England and Wales fell 3% to the lowest since 2016. Male victims make up 73% deaths, Metropolitan Police recorded most cases. Murder Map Killings Reported Where You Live England and Wales Hey, check out this info I saw about murders in the UK. There were 570 murder victims in the past year. This…
Oakwood Theme Park removes its Drenched (Hydro) water ride after 20 years, following a history including a tragic accident. Oakwood Park Confirms Drenched Ride Future After Tragic History Hey, did you hear about that ride at Oakwood? They are taking down Drenched, also known as Hydro. It will be gone from the Pembrokeshire park. The…
Man attacked and bike stolen on way back from shops. Attacker sentenced to jail. Cyclist Attacked, E-Bike Stolen Returning From Shops: Court Hears A man was biking home with his groceries. A group of people attacked him on the street. They stole his bike and food, the court was told. The group of men and…
Mermaid Quay car park in Cardiff is closing for major redevelopment increasing parking spaces and improving facilities. Cardiff Mermaid Quay Car Park to Close for Complete Rebuild Project Cardiff Bay’s main car park shuts down soon. Work starts on a new, bigger car park. The two-story car park will gain two levels, adding over 300…