Author: Rhys Gregory

A Ceredigion public house has been fined £2,000 and served a Premises Closure Notice after failing to comply with a Premises Improvement Notice and for additional breaches of the Covid-19 regulations. On Monday 24 May 2021, officers from Ceredigion County Council’s Public Protection team carried out routine patrols in the county. The team visited The Ffostrasol Arms, Ffostrasol, who had recently been issued with a Premises Improvement Notice, to check compliance. Whilst at the premises, officers discovered further non-compliances. The manager was informed of the improvements required and that failure to meet the requirements would lead to a Premises Closure…

Two men have been arrested in Paris in connection with the murder of Tomasz Waga. Tomasz’s body was discovered by a member of the public at approximately 11.30pm on Thursday, January 28 in Westville Road, Penylan, Cardiff. He had been the victim of a sustained assault. Four men have already been charged in connection with his death and are remanded in custody awaiting trial. Mr Waga’s family have been updated in relation to recent developments in France and continue to be supported by Family Liaison Officers. DCI Mark O’Shea, senior investigating officer, said: “We can confirm that two suspects aged…

Tax credits customers should be vigilant and alert to potential scams, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned, as the remaining annual renewal packs will arrive in the post this week. In the 12 months to 30 April 2021, HMRC responded to more than 1,154,300 referrals of suspicious contact from the public. More than 576,960 of these offered bogus tax rebates. In the same period, HMRC has worked with telecoms companies and Ofcom to remove more than 3,000 malicious telephone numbers and with internet service providers to take down over 15,700 malicious web pages. HMRC responded to 443,033 reports of phone…

Swansea Council is to ensure the long-term future of all war memorials in the city by taking on their up-keep where required. Some such as the Cenotaph on the promenade are already managed by the council but others have been looked after by volunteers and armed forces organisations. But time is catching up with some of those who give up their time to keep the landmarks maintained. Now Swansea Council will step-in to ensure their future is safe and that they continue to be a reminder for future generations of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The council’s Armed Forces…

The shop, which is based in Pentrebach, is operated by Wastesavers – a Third Sector Social Enterprise and registered charity based in south east Wales, dedicated to social, environmental, and economic sustainability. Working in partnership with the council, their aim is to divert as many items as possible from landfill by giving people somewhere to take their unwanted items and selling them on at a discounted price. The charity also makes sure that people in need have access to things such as furniture and IT by making donations through local organisations to families and individuals who need them. A New…

To celebrate the ease of government restrictions after COVID 19 lockdowns Blackwood Miners’ Institute teamed up with NONaffArt to unveil the LOVE LOCKS sculpture, currently situated at the heart of Blackwood Retail Park located opposite of the dragon brick circle and aside of local super market ASDA. The Love Locks project was launched 25th January 2021 a date known as Dydd Santes Dwynwen the Welsh equivalent to Valentines Day. The sculpture commissioned by Blackwood Miners institute commemorates the efforts of all participants who took part in the LOVE LOCK project during January’s lockdown, the aim of this project was to…

Up to 30 people will be able to meet outdoors and large outdoor activities will be able to take place from Monday, as Wales moves into alert level one, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced today (Friday June 4). The size of extended households can be increased to up to three households, and a further household with a single adult or single adult with caring responsibilities will also be able to join. The move to alert level one will be phased, with outdoor events opening first. Ministers will review the public health situation again, ahead of June 21, to determine whether…

Travellers returning to Wales from Portugal will need to self-isolate on their return after the Welsh Government confirmed the popular holiday destination will be moving to the amber list from 04:00hrs on Tuesday 8 June. The decision to move Portugal (including Madeira and the Azores) to the amber list is to safeguard public health amid increased concern about the spread of variants of coronavirus, including a mutation of the Delta (Indian) variant. Seven other countries – including Sri Lanka and Egypt Afghanistan, Sudan, Bahrain, Trinidad and Tobago and Costa Rica – have also been added to the red list with effect from the same day. Health Minister, Eluned Morgan said: “Our message is…

For the Gen X and Y, Cable TV was once a necessity for accessing entertainment. With hundreds of channels available at the flick of a button, watching cartoons, movies, series in front of old television sets and LCDs was quite normal and common. However, times have changed significantly since then – thanks to the inception of the internet. New streaming services have appeared online, granting quicker access to entertainment of various kinds and genres, from countries all over the world. OTT media platforms like Netflix and Hulu have gradually changed the landscape of how we access entertainment and the pandemic…

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