Author: Rhys Gregory

A Cardiff shop owner and his business have been ordered to pay just under £6,500 after selling a vape to a 14-year-old child. Jihad Abass Subhan, of Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, and his company, Corner Mini Market, were sentenced at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on 9 June. Mr Subhan did not attend court, and the case was proved in his absence. The case came to light following a sting operation carried out by Trading Standards officers, who use underage volunteers to check whether shops are selling age-restricted products to children. Despite receiving a previous warning from officers of the Shared Regulatory…

A Ford Transit van involved in the fly-tipping of parts of a cannabis farm near Resolven has been crushed. It’s after Neath Port Talbot Council successfully prosecuted four men and a woman following the discovery of waste on land in Rheola Forestry, which is owned by Natural Resources Wales (NRW).  They’ve been ordered to pay a combined total of nearly £7,000 (£6,822) by Swansea Magistrates Court after NRW found correspondence within the waste that had been deposited on their land. All five individuals were sentenced on the 21st May 2026. Further details of those involved can be found below. The…

More than 400 abandoned shopping trolleys have been removed from Newport’s streets since the city council introduced new enforcement powers earlier this year. Newport City Council’s abandoned trolley policy came into force at the end of February and has already led to the removal of 424 trolleys from public land between March and May. The policy gives the council enhanced powers to tackle the issue, including the ability to seize and remove abandoned trolleys, store them for up to six weeks, issue formal notices to identified owners and dispose of or recycle unclaimed trolleys after the storage period has ended.…

A Merthyr Tydfil town centre business premise has been handed a three‑month closure order after repeated sales of illicit tobacco and vaping products. On the 11th June, Ronty Mini Market, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, was ordered to close by Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court under section 80 of the Anti‑Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. The Closure Order was granted following an application from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Trading Standards team. The Court were told that Trading Standards had carried out several enforcement operations at the premise relating to the possession and supply of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes.…

Powys County Council has confirmed that the Household Recycling Centre (HRC) at Lower Cwmtwrch will remain closed following a significant break-in. All residents with bookings have been contacted directly and plans are in place to open as soon as possible. The facility was forced to close after a serious break-in resulted in the theft of equipment, alongside extensive disruption to the site. Police are currently on site carrying out forensic investigations, and a full clean-up operation is required before the site can safely reopen. In addition, stolen stock will need to be replaced. In the meantime, residents can use the…

Young people in Wales will be offered Meningococcal B (Men B) vaccination for the first time, in autumn 2026, as part of a time limited programme. The programme is being introduced as a precautionary measure following the unprecedented outbreak of Men B primarily among University of Kent students in March 2026 and other more recent unseasonal clusters elsewhere in the UK. Men B is the most common cause of invasive meningococcal disease in the UK, and can cause meningitis and sepsis, both of which can be life-threatening. Evidence shows that young people face higher risk of contracting Men B, and…

Passengers across Wales will have access to 30 new buses as Transport for Wales expands its TrawsCymru fleet, improving the resilience of long-distance travel across Wales. This is a significant investment in sustainable, inclusive transport for communities across Wales helping to improve connectivity between towns and rural areas and making it easier for people to access jobs, education, healthcare and leisure opportunities. With Wales having the oldest fleet of buses in the UK these modern new buses support the Welsh Government’s commitment to a greener, more accessible transport network for all, reducing congestion and cutting carbon emissions. The TrawsCymru network…

HUNDREDS of young people were given a window into their future careers as Coleg Cambria brought together some of the region’s biggest employers for successful Careers and Progression events. Held at the college’s Yale Wrexham and Deeside sites, the packed sessions brought together around 500 learners aged 16–18 with a wide range of public and private sector organisations. The sessions gave students the opportunity to speak directly with employers, explore future career pathways, and gain insight into apprenticeships, work experience, training and employment opportunities available across the region. Among the organisations taking part were Iceland Foods, Denbighshire County Council, Wrexham…

Street Food Circus will be rolling into Pembrey Country Park for Summer Feastival, the ultimate summer weekend, celebrating food, fun and family over the Summer Solstice (19 – 21 June). Street Food Circus’ travelling collective of nomadic cooks will be setting up camp to serve a rolling feast from morning until sunset, bringing a full weekend of family entertainment to the Carmarthenshire coast. With eight miles of golden sand on one side and Pembrey Country Park, full of outdoor adventure, on the other, visitors are invited to experience a world of street food, stay for the circus, or even pitch…

The historic Caerwys Agricultural Show returns this Saturday, 13th June with gates opening at 9am at Ty Ucha Farm Fields, Caerwys. Thousands of people are expected at Caerwys for one of North Wales’ most-loved agricultural events. Now in its 44th year, the show is set to be the biggest yet, with 6,000 visitors, 750 competitors and 300 exhibitors from across the region and beyond expected to take part. Clwyd Agri, a leading farm and groundcare machinery and service provider based in Dyserth, will be attending and supporting this year’s event. The annual show remains one of the highlights of the North Wales farming calendar, bringing together farmers, families, rural…