Woman sentenced after serious Swansea city centre assault
25-year-old Emily Williams, from Kidwelly, has been given a five-year prison sentence after a serious assault in Swansea city centre. The assault took place in Peppermint, Wind Street, in November 2022. The victim sustained serious facial injuries after being attacked with a glass. Officers attended the scene and the suspect Emily Williams was identified and […]
South Wales Police Statement – PC 8650 Rehaan Akhtar
It is with immense sadness that we confirm the news of the passing of our colleague and friend PC 8650 Rehaan Akhtar. Rehaan, aged 28, began his journey with South Wales Police as a PCSO in Cardiff in October 2021. He went on to train as a Police Officer and joined the local team in Swansea […]
Gwent Cross Country League – Pembrey
The John H Collins Gwent Cross Country League, one of the most popular grassroots cross-country leagues in the UK, returned to West Wales for the seventh time on Saturday 14th October. More than 1,000 runners of all abilities descended on Pembrey Country Park near Llanelli and races featured the under 11 athletes right up to […]
National Grid urges customers to prepare for Storm Isha
As Storm Isha approaches South Wales, National Grid Electricity Distribution is urging its customers to be ready in case of power cuts. Forecasters say strong winds and heavy rain are due on Sunday bringing the possibility of power outages and other disruption. A power cut checklist has been issued by National Grid so its 1.2 […]
Man sentenced to six years for kidnapping and sexual assault
A man who lured a woman into his vehicle by pretending to be a taxi driver before locking the doors and launching a sexual assault on his victim has been jailed. 45-year-old Andras Jancso, from Llanelli, has been sentenced to six years in prison at Swansea Crown Court today (Friday 12th January 2024) for kidnapping […]
£5m to make playgrounds and play areas fun-tastic
Children’s playgrounds and play spaces across Wales are to be improved so youngsters have better opportunities to play within their local communities. The Welsh Government is providing an extra £5m to local authorities to purchase items to improve the quality of play spaces, refurbish playgrounds and support the creation of inclusive and accessible play spaces. […]
Storm Darragh: National Grid Electricity Distribution offers preparation advice to South Wales customers
Storm Darragh is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to South Wales, bringing the possibility of power cuts and other disruption. The electricity network is built to be resilient, but extreme weather can impact power supplies. Engineers will be working around the clock to restore supplies quickly if severe weather causes disruptions. Roisin […]
Cycle path refusal
PLANS for a Gower cycle path which more than 2,000 people petitioned for have been turned down. A Welsh Government-appointed planning inspector has ruled that the scheme proposed across Clyne Common from Bishopston to Mayals interfered with the rights of commoners and would be harmful for nature conservation and the landscape. It is the same […]
Labour must bring councils back from “cliff edge” – Plaid Cymru Council Leaders
Plaid Cymru Council leaders have warned that Welsh councils face falling off a cliff edge unless both Labour governments take urgent action to address significant funding pressures. In a letter to the UK Chancellor and First Minister, the leaders of Carmarthenshire, Gwynedd, Ceredigion and Ynys Môn Councils along with the Deputy leader of Neath Port […]
Surge In Burns To Children From Hair Straighteners
BEAUTY BURNS: SHOCKING SURGE OF MORE THAN 20% IN HAIR STRAIGHTENER BURNS TO CHILDREN Increase is seen in the most serious burns treated in specialist units, not children seen and discharged from A&E One mother issues warning to others parents over “split second” that left her son with deep burn Electrical safety experts warn straighteners […]