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nation. cymru > news > fears-raised-over-future-of-popular-summer-events-amid-safety-row

Fears raised over future of popular summer events amid safety row

1+ hour, 3+ min ago  (525+ words) Bruce Sinclair, Local Democracy Reporter Two popular summer events that attract thousands of visitors each year have been placed in doubt after organisers announced their provisional cancellation. The Tenby Summer Spectaculars, scheduled for August 16 and August 30, have been put on…...

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nation. cymru > news > neighbourhood-policing-inspector-praises-efforts-in-local-community-as-operation-closes

Neighbourhood policing inspector praises efforts in local community as operation closes

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (458+ words) A neighbourhood policing inspector has reflected on a successful two-year crime operation in the area, calling on police, partners and residents to build on the promising work to increase safety and community cohesion. Rhymney's neighbourhood policing inspector has praised officers,…...

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nation. cymru > news > more-than-240-respond-to-council-drone-consultation

More than 240 respond to council drone consultation

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (369+ words) Bruce Sinclair " Local democracy reporter More than 240 responses were received for a Welsh county council's consultation on how drones are to be used by the authority, councillors heard. At the June meeting of Ceredigion County Council's corporate resources overview and…...

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nation. cymru > news > police-will-face-court-action-over-facial-recognition-technology-watchdog-warns

Police will face court action over facial recognition technology, watchdog warns

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (552+ words) Police forces will find themselves taken to court over their use of live facial recognition technology, a watchdog has warned. The controversial system, set to be used by all police forces in Wales and England, is not "fool proof" and…...

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nation. cymru > news > disabled-woman-dismayed-council-wants-to-build-downstairs-toilet-in-her-living-room

Disabled woman dismayed council wants to build downstairs toilet in her living room

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (573+ words) Richard Youle, Local Democracy Reporter A disabled council house tenant who needs a downstairs toilet says she's dismayed it's going to be built in her living room where she eats her meals. Sandra Robinson said following a visit from a…...

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nation. cymru > news > police-step-up-patrols-ahead-of-busy-summer-season

Police step up patrols ahead of busy summer season

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (340+ words) A major summer policing operation is being launched to tackle antisocial behaviour and violence with visitor numbers set to increase across parts of west Wales in the coming weeks. Dyfed-Powys Police has confirmed that Operation Lion will see increased patrols…...

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nation. cymru > news > man-jailed-for-21-years-for-sexually-assaulting-a-child

Man jailed for 21 years for sexually assaulting a child

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (369+ words) A man has been jailed for 21 years after sexually assaulting a child and possessing hundreds of indecent images and videos. Ben Caunce, 35, of Banks Road, Mancot, was sentenced at Mold Crown Court on Monday after previously admitting multiple offences. The…...

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nation. cymru > news > police-expected-mass-youth-gathering-after-social-media-alerts

Police expected mass youth gathering after social media alerts

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (857+ words) Richard Youle, Local Democracy Reporter A group of 150 youths from Carmarthenshire who arrived en masse in Swansea were expected by South Wales Police, a meeting heard. News about the planned gathering had circulated on social media the day before and…...

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nation. cymru > news > men-arrested-in-connection-to-child-exploitation-offences

Men arrested in connection to child exploitation offences

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (265+ words) Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged child exploitation following police activity in Monmouthshire. Gwent Police said officers carried out a search at a property in Undy on Wednesday 8 April, where they seized a quantity…...

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nation. cymru > news > planning-committee-backs-latest-plans-to-turn-public-toilets-into-restaurant

Planning committee backs latest plans to turn public toilets into restaurant

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (646+ words) Twm Owen, Local Democracy Reporter A council planning committee has approved revised plans to convert an existing public toilet block into a restaurant/cafe for a fourth time following repeated redesigns on cost grounds. The plan to turn the toilet…...

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