A BLAENAU Ffestiniog paedophile who amassed thousands of child porn images has been jailed for three and a half years.
Derek John Williams, of Pengwndwn, Blaenau Ffestiniog, was described by judge Mr Recorder Timothy Petts as someone who has an “obvious obsession with illegal pornography of various types” as he was imprisoned for the second time for possessing child abuse photographs and videos.
FOUR hundred people from Fairbourne crammed into a public meeting to discuss the threat of having to surrender their homes to the rising sea levels.
One resident, Peter Cole, told the crowded village hall that they had all had a serious wake-up call following the revelation that Fairbourne would not be protected from the sea in years to come.
Some residents say they have been told by estate agents that their houses are now unsaleable, because of the planned evacuation.
THE father of a Nefyn strongman has accused Gwynedd Council of not supporting young people, after it refused his son’s bid to build a shed for his equipment.
Llyr Hughes, 19, was chosen by Irish strongman legend Glen Ross to compete in the junior UK’s Strongest Man competition in Belfast last year.
The former Ysgol Botwnnog pupil came seventh in the competition, and was the youngest competitor amongst the 10 strongmen.
THE Cambrian News can reveal this week that Ceredigion council turned down the chance to boost its coffers by an extra £450,000 from the sale of an Aberystwyth hotel - while agreeing millions of pounds worth of service cuts and hitting residents with an inflation-busting tax rise.
Puzzled prospective buyers from Aberystwyth have said they put in formal bids as high as £800,000 for the former Bay Hotel on the promenade.
A LLANDYSUL man has been arrested following the death of a 65-year-old woman on Monday morning. The arrested man, 59, has not been named, but the deceased is Patricia Anne Durrant.
Detectives and forensics teams attended a terraced house on High Street and roads were cordoned off as an investigation began.
Local residents say it was possibly a “stabbing”, but police have refused to confirm details of the incident or whether the man had been arrested on suspicion of murder.
A Bow Street Brownie pack faces closure unless new leaders can be found, it has been warned this week.
Just as Brownies nationwide prepare to celebrate 100 years since their start, the 1st Rhydypennau Brownies, which meets on Mondays at Rhydypennau School, is under serious threat of closure, after the pack’s Brown Owl left due to ill health.
