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South Wales Guardian
4 days ago
- General
- South Wales Guardian
Recent planning applications in the Amman and Towy valleys
Homes and renovations In Garnant, Ammanford, a fresh application has been submitted to construct a new dwelling on a vacant greenfield site at 23A Bryncethin Road. The applicant, E. Evans, represented by Jason Evans of Evans Banks Planning Ltd, plans to build on a plot measuring 0.10 hectares. The proposed materials for the dwelling include a render and brick plinth for the walls, concrete roof tiles, and white PVCu windows. The house will also feature on-site parking. The site is not within a flood risk area, and surface water is to be disposed of via a soakaway. No trees, hedges, or public rights of way will be affected by the development, and the site has been deemed to have no biodiversity concerns. The property will connect to the mains sewer, with provisions for waste and recycling storage. In Llangadog, a fire-damaged semi-detached house at Waunholme is set to be renovated. Applicant Mr Paul Griffiths, via agent Robert Higgins, has submitted plans to reinstate the roof and add a two-storey rear extension to the property. The house suffered major fire damage, with the roof missing and the interior destroyed. No trees or hedgerows will be lost as part of the renovation. In Ammanford, plans have been submitted for a front porch and rear utility room extension to an existing dwelling at 43 Llwynybryn. The applicants, Mr and Mrs Tannuche-Rees, are seeking to add the extensions to previously approved plans. There will be no changes to access, no impact on trees, and the site will be visible from public land. At Wern Fraith Farm, Porthyrhyd, Carmarthen, Jones Bros. (Henllan) Ltd, represented by Evans Banks Planning Ltd, have applied for the approval of details under Condition 19 (Landscape Constraint Plan) and Condition 23 (External Surfaces Schedule) for a development of 38 houses and four flats. The discharge type is full discharge for both conditions. In Mynyddcerrig, Llanelli, Mrs S Sykes, represented by Craig Jones of JCR Planning Ltd, has submitted a hybrid application for the conversion of an existing outbuilding into a single-storey dwelling. The application also seeks outline permission for two additional single-storey dwellings, one of which is to be affordable. The plans include tree planting, bird boxes, and hedgerow management. Parking and drainage are included, with a soakaway and package treatment plant to be used. The materials proposed for the development include render, concrete tiles, PVCu windows and doors, and timber fencing. Roads In Llandeilo, the Thomas family, represented by Craig Jones of JCR Planning Ltd, have submitted a proposal for a new junction/access road to serve a residential development on agricultural land at Llys Trefin, Rhosmaen Street. The 559 sq.m. site will be treated with a multi-layered asphalt system. The site is not in a flood zone, and a soakaway is proposed for surface water. All these applications are currently under consideration, with decisions expected in the coming months. The public can view the full details of all planning applications and comment on them via the local council's planning portal. This is part of the council's commitment to ensuring transparency and public involvement in planning decisions.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Man brutally beaten up by friend, stripped naked and paraded through village while neighbours filmed him
A MAN has been jailed after brutally beating up a friend and parading him naked through the streets. Thug Karl Griffins, 42, received a huge sentence after the horrifying ordeal was caught on camera by neighbours. 3 3 Swansea Crown Court heard that Griffins spent much of the day and evening of January 30 at a friend's house in the Welsh village of Penclawdd. According to prosecutor Crag Jones, Griffins received a phone call and left the flat before returning and locking the door behind him. Then, he told everyone inside that they couldn't leave. Next, the court heard that he took the phones of his friend and his friend's partner and accused them of stealing from them though it was unclear whether he was accusing them of stealing money or drugs. Griffins refused to return the couple's phones and then beat the pair with his friend's girlfriend's crutches. The court heard that he punched his friend in the head, before demanding that he removed his clothes. Reportedly, Griffins told his friend that they were 'going for a walk' and 'paraded him naked around the streets'. Mobile phone footage of the victim near the Penclawdd CK store was recorded during the ordeal, before Griffins returned his friend to the flat. The 42-year-old smashed his friend's TV before calling the police and saying: 'Someone better come and get me, I'm going to kill someone.' Griffins was arrested and told authorities that he had gone to his friend's house after arguing with his mother. Moment riot cops smash shield into man's face and 'knock his teeth out' in clash after migrant 'sexually assaulted' girl He accused the friend of stealing from him and admitted to parading him naked in a bid to humiliate him. Before appearing in the dock for sentencing, Griffins pleaded guilty to a slew of crimes including battery, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, criminal damage and kidnapping. The 42-year-old was then slapped with a 31 month prison sentence, with half of his sentence to be served behind bars. His defence said that no disagreement between Griffins and his friend "could not remotely justify the level of humiliation and violence" caused by his client. He added that it was clear in the video footage that the victim was distressed as "he was marched through the centre of Penclawdd in a state of undress". Griffins' defence said that his client's actions could be explained through him being intoxicated and that he was now facing his addiction to controlled drugs. The 42-year-old has been granted enhanced-prisoner status at HMP Swansea and allegedly hopes that his former friend can forgive him in the future. Griffins has a history of criminal activity, including non-domestic burglaries, supplying Class A drugs and weapons offences. 3
NBC Sports
6 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
NFLPA lead security officer poses question to all staff: "What of JC Tretter?"
At a time when some within the NFL Players Association are overly sensitive about outside scrutiny, there's some significant internal scrutiny happening in the aftermath of the sudden resignation of executive director Lloyd Howell. PFT has obtained an email message sent by NFLPA lead security officer Craig Jones to all union staff announcing Howell's departure. In a 4:58 a.m. ET response to the email from P.R. executive Liz Allen to all NFLPA staff, with a 'cc' to general counsel Tom DePaso and NFLPA president Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Jones raised the question that we later addressed here. '.....and what of JC Tretter?' Jones wrote. 'He is the progenitor of this whole tawdry episode of poseurs, 30 pieces of silver, player leadership manque and avarice. What of him? God bless the NFLPA so that it may return to its hallowed annals.' The NFLPA did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding the email. Meanwhile, the NFLPA executive committee continues to sort through the process of finding an interim executive director. Given the kind of moxie, courage, and passion the union currently needs, maybe they should take a look at Craig Jones.
HKFP
17-07-2025
- Business
- HKFP
Chinese tech firm Tencent seeks removal of anti-censorship archive FreeWeChat, watchdog says
Chinese tech giant Tencent is seeking the removal of an archive developed by GreatFire, according to a statement released by the anti-censorship group last week. The website specialises in surfacing deleted or blocked WeChat posts on politically sensitive topics. According to the statement, the conglomerate's legal representative, Group-IB, accused FreeWeChat of trademark and copyright infringement, submitting a takedown complaint to the site's hosting provider on June 12. GreatFire have denied the claims: 'They cite the use of the word 'WeChat' in our domain, even though FreeWeChat does not use WeChat's logo, claim affiliation, or distribute any modified WeChat software. The claim is thin, but the intent is clear: shut down a watchdog.' 'This escalation comes amid a tightening censorship regime inside China and dwindling international support for digital rights work due to foreign aid cuts,' they added. Despite rebutting the allegations, the hosting provider complied and removed an instance of the site, GreatFire said. It was 'a troubling indication of how even flimsy legal threats can silence public-interest platforms,' it added. Nevertheless, the site was accessible as of HKFP's checks on Thursday, with GreatFire saying it will not comply with the takedown order and was seeking legal assistance and technical support to ensure the website remains accessible. A spokesperson told HKFP on Wednesday that they 'already had two hosts for this website – as far as we know, the second one has not been contacted or, if they have, they have not taken action… we hope that our hosting provider will change their decision and – if not – we will pursue legal action.' Tencent did not respond to a request for comment on Wednesday. Transparency platform Launched in 2016, FreeWeChat was designed to challenge growing censorship in China. The site archives and republishes public posts from official WeChat accounts, allowing users to view censored content, including posts removed from the Tencent-owned platform due to political sensitivity. 'With over 175,000 unique visitors in the past three months, the site serves researchers, journalists, and Chinese citizens seeking transparency about the topics WeChat's owner, Tencent, suppresses,' said GreatFire in the statement. 'This isn't our first battle, nor will it be our last. Over the years, our projects have documented thousands of censored articles, circumvented China's Great Firewall… With the support of our users and allies, we will continue to shine a light on censorship, no matter how hard its corporate and state sponsors try to shut it off,' they added. Group-IB's leadership includes entrepreneur Dmitry Volkov and Craig Jones, former director of cybercrime at INTERPOL.
New York Times
15-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Make your picks for the best men's college basketball players, coaches and teams of the last 25 years
All week, The Athletic is looking back at the last quarter century of men's college basketball to rank the best players, coaches, teams and games. It's naturally an imperfect exercise, perhaps more in this sport than any other. How do you compare the phenomenon of a one-and-done star against four seasons of sustained success? How do you weigh Final Four runs against conference championships? How do you measure teams from the early aughts against today's game — two different eras when it comes to roster building? Advertisement We want to ask you those questions as well. In the survey below, you'll have the opportunity to pick your No. 1 player, coach and team, as well as a top five in each category. We're also curious: For you, what was the most memorable game of the quarter-century? (You can see our top 25 games Friday.) In case you missed it, here are our top 25 players and coaches. Happy debating! (Photos: Ethan Miller, Craig Jones / Getty Images)
