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South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- South Wales Argus
Police are looking into an industrial estate robbery in Caswell Way
On Monday June 2 four unknown men reportedly took a significant amount of cash from a parked van in the Reevesland Industrial Estate Caswell Way at around 3.20pm The men arrived and left the scene in a Blue Audi S3 - licence plate MH16 00A. Police are appealing for witnesses and want to establish the movements of the car, before and after the report of the robbery. All four men wore face coverings and were dressed all in black – black trousers, hooded tops, and trainers. The car was later found abandoned in Lysaght Village, Newport and it is believed that the men left the area in a different vehicle. Two men, aged 34 and 38, from Bristol were arrested on suspicion of robbery and remain in police custody. Senior investigating officer, DCI David Morris said: 'We're trying to establish the movements of the car, and the four men, before and after the report of the robbery. 'We're asking for businesses and motorists who were in the Reevesland Industrial Estate between 2pm and 3.30pm on Monday 2 June to check their CCTV and dashcam footage. 'We'd also ask that residents of Lysaght Village and the surrounding areas also check their CCTV and come forward if they have seen anything suspicious over the last few days to help with our investigation.' Police are trying to find this car in connection with a van robbery (Image: Gwent Police) Anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage, can send footage via the Major Incident Public Portal: Police can also be contacted via 101, or by sending a direct message on social media, quoting log reference 2500173933. Alternatively, you can also get in touch anonymously through Crimestoppers.
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
More than half of homeowners put off moving by cost
More than half of homeowners who have considered moving in the past year have paused their plans due to the high costs involved, research from Santander has revealed. Some 57 per cent have made the choice to stay put, while 31 per cent decided to renovate their homes instead of moving to avoid an onslaught of stamp duty, solicitor and estate agent costs. Homeowners in Wales had the highest home improvement rate – with 6.43 planning applications submitted for every 1,000 homes last year. Scotland follows in second place with 5.94 planning applications per 1,000 homes. Single storey rear extensions, single storey side extensions and loft conversions are popular in these areas, as people choose to upgrade their homes instead of moving. Homeowners in Wales and Scotland also plan to spend an average of £11,000 making their upgrades this year. But applications for home office projects have taken a dive since the pandemic, as employees return to their workplaces. They've plummeted by 55 per cent between 2021 and 2024 in Scotland and 27 per cent in Wales. All areas of England had less than 1 planning application submitted per 1,000 homes in 2024. The North West had the lowest number of home improvements – with 0.2 applications submitted for every 1,000 homes. At the opposite end of the country, the South East had just 0.23 for every 1,000. David Morris, head of homes at Santander, says: 'Given the projected surge in house prices in areas such as Scotland, as well as the cost of moving increasing significantly in recent years, it's not surprising that these homeowners are investing in renovations to add value to their properties.'
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
RAF veteran calls on volunteers to support charity
An RAF veteran is appealing for volunteers to "give a couple of hours per week" to support men and women who have served in the military. David Morris, from Sleaford, who had a non-flying role in the Red Arrows, was diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder in 2011. The 45-year-old said the charity Help for Heroes had been a "lifeline" and, if it had more recruits, it could help more veterans. Activities provided by the charity include wheelchair basketball, archery, rowing and creative writing for veterans and their families. The charity said it hoped to expand its drop-in cafe social sessions. The charity's team of advisors provides 125 veterans in Lincolnshire with clinical, mental health and welfare support. Mr Morris competed in swimming and indoor rowing events at the Invictus Games in Sydney in 2018 and was vice-captain of Team UK for the delayed 2020 Games at The Hague in 2022. He said the charity helps veterans connect with each other and their communities through sports and social activities. "These activities can be an important part of recovery and the charity wants to expand this activity in Lincolnshire but to do this it's going to need volunteers," Mr Morris said. "Help for Heroes was there for me when I most needed it. It's really been a lifeline for me and thousands of other veterans." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Mum and daughter to paraglide for charity Help for Heroes
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
RAF veteran calls on volunteers to support charity
An RAF veteran is appealing for volunteers to "give a couple of hours per week" to support men and women who have served in the military. David Morris, from Sleaford, who had a non-flying role in the Red Arrows, was diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder in 2011. The 45-year-old said the charity Help for Heroes had been a "lifeline" and, if it had more recruits, it could help more veterans. Activities provided by the charity include wheelchair basketball, archery, rowing and creative writing for veterans and their families. The charity said it hoped to expand its drop-in cafe social sessions. The charity's team of advisors provides 125 veterans in Lincolnshire with clinical, mental health and welfare support. Mr Morris competed in swimming and indoor rowing events at the Invictus Games in Sydney in 2018 and was vice-captain of Team UK for the delayed 2020 Games at The Hague in 2022. He said the charity helps veterans connect with each other and their communities through sports and social activities. "These activities can be an important part of recovery and the charity wants to expand this activity in Lincolnshire but to do this it's going to need volunteers," Mr Morris said. "Help for Heroes was there for me when I most needed it. It's really been a lifeline for me and thousands of other veterans." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Mum and daughter to paraglide for charity Help for Heroes
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
RAF veteran calls on volunteers to support charity
An RAF veteran is appealing for volunteers to "give a couple of hours per week" to support men and women who have served in the military. David Morris, from Sleaford, who had a non-flying role in the Red Arrows, was diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder in 45-year-old said the charity Help for Heroes had been a "lifeline" and, if it had more recruits, it could help more provided by the charity include wheelchair basketball, archery, rowing and creative writing for veterans and their families. The charity said it hoped to expand its drop-in cafe social sessions. The charity's team of advisors provides 125 veterans in Lincolnshire with clinical, mental health and welfare support. Mr Morris competed in swimming and indoor rowing events at the Invictus Games in Sydney in 2018 and was vice-captain of Team UK for the delayed 2020 Games at The Hague in said the charity helps veterans connect with each other and their communities through sports and social activities."These activities can be an important part of recovery and the charity wants to expand this activity in Lincolnshire but to do this it's going to need volunteers," Mr Morris said."Help for Heroes was there for me when I most needed it. It's really been a lifeline for me and thousands of other veterans." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
