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Yahoo
04-08-2025
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Illegal rave takes over Welsh beauty spot as public warned to avoid area
An illegal rave has taken place in a forest in Ceredigion over the weekend, police have said. Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed that they were made aware of a large gathering at a remote location in Brynrhudd Forestry in the early hours of Sunday, August 3. Concerns for safety, environment and wildlife in the area have now been raised, with members of the public advised to avoid the area. The force said that officers attended the area soon after they were made aware of the large gathering. According to the police force, due to the number of people involved and the safety aspects surrounding breaking up the event, they decided to prioritise disrupting and stopping entry of any further vehicles and people under a Section 63 notice. READ MORE: Huge 22-inch rat found in house as warning issued READ MORE: Oasis fan falls to death at concert The force said that "a number" of people and vehicles remained in the area during the day, which were closely monitored by officers. however most attendees had left the area by late afternoon on Sunday. A small number of people and vehicles remain in the area currently, but officers are in close liaison with them. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here. Chief Inspector Steve Thomas of Dyfed-Powys Police said: "We know this type of unlicensed event can cause considerable disruption and concern for safety, as well as harming the environment and disturbing wildlife, which is why we act swiftly with our partners to stop further entry and shut them down. "There is little doubt that these types of events are very well planned, organised and that local knowledge is important in drawing down the main group to a particular area of land. "We assure local communities that appropriate action was taken to deal with this event, and we will robustly investigate any criminal offences that come to light." A Natural Resources Wales spokesperson added: "We're supporting Dyfed Powys Police in the ongoing response to an unlicensed music event taking place on land we manage at Cefn Croes wind farm, Myherin forest, near Devil's Bridge, Ceredigion. "Our forests and countryside are for everyone to enjoy, but illegal events like this can harm the environment, disturb wildlife, and create unsafe conditions for others. "We advise members of the public to avoid the area while we continue to assist the police in resolving the situation. If you see anything suspicious, please report it to the police by calling 101."
BBC News
03-08-2025
- BBC News
Myherin forest illegal rave shut down by police
Police have shut down an illegal rave that took place at a forestry in Police said its officers attended the "large gathering" in the early hours of Sunday 3 event took place at Cefn Croes wind farm in Myherin forest, near Devil's Bridge, according to Natural Resources Wales (NRW), who advised members of the public to avoid the Insp Steve Thomas said unlicensed music events can cause "considerable disruption" and "concern" for safety. Officers attended the event while it was "well underway", according to Dyfed-Powys Police."A number of people and vehicles remained in the area during the day, closely monitored by officers, however most attendees had left the area by late afternoon on Sunday," a spokesperson police said a "small number" of people remained in the Insp Thomas said: "We assure local communities that appropriate action was taken to deal with this event, and we will robustly investigate any criminal offences that come to light."An NRW spokesperson said: "We're supporting Dyfed Powys Police in the ongoing response to an unlicensed music event taking place on land we manage."Our forests and countryside are for everyone to enjoy, but illegal events like this can harm the environment, disturb wildlife, and create unsafe conditions for others."We advise members of the public to avoid the area while we continue to assist the police in resolving the situation."
BBC News
09-06-2025
- BBC News
Illegal quarry rave in Frome took police 12 hours to shut down
Thirteen people arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance following an illegal rave at a quarry have been released under and Somerset Police said it was called to an event attended by about 200 people at Asham Quarry near Frome, Somerset, at about 01:20 BST on van-loads of music equipment and staging were seized from the site while officers worked to disperse the attendees. Police said the terrain made it "difficult" to shut down the event safely "during the hours of darkness" when many in attendance were "intoxicated". Upon arrival, officers found the event to be well under way with approximately 100 vehicles and 200 people there at the event's quarry has a single public highway entry and exit point, heavy foliage and treelines, and zero visibility so late at night, police tried to encourage people to leave but music was not turned off until 09:30, with the site cleared by 14:00. The force asked the public to make themselves aware of the warning signs of illegal raves - including advertising on social media, large crowds gathering, and vans unloading equipment.A police spokesperson added: "Unlicensed music events of this nature can have a serious impact on communities and we will seek to prosecute organisers, seize equipment and vehicles. "Avon and Somerset is no place for unlicensed music events and raves which negatively impact or disturb our communities."
BBC News
08-06-2025
- BBC News
Thirteen arrested after illegal quarry rave in Somerset
Thirteen people have been arrested and five van-loads of music equipment seized after an illegal rave at a quarry in Somerset, police have and Somerset Police said they were called to an event attended by about 200 people at Asham Quarry near Frome at about 01:20 tried to get people to leave but music was not turned off until 09:30, with the last attendees cleared out by 14:00, the force Insp Becky Wells-Cole, from neighbourhood policing, said: "I understand this has been a long evening for members of the local community and I would like to reassure them that we have had officers on the scene since receiving the first phone call." The 13 people arrested were taken to police custody to be questioned, she said, while five van-loads of music equipment and staging were Insp Wells-Cole said: "Large scale unauthorised music events require extensive police resources and a very thought out and calculated approach to bring it to a safe conclusion."Due to the quarry having a single public highway entry and exit point, heavy foliage and treelines, with zero visibility owing to the time of night, our response needed to consider the safety of our officers and members of the public, in shutting down the event and dispersing those seeking to attend this illegal event." Ch Insp Wells-Cole said police were carrying out extra patrols in the area."We understand events like this can have a significant impact on the community and I would like to thank residents for their patience and understanding," she said."We would also like to thank our colleagues at the ambulance service for supporting our efforts today in providing medical attention to those who needed it."
