A police drone with a thermal imaging camera was deployed to the scene, and the defendant was spotted hiding in the undergrowth. News; Contact Us; Donate. "I suffer with PTSD because of domestic violence in a previous relationship and some nights I get no sleep because of glass smashing or arguing and banging around and it gives me really bad anxiety attacks. "Someone needs to be coming round checking on these flats. It looks roomier and safer. However, in January this year 37-year-old Maynard began a campaign of harassment against an ex-partner - a woman who he is prohibited from contacting by a restraining order - which saw him turning up at her house, approaching her while she was in her car, and bombarding her with calls, texts, and Facebook messages. Robustly tackling these issues remain a priority for local officers and there are regular patrols in the area. Latest Popular Videos 44 mins ago Penlan Methodist Church. The post Work underway on 11.5m new build for school first appeared on West Wales Chronicle : News for Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Swansea and Beyond. Penlan AFC 3rd Team Show all teams Division 1. The village is set high above sea level, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Swansea city centre. "I wont go out after dark because of it, it's like I'm trapped in my flat.". Comments from residents, said the council, have included, "Itll improve the area," and, Very happy with proposal. Another resident said they couldn't see any negatives, while another said, Happy with an upgrade to nicer homes.. Other residents said their children were "terrified" by teenagers who enter the buildings late at night and kick their doors. ", Another resident said: "I feel sorry for the cleaners they send. We take all reports of anti-social behaviour in the area seriously and are taking a robust approach towards this unacceptable behaviour which impacts on those living in the area. The latest plans for Heol Emrys and Tudno Place will involve increasing the number of properties in the community so we can provide modern and safe accommodation for families., UKs largest energy retrofit scheme at a Swansea community reaches 100 home milestone, Swansea ranked 8th safest area for pedestrians in the UK, Ammanford 8-year-old who lost leg in lawnmower accident is back dancing again thanks to Morriston Hospital prosthetics, Australian tech business moves to larger Swansea office premises. Penlan is a suburban area of Swansea, Wales in the Penderry ward. The offending took place shortly after he had been released from prison following an earlier episode of dangerous driving where he again led police on a high-speed pursuit - on that occasion at the wheel of a stolen BT van. Located in Swansea, it boasts four bedrooms, two shower rooms and two reception rooms. Amateur film 1966 45 mins From the collection of: Watch for free Overview Overview Related Related About the archive About the archive Peter Lynn and Partners Solicitors partners with Swansea homeless charity . Plans for a major overhaul of a cramped and tired-looking estate have been unveiled by Swansea Council. It is the perfect. "One of the downstairs tenants is always cleaning the communal area. Matthew William John Maynard, of Idwal Place, Penlan, Swansea, had previously pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, harassment, and breach. "It'll be opened up, with much more green (spaces) there. They regularly face drug dealing and rubbish issues News We are grateful to our travel partners Sportsbreaks.com for sponsorship this season. Log in. Some are also wanted back in prison, Man, 44, supplied drugs to his teenage girlfriend less than half his age as well as her mum, Michael Wesley Hughes' girlfriend was described as a 'vulnerable' young woman, a court was told, They are wanted for a range of alleged crimes from assault to drug possession, assault, burglary, recall to prison and other alleged offences, Reported child 'abduction' attempts at two Welsh primary schools 25-miles apart, Incidents have been reported within two areas of Wales within a day of each other as warnings have been made for parents and pupils to be vigilant, Man who once taunted police while on run found hiding in attic after chase in stolen BT van. They currently provide daily checks in the Penlan area which include checks to communal areas, green spaces, lanes, and walkways/footpaths, and will also respond to reports made to us regarding flytipping, offensive graffiti or damage on housing land. The council estate on those streets is set to be redeveloped with some homes planned for demolition and new social housing to be built but the flats on Heol Gwyrosydd are not part of that scheme. I'm so desperate to get out, I've tried the home swap websites, people see the photos of the inside of my flat and message me and as soon as I tell them the address I get no response. "Local police officers alongside officers from our roads policing unit, joint firearms unit, and National Police Air Service made an area search. This is thought to be the remains of a tin of paint thrown from one of the windows, Piles of flies after the garbage shoot was blocked, Some kind of suspect fluid spills over the edge of the stairs. Cllr Erika Kirchner, whose Penderry ward includes Tudno Place and Heol Emrys, said she attended the exhibition on the new proposals and liked what she saw. Rubbish was strewn in parts of the estate when the Local Democracy Reporting Service visited on November 8, and some windows were boarded up. For years, many of the walls in the communal areas have been badly stained and covered with obscene drawings or scrawls but residents have been told they are not allowed to repaint, one 25-year-old mum claimed. Matthew Maynard once sent his local paper a 'better' picture of himself because he didn't like the wanted mugshot police had issued, Get the latest court and crime news from WalesOnline. Also speaking in 2018, Mr George said there was still a community feeling in his part of the estate. We would urge tenants to continue to report their issues to us so we can tackle them as soon as possible.". Plexus FS Supports Faith in Families Charity. Tenants can register for the housing portal by visiting www.swansea.gov.uk/myhousing. Swansea City AFC Foundation's pan-disability Premier League Kicks participant Mason and his sister Maisie were invited to use the Swansea.com Stadium's sensory room for Monday's game against Rotherham as part of Level Playing Field's Unite For Access campaign. Contact us for more information on where to get a voucher. Man celebrating birthday suffers fractured skull in pub attack, The victim underwent a CT scan at Morriston Hospital, Football coach's drug dealing double life exposed after random traffic stop, And bizarrely, a police officer friend of his wrote a letter to the court explaining how important the coach was to the team, and how difficult he would be to replace if he were sent to prison, Wales' most wanted: The people being sought by police for crimes from assault to fraud and arson, They are wanted for a range of alleged crimes from arson to assault and breach of a restraining order among other alleged offences. Nobody is listening. Leisure [ edit] Local amenities include the Penlan leisure centre, which incorporates a swimming pool and sports hall, and the Penlan Library.. Transport [ edit] Speaking four years ago, Denise Robson said Heol Emrys was "beautiful" when she moved there in 1975. South Wales Police are investigating the "terrifying" incident which took place in Crwys Terrace in Penlan, Swansea. Reference - ED7810AB02. Home of The Ogof Adullum Project Heol Gwyrosydd, Penlan Swansea, SA5 7BT. Penlan south. The Council has worked closely with consultants Powell Dobson Architects, to create the masterplan for the site and are now calling on residents to get involved and help shape the planned redevelopment. "It's disgusting," said the man, who asked not to be named but referred to himself as Cushty. Swansea Council spent 5 million on upgrading the flats, and adding cladding to the outside. Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. Making the area feel safer is one of the aims of the council's regeneration objectives. I don't want her getting in the wrong crowd. Penlan, Penlan, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA5 7NE . South Wales Police are investigating the "terrifying" incident that unfolded in Crwys Terrace in Penlan, Swansea. Monday, Wednesday Fridays 10-11am Tea & Toast. One 29-year-old mum gave a resigned laugh as she pointed at the cigarette ends and the rotting potato littered near her door. Maynard raced along Pentregethin Road to the Cwmbwrla roundabout and then through the streets of Manselton where he went the wrong way along a one-way street. I do my best to sweep up but I haven't seen the council come here to clean once in five years. In another, freezing air came in through the space where the doorway should have been. Gowerton lies to the north. During the contact he made a series of lurid threats against her and members of her family, including threatening to burn her house down. Because the main door to the block has been broken the whole time Ive lived here anyone can just walk in off the street and you get people hanging out on the stairs taking drugs drinking. "When the lift is broken people have to use the stairs and move past these people, some of whom don't even live here. Ms Underhill, who lives in a two-bed flat with her dad, showed WalesOnline the mould on the walls in her kitchen and one of the bedrooms, while the ceiling in the corridor was peeling from damp. The 55-year-old has a condition called spinal stenosis and sometimes needs a wheelchair to get around but the hall is very narrow. 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It brings you down. "I have to carry my dog in and out for toilet and walks because of glass and blood on the stairs and sick in the lift. It adjoins the town of Dunvant and the Tycoch area of Swansea. Penlan is a suburban area of Swansea, Walesin the Penderryward. 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She said: "I don't smoke and that's not my potato either." Posts about Penlan written by Editor. Ms Underhill's dad David has lived in their flat for nine years three longer than his daughter and has been waiting for a transfer for seven years. . News; Contact; Jobs; About Freedom Leisure; Search button. "We are also aware of ongoing anti-social behaviour in the building and are working hard with local police to tackle the problem and we have daily patrols in place along with out of hours patrols to reassure residents. Swimming. Maynard alighted from the Penlan car and ran through a number of gardens before going into a house. Once released on bail having admitted dangerous driving he then began harassing his former girlfriend and issuing a series of lurid threats against her and her family. A man, aged 39, from Fforestfach, Swansea, has been arrested and taken . Tenants are told to leave rubbish outside their block but it can build up on the landings and the council does not remove it, she added. Anyone can find this group. "Just before Christmas some teenagers broke the panel at the entrance. . 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Services as announced. Residents have since received a letter and questionnaire asking them to detail their experience of anti-social behaviour. Penlan - News, views, gossip, pictures, video - Wales Online Penlan 13:43, 20 FEB 2023 Man stole 1,000 of alcohol and meat on Christmas Eve - then got on mobile to find a buyer Courts. Penlan police station, which appeared to be closed when we visited the area, was damaged by a fire in 2018 which started when a man set a police car alight. One man showed how he had hidden a knife above his door because of the threatening behaviour and vandalism plaguing the estate. Further upgrades have also been completed to improve fire safety, including the installation of new fire doors and a new sprinkler system. Join Now Find another Centre. Click here. Someone has burned 'smack head' into this fire extinguisher. A spokesperson for the council said: "During the last 20 years Swansea Council has invested 550million into its housing stock to improve the standard and quality of the 13,600 council homes in our city which have included the blocks at Heol Gwyrosydd. 1 talking about this. "Ive been reporting things for years now they (the council) send a cleaner to clean it then a few days later its the same again. Residents of a block of flats have documented just how bad life is for them because of people using their home as a drug den and even a toilet. Penlan north / east. People who both live in the building and others who don't, are making their lives a nightmare, they say. In 2001 the council knocked down 32 flats on Tudno Place. But residents claim that, despite the cash injection, the problems at Jeffrey's Court have continued. 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