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PONTARDDULAIS: Man handed suspended sentence in first conviction in Wales for illegal animal snares
A Pontarddulais man has become the first person in Wales to be convicted for illegally setting animal snares following the introduction of a total ban on their use, a court has heard.
Jarrod Hill, 59, of Pontarddulais, Swansea, was given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months after pleading guilty at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court to setting snares to trap wild mammals. Hill had claimed foxes were killing his ducks at White Springs Fishery in Carmarthenshire.
The snares were discovered on Friday 10 October 2025 by officers from Dyfed-Powys Police‘s Rural Crime Team and Natural Resources Wales staff who were carrying out routine fishery compliance checks at the site.
Hill had previously been warned about the use of snares in 2022 — at a time when their use was still permitted in certain circumstances. Despite the law changing in October 2023 to introduce a total ban, he continued to set them.
The use of snares was outlawed in Wales under the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023, which came into force on 17 October 2023, making Wales the first part of the UK to introduce a complete ban on both snares and glue traps.
Sergeant Paul Roberts of the Dyfed-Powys Police Rural Crime Team said the case marked an important milestone. “Working closely with our partner agency, Natural Resources Wales, we welcome this outcome. Snares are a significant threat to wildlife, causing severe injuries and deaths,” he said.
“I’m proud to have secured the first conviction of its kind in Wales. This case underscores our shared commitment to protecting wildlife and ensuring that those who breach these laws are held accountable.”
Snares are wire traps designed to capture animals by tightening around the body, often causing prolonged suffering. They can trap animals indiscriminately, with studies showing a significant proportion of non-target species — including domestic pets — are caught.
The conviction sends a clear message that Wales’s landmark ban on snares will be enforced.
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#animalCruelty #animalSnares #DyfedPowysPolice #foxes #Garnswllt #NaturalResourcesWales #NRW #Pontarddulais #ruralCrime
New regulations are set to drive down the cost of veterinary care for pet owners across the UK. -
Neath Port Talbot crushes fly-tippers’ vehicles as crackdown intensifies
New figures released by the Welsh Government and Fly-tipping Action Wales reveal that whilst fly-tipping incidents have risen nationally by 14.7 per cent, Neath Port Talbot has maintained its strong enforcement record, seizing and crushing vehicles belonging to offenders caught dumping waste illegally.
Recent prosecutions include Richard Darren Barwell, whose vehicle was seized and crushed after an investigation found he had dumped house renovation waste at two locations in Briton Ferry.
The council’s tough approach comes as Wales recorded over 48,000 fly-tipping incidents last year — around 133 every day — with household waste accounting for 71 per cent of all illegal dumps. Nationally, more than 1,500 fines were issued alongside 69 successful prosecutions.
Cllr Scott Jones, Cabinet Member for Streetscene, said seizing and crushing vehicles sends a powerful message to would-be offenders.
“Seizing and crushing vehicles is an effective way of sending a strong message to fly-tippers that we take the crime extremely seriously,” Cllr Jones said.
“This Council is using a variety of methods – including surveillance cameras – to proactively catch the culprits who are blighting our environment. Anyone who fly-tips risks an unlimited fine and a prison sentence of up to five years.”
The council’s commitment to strengthening enforcement has been backed by a dedicated Welsh Government grant to support camera-based projects aimed at catching offenders in the act.
One of the new cameras will be installed at the site of the authority’s recently unveiled community mural in Melin, created in collaboration with Fly-tipping Action Wales, celebrity artist Nathan Wyburn and Year 5 pupils from Ysgol Melin.
The striking mural, which features piercing green eyes and the bilingual warning “No fly tipping — don’t waste our future,” was designed by the pupils themselves as a creative response to the problem blighting their community.
Neath Port Talbot has achieved significant success in tackling fly-tipping, recording a 26 per cent reduction in incidents this year — one of the largest decreases across all Welsh local authorities.
The council prosecutes large-scale, repeat or commercial fly-tipping, as well as the dumping of hazardous waste, whilst issuing fixed penalty notices for smaller-scale offences including littering, minor fly-tipping and failing to check a waste carrier’s licence.
Heidi Pawlin, Programme Manager for Fly-tipping Action Wales, said the problem damages communities and costs taxpayers millions.
“Fly-tipping damages our environment, costs taxpayers millions, and undermines communities,” Ms Pawlin said.
“Help keep your local community clean – if you’re paying someone to take your waste away, always check they have a waste carrier’s licence with Natural Resources Wales.”
Householders who fail to check whether their waste carrier is properly licensed face a fixed penalty of £300, or a fine of up to £5,000 and a criminal record if the case goes to a Magistrates Court.
The penalties for fly-tipping itself are even more severe, with offenders facing unlimited fines and prison sentences of up to five years.
Residents can check whether a waste carrier is registered by visiting naturalresources.wales/CheckWasteLicence or calling 0300 065 3000.
The Welsh Government figures show that 71 per cent of fly-tipping incidents involve household waste, highlighting the importance of householders taking responsibility for ensuring their rubbish is disposed of legally.
Fly-tipping Action Wales is a Welsh Government-sponsored initiative established in 2007 to tackle illegal dumping. The all-Wales partnership includes more than 50 organisations, including the 22 Welsh local authorities, Natural Resources Wales, Keep Wales Tidy, the three National Park Authorities, Network Rail, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, the Fire Service and all four Welsh police forces.
#BritonFerry #CllrScottJones #flyTipping #flytipping #licensedWasteCarrier #NaturalResourcesWales #NeathPortTalbotCouncil #unlicensedWasteCarrier #wasteCarrier #wasteCarrierSLicence #WasteEnforcement -
https://www.europesays.com/uk/643696/ North Wales national park plan ‘undermined’ by views from England and Scotland #Britain #Denbighshire #Flintshire #GreatBritain #Gwynedd #NaturalResourcesWales #Powys #Scotland #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wrexham
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/579762/ Two North Wales beaches amongst lowest rated for bathing quality #Anglesey #Britain #CemaesBay #Conwy #Denbighshire #GreatBritain #Gwynedd #NaturalResourcesWales #NorthWalesBeaches #Rhyl #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales
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⚠️ #MetOffice have issued a Yellow Warning for Thunderstorms across #Conwy, #Denbighshire, #Flintshire, #Gwynedd, and #Wrexham, effective until 9pm this evening. Some may see sudden downpours which could bring 20-40 mm of rainfall in a short period of time. While not everyone will see rain, those who do are at risk of some localised flooding. Because of this risk, #NaturalResourcesWales have also issued a Yellow Warning for risk of flooding.
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⚠️ #MetOffice have issued a Yellow Warning for Thunderstorms across #Conwy, #Denbighshire, #Flintshire, #Gwynedd, and #Wrexham, effective until 9pm this evening. Some may see sudden downpours which could bring 20-40 mm of rainfall in a short period of time. While not everyone will see rain, those who do are at risk of some localised flooding. Because of this risk, #NaturalResourcesWales have also issued a Yellow Warning for risk of flooding.
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⚠️ #MetOffice have issued a Yellow Warning for Thunderstorms across #Conwy, #Denbighshire, #Flintshire, #Gwynedd, and #Wrexham, effective until 9pm this evening. Some may see sudden downpours which could bring 20-40 mm of rainfall in a short period of time. While not everyone will see rain, those who do are at risk of some localised flooding. Because of this risk, #NaturalResourcesWales have also issued a Yellow Warning for risk of flooding.
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⚠️🌧️ Wet and windy weather is expected in the region over the next few days. The #MetOffice have issued a Yellow Warning for Rain, 10pm Sat until 6pm Sun (Christmas Eve) in parts of #Conwy, #Denbighshire and #Gwynedd due to a slow-moving band of rain. West-facing high ground could see 60-80mm during this period. #NaturalResourcesWales has also issued a Yellow “Be Aware” Warning due a risk of flooding.
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Untreated sewage illegally spilled for years, Welsh Water admits | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/business/sewage-welsh-water-cardigan-rivers-b2432291.html#WelshWater
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#SewageDischarges
#WindrushAgainstSewagePollution
#IllegalSewageDischarges
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⚠️ Some of the earlier warnings for heavy rain / flooding have been downgraded for #NorthWales as the worst of the conditions are expected to be further south than originally forecast.
🌧️ Latest from #MetOffice: Yellow Warning for Rain in place until 8pm Fri for parts of #Denbighshire, #Gwynedd & #Wrexham. 10-20mm rain forecast (possibly 30mm locally).
🌊 Latest for #NaturalResourcesWales: They have also reduced the coverage of their “Be Aware” warnings to just Denbighshire, Gwynedd & Wrexham.
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⚠️🌧️ #MetOffice have issued a Yellow Warning for Rain, in #Conwy, #Denbighshire & #Gwynedd, 6am Tue - 6pm Wed. Outbreaks of rain may pose a flood risk during this time. 50-100mm rainfall is expected to accumulate widely, with potential for 150mm+ locally.
⚠️🌊 #NaturalResourcesWales have also issued a Yellow “Be Aware” Advisory for risk of flooding for Conwy, Denbighshire & Gwynedd, also for Tue and Wed.
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Newydd bod allan am dro o gwmpas Cors Caron #CyfoethNaturiolCymru.
Just been out for a walk around Cors Caron #Tregaron #NaturalResourcesWales