Joe Langstaffe

Bridgend

Journalist at BBC Radio Wales

BBC Wales journo | Newsreader/occasional presenter @BBCRadioWales | Claret #UTC

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Drugs failings revealed after Bridgend inmate death

1 week ago | bbc.com | Joe Langstaffe

Prison drug failings revealed after inmate deathBBCThe report comes after 25-year-old Lewis Petryszyn was found dead in his cell in April 2022 with illegal drugs in his systemA report into the death of a man at HMP Parc has raised serious concerns about how easily prisoners could get drugs. It comes after Lewis Petryszyn, 25 was found dead in his cell in April 2022 with illegal drugs and unprescribed medication in his system.
Charity staff 'harassed' after Musk shares X post

Jan 13, 2025 | yahoo.com | Joe Langstaffe

Staff at a refugee charity say colleagues have had "their lives threatened" after Elon Musk shared a post which suggested videos of girls were being used to "entice" migrants to the UK. The Welsh Refugee Council (WRC) said staff and volunteers had been harassed online after a video, from 2023, was shared on the billionaire entrepreneur's social media site, X. WRC said the video was made as a school project and shows a group of girls explaining why Wales is a welcoming country for refugees.
School head defends rule over length of skirts

Jun 11, 2024 | aol.com | Joe Langstaffe |Maria Cassidy

June 11, 2024 at 11:34 AMActing head teacher Alun Ebenezer denied teachers had clipped pupils’ nails or checked the length of skirts with a tape measure [BBC]A school head teacher has defended his policy on the length of skirts following criticism from parents. Pupils at Caldicot School in Monmouthshire have said a number of girls were sent home.
Caldicot head defends rule on length

Jun 11, 2024 | bbc.com | Joe Langstaffe

School head defends rule over length of skirtsBy Joe Langstaffe, Maria Cassidy, BBC NewsBBCActing head teacher Alun Ebenezer denied teachers had clipped pupils’ nails or checked the length of skirts with a tape measure A school head teacher has defended his policy on the length of skirts following criticism from parents. Pupils at Caldicot School in Monmouthshire have said a number of girls were sent home.
Injuries on Welsh 20 and 30mph roads drops, figures show

Jun 6, 2024 | bbc.com | Joe Langstaffe

Injuries on 20 and 30mph roads drops, figures showGetty ImagesThe Welsh government's 20mph policy has provoked anger from some since it was introduce last yearThe number of people injured on 20 and 30mph roads in Wales fell by almost a third in the final quarter of last year, new data published by the Welsh government shows. The figures show there were 463 casualties on such roads between October and December, down from 681 in the same period a year earlier.
'Major blow' as summer music lessons cut by college

May 13, 2024 | yahoo.com | Iolo Cheung |Joe Langstaffe

Hundreds of children will miss out on music lessons due to cuts proposed by the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. The cuts will affect 340 students, five salaried staff and 122 others that dedicate their time to teaching on the weekends. One parent described the plans as a "major blow to Wales" and said the cuts would stop a generation of children being inspired.
Bridgend land owner loses Japanese knotweed pay-out

May 8, 2024 | yahoo.com | Joe Langstaffe

A man will now longer get a pay-out after Japanese knotweed infested his property from local authority land. Marc Davies initially won his legal case at the Court of Appeal, with Bridgend council being ordered to pay him £4,900 in damages. If left untreated, Japanese knotweed can cause structural damage to a property and its presence alone can severely impact value.
Savers shop selling booze 'would fuel debauchery'

Mar 7, 2024 | aol.com | Joe Langstaffe |Nicholas Thomas

Savers in Caerphilly wants to sell alcohol, but there are fears it would fuel "debauchery" and "anti-social behaviour"Plans for a town's discount health and beauty shop to also sell alcohol will fuel "debauchery" and "anti-social behaviour", it has been claimed. Savers on Cardiff Road, Caerphilly, has asked the council if it can sell takeaway alcohol seven days a week. Police did not oppose the plans, which were discussed at a licensing committee meeting on Tuesday.
Tiny Rebel: Newport city centre is not slowly imploding, council says

Mar 7, 2024 | bbc.com | Joe Langstaffe |Nicholas Thomas

Image source, GoogleImage caption, Tiny Rebel announced plans to close its Newport bar at the end of MarchJoe Langstaffe & Nicholas ThomasNewport council has hit back at a brewery after it blamed the closure of its pub on a "slowly imploding" city centre. Tiny Rebel confirmed on Tuesday it would close its pub on High Street at the end of the month. Announcing the move, the Rogerstone-based brewery said it was the victim of reduced footfall, increased costs and a lack of government support.
Llanelli: Man 'taunted murder victim' as he lay bleeding

Mar 4, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Joe Langstaffe

A man died after being stabbed in the neck outside his home in Llanelli, a court heard. James Alan Smith, 36, denies murdering Ashley Sarsero, 26, in the Maestir area of Felinfoel last September. The court was told how Mr Smith taunted Mr Sarsero as he lay bleeding. Mr Smith appeared at Swansea Crown Court on Monday alongside his co-defendant, Stephen George Morgan, also 36, who denied assisting an offender. The trial is expected to last between three and four weeks.