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facebook.com/thellanelliherald AFTER failing to indicate, a


25-year-old from Brynea wasfollowed by police and found to be under the influence of alcohol while driving. Nathan Jones of Graig y Wen


pleaded guilty to drink driving when he appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jan 5). Prosecutor Sharon Anderson


told the court that on December 10 at approximately 12.55am, officers were on patrol when they noticed a car didn’t indicate as it turned. The car pulled up outside a house


and a female left the vehicle from the passenger side. The defendant then ran about 300


yards until the police found him near a garage. He was subsequently taken to Ammanford custody suite. It was found that he had 65mcg of


alcohol in a litre of his breath. Defending Jones, Richard Morgan


said that it was a shame that the defendant was back in court. Jones had consumed four cans


of larger and thought that they would not make him drunk. He apologised wholeheartedly. Magistrates disqualified him from


driving for 18 months and he will pay costs totalling £350, which include a £235 fine, court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £30.


20-year-old told to expect jail sentence A 20-YEAR-OLD Llanelli man


has been warned this week (Jan 3) to expect a jail sentence after he admitted sexually assaulting a young girl. Michael Lee Gregory, of Ropewalk


Road, had been due to go on trial at Swansea Crown Court. But, at the last moment, he entered


pleas of guilty to six offences of sexually assaulting a girl aged under 13 between June 2014, and June 2015. Nicola Powell, prosecuting,


said the pleas were acceptable to the Crown Prosecution Service and to the


girl and her parents. Consequently, three additional charges were not put to Gregory. Judge Paul Thomas said he would


sentence him on February 3 after a probation officer had prepared a report into his background. Judge Thomas warned Gregory the


offences were ‘very serious indeed’ and he wanted to make it clear that he should not expect anything other than a jail sentence. Gregory was granted bail


meanwhile.


Elderly woman trapped under car dies A WOMAN who was found


trapped under her car has sadly died, police have confirmed. The elderly women was found at


an address in Newcastle Emlyn last Friday (Dec 30). A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys


Police said: “Officers attended and found a female had sadly died. The vehicle was recovered pending examination and the lady’s next of kin


Another bird flu case:


In a flock of chickens and ducks in Pontyberem IT HAS been confirmed that


a back yard flock of chickens and ducks in Pontyberem was infected by the H5N8 strain of avian influenza which was also found near the Llanelli Wetlands Centre last month. Prior to the disease being


confirmed by the Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, the flock of birds was culled on ‘strong suspicion of disease’. A three kilometre Protection Zone


have been informed. The incident is not being treated as suspicious.” A spokesperson for the Welsh


Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 11.15am on Friday, December 30, to the Cwm Cou area of Newcastle Emlyn. “We sent a crew in an emergency


ambulance and a team of fire service co-responders to the scene.”


Fire service attend crash near Llandeilo A CRASH involving a light goods


vehicle near Llandeilo prompted a response from emergency services on Wednesday night (Dec 28). At approximately 6pm, a fire crew


from Llandeilo and Dyfed-Powys Police attended the scene of the incident, on Newfoundland Road. It is not yet known what the cause of the incident was, or if any injuries


and 10 kilometre Surveillance Zone have been put in place around the infected premises to limit the risk of the disease spreading. This is the same strain of the virus


identified in a wild duck in Llanelli on December 22, a turkey farm in Lincolnshire on December 16 and cases in wild, captive or domestic birds in many European countries, the Middle East and North Africa. The advice from Public Health


were sustained. A Mid and West Wales Fire and


Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were called to a road traffic collision at 6.03pm last night. “Firefighters made the area safe


using straps and shackles. Dyfed- Powys Police were also in attendance as the vehicle was recovered from the scene.”


Colourful helmet leads to driving ban A 19-MONTH driving


disqualification was issued at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jan 5) after a Dafen resident pleaded guilty to drink driving. Adam Aubrey, aged 23, was also in


breach of his conditional discharge, the court heard. Prosecuting, Sharon Anderson


wearing a multi-coloured helmet outside a public house. On Inkerman Street, they noticed


the scooter and the helmet again, turning into Murray Street.


his breath smelled of alcohol and he was formally arrested. At the station, it was revealed that


When they spoke to the defendant,


he had 70mcg of alcohol in a litre of his breath, meaning that he was twice over the legal limit. Stephen Lloyd, defending, said


said that at approximately 12.45am on December 11, officers were on duty near station road. The defendant stood out to them,


that the facts were accepted and Aubrey knew that he was going to be disqualified. Magistrates issued a 12 month


Wales (PHW) is that the risk to public health from the virus is very low and the Food Standards Agency has made clear that avian flu does not pose a


food safety risk for UK consumers. Thoroughly cooked poultry and poultry products, including eggs, are safe to eat. Lesley Griffiths, Cabinet


Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, said: “This case of Avian Influenza H5N8 in a backyard flock near Pontyberem in Carmarthenshire follows the findings of infection in wild birds and a confirmed case in Lincolnshire. It serves to reinforce the need for all bird keepers, particularly back yard flock keepers, to adhere to the requirements set out in the Prevention Zone, remain vigilant for signs of disease and practice good biosecurity at all times." The Chief Veterinary Officer,


Christianne Glossop, said: “This case serves to remind us all of the risk of infection. The Prevention Zone and temporary suspension on gathering of poultry remain in place. “It is extremely important that


bird keepers practice the very highest levels of biosecurity. Even when birds are housed, there remains a risk of infection and keepers of poultry


and other captive birds should ensure every effort is made to prevent contact with wild birds. The movement of poultry should be minimised, and clothing and equipment should always be disinfected.” If you are concerned about the


health of your birds, you should seek advice from your veterinary surgeon. If you suspect that your birds are showing signs of the disease, you should immediately report it to your local Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) office. Poultry keepers are encouraged


to provide details of their flocks to the Poultry Register. This will ensure they can be contacted immediately in the event of an avian disease outbreak so that they can take action to protect their flock at the earliest opportunity. Members of the public are


encouraged to report dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks) or gulls, or five or more dead wild birds of other species in the same location, to the Defra helpline on 03459 335577.


3 News Defendant caught drunk driving County hit by second bird flu case


conditional discharge after the defendant breached his last and he was ordered to pay a fine of £115, court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £30. Aubrey was also disqualified from


driving for 19 months.


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