Tom Moody

Dyfed Jones, 35, of Llanon, pleaded guilty at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court to nine offences involving hundreds of indecent images of children, including 225 Category A images, a prohibited image, and an extreme pornographic image depicting sexual activity with a dog. The case was sent to Swansea Crown Court for sentencing, a pre-sentence report was ordered, and Jones was remanded in custody pending his next hearing.

Seven people from the Lampeter, New Quay, Aberaeron and Parcllyn areas recently appeared before magistrates for motoring offences. The cases involved uninsured or inadequately insured vehicles, speeding, untaxed vehicles and illegal tyre tread. The defendants received fines ranging from £120 to £660, along with costs, surcharges, penalty points and, in one case, back-duty payments.

Family-run Bluebell Bistro in New Quay, overlooking Cardigan Bay, has earned a 4.6 out of five Tripadvisor rating from 856 reviews. Diners praise its food, including seafood, pizza and pasta, as well as warm service, reasonable prices, dog-friendly atmosphere and spectacular views. The bistro was transformed from a derelict building over two years and serves breakfast, lunch and evening menus.

Nineteen-year-old Ceredigion cyclist Finlay Tarling died after a serious crash during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal. Tarling, who rode for the NSN Development Team and was the younger brother of Ineos Grenadiers cyclist Josh Tarling, was remembered by his team, British Cycling, the UCI and race organizers as a talented and well-liked rider. The race was neutralized until Fafe, the podium ceremony was cancelled, and a peloton-wide tribute was held before competition resumed.

Six motorists from Cardigan, Ystrad Aeron, Lampeter and nearby areas were sentenced at magistrates’ courts for motoring offences. Several received £660 fines and penalty points for driving without insurance, while Andrew Power was also disqualified for permitting an uninsured vehicle to be driven. Other cases involved insufficiently light-transmitting vehicle glass, speeding and driving without a licence or insurance.

Food for Thought café in Cardigan has received extensive praise from customers for its home-cooked meals, friendly service, relaxed atmosphere and varied dietary options. The café holds a 4.5-star average rating from 695 Tripadvisor reviews, with visitors particularly highlighting its breakfasts, burgers, cakes, coffee and welcoming staff. It is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm.

Newcastle Emlyn-based ceramist Justine Allison will receive the Gold Medal for Craft and Design at the 2026 National Eisteddfod in Llantwd, along with a £5,000 prize. Selectors praised her approximately 30 delicate porcelain vessels for their exceptional craftsmanship, simplicity and quiet confidence. Originally from south London, Allison has lived in Wales for more than 20 years and said the award was a major personal and professional honour. Her exhibition will remain open until August 8, with the medal ceremony scheduled for the festival's opening day.

Steven Kerr, 57, of Rhydlewis, was stopped while riding a BMW motorbike on the A487 north of Aberaeron and recorded 73 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, more than twice the legal limit of 35. He pleaded guilty at Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court and was fined £120, ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £48 victim surcharge, and disqualified from driving for 20 months.

Cambrian Inn & Restaurant on New Road in New Quay received the highest food hygiene rating after a Food Standards Agency inspection on July 2 found good standards in food handling, facility cleanliness and food-safety management. The inn also has a 4.5 out of five Tripadvisor rating based on 306 reviews, with customers praising its food, hospitality, location, dog-friendly policy and prices.

Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court dealt with three cases involving residents of Lampeter, Llandysul and Felinfach. Flavio Ramos was fined £880 and ordered to pay costs and a surcharge for driving without insurance and a valid MOT, with six penalty points added to his licence. Reece Morris was fined £660 plus costs and a surcharge for driving without insurance and also received six penalty points. Peter Gilmore pleaded guilty to possessing 4.9 grams of herbal cannabis and was fined £80, ordered to pay costs and a surcharge, and had the cannabis forfeited and destroyed.

The National Eisteddfod of Wales is set to return to Pembrokeshire from August 1 to 8, alongside a busy schedule of events across Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. Other featured activities include the AberJazz Festival in Fishguard, the Fishguard Festival of Music, the New Quay Music Festival and the Cardigan County Show.

Three separate cases were heard at magistrates’ courts involving an elderly man in charge of a vehicle while over the alcohol limit, a driver fined for speeding in a 20mph zone, and a business convicted of using an untaxed vehicle. Sentences included fines, penalty points, costs, and back duty payments across hearings in Aberystwyth, Llanelli, and Teesside.