Woman accused of sexually assaulting boy, 15
75% of isle’s fly-tipping is in just one town
I am constantly amazed at the goodness and helpfulness of so many people I meet in everyday life. Let me share one such.
It was a stormy afternoon on a busy day just before Christmas.
By 4.15 I was longing to jump into my car and head home, but my car wasn’t there!
I didn’t have my phone with me. What to do?
Once more I walked up and down St George’s place.
No car.
A WOMAN has appeared in court charged with sexual assaulting a 15-year-old boy.
Delyth Davies is accused of committing two counts of sexual assault against him in Llangefni, Anglesey, in May 2022.
Caernarfon Magistrates Court heard last week that the 36-year-old is also alleged to have incited the boy to engage in sexual activity in Llangefni on the same date. Davies, of Maes Meurig, Gwalchmai, spoke only to confirm her name, age and address during the brief hearing.
The assault charges relate to “intentionally touching a boy aged 15 and that touching was sexual when he did not consent and you did not reasonably believe that he was consenting”.
The clerk told her that the case could only be heard at a crown court.
Bench chairman Gordon Browne committed the case to Caernarfon Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on February 5.
He also granted bail but prosecutor Hannah Williams asked for it to be conditional bail to which the magistrates agreed.
The boy cannot be named to protect his anonymity.
MORE than three quarters of Anglesey’s fly-tipping incidents happen in the Holyhead area, the council has said.
The unwelcome criminal activity is not only causing “significant costs”, but can also have a “serious detrimental effect” on wildlife and public health, Anglesey Council warned.
More than 3,700 fly-tipping incidents were reported and cleared up in 2023, they said. Incidents included dumping of chemical drums, white goods, construction waste, animal carcasses and other household rubbish.
And more than 75% of the incidents happened in the Holyhead area, the council said.
Dedicated council crews are employed to collect the fly-tipped rubbish, but the council says its “scarce resources” could be put to “better use” in other waste-related areas.
With one third of Anglesey classed as an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) fly-tipping also takes a toll on the environment.
So, the council has pledged to use all its available resources to take” appropriate action” against those who fly-tip. Anyone found guilty could face unlimited fines and a prison sentence.
Chief waste management officer Meirion Edwards said: “Litter and fly-tipping has a detrimental effect on our local environmental and it is unacceptable. Not only does fly-tipping create an eyesore for residents; it is also a serious public health risk, creating pollution and attracting rats and other vermin. The council will take appropriate action against those found to be responsible.”
Anglesey Council’s highways, waste and property portfolio holder, Cllr Dafydd Rhys Thomas, said: “At a time when councils face difficult choices about services in light of reducing budgets, we are having to spend a significant amount each year on littering and fly-tipping. This money could be better spent on other waste services.
“We’re urging those who may be tempted to flytip to please use either the Gwalchmai or Penhesgyn Recycling Centres or use the Council’s bulky waste service.”