It would be a huge improvement, according to feedback from residents. Tenants are told to leave rubbish outside their block but it can build up on the landings and the council does not remove it, she added. Within a mile-and-a-half radius there are three dealers, maybe four. It is rare to see officers patrol the area, she told us. Is this your business? ", She added that tenants are often offered drugs by 18- to 21-year-olds smoking crack cocaine and cannabis on the estate. The council didn't send anyone out to clean it for three weeks. ", Another resident said: "I feel sorry for the cleaners they send. They came last week. Crack is a big issue. Apartment location: Penlan Crescent, Swansea, SA2 0RH, United Kingdom. During the contact he made a series of lurid threats against her and members of her family, including threatening to burn her house down. "The stairs are the worst, if you look at the side of them, there's remnants of sick, urine, dog hair, human hair, you name it. "We are treated like third-class citizens," said Shauna Underhill, 29, who has lived in one of the buildings for six years. WalesOnline visited five blocks of flats on the estate this week and found the communal areas in an awful state, from a landing strewn with animal faeces to a building which did not have a front door. "I have to carry my dog in and out for toilet and walks because of glass and blood on the stairs and sick in the lift. Services as announced. Advertisement The aim is to regenerate the estate by modernising the current Council properties, building more new social rented homes and create a safer community for everyone living there. Police forced entry to the property and found it was being used as a base for a so-called county lines drugs gang peddling heroin, cocaine and crack. The family have been on the waiting list for four years. Much of the current design has been developed, taking into account comments made by the residents during an earlier consultation. 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A person has been taken into custody on charges of kidnapping and theft following the theft of a vehicle with a child in the backseat. On an upper floor in one block, a window was off its hinges. "Obviously the cost of living crisis and poverty are getting worse. But his vanity was to be his undoing, and after the picture appeared on the front page of the paper he was arrested when a member of the public saw him in a barber's shop. 4 rooms. Sa5, Penlan, Swansea. "He was circling around them and he wouldn't let them walk through," she said. Overview Map Directions Satellite Photo Map Wikipedia Notable Places in the Area Brynhyfryd Library Library Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0. A police dog and handler were then sent in to arrest him. Funeral service to be held at Swansea Crematorium on Wednesday 8th March, 2.30pm. And he is often disturbed by youths tearing around the estate's green space on quad bikes. Heol Gwyrosydd, Penlan, Swansea. READ MORE: Man arrested on suspicion of threatening to commit arson with intent to endanger life after major incident in Swansea, Cllr Andrea Lewis, joint deputy leader and cabinet member for service transformation, said: "Initial feedback is that they see it as a huge improvement to their community. This is thought to be the remains of a tin of paint thrown from one of the windows, Piles of flies after the garbage shoot was blocked, Some kind of suspect fluid spills over the edge of the stairs. I don't want her getting in the wrong crowd. Name last changed on May 9, 2019. She said she had seen it all, from blood to faeces to vomit, and there was something new nearly every week. "One of the downstairs tenants is always cleaning the communal area. Other residents said their children were "terrified" by teenagers who enter the buildings late at night and kick their doors. Malgorzata . In another, freezing air came in through the space where the doorway should have been. "It's disgusting," said the man, who asked not to be named but referred to himself as Cushty. Read more: The people suspected of kidnap, drug dealing and other crimes wanted in Wales right now. Read next: Get the latest court cases sent to your email inbox with our Crime & Punishment newsletter. "There are a lot of serious issues here," he said. There was a strong smell of damp in some of the blocks. He said he could only get rid of the damp in the kitchen because if he did the bedroom it would come back in two months. Swansea Saturday 3 October 2020, 12:30pm The crash happened in Clwyd Road, in the Penlan area of Swansea Credit: Google Maps A man has been taken to hospital and is in a critical condition. Reviews Leave a review . Friday 27 January 2023, 4:56pm The incident happened in Penlan, Swansea Credit: Media Wales A major search was launched after a car was driven off by a stranger with a child in the back seat.. Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. Daily Echo - the first place to look for a home or property for sale in Southampton,Eastleigh,Romsey,Totton,Waterside,Winchester & all over Maynard raced along Pentregethin Road to the Cwmbwrla roundabout and then through the streets of Manselton where he went the wrong way along a one-way street. Laura Davey 07887055173 laura.davey@swansea.gov.uk. 1 talking about this. Simon Trick, policing inspector for Gorseinon and Penlan, said South Wales Police is aware of concerns about crime and antisocial behaviour in Heol Gwyrosydd. Cradling her one-year-old daughter, the woman said: "I just want to move. Penlan, Penlan, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA5 7NE . Tenants said the council has allowed the blocks to deteriorate into damp-ridden disrepair. I get put on hold or I get told to ring back.". Because the main door to the block has been broken the whole time Ive lived here anyone can just walk in off the street and you get people hanging out on the stairs taking drugs drinking. Phone. Just the other night I was trapped outside the main doors because of the rats. There are green spaces at the estate, playing fields border its northern edge, and several houses and flats look out across them to the hills of Felindre and all the way beyond towards the Black Mountain. It's almost a Catch 22.". Covid happened, and now residents are being consulted again on a new set of proposals to modernise the estate. As always, we would be very keen to hear from residents who can provide information on those responsible for crime and antisocial behaviour. Rubbish was strewn in parts of the estate when the Local Democracy Reporting Service visited on November 8, and some windows were boarded up. Judge Christopher Vosper KC said it was clear from everything he had read about the defendant that his engagement with agencies had been poor, and that the Probation Service had concluded there was very little purpose in trying to work him. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The defendant will serve up to half that period in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community. "In November, we held a community engagement event at Jeffreys Court, offering tenants the opportunity to discuss their issues with officers from housing and wider council services, along with agencies such as the police and fire service. "It is frustrating to have to continue to deal with instances of vandalism following such a significant investment to provide high quality residential accommodation in Penlan. 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Residents living in an ageing housing development in a Swansea community are being asked for their views on new plans More than 500 pupils are getting ready to move to a new home when they return to school next week after the half-term break. Swimming. By the end they had buckets full of needles, foil, you name it. Man celebrating birthday suffers fractured skull in pub attack, The victim underwent a CT scan at Morriston Hospital, Football coach's drug dealing double life exposed after random traffic stop, And bizarrely, a police officer friend of his wrote a letter to the court explaining how important the coach was to the team, and how difficult he would be to replace if he were sent to prison, Wales' most wanted: The people being sought by police for crimes from assault to fraud and arson, They are wanted for a range of alleged crimes from arson to assault and breach of a restraining order among other alleged offences. Georgia Donohue, prosecuting, told Swansea Crown Court that on November 4 last year police in the Penlan area of Swansea signalled for a motorbike with defective lights to pull over - instead it sped away, and a chase ensued. Cllr Lewis added: The Council has already built new council homes in the city to increase our own housing stock, which in turn will help us reduce waiting lists for those seeking council accommodation. "They even use the stairs as toilets and then just leave their mess behind when they leave.". The mum was recently alarmed by a video shared in the local Facebook group which showed a mother trying to push a child in a buggy through the estate while being taunted by a young man. Recently there was a dog that kept peeing outside our door and after a while it was smelling really bad. A lot of robbing goes on.". There is just so much rubbish at the front I'm not surprised. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Social Club in Penlan. Get Quote Call 01792 584471 Get directions WhatsApp 01792 584471 Message 01792 584471 Contact Us Find Table Make Appointment Place Order View Menu. Penlan police station, which appeared to be closed when we visited the area, was damaged by a fire in 2018 which started when a man set a police car alight. The village is set high above sea level, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Swansea city centre. It's not safe for the people who live here. And there is a good and bad everywhere., And Derek George, who along with his wife Cynthia were the first occupiers of one of the estate's houses, said it was a "fabulous" feeling moving in and very much worth the 11.25p weekly rent. There's an 'unsubscribe' button at the bottom of every newsletter we send out. The child returned home safely a little while after the car was stolen from Crwys Terrace in Penlan, Swansea, around 18:30 GMT on Thursday. 110,000 4%. She wants to go out and I say no. A man, aged 39, from Fforestfach, Swansea, has been arrested and taken . People living in a Swansea council estate have spoken out about horrific conditions in their blocks of flats. LifePoint Church 07815 534095. The security voice entry doors have been a constant target of vandals since installation and multiple repairs undertaken to maintain their operation. Reference - ED7810AB02. ", He described it as a "terrifying incident" adding, "As it would be for any parent, and we are investigating this incident as a child abduction as well as a motor vehicle theft. We are grateful to our travel partners Sportsbreaks.com for sponsorship this season. ", She said people would be kept informed throughout the process. Some are also wanted back in prison, 'My council flat is covered in black mould and it's even on my baby's mattress', Swansea Council said air vents and an extractor fan had been provided to try to tackle the mould issue but claimed they were not being used by the tenant, Major investment to modernise one of Swansea's most tired-looking housing estates is coming, It would be a huge improvement, according to feedback from residents, All the people most wanted by police in Wales right now, The faces of the men and women most wanted by police in Wales. Have fun splashing around and practising the life skill of swimming, a great way to cool down on hot days or to escape the rain during the traditional British summer. Pointing to a pool of water on the landing near her door, a woman said it had collected because of rain coming through a window which did not work properly. He has 31 previous convictions for 86 offences including aggravated vehicle taking, handling stolen goods, harassment, theft, dangerous driving, and 11 of driving while disqualified or driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. Posts about Penlan written by Editor. Andrea Lewis, Cabinet Member for Service Transformation, said: Were now in a position to present our latest plans for the estate to our tenants. Swansea Council spent 5 million on upgrading the flats, and adding cladding to the outside. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Just before Christmas, Mr Underhill's bedroom window was vandalised with a heavy stone. Latest Popular Videos 44 mins ago One elderly resident recalled the amount of used drug paraphernalia that was found during the works. Further enquiries to David Hitchings & Sons Independent Funeral Directors, 34 Frampton . Swansea SA1 8BP Directions via Google Maps. We have to live among it. 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For the directory of estate agent click here. But she felt her block was the only "decent one" left and that residents with drug problems had allowed the place to go to rack and ruin. 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