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Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth is a town in the county of Ceredigion. It is an administrative centre and also home to the famous Aberystwyth University - which has a student population of more than 10,000.

Wales' real-life Indiana Jones explores ancient 'lost' mine and makes dramatic discoveries
Essential Wales
Ioan Lord is on a mission to put the metal mines of Mid Wales on a par with Eryri's slate landscapes. Here, he nominates six of the best locations
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Drivers urged not to pay parking fines that 'disrespect' Welsh language
Welsh Language
A Ceredigion man was sent an error-strewn 'secondary' notice in Welsh
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Spar building owners ordered to make 'dangerous' building safe
Dolgellau
Action needs to be taken as a 'matter of urgency' after Dolgellau rocked by collapse
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'Everyone accounted for' at Spar shop collapse as building owners speak up
Dolgellau
One worker had to be dug out of stricken building in Gwynedd
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'I went on one of the world's most epic train journeys - and it changed my perception of North Wales'
Tourism
'At some points the line runs so close to the sea that you feel like you’re in it'
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Tragedy as woman is found dead on railway track
Aberystwyth
Emergency services had been called to reports of a 'casualty' on the track
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Gwynedd beachgoers complain sea has 'horrible fishy smell' and tests show why
North Wales Beaches
Some parents say children have suffered stomach complaints but experts say the discoloured seawater is 'harmless'
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Welsh retail park has been sold with plans to 'add value' to the shopping site
Aberystwyth
Parc-Y-Llyn Retail Park has been snapped up by Evolve Estates
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Girl 2, murdered by Welsh man as her mum lay asleep
Crime
Kyle Bevan, 31, was jailed for life after he left little Lola James with 'catastrophic' injuries
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Eerie 'ghost' forests at Abersoch and Borth offer a climate change lesson from the past
North Wales Beaches
Evidence is emerging these woodlands were not inundated suddenly - nor were they all lost at the same time
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Grandad from Wales made up after replacing stained gnashers with 'Turkey Teeth'
Aberystwyth
The work cost £7,000 but Paul has no regrets as it's made him look '10 years younger'
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The 'enigma' Welsh hill roamed by 'wailing headless dog' may soon reveal its secrets
History
New excavations at the site will set out to discover if Pen Dinas was one of the most important hillforts in Wales
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Angry motorists stew in 'four-mile' tailbacks as caravan transporter picks its way through Wales
Traffic and Travel
The convoy was frequently forced to stop to enable oncoming trucks to pass
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Hillside home on stilts offering panoramic views of Welsh countryside is sold
Property Insider
The house ended up selling for more than the guide price
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Drug dealer had 100,000 pills at his house - but most turned out to be paracetamol
Aberystwyth
He was stopped by police after being seen with blue powder around his lips
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Welsh seaside town 'reeling' after sudden death of 'gentle giant' doorman and ex-boxer
Aberystwyth
Dimitar Hristov - known to many as Big D - has been remembered for his kindness and humility
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Donkeys are being used to de-stress students at a Welsh university
Aberystwyth
The free therapy sessions are being used at Aberystwyth University
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Hollywood star takes a dip in the sea at Welsh beach over Christmas
Aberystwyth
Rocketman Taron Egerton actor appears to be spending his Christmas in Wales
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Police arrest 32 people in roadside drug test trial
Aberystwyth
Drug swipe kits have been given to Dyfed-Powys Police response officers allowing them to test drivers for traces of drugs at collisions and during intelligence-led vehicle stops
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Haunted Welsh farmhouse where 'kindly presence' fusses over tragic quadruplets
History
The birth of three girls and one boy caused a sensation in Mid Wales - and so did what happened next
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Stunning apartment for sale in historic North Wales mansion that's had an 'eclectic past'
History
The Grade II-listed building has led many lives, from acting as a hospital to being home to a rock star guitarist
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Child flown to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car outside school
Aberystwyth
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the collision to get in touch with them
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'Brazen' drug dealers who sent mass messages to users are jailed for more than 10 years
Courts
A car driven by one of the trio was stopped in Machynlleth by police
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Bus firm implores passengers not to abuse drivers because they can't speak Welsh
Welsh Language
Lloyd's Coaches said its diverse workforce 'hails from Blaenau to Bratislava, Machynlleth to the Midlands'
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