Trial listed after alleged theft of iPads, iPhone, AirPods and other electrical goods

A CURRYS worker accused of stealing more than £2,500 worth of stock from the Aberystwyth store has denied the allegation.

Megan Ihle, aged 25, of Flat 3, Pembroke House, Queen’s Road, Aberystwyth, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 11) for a further case management hearing.

She is charged with theft by employee, contrary to sections 1 and 7 of the Theft Act 1968.

The charge alleges that on December 14, 2025, Ihle stole items belonging to Currys at Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, with a total value of £2,567.98.

The items listed include a Nintendo Switch Luigi’s Mansion 2 game, a USB-C stick, two Apple iPads, an iPhone Air, Apple AirPods 4 and an Apple Pencil.

Magistrates directed the defence to file and serve an expert report by 4:00pm on July 3.

Ihle was remanded on conditional bail. Her bail conditions include not entering Currys PC World, Llanbadarn Fawr, unless invited by managers for matters connected to their investigation or other requirements.

She is due to stand trial at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on August 6 at 2:00pm. The trial is expected to last three hours.

PEMBROKESHIRE residents will have the chance to meet local firefighters, support station-led fundraisers and enjoy a series of community events over the summer.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has announced a busy programme of open days, car washes and public events across the region, with several taking place in Pembrokeshire.

The first local event will be a car wash at Crymych Fire Station on Saturday (Jun 27), followed by another at Milford Haven Fire Station on Sunday (Jul 19).

Narberth Fire Station will then host an open day on Tuesday (Jul 21), giving members of the public the chance to meet crews and learn more about the work of the fire service.

Pembroke Dock Fire Station will hold its open day on Wednesday (Jul 29), followed by Tenby Fire Station on Wednesday (Aug 5).

Firefighters will also be present at the Pembrokeshire County Show on Tuesday and Wednesday (Aug 19-20), before Haverfordwest Fire Station hosts an open day on Saturday (Aug 29).

The service said its community-based events offer “a warm welcome to all” and provide “a great opportunity to connect with your local firefighters and support their station-led events.”

Other events across Mid and West Wales include car washes and open days in Tumble, Montgomery and Brecon, as well as appearances at the Royal Welsh Show and the National Eisteddfod.

Full details of all open days, events and activities are available on the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service website.

The service also shares updates on its Facebook and Instagram pages.

A ROW has broken out over the use of the term “white privilege” in official Welsh Government documents.

Conservative Senedd Member Andrew RT Davies has criticised Plaid Cymru ministers for continuing to use the phrase in material linked to the Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan.

Mr Davies, who represents South Wales Central, raised the issue in a written question to Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Equality Sioned Williams.

He asked why official Welsh Government documents use terms including “white privilege”.

Ms Williams replied: “The Welsh Government uses terms such as ‘white privilege’ to reflect well-established evidence and language used in equality research and policy.”

Mr Davies said: “Plaid Cymru separatist ministers should not be promoting the concept of white privilege.

“A House of Commons Select Committee found the term may have contributed to the systemic neglect of white people facing hardship.

“All references to white privilege in Welsh Government documents must be removed.”

A 2021 report by the House of Commons Education Select Committee said the term “may have contributed towards a systemic neglect of white people facing hardship who also need specific support.”

However, supporters of the term argue it does not mean all white people are wealthy or free from hardship. They say it refers to the idea that white people do not face additional barriers caused by racism in the same way as people from ethnic minority communities.

The Welsh Government’s Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan is intended to tackle racism and inequality across public services, employment, education, housing, health and other areas of Welsh life.

The Herald has asked the Welsh Government for further comment.