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Can you survive Terror Mountain?
*Note: This is a paid advertorial
Set in the heart of the Cambrian Mountains, just outside Aberystwyth, is a Halloween event that will deliver you a night of terror, thrills, and laughter. Join us from this October, as we unleash Terror Mountain, an offering of 4 LIVE ACTION HORROR ATTRACTIONS, scary entertainment and much more.
We’ve got a real treat for ‘victims’ in 2018, as we have created 3 brand new nightmares for you to face! We bring your deepest and darkest fears to life, in terrifyingly convincing, highly themed experiences. Set in a genuine Victorian mine, we hold the key to your night of thrills, fun and screams! We can’t be called Terror Mountain without backing up the claim. So, what can you expect from our attractions? Well, let us break it down for you;
RELIC: NEW FOR 2018
Congratulations! You have been invited to attend the unveiling ceremony of our brand-new exhibition at the Ponterwyd Museum of Curiosities. Come and marvel at our acquisitions, enjoy a variety of our other oddities and gawp at our exciting collection. The centrepiece for this brand-new showcase is an ancient Relic, which dates back 100’s of years. However, don’t touch the artefacts, the curator is very protective…
SUMMONING: NEW FOR 2018
“It would be fun” they said. I’d been on a Paranormal Investigation at The Silver Mountain Experience in the summer, and I felt something, something not quite right then. Whoever thought doing a Ouija board was a good idea… Surely, you’ve seen those dodgy films? Surely no one wants to mess around with what they don’t know? No one believes me, but I can feel ‘her’ inside me, clawing at my thoughts, turning the light to dark. The doctors think I’m crazy, my friends and family agree. They plan to do it again, but don’t go, I beg you…
RETRIBUTION: NEW FOR 2018
Foolish mortals…
You believe that you are a good person, an un-tainted soul, but we can smell your sins, we feed on your impurities and relish in your unkind actions. Humans are a disease, and one that shall be purged. The inferno shall rise again and scourge those who continue to act in their disgusting manner, with your actions being weighted in both their good and bad. Join us, as you descend into the depths of the great inferno, where you will come face to face with some of our most nightmarish creatures known to this world, and we’ll show you what hell really looks like!
THE UNKNOWN
Strange happenings have been reported to authorities for months now, and the situation has now reached media attention. The secretive organisation U.T.U.R (Unknown Threat Response Unit) have been dispatched to the site, and they request civilians to join the investigation to discover the truth behind these mysterious happenings. Strange lights, odd noises, phone interference, missing persons and more have all led to this point in the investigation. The present nature of what we are dealing with is currently unknown…
As well as these 4 LIVE ACTION HORROR ATTRACTIONS, we’ve got some delicious food on offer, as well as some terrifyingly funny characters roaming around to make sure you are having a good
time… or else! Running on selected nights from the 19th – 31st October 2018, Terror Mountain is a great night out for friends, for family, for a date (if you’re into scaring your date silly of course) or an office outing. Don’t miss out, grab your tickets online at www.terrormountain.co.uk/tickets, and save 20%!
Due to the terrifying nature of Terror Mountain, it isn’t recommended for the under 12’s. If you’re looking or something else to do with the younger ones this Halloween, we are also running a spooky Half Term Halloween event at The Silver Mountain Experience, where we host Terror Mountain.
You can find out more at www.silvermountainexperience.co.uk.
We look forward to scaring you soon…
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Thousands of homes in rural Wales gain from faster 4G boost
RURAL Wales is seeing a major upgrade in mobile connectivity, with faster 4G now live in several areas. Seven locations across North, South West, and West Wales are benefitting from new 4G mast upgrades funded by the UK Government’s Shared Rural Network (SRN), aimed at closing the digital gap between rural and urban areas.
The upgrades, which went live on Thursday (Nov 14), bring improved 4G coverage to communities including Bontddu, Llanelltyd, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Penmaenpool, Tabor, Snowdonia National Park, and Bontgoch. Local businesses, emergency services, and residents are expected to benefit from faster internet access, which supports daily communication, business opportunities, and economic growth.
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said: “Fast, reliable connectivity is essential for modern life and should be available from Cardiff to the remotest parts of Wales. Today’s upgrades bring us closer to making this a reality.”
SUPPORTING DIGITAL INCLUSION
As part of the rollout, Peter Kyle and Telecoms Minister Sir Chris Bryant visited Ebbw Vale to discuss digital inclusion with charity and industry leaders. They met with representatives at BGfm, a digital inclusion hub in Blaenau Gwent, to learn about how connectivity impacts daily life in Welsh communities.
Telecoms Minister Bryant said: “We are working tirelessly to make sure rural communities aren’t left behind online.
“These upgrades mean businesses can now operate without connectivity limitations, 999 services are better equipped to respond, and residents and tourists can stay connected across the Welsh countryside.”
ADDRESSING CONNECTIVITY GAPS
An estimated 1.5 million homes across the UK remain without internet access, limiting people’s ability to access essential services such as banking and healthcare. In addition to the SRN upgrades, the Chancellor has allocated over £500 million in next year’s budget for digital infrastructure expansion, targeting these underserved areas.
Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens highlighted the importance of this investment, particularly for rural Wales, where fast, reliable internet can be transformative.
“Connectivity is critical for day-to-day life in rural areas – from supporting local businesses to ensuring emergency services are just a call away,” Stevens said.
The upgraded masts, previously limited to EE customers and emergency 999 calls, now serve a wider user base, bringing essential internet access to more people without requiring new infrastructure.
Ben Roome, CEO of Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited, said: “With the activation of five new SRN sites, Wales is seeing the tangible benefits of the Shared Rural Network, bringing crucial connectivity to rural communities.”
GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT IN REMOTE WALES
The improvements come alongside a £170 million agreement with Openreach to provide gigabit-capable broadband to 70,000 remote Welsh properties, helping future-proof digital access in even the most isolated locations.
The latest upgrades mark another step in the Government’s mission to improve mobile coverage and close the connectivity gap across Wales, creating opportunities and supporting economic growth across rural communities.
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Milford Haven man admits to downloading indecent images of children
A MILFORD HAVEN man has been sentenced after admitting to downloading over 1,000 indecent images and videos of children, including highly explicit content involving young children. Gareth MacDonald, now 23, appeared before Swansea Crown Court, where he pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images and videos across various devices.
The court heard that police visited MacDonald’s home, which was the scene of protests after his arrest, last year following intelligence suggesting that child abuse images had been accessed there.
Officers spoke with MacDonald’s mother at the door before entering to conduct a search.
During the operation, two mobile phones, a tablet, a laptop, and two hard drives were seized.
MacDonald initially spoke to one of the officers privately, admitting to downloading the images and saying, “It’s me.” Later, in formal interviews, he revealed that he had grown “bored with legal pornography” roughly a year earlier, knowing that what he was doing was illegal but continuing regardless.
Prosecutor Emily Bennett informed the court that MacDonald’s devices held 15 Category A images, the most severe classification, 26 Category B images, and 960 Category C images. Some content depicted children as young as nine, and the most serious material involved pre-teen children in distressing situations.
Bennett also noted that MacDonald had briefly joined an online group where members self-identified as paedophiles, although he left without sharing any material. Cleaning software was also found on his devices.
Defense counsel Dan Griffiths acknowledged that MacDonald’s actions had crossed the custodial threshold, but argued that there was “a realistic prospect of rehabilitation.” He highlighted MacDonald’s cooperation with police and his willingness to comply with rehabilitation programmes.
Judge Geraint Walters, presiding over the sentencing, addressed MacDonald, saying, “For some considerable time, you have accessed this kind of imagery, fully aware of the harm it represents.” He acknowledged that MacDonald largely isolated himself and stayed at home, factors he considered in the sentencing.
MacDonald was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, with a requirement to complete 20 rehabilitation activity days and participate in the Horizon programme. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender for 10 years and is subject to a sexual harm prevention order for the same duration.
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Welsh teenager jailed for creating 3D-printed gun at home
A TEENAGER who assembled parts for a viable semi-automatic firearm using a 3D printer has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison.
Owain Roberts, 19, purchased nuts, bolts, steel barrels, and metal rods online, constructing components of an FGC-9 gun with the aid of a 3D printer.
Detectives said that this case marks the first of its kind in Gwent, where Roberts admitted to manufacturing a firearm component. He appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday (Nov 14).
In April, firearms officers executed warrants at two Newport addresses connected to Roberts. Seized items included a 3D printer, two laptops, six plastic reels, and parts for an FGC-9 firearm.
PC Tom Meazey, from Gwent Police’s East Serious Organised Crime team, stated: “Illegally-held firearms can lead to tragic consequences and devastate innocent people’s lives. To own a firearm, including a printable one, is illegal in the UK without a valid firearms certificate. Roberts’s reckless actions in buying items capable of manufacturing a firearm placed people at direct risk.”
This rare and complex investigation involved support from the National Crime Agency (NCA).
Roberts received a prison sentence of four years and nine months.
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