Half height turnstiles are unobtrusive way of controlling access to toilet facilities
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Members of the public protested on the steps of the Senedd assembly in Cardiff Bay regarding council public toilet provision. This provision varies widely across Wales. Gwynedd has 86 traditional public toilets, as well as 36 premises offering use of their WCs under a new government scheme paying businesses and shops. The much smaller local authority Torfaen has just seven loos and has not signed up to the scheme, although it said people could use facilities in its public buildings.
Access Control Wales’s security equipment includes toilet turnstiles which solve the problem of paying for costly to run public conveniences. Coin operated turnstiles are adaptable, giving a vast range of configurable options. For example, the separate coin box can be mounted either in front of the turnstile, at the side or it can be wall mounted. Half height toilet turnstiles provide an unobtrusive method of controlling access to your toilet facilities. They can cope with high traffic volumes and need no routine maintenance.
About 150 sheep were stolen from a flock on the Black Mountain at Brynamman. Hugh Davies (67) and his wife Mary (61) noticed the animals were missing from their 1,000-head flock. “We are now keen to highlight this problem that is causing havoc among sheep farmers,” said Mr Davies. "To get the sheep off the mountain you need very good dogs and I suspect that someone who knows what they are doing is watching me closely.”
Two brothers were injured as a huge fire decimated a barn at the farm where they were working. The blaze broke out at Lower Berse Farm in Wrexham. Police placed diversions on Berse Lane, the A483 Coedpoeth turn off and the A525, causing jams around the Ruthin Road farm. A North Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: “Two brothers working on the farm were injured – one has been discharged from hospital with superficial burns.”
Councillors say near a disused opencast site is a potential danger for children. The Margam site at Kenfig Hill has been abandoned for three years. Operator Celtic Energy lost a three-year legal battle to extend operations at the mine in the Court of Appeal earlier in October. Labour borough councillor Clive James warned parents to tell children to stay away, and said: “The front gate is unlocked and wide open without a safety notice anywhere in sight – it’s unbelievable.” 
North Wales Police is urging those across Wales to act responsibly over Hallowe’en. Shopkeepers are encouraged not to sell flour and eggs to children in the run up to Hallowe’en and school community police officers will be talking to young people about how their behaviour affects others. Police and rescue services gave out safety advice which includes: Stay in areas that are well lit; and that throwing eggs and flour at property is criminal damage.
A computer sales and servicing company was robbed just three days after opening in Flint. The business called WeDoPc.com in Holywell Road began trading at that address on Monday, October 10, but was hit by thieves the following Wednesday. Owner Phillip John said: “They had obviously staked the place out.” Mr John, who shares the premises with Graham Jones of Fone Medic, added: 
Vandals went on a recent three-day rampage in Rhayader. Police reported that the phenomenon known as ‘TP-ing’, or throwing wet toilet paper, was done randomly at buildings along Bryngwy Estate, East Street, Maes Deri, Bridge Street and Dark Lane. A garden fence was damaged on Dark Lane during the early hours of Sunday, September 25, while an estate agent building around the area of Caeherbert Lane was targeted for overnight abuse between September 27 and 28.