内容摘要：In amended figures provided by Dyfed-Powys Police, the force reported a 26% rise in residential burglaries in its area, meaning it still had the highest percentage increase in residential burglaries in Wales and England over the period.

In amended figures provided by Dyfed-Powys Police, the force reported a 26% rise in residential burglaries in its area, meaning it still had the highest percentage increase in residential burglaries in Wales and England over the period.

The free talks take place between Wednesday 4 June and Friday 27 June.National Crime Reading Month is an initiative by the Crime Writers' Association and is funded by Arts Council England.

Eight writers will appear at the county's libraries, including Mr Quantrill, who authored the Joe Geraghy series of crime novels.Glenda Young, who wrote a crime series set in a hotel in Scarborough, will give a talk in Withernsea and Yorkshire thriller writers Barry Rainford and Jason Monaghan are also attending events.Ms Clark said the talks would celebrate the most-read genre in the East Riding.

''We are incredibly grateful for the support from Arts Council England which helps us bring these fantastic events into the heart of our community," she said.The full list of author's talks are on the

I step into the booth with some trepidation. I am about to be subjected to strobe lighting while music plays – as part of a research project trying to understand what makes us truly human.

It's an experience that brings to mind the test in the science fiction film Bladerunner, designed to distinguish humans from artificially created beings posing as humans."Yes, £4 for a croissant is good money to pay but it's an affordable luxury."

Astrid said when she first moved to Wales, finding good pastry was difficult."The quality of pastry I can get here now is better than in France," she said.

Astrid said she was surprised by the number of people who travelled to south Wales for her baking workshops, which range from croissant-making to traditional French baguette classes."I had one woman come to my course from Canada. She was coming to Cardiff anyway but purposely picked when I had availability. I was like 'wow'!"