South Wales Echo - April 10, 2025

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April 10, 2025

Councillors reject bid to turn house into multiple occupation

A PLANNED five-bedroom HMO in Rhondda Fach has been rejected.

1 min

Teen guilty of murdering dad-of-seven in stabbing

A TEENAGER has been found guilty of murdering a father-of-seven who was stabbed to death in a Cardiff street following an argument between a former couple.

2 mins

Balaclava-clad dealer caught on electric bike

A DRUG dealer was found in possession of heroin and crack cocaine after he was tackled by police while riding an electric bike.

1 min

Motorist admits killing schoolgirl at crossing

A DRIVER has admitted killing a schoolgirl at a zebra crossing in Cardiff.

1 min

Rugby club bars domestic abuser

A RUGBY club has suspended a player after his \"appalling\" record of crimes against women was exposed.

2 mins

The last supper? Chippies in crisis as costs keep on rising

ONCE a dependable British favourite, fish and chips is fast becoming a luxury meal in Wales, with prices for a regular cod and chips now topping £13 in some seaside towns.

5 mins

COTTAGE CHALLENGE

EVEN if you regularly rummage through online auction properties looking for a bargain building to bid on or just to be nosey, it's unlikely you've come across a house lot as unique as this one that's going under the hammer soon, looking for a new owner.

3 mins

Trump is disregarding laws of global free trade

ANY individual with an economic analysis skill-set could have predicted the adverse consequences of Trump's disastrous protectionist policy: global stock market panic, inflation, recession (it is not rocket science).

1 min

Currant affairs

TRUSTY, SPRING FLOWERING SHRUB IS GOOD NEWS FOR US AND WILDLIFE

1 min

Stop scrolling and set an example

AWAY on holiday for a few days recently I passed one of those odd little kiosks you only get in European cities.

2 mins

HELEN LEDERER NOT THAT I'M BITTER

'Dizzy, dippy and divinely funny' Stephen Fry

1 min

We should have seen this coming

THIS week, global stock markets suffered one of the most devastating crashes in modern history. Trillions of dollars were wiped out within hours. Entire economies trembled, investors panicked, and once-stable financial systems spiralled into uncertainty.

2 mins

INFLATE ANYTHING, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME

The Air Hawk PRO is the ultimate portable inflator designed to meet all your inflation needs with ease. Equipped with four versatile nozzles, this compact tool can handle a wide range of tasks. The threaded tip is perfect for ensuring your car or bike tyres are always at the optimal pressure, while the wide pin is ideal for inflating pool toys in seconds - whether you're at the pool, camping, or hosting guests.

1 min

Underhill is set to miss next two games

ENGLAND flanker Sam Underhill will miss Bath's next two matches as the sanction for his red card in Friday's Challenge Cup victory over Pau.

1 min

Why Judgement Day is always a special day for Cardiff flanker Young

SINCE returning to Wales, there’s one particular date Thomas Young has made a point of marking in his diary each season.

4 mins

Earnie's son Silva is a big hit in Thailand

SILVA Mexes, son of Cardiff City legend Robert Earnshaw, scored his first international goal with a wonder finish for Thailand in the first game of the AFC U17 Asian Cup last week.

1 min

Mighty Meite... grim and where there's a

CARDIFF City added one more point to their tally in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night, but their bid to stave off relegation to League One still has some way left to run.