South Wales Echo - April 11, 2025
South Wales Echo - April 11, 2025
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April 11, 2025
Top chefs' £250k recipe for success for charity
FIFTEEN top chefs have raised a quarter of a million pounds for Ty Hafan Children's Hospice.
1 min
Cardiff University scales back cuts as nursing school 'saved'
PLANS to cut hundreds of jobs and degree courses at Cardiff University have been scaled back, with nursing expected to be saved.
1 min
Happy 107th birthday! The mum of four who helped the war effort
BORN during the final year of World War I, Helena “Lena” Charles has lived through - and witnessed at first hand - some of history's most defining moments.
2 mins
Thug bit partner and offered her friend £500 to drop complaint
A THUG who assaulted his partner and her friend offered the latter £500 to drop her complaint with the police.
1 min
Robbers targeted men on nights out in Cardiff
A PAIR of thugs attacked three men in the early hours of the morning near Cardiff city centre.
3 mins
A-road shut as blaze tears through roof
A FIRE ripped through the roof of a house so quickly it forced the closure of a major road in both directions.
1 min
'E-bike gifts fuelling rise in motoring offences'
CHILDREN being given e-bikes for Christmas was partly to blame for a rise in motoring offences among youngsters in Cardiff, according to a city council official.
2 mins
Grieving families call for changes at prison
FAMILIES of men who have died in a South Wales prison gathered outside to protest against G4S’ running of it.
3 mins
WRU says its five-year plan will lead to job cuts
THE Welsh Rugby Union has announced there are set to be job losses following the launch of the five-year \"One Wales\" strategy it says will transform the game.
3 mins
Drug dealer caught with incriminating messages
A DRUG dealer was found to be involved in the supply of heroin and cocaine after police seized his phone and discovered messages.
1 min
Thieves steal city charity's food trailer
A FOOD trailer belonging to a Cardiff-based charity has been stolen from its headquarters, leaving staff and supporters devastated.
3 mins
Floating hotel plans revealed
A 120-ROOM floating hotel is being proposed for Cardiff Bay, with developers saying they want to “enrich the city’s waterfront and elevate visitor experiences”.
1 min
Fears raised for safety at 'scary' 'blackspot' road
A COUNCILLOR has raised a number of safety concerns he called \"scary\" about a busy Welsh road where three men recently died in a car crash.
3 mins
Council's £1.6m parking permit cash since 2020
THE money made by Cardiff council through parking permits has gone up by hundreds of thousands of pounds in the past few years.
2 mins
Secret's out - as store set to leave city
VICTORIA'S Secret, the American lingerie, clothing and beauty retailer will be closing its St David's Centre store in Cardiff - its only Welsh branch - tomorrow.
1 min
People ‘not ignoring’ Wales’ 2Omph law - claim
PEOPLE in Wales “aren't ignoring” the default 2Omph speed limit despite the number of people recorded as exceeding the limit crossing the 100,000 mark, a campaigner has claimed.
2 mins
Fire alert as UK set for 24°C highs
HOT weather is set to bring highs of 24°C to the UK as fire services continue to warn of wildfires across the country.
1 min
Grooming gang inquiries to go ahead, says Cooper
THE Home Secretary has insisted that local inquiries into grooming gangs in five towns will be going ahead despite accusations the plans were being watered down.
1 min
Speed limit on 83 roads under review
THE speed limit on 83 roads could change in the Vale of Glamorgan as part of a review of 20mph across the county.
2 mins
Brian May 'very well' as he recovers from stroke
her husband Sir Brian May is “very well, back to his old self”, following his stroke last year.
1 min
Rathi gets five more years as regulator chief
Nikhil Rathi has been reappointed as the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority for a further five years, tasked with the government's new mandate to cut back on unnecessary and repetitive regulation, as confirmed by the Chancellor.
1 min
Analysts lower ratings as tariffs hit luxury brands
DEUTSCHE Bank, the city broker, has lowered the target share price for a range of luxury firms as President Donald Trump's tariffs begin to influence analyst predictions.
1 min
'There's the constant need to be creative in the landscape...'
FROM sunlight dancing on a valley brook to a wintry mountain sunrise above Blaenavon, Nick Pritchard’s paintings evoke the fierce, elemental magic of Wales through the turning year.
3 mins
City library service's IT provision is top-notch
AS A frequent library user, I have noticed some positive changes, especially in the provision of the IT services provided by Cardiff council library service.
3 mins
I didn't want to be a size zero woman taking down 300 men
AT NEARLY 60, VIOLA DAVIS HAS PUMPED UP HER MUSCLES FOR THRILLER G20'S BRUISING ACTION SEQUENCES. SHE AND THE CAST CHAT TO ELLA WALKER
3 mins
Could Gareth Malone's latest test be too hard to Handel?
Gareth Malone is tackling Handel's Messiah with eight novice singers.
2 mins
SWITCH IT UP
JAPANESE console giant Nintendo has built its reputation on revolutionising the gaming world many times over during the company's illustrious history.
2 mins
If I had been starstruck, I couldn't have done the job
DAVID BOWIE, The Rolling Stones, The Spice Girls, The Who... it’s what you might call the client roster of dreams.
4 mins
BOOK 'EM
MARION McMULLEN TURNS THE PAGES ON NOVEL CRIME FIGHTERS AS GRACE RETURNS TO TV SCREENS
2 mins
Crack secrets to creating an Easter nest egg
School holidays can be expensive, so keep kids off screens and teach them how to budget with these fun ideas. By VICKY SHAW
3 mins
Bravery in the face of a bout of 'tummy trouble'
On Sunday, I spent a good deal of time asking where Thomas had gone.
2 mins
Three cheers for a vintage performer
WHO knew when Take That pop star Gary Barlow was chucking jelly around half-naked for a music video that one day he'd be a grown-up sensible wine buff...
1 min
A FAMILIAR FEAR
I HAD not been playing Atomfall for long before I encountered my first Scouser. To say hearing my home accent jolted me out of the game would be an understatement, as the feisty 'Wyndham native' took issue with being removed from her home by a Protocol soldier.
2 mins
TAKE 5 AND RELAX
AUDI has always had a reputation for creating capable, usable and rather understated performance estate cars.
3 mins
SOFT-TOP SIZZLER
Aston Martin says it has created its “most powerful open-top series production” car in the Vanquish Volante. With the same 5.2-litre V12 engine as the hard-top, it does 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds, hitting a top speed of 214mph.
1 min
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
Glam head for Bristol looking for first win
GLAMORGAN selectors have named a 13-man squad for the Rothesay County Championship match against Gloucestershire at Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol, starting this morning.
1 min
Draper knocked out of Monte Carlo Masters
JACK Draper crashed out at the last-16 stage of the Monte-Carlo Masters following a three-set defeat to Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
2 mins
Riza on his 'tinker man' tag... and the midweek decison that he got wrong
CARDIFF City manager Omer Riza spoke to the press ahead of his side’s crucial clash with Stoke City tomorrow.
5 mins
Biggar's wife posts emotional tribute to retiring Wales star
ALEX Biggar, wife of Wales legend Dan Biggar, posted an emotional tribute to her husband after he announced his retirement from all rugby.
2 mins
Lewis announces she is to leave the WRU women's programme
WALES Women’s scrum-half Ffion Lewis has announced she is leaving the Welsh Rugby Union programme after being told her contract will not be renewed at the end of the season.
2 mins
Scotland stars set to leave Edinburgh
DAVE Cherry and Ali Price will both leave Edinburgh at the end of the season, the club have announced.
1 min
Ambitious Spanish want a team in URC and also a place in the Six Nations
SPANISH rugby bosses have laid out their ambitious plans for their country to sit at European rugby's top table, with a Rugby World Cup, URC side and a place in the Six Nations all being targeted.
3 mins
Powell moves inside to 10 as George is ruled of out Wales’ trip to France
FLY-HALF Lleucu George has been ruled out of Wales’ Six Nations match against France tomorrow with an ankle injury.
2 mins
'Devastated' Jones steps down while Holland considers his future at Cardiff
'DEVASTATED' Cardiff Rugby chair Alun Jones has stepped down from his position after the club were taken over by the Welsh Rugby Union on Wednesday, while chief executive Richard Holland says he will “reflect” on what's right for himself and the club after they went into administration.
2 mins
Players could walk away from Cardiff following WRU takeover
TIERNEY WILL MEET WITH SQUAD TO PROVIDE ASSURANCES OVER THEIR FUTURES
2 mins
South Wales Echo Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The South Wales Echo is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Cardiff, Wales and distributed throughout the surrounding area.
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