South Wales Echo - April 14, 2025

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April 14, 2025

Plans to increase capacity and offer improved facilities at primary school

A PLANNED new school will improve children's opportunities and benefit the wider community, according to a local ward councillor.

1 min

Man caught driving while disqualified for 21st time

A DRIVER with an “appalling” record of offending rammed police cars as he tried to avoid being caught driving while disqualified for the 21st time, a court has heard.

2 mins

Record Store Day puts vinyl fans into a spin

WELSH music fans queued overnight to get their hands on exclusive vinyl records.

3 mins

'There was so much abuse - for him it was just a way of living'

“THE abuse got so bad that when he went to pick up a takeaway, I would fear for the person serving him” - these are the words of a woman who survived the horrific abuse of a dangerous sex offender and domestic abuser.

7 mins

Fair denies offering job paying £5.55 an hour

SOMEONE purporting to work at a funfair advertised a ride operator job with pay that would be well under the minimum wage.

3 mins

Violent man told ex-girlfriend he would murder her

A \"CHILDLIKE\" man who strangled his former girlfriend told her: \"I'm going to murder you\" and said she should \"go and get cancer\".

2 mins

Mum glassed best friend at packed bar in row over dog

A YOUNG mum glassed her former best friend in a shocking attack in a packed bar leaving her needing 41 stitches.

2 mins

Dad in 80mph chase with daughter in car

A MOTORIST drove at speeds of up to 80mph in a police chase while his daughter was in the passenger seat beside him.

2 mins

Man admits strangling officer in a headlock

A POLICE officer was strangled by a violent and intoxicated man who breached a restraining order after turning up at his former partner's home.

1 min

Investigation after theft from castle

A\"VALUABLE artefact\" has been reported stolen from a Welsh castle, leaving visitors and staff devastated.

1 min

£72m drugs gang pair told to pay back £2.5k

MEMBERS of an organised crime gang involved in a conspiracy to supply £72m worth of heroin and cocaine have been ordered to pay back £2,500 between them.

2 mins

Access concerns voiced as stables plan is approved

A LANDOWNER’S plans to build new stables which people fear will obstruct a popular walking route have been approved.

2 mins

Government accused of double standards over steelworks deal

WELSH politicians have accused the UK Government of double standards over plans to protect steel in England.

7 mins

No ‘two-tier policing’ in 2024 riots - MPs

THE response by police forces to the summer riots was “entirely appropriate’, despite accusations that those involved were policed more strongly than previous protesters, MPs have said.

1 min

Double standards on saving steel industry

PLAID Cymru has accused the UK Government of not fighting equally for Welsh communities after it revealed it was considering nationalising British Steel.

2 mins

Will anyone get your pensions after you die?

WHEN it comes to managing pensions, the focus is generally on how much you will receive, how best to manage private pensions as you progress towards retirement, and how you'll draw from your state and private pensions in the future.

3 mins

How to cancel contracts you don't want any more

I recently wrote all about 'Awful April' - the time of year when all of our main bills go up, from taxes to utilities.

2 mins

Piastri leads from front for second victory of year

OSCAR Piastri took his second win of the Formula 1 season in dominant style at the Bahrain Grand Prix yesterday.

1 min

Bay seal title with nervy win

A FIRST-HALF goal from Dan Atkins was enough to give Colwyn Bay a 1-0 victory at Penrhyncoch and with it the JD Cymru North title, sealing promotion back to the JD Cymru Premier.

1 min

TNS MARATHON NEARS CLIMAX

THE New Saints have two games to play this season before their players take a well-earned rest after one of the most dramatic and successful seasons in the club’s history.

1 min

DROVERS GET A MEASURE OF REVENGE

LANDOVERY head coach Euros Evans was pleased to see his side right the wrongs of last month's defeat by Cardiff by coming out on top 48-43 in the return clash at the Arms Park.

3 mins

Moriarty reveals 'snapped' ligaments on social media

WALES international Ross Moriarty has suffered a cruel injury setback in his first game back following a five-month layoff.

1 min

U20s Six Nations duo sign 'dream' Dragons deals

WALES U20 internationals Harry Rees-Weldon and Logan Franklin have signed new deals with the Dragons.

2 mins

MERTHYR IN CHARGE WITH BONY BONUS

LEADERS Merthyr remain firmly in the box seat in the Admiral Premiership after picking up another bonus point win by defeating Bonymaen 59-31 at the Wern.