South Wales Echo - April 17, 2025

South Wales Echo - April 17, 2025

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April 17, 2025
Pensioners who devote life to owls 'devastated after their sanctuary ruined by vandals
THE owners of an owl sanctuary, which has been looking after injured birds for decades, have been left devastated after vandals caused damage \"beyond repair\".

3 mins
Seventh person in court over shooting of woman
A SEVENTH person has appeared in court in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old woman shot dead in South Wales.

1 min
Teenage girls plead guilty to blackmail and assault charges
TWO teenage girls have pleaded guilty to assaults at a school and college in Bridgend, blackmail and an assault at a railway station.

1 min
Problem with sewage is biggest in the UK
DWR Cymru released sewage into water 118,276 times in 2024, an average of more than one sewage discharge every five minutes - the highest number of confirmed discharges of any water company in the UK.

4 mins
Amazon set to close depot and relocate staff
AMAZON has confirmed it will be closing its depot in Newport and relocating all staff.

1 min
Licence for summer gigs at city fields approved
CONTROVERSIAL plans to allow more live music events at Bute Park in Cardiff, paving the way for major names like Stevie Wonder and Alanis Morisette to play there, have been approved.

3 mins
Draft 'pandemic treaty'
FIVE years after Covid-19 triggered lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) member countries have agreed on a draft “pandemic treaty” that sets guidelines on how the international community might confront the next global health crisis.
1 min
Judges rule on definition of a woman
TRANSGENDER women with a gender recognition certificate can be excluded from single-sex spaces if “proportionate”, the Supreme Court has ruled as the UK Government said the decision brought “clarity and confidence” for women and service providers.

1 min
Flappy days are here again
WING THE CHANGES IN YOUR GARDEN TO ENTICE MORE FEATHERED FRIENDS

2 mins
TREASURE HUNTING
Revamp your home with second-hand gems and raise money for good causes. EMMA JOHNSON learns about the ‘reuse revolution’
1 min
Heads up to face a better future
A YOUNG woman with severe alopecia and a man who suffered nearly 50% burns when his uncle set him on fire are among the patients in this uplifting new series.

1 min
Deadline passes as WRU and regions hit stalemate
THE Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets have yet to sign the new Professional Rugby Agreement despite Welsh Rugby Union chair Richard Collier-Keywood setting a deadline of Tuesday night.

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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