South Wales Echo - April 19, 2025

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April 19, 2025

Anger grows over series of concerts being held at fields

A SERIES of major outdoor gigs in Cardiff this summer should be moved \"anywhere\" rather than be held at Blackweir Fields, insist critics.

2 mins

Girl loses out on place at school sibling goes to after it moved

A CHILD has been turned down for a place to start at her local school in September because the primary moved premises, putting her address out of catchment.

4 mins

Student a quadruple amputee after 'flu' was really sepsis

A HEALTHY young woman who loved surfing, swimming and running had to have all four of her limbs amputated after being diagnosed with an aggressive blood infection.

2 mins

Concern over lack of loos on new tram-trains

BRAND-NEW electric tram-trains have begun testing on the recently electrified Valleys railway lines.

2 mins

Man with 143 offences stole from car he was sleeping in

A MAN with a mammoth criminal record is behind bars again after breaking into cars to sleep in them and steal bank cards.

1 min

'My mum always said our brother had been murdered, she was right'

ALAN Jones' mother always believed her son had been murdered.

4 mins

Houses to be built on farming site as plans are approved

PLANS have been approved for the development of 17 new homes at a farming site in Bridgend county borough.

1 min

Carpenter 'stripped of livelihood' as tools taken

A CARPENTER has had his \"livelihood stripped away from him\" after tools worth more than £3,500 were stolen from his van overnight.

1 min

Consultation on plans to change vehicle access to town centre

BRIDGEND County Borough Council has launched a public consultation over plans to improve access to Bridgend town centre.

1 min

Woman, 76, traumatised after robbery in car park of superstore

AN ELDERLY woman was left traumatised as a serial criminal robbed her in broad daylight in a busy Asda car park.

2 mins

Controversial hydrogen facility plans approved

LONG-TERM plans to build a new hydrogen energy facility in Bridgend county borough have been given the go-ahead after the removal of a Welsh Government holding direction.

2 mins

'Influencers fuel school misogyny'

SOCIAL media influencers such as Andrew Tate are fuelling an increase in misogyny and sexism in schools, teachers have suggested.

2 mins

President 'expecting September UK visit'

DONALD Trump has suggested a date for September is being set for him to meet the King in Britain.

2 mins

Hidden rooftop bar with sprawling views of city

WHILE it might not be so sunny at the moment, when it returns and it's time to hunt down the beer garden of rooftop spot for a pint - we've found a perfect option.

2 mins

Cardiff's newest curry house offers brilliant food and service

HERE in Cardiff, Indian restaurants are in abundance.

4 mins

I think I've had my quotient of fake blood for a while...

JOE GOLDBERG IS BACK IN NEW YORK FOR THE FINAL SEASON OF PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER YOU. ELLA WALKER FINDS OUT WHAT'S IN STORE

2 mins

Cofis and students both looking for a pre-play-off boost

CAERNARFON Town and Cardiff Met will aim to head into the Euro-pean play-offs with a victory when they meet at The Oval in th final round of regular season matches in the JD Cymru Premier.

2 mins

Callender fit again and back in Wales starting XV to face the Irish

ALEX Callender returns to boost Wales for their penultimate Women's Six Nations game against Ireland at Rodney Parade in Newport tomorrow (3).

1 min

Rogers returns for Scarlets' big clash against Dragons

WALES wing Tom Rogers will return for Scarlets against Dragons in today's URC Judgement Day clash at Principality Stadium (5.30).

3 mins

Domachowski back in the Cardiff front row to face Ospreys

CARDIFF have recalled Wales prop Corey Domachowski to the starting line-up for this afternoon's 'Judgement Day' showdown with Ospreys at Principality Stadium (3).

2 mins

Time is running out for Cardiff after drawing another blank

CARDIFF City took another step towards League One after a disappointing defeat to promotion-chasing Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

3 mins

Exiles without a win in six after a stalemate at Dons

NEWPORT County extended their winless run to six matches with an uneventful stalemate on the road against fellow strugglers MK Dons.

2 mins

I don't think I could live without kimchi

UNTIL fairly recently, the jars of pickles many of us came into contact with most were the gigantic ones on the counter at the chippy, afloat with whole boiled eggs like specimens in formaldehyde. Or the gherkins in a McDonald's Quarter Pounder...