South Wales Echo - May 02, 2025
South Wales Echo - May 02, 2025
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May 02, 2025
Apology over loud horn used during night work
THE construction team working at Velindre has issued an apology to members of the community for the disruption they have caused during the construction of their new cancer centre.
2 mins
Price of fuel plunges to lowest point in four years
Motorists are enjoying cheaper fuel prices as petrol rates have descended to their lowest in nearly four years, just in time for bank holiday excursions.
1 min
Chic city hotel on sale for £5m - but there's a huge catch for buyer
HOTEL Indigo, a chic 122-room boutique hotel nestled in the heart of Cardiff, has been listed for sale for £5 million, but the new owner won't own the property, as the asking price is to acquire the long leasehold of the building.
2 mins
Warning over unauthorised Bristol airport parking sites
TRAVELLERS using Bristol Airport have been left with damaged cars and unexplained mileage after using unauthorised ‘airport’ car parks.
2 mins
Bid to build solar farm on field to power schools
THERE are plans to build a solar farm on land at a school in Merthyr Tydfil providing electricity to local schools and the hospital.
1 min
'NHS failing to meet needs of patients who are deaf'
A NATIONAL hearing loss charity said NHS Wales is failing to meet the communication needs of people who are deaf.
2 mins
Holiday lodges at popular angling venue win planning consent
A SERIES of “purposeful and high quality” holiday lodges at a fishing attraction has won retrospective planning permission.
1 min
Woman took £100,000 from employer. Then got new job and did it again
A CROOKED finance manager stole £140,000 from her employers years after being jailed for leaving another employer out of pocket.
3 mins
Uni strikes called off amid jobs cuts pause
A STRIKE and marking boycott by UCU members at Cardiff University has been called off.
1 min
Plans to change house to care home for one person approved
CONTENTIOUS plans to change a former residential property in Bridgend into a small care home for one resident have been approved despite concerns from local residents.
1 min
MS calls for minimum staffing levels in dentistry
SENEDD members have called for legally binding minimum staffing levels in NHS dentistry amid concerns services face an existential crisis.
1 min
Drug dealer who used habit to fund Dubai hotel stays sobs as he's jailed
A DRUG dealer who was found with £48,000 worth of heroin and cocaine sobbed in court as he was sentenced. Jerome Samuels was said to have lived a “lavish” lifestyle through his criminal enterprise with nights spent in penthouse flats and high end hotels in Dubai.
2 mins
Plans underway to improve traffic at major city junction
PLANS are underway to address traffic issues blighting one of Cardiff's busiest junctions, according to a Vale of Glamorgan councillor.
2 mins
TV deal for dad's Bitcoin saga
AN American production company has bought the rights to make a TV series about a Welsh father who lost a fortune at a rubbish dump.
1 min
Welsh Government's bus promise 'will only help some teenagers'
THE Welsh Government's plans to offer all those under the age of 21 bus travel for £1 have not yet been fully agreed with bus operators, it has been revealed.
3 mins
Welsh Government launches new strategy for mental health support
PEOPLE with mental health issues are to be able to get same-day services, it has been announced.
1 min
Girl falls ill after visit to farm linked to outbreak
A FATHER said his young daughter fell ill after visiting a popular Welsh farm now linked to a parasite outbreak.
2 mins
Protests target Trump
FROM Tokyo to Turin, Taipei to Paris, tens of thousands marched in May Day rallies that spotlighted growing anger over US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff agenda and fears of global economic turmoil.
1 min
'Kindness of star shames government'
THE Scottish Government should \"hang its head in shame\" after rock star Sir Rod Stewart stepped in to pay for the autism diagnosis of a child who has waited three years.
1 min
No.10 welcomes signing of Ukraine / US mineral deal
DOWNING Street has welcomed an economic deal signed between Ukraine and the US, after the Foreign Secretary said UK support for Kyiv remains “steadfast”.
1 min
Scorsese movie to feature Pope
A MARTIN SCORSESE documentary will bring the “final dream” of Pope Francis to life.
1 min
Movie 'haunted' by fatal shooting on set
RUST is “haunted by death and scandal\", critics have said as the Alec Baldwin movie is released following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
1 min
Coates family explore £9bn sale of Bet365
THE Coates family, who founded and run the online gaming giant Bet365, are mulling over a potential sale of their business empire, estimated to be worth around £9bn.
1 min
Costs surge sees first-quarter profits dip at Lloyds Group
LLOYDS Banking Group has reported a drop in profit for the first quarter of the year, as operating costs at the UK-focused bank surged.
1 min
Live music venue is back with new identity and vibe
A MUCH-LOVED corner of Cardiff's live music scene has been brought back to life. The former home of The Moon reopened earlier this year under a new name and a fresh identity, now known as The New Moon on Womanby Street.
3 mins
'When you look around Wales, it has so many amazing opportunities location-wise'
FILM director Gareth Evans is discussing his love for the Gower coastline a short walk from his home in the idyllic quiet spot in an accent so muddled it’s hard to tell whether he’s British or American, let alone Welsh.
5 mins
Thank Pugh very much
EMOTIONAL LEAD PERFORMANCE FROM BRITISH ACTRESS GIVES GRAVITAS TO LATEST MARVEL ROMP
2 mins
All of us need to be there for each other, that's the message
MOVE OVER, AVENGERS: THERE'S A NEW BAND OF SUPERHEROES IN TOWN. RACHAEL DAVIS HEARS FROM THUNDERBOLTS* STARS INCLUDING FLORENCE PUGH
4 mins
My daughter and Janette are my favourite dance partners
TV favourite Aljaž Škorjanec chats to MARION MCMULLEN about juggling family life and his Strictly comeback
3 mins
BORN TO BE WILDE
OSCAR WILDE FOUND HIMSELF IN COURT 130 YEARS AGO. MARION MCMULLEN LOOKS AT THE TUMULTUOUS LIFE OF THE WRITER AND WIT
3 mins
Grass is always greener at the grandparents'...
DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS
2 mins
Wish Clu were here?
ACTOR Martin Clunes heads off on yet another plum gig - which he calls an “odyssey” - this time exploring islands strewn across the Atlantic Ocean.
1 min
NOT A LOT OF MONEY FOR NOTHING
THE LATEST CMF PHONE AND BUDS OFFER STARTLING VALUE AND SOME FUN FEATURES
2 mins
USA look to host Six Nations matches
AMERICA look set to launch a bid to host Six Nations matches in the future.
1 min
All the ins and outs as Welsh regions look to rebuild for next season
ALL of the Welsh clubs have played their final regular league matches on home soil now, with just trips to South Africa left to come.
4 mins
Hook is backing Morse for Japan
JAMES Hook has had his say on who thinks will be on the plane to Japan with Wales this summer.
2 mins
The next decision made by Vincent Tan could be the most crucial of his Cardiff tenure
FOR the third summer in a row, Cardiff City enter the off-season under a cloud of uncertainty, with many huge decisions contingent on what Vincent Tan does next.
2 mins
Williams admits he's not a big fan of the 'class of 92' moniker
MARK Williams has disclosed his dislike for the 'Class of '92' grouping alongside John Higgins and Ronnie O'Sullivan, feeling that they might both be \"sick\" of the comparison.
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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