South Wales Echo - May 06, 2025

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May 06, 2025

Carrying on dad's fight for blood scandal justice

Teacher David Edwards, a victim of the infected blood scandal, had HIV and hepatitis B and C but he kept campaigning for justice throughout his life. His daughter, Lucretia, is continuing that fight.

4 mins

Crowds gather for VE Day picnic at castle

CARDIFF Castle was awash with Union Flags and picnic blankets yesterday as four days of national celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day got under way.

1 min

'I've lost £200,000 after being scammed by rogue builder'

JESSICA Reader is ready to enjoy her first weekend in a long time. She’s heading out with her sister and aunt to toast the end of three years of hell which pushed her to thoughts of suicide.

8 mins

Failings before prisoner found dead, says report

A PRISONER was found dead in his cell 45 minutes after a disciplinary notice was put under the door.

2 mins

Woman left 'screaming in pain' after drink spiked at nightclub

A 19-YEAR-OLD woman was left “screaming in pain” and unable to remember much of the night after she said her drink was spiked at a popular nightclub.

2 mins

Parents' tribute to 'brilliant, beautiful and brave' woman, 32, who died in skydiving tragedy

THE Welsh parents of a skydiver who is believed to have fallen to her death in a “deliberate act” say she lived with “immense energy, passion, and love”.

2 mins

Club hits back after car boot traffic jam

THE sports club that organised a car boot sale that caused two-hour traffic delays says the abuse in response has been “beyond”.

2 mins

Search for answers over teen's condition

A FATHER whose 14-year-old daughter has the mental age of a six to nine-month-old baby says they might not ever get answers about what happened to her.

3 mins

Royals pay due homage to veterans

FOUR generations of the royal family paid tribute to Second World War veterans yesterday in a balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

2 mins

'WITHOUT VICTORY, THERE IS NO SURVIVAL'

BITTERLY fought over three million square miles of hostile ocean, the struggle to prevent Hitler's U-boats - his 'grey wolves' - starving Britain into submission began on the first day of the war and ended on the last.

6 mins

THE FULL MONTY

A NEW GENERAL SHAKES UP BRITISH FORCES AND STRIPS ROMMEL OF HIS AIR OF INVINCIBILITY

1 min

Blue and gold are the true colours of peace

AS WE approach the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 8, and the annual celebration of Europe Day on May 9, Wales for Europe would like to thank the council leaders in Wales who have agreed to fly the flag of the Council of Europe over their civic offices during the coming week.

2 mins

Put a spring in your steps

GET OUT IN THE FRESH AIR AT A NATIONAL TRUST PLACE NEAR YOU

3 mins

Ospreys lay first egg of the year

A PAIR of breeding ospreys have laid an egg at a wildlife reserve for the first time this year after a competitive mating process.

2 mins

Gadd named TV'S most influential

BABY Reindeer creator and star Richard Gadd has been named the most influential person in TV in the Radio Times TV 100 list.

1 min

Roberts at the double as Dracs storm to title glory

CARDIFF Draconians are champions of Ardal League South West.

1 min

Harrison hails Saints after treble delight

CRAIG Harrison hailed one of the finest achievements in Welsh domestic football after The New Saints added the Welsh Cup to their bulging trophy cabinet.