South Wales Echo - May 08, 2025
South Wales Echo - May 08, 2025
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May 08, 2025
Calls for wildlife to be protected at old harbour
A COMMUNITY group has called for better protection of nature at Barry's old harbour amid concerns jet skiers and “irresponsible dog walkers\" are affecting wildlife there.
1 min
Man who sold drugs to teen is ordered to pay back £57k
A DRUG dealer who sold cocaine to a child while he had a baby in his car has been ordered to pay back £57,000 despite making more than £72,000.
1 min
Overhaul of Welsh in schools now a step closer
AN OVERHAUL of Welsh language education has cleared the penultimate hurdle in the Senedd, with new school categories and legal requirements on the horizon.
1 min
Blue plaque celebrates life of archdruid
AN ARCHDRUID, broadcaster, minister and poet has been celebrated with a blue plaque at his former South Wales home.
1 min
City school in lockdown as police rush to scene
ONE of Wales’ top schools went into lockdown yesterday as police rushed to the scene of an altercation outside the school gates.
1 min
Drugs, racism and theft laid bare at Wales' largest hospital in shock report
A DAMNING report into the operating theatres at Wales’ biggest hospital has revealed crime, racism and an “unsafe” workplace.
6 mins
Welsh Tories pledge to cut income tax in Senedd win
THE Welsh Conservatives have pledged to cut income tax in Wales by 1p in the pound if elected at next spring's Senedd election.
2 mins
Hoarder and city council's dispute takes a new turn
A LONG-RUNNING battle between an 80-year-old hoarder in Cardiff and the city council has taken another turn.
1 min
£3m drug courier jailed
DETECTIVES investigating the supply of drugs in South Wales identified a courier working for an organised crime group who transported £3m worth of drugs around the UK, a court has heard.
1 min
Top Welsh fee-paying school set to close in shock move
A TOP independent school in Wales has announced proposals to close down blaming “economic volatility” and “factors beyond our control”.
4 mins
Vandalism, vaping, and disruption - a grim portrait of worsening behaviour in Wales' schools
DEFIANT pupils and parents, mobile phone misuse, vaping, vandalism, refusing to work and violence - just some of the growing problems Wales' education watchdog has documented in the country’s secondary schools.
4 mins
Teens sentenced over 5,000 ants
GLOBAL BRIEFING
1 min
India strikes 'act of war'
INDIA has fired missiles at Pakistan, in what it said was retaliation for last month’s massacre of Indian tourists.
1 min
Anguish of a long delay for justice
PEOPLE given infected blood and blood products in one of the worst treatment disasters in NHS history have described “anguish” felt while waiting for compensation.
1 min
'Dire figures show just how badly Labour is doing'
A new political poll, reported in yesterday's Echo, made grim reading for Labour, placing them third in Wales behind Plaid and Reform. Here, political editor Ruth Mosalski takes a closer look at the findings...
3 mins
Plaid leader rules out Reform deal
THERE could be no “formal relationship” between Plaid Cymru and Reform UK following the next Welsh elections, the party leader has said.
2 mins
Comedian's audio diaries to be aired
AN UPCOMING documentary on Victoria Wood will feature intimate audio diaries from the late comedian.
1 min
Trainline shares down by 6%
DESPITE Trainline’s announcement of ticket sales nearing the £6bn mark, shares continued to slide yesterday.
1 min
Attacks on UK retailers raise cybersecurity readiness fears
RECENT cyber attacks on UK retail heavyweights, including M&S, Harrods and Co-op, have highlighted increasing concerns about the level of cybersecurity readiness among British businesses.
1 min
WOODLAND RETREAT
TUCKED away at the end of a quiet residential road, with views across a valley and a beautiful mature woodland as a backdrop there's a dream home waiting to surprise you.
3 mins
WEED WOES
IT'S TIME TO SHOW THE DOOR TO THOSE UNINVITED SPRING GARDEN GUESTS
2 mins
How to get your kitchen cooking
SAM WYLIE-HARRIS shares some kitchen know-how for upgrading your space to make it stylish and functional
3 mins
Wills must avoid splitting heirs
Dwelling on erratic Harry's mistakes may be understandable, but future king must show that he can be the bigger man and heal rift
2 mins
Letting power go to your head
MARIE ANTOINETTE
1 min
NATURAL FINNISH
PETE GAVAN HEADS TO FINLAND'S ARCTIC LAKELAND AND FINDS A REMOTE, CALM AND HAPPY PLACE
4 mins
Warning shots
MARION MCMULLEN talks to the Daily Mirror's archivists John Mead and Ivor Game about bringing the Second World War to life in photos
1 min
Haines in sort of form that can force him back into the England set-up
TOM Haines believes he is batting better now than when he first burst on to the scene and caught the attention of England managing director of men’s cricket Rob Key.
2 mins
Too small to make it as a player... but Connor is set to become a big-time ref
IT’S been some season for Ben Connor.
5 mins
Drastic changes possible if Dragons, Ospreys & Scarlets fail to commit to new deal
THE Welsh Rugby Union has issued a stark ultimatum to the Dragons, Ospreys, and Scarlets: sign the new Professional Rugby Agreement by today or face the prospect of a two-year notice period being served on all teams that could threaten their very existence.
3 mins
Fred in seventh heaven as they finally find their touch in front of goal
AFTER a season of mixed fortunes, Fred hit the goal trail in the Carling Premier Division with a 7-1 win over Grawen Arms at Splott Park.
2 mins
Can Bluebirds go straight back up like the Blues?
LEAGUE One will be a far different beast next season from the last time Cardiff City were in it.
2 mins
Wales say carry on Sherratt for the summer tour to Japan
...BUT UNCERTAINTY STILL SURROUNDS THE EXISITING COACHING TEAM
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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