South Wales Evening Post - May 12, 2025

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May 12, 2025

The youngsters desperate for help as anger problems on the rise

GROWING numbers of youngsters have sought support for anger issues over the past year.

2 mins

Jack Bar-my! Swans unveil plan for fans' watering hole

SWANSEA City has unveiled plans to open a new city centre sports bar.

1 min

Leanne's legacy after breast cancer returned

MUM-OF-TWO Leanne Thomas had thought she had finally put cancer behind her when she underwent a double mastectomy after discovering a lump in her breast in 2018.

3 mins

Police inspector who met sex worker and fled without paying now named

A POLICE inspector who met a sex worker and then “abandoned” her without paying can be named as Justin Ellerton after the Evening Post challenged an anonymity order.

4 mins

Farmers and growers praying for rain after dry conditions

SUNSHINE hasn't been in short supply this spring and three cheers for that, but prolonged dry conditions in the UK have led to a \"medium\" risk of a drought this summer without sustained rainfall, the Environment Agency has said.

3 mins

Show marks drama group's 10 years

FORGE Drama, a Carmarthen-based youth theatre group, is returning to the town's Lyric Theatre this month with a production of Beauty and the Beast Jr to mark its 10th anniversary.

1 min

Mum's lotto joy just hours after rollerskating fall

AN AMAZED mum went from complete agony to ecstasy after bagging a huge prize just hours after she left hospital following a freak injury.

2 mins

Checking the city's political pulse as poll predicts drop in Labour vote

IN JUST a year's time, people across Wales will be heading to their polling stations to vote for who will be in charge of the next Welsh Government.

4 mins

Man jailed for rape of two young girls

A MAN has been jailed after he subjected two young girls to a campaign of sexual abuse including rape over a number of years.

3 mins

Council wants to stop bee hives and artificial grass being installed on its land

MEMBERS of Neath Port Talbot Council have agreed on proposals to prevent the installation of artificial grass and honeybee hives on council-controlled land in the future.

1 min

Diaries tell tale of soldier's switch from colliery to life on frontline

A QUARTER of a million Welshmen served in the First World War, and in the decades since, letters and diaries have given a glimpse of what those brave souls faced on the frontline and all aspects of the conflict.

5 mins

US 'encouraged' by Iran talks

GLOBAL BRIEFING

1 min

Ceasefire soon shaken

INDIA'S military strikes on Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and Pakistan last week killed more than 100 militants - including their prominent leadership, India's director general of military operations said yesterday.

1 min

Attack on prison officer condemned

SOUTHPORT triple killer Axel Rudakubana’s supervision was downgraded before an alleged attack on a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh, according to reports.

1 min

Care worker visa to close for overseas recruitment

THE Government is going to close the care worker visa for overseas recruitment as part of its immigration reforms, the Home Secretary has said.

2 mins

Reform to challenge asylum hotels - Tice

REFORM UK will use “whatever levers” it can to challenge asylum hotels, the deputy leader has claimed, as he said the party has a “team of lawyers” working with it.

1 min

Know your rights around private parking charges

YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS CHAMPION

2 mins

Look who's stalking?

THIS gripping cat-and-mouse thriller starring Robson Green, Jason Watkins and Sunetra Sarker will have you hooked all this week.

1 min

Motherhood is the hardest, most thankless job... it's painful to have to act like it's great all the time

In The Uninvited, Elizabeth Reaser plays an actress turned stay-at-home mum grappling with the path her life has taken. She tells RACHAEL DAVIS more

4 mins

Perfect day is ruined for Fellowes by stewards

CHARLIE Fellowes described his “heartbreak” after Shes Perfect was demoted from first in the Emirates Poules d’Essai des Pouliches at ParisLongchamp.

2 mins

LAM HAILS A SPECIAL TRIP TO CAPITAL

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam reflected on “a wonderful occasion” after his team remained firmly in Gallagher Premiership play-off contention with a 36-14 victory over Bath at the Principality Stadium.

2 mins

Fans' fury forces Sevilla players to sleep at ground

SEVILLA have condemned fan behaviour after their players were forced to sleep at the club's training ground following disturbances in reaction to their 3-2 defeat by Celta Vigo.

1 min

COUNTY WRAP UP MASSIVE VICTORY

GLAMORGAN thrashed Kent by an innings and 161 runs at Canterbury to pick up their first win of the season in the Rothesay County Championship.

2 mins

DUO REVEAL STANCE OVER WRU DEMAND

THE Ospreys and Scarlets have issued a joint statement to explain why they decided not to sign the new Professional Rugby Agreement.

3 mins

LANCASTER REVEALS REGRET OVER OZ COACH LINK

ALES-LINKED Stuart Lancaster has hit out at Rugby Australia following his unsuccessful bid to succeed Joe Schmidt as head coach of the Wallabies.

3 mins

Seven heaven as champs end campaign in fine style

CHAMPIONS Merthyr wrapped up their triumphant Admiral Premiership campaign with a bonus-point win as they ran in seven tries to defeat Llangennech 45-22 at the Wern.

2 mins

NEWPORT A STEP AWAY FROM GLORY

NEWPORT defeated old rivals Cardiff in their own back yard for the second time this season to set up an all-Gwent Super Rygbi Cymru final with Ebbw Vale.

2 mins

Smith can make mark with Lions, says Wilson

MARCUS Smith has been backed to feature in the British and Irish Lions’ Test series against Australia this summer after piloting Harlequins to a 38-19 Gallagher Premiership victory over Gloucester.

1 min

STRANGE EYES FINAL MISSION

EBBW VALE...29 LLANDOVERY ..28

2 mins

Jones: We paid for not taking all our chances

MARK Jones said the Ospreys paid the price for not taking their chances as they slipped out of the United Rugby Championship play-off picture.

1 min

SHERRATT: SLOW START COST US

MATT Sherratt said Cardiff left with pride intact, even if they missed the chance to boost their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes when going down to the Bulls.