Western Mail - May 02, 2025
Western Mail - May 02, 2025
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May 02, 2025
River deaths woman had been sacked by police
A PADDLEBOARD operator jailed after four people drowned during a river excursion was sacked as a police officer for making a fraudulent insurance claim.
2 mins
Pair arrested in police drugs swoop
TWO PEOPLE have been arrested after police raided a property yesterday.
1 min
Wynne Evans thanks fans for their support
PRESENTER and opera singer Wynne Evans yesterday posted a message to his fans on social media thanking them for their support.
1 min
Strike action called off as uni job cuts paused
STRIKE and marking boycott by UCU members at Cardiff University has been called off.
2 mins
Farmvisit girl still off school with illness
A FATHER said his young daughter fell ill after visiting a popular farm now linked to a parasite outbreak.
1 min
Ministers urged to tackle school violence 'epidemic'
PLEAS have been made for urgent action to address an “epidemic” of violence after a 14-year-old became the first person convicted of attempted murder in a Welsh school.
3 mins
Plans for solar farm on school grounds
PLANS to build a solar farm on land at a school, providing electricity to local schools and the hospital, have been unveiled.
1 min
'Claire was an amazing, lovely lass and I miss her every single day'
ON WEDNESDAY, December 28, 2016, the life of the Nokes family changed forever.
3 mins
Plans to cut traffic congestion at major junction
PLANS are under way to address traffic issues blighting one of Cardiff's busiest junctions, according to a Vale of Glamorgan councillor.
1 min
'PCSOS will not get more powers'
POLICE community support officers (PCSOs) won't be given increased powers because more constables are due to beef up neighbourhood teams, a police and crime commissioner said.
1 min
Worker's roof fall death 'wholly avoidable' – judge
A MAN died after falling through a building's fragile roof in a \"wholly avoidable\" tragedy, a court has heard.
3 mins
Gruffalo making a comeback
THE first new Gruffalo picture book in more than two decades will be released next year.
1 min
Girl and grandad in photo finals
“IT WILL be an experience she'll remember for the rest of her life,” said proud grandfather Harry Williams.
1 min
No 10 hails mineral deal between US and Ukraine
DOWNING Street has welcomed the economic deal signed between Ukraine and the US, after Foreign Secretary David Lammy said UK support for Kyiv remains “steadfast”.
2 mins
Waltz to leave security role after app scrutiny
PRESIDENT Donald Trump said yesterday that he’s naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Acting National Security Adviser to replace Mike Waltz, whom he is nominating for United Nations ambassador.
1 min
'I was framed' – Sycamore Gap accused
ONE of the two former friends accused of chopping down the tree at Sycamore Gap told police he was being framed for the crime as part of a dispute with someone “stirring the pot”.
1 min
Pip changes to hit poor areas hardest
LIMITING access to financial support for people with debilitating conditions will cause the most economic harm in poorer communities, with the worst-affected constituencies represented by Labour MPs, a study has found.
2 mins
'At this point, we just want to know where Ashley is'
IT HAS been more than two months since 38-year-old Ashley Wilbraham disappeared while on a family trip, but his family are refusing to give up hope that he will be found.
4 mins
Historic Welsh estate on the market for £15m
ONE of the most historic estates in Wales has been placed on the market with a guide price of £15m.
1 min
Arts centre in the running for top award with £120k prize at stake
> Chapter Arts Centre
1 min
Milk-based drinks face being hit with sugar tax
A TAX on fizzy drinks could be extended to drinks like milkshakes and ready-to-go lattes in Wales, it has been confirmed.
2 mins
Veterans help strike VE Day coins to mark 80th anniversary
COMMEMORATIVE coins honouring VE Day are being launched by the Royal Mint, to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
1 min
No room for homeless as festival starts
A SWANSEA hotel has been criticised by a homeless person after they claimed they were told they would have to leave their temporary accommodation there to make space for people attending the Tunes on the Bay Festival taking place this bank holiday weekend.
2 mins
Man accused of rape ‘had indifference to consent'
A MAN accused of raping three women over a 20-year period had an “absolute indifference” to consent during sex, a court has heard.
2 mins
Duo threaten young family with sword after chasing them in car
TWO men in a car performed handbrake turns and wheelspins on a busy main road then threatened a family who challenged them and brandished a samurai sword, a court has heard.
1 min
Apology after overnight noise at new hospital site
THE construction team working at a new cancer centre has issued an apology to members of the community for disruption they have caused.
2 mins
Onlookers terrified as man brandishes machete in street
A BIKER brandished a machete and charged at a group of youngsters while threatening to stab them.
3 mins
Support for green energy schemes
PUBLICLY-OWNED energy company Ynni Cymru has announced £10m in new grant funding to support organisations to develop smart local energy systems.
2 mins
Coffee company takes over iconic tearoom
COFFEE company Brodie’s Coffee Co has announced it will be taking over the Pettigrew Tearooms in Cardiff's Bute Park this summer.
1 min
New-builds boost Welsh construction
RISE in new building activity from housing associations helped to boost overall construction workloads in Wales in the first quarter of this year.
2 mins
A smart solution to counter the effects of extreme temperatures
In one Indian city, smartwatches are part of the solution to dealing with searing heat, as Sibi Arasu, of the Associated Press, reports
3 mins
'Stalking is entirely misunderstood... It is murder in slow motion... I was made to feel that I should be flattered
Stalking can have a devastating impact on a person's life. Here, Shaurya Shaurya tells the harrowing stories of two women who have decided to speak out
10 mins
Dentistry crisis in Wales needs fixing
CONCERNS that dentistry in Wales is facing a crisis have been rife for years.
1 min
Thank Pugh very much
EMOTIONAL LEAD PERFORMANCE FROM BRITISH ACTRESS GIVES GRAVITAS TO LATEST MARVEL ROMP
1 min
James 'undecided' on NBA future
LeBron James has said he will take time to consider his future after Los Angeles Lakers lost to Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA play-offs.
1 min
Hodgkinson to race in London
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson is set to take part in July's London Diamond League meet.
1 min
Eubank Jr had eye surgery after win
CHRIS Eubank Jr says he underwent eye surgery following his gruelling points victory over bitter rival Conor Benn after being \"headbutted\".
2 mins
Why Tan's next decision may well be his biggest at Cardiff
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
Sheehan reveals that plans for next season are already underway
> Keeping Harry Darling at Swansea will be one of Alan Sheehan's biggest priorities
3 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
WHY TAN'S NEXT DECISION COULD BE THE BIGGEST IN HIS 15-YEAR SPELL AT THE BLUEBIRDS
BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam believes an Anglo-Welsh league would make sense for English clubs.
2 mins
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Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Western Mail is a daily newspaper published in Cardiff.
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