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The remarkable Welsh woman who overcame such trauma to get to the very top of her field
She survived abuse, poverty, and homelessness. She was initially turned down for the career she dreamed of. But nothing could stop Donna Ockenden making it. Abbie Wightwick reports
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October 20, 2025
Western Mail
Fight the fear of ageing
BEING POSITIVE, MAINTAINING STRONG SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AND PRIORITISING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CAN HELP YOU EMBRACE GETTING OLDER, AS CAMILLA FOSTER DISCOVERS
4 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
THE DOUBTS WALES HAD ABOUT FUTURE LEGEND
BELIEVE it or not, Gareth Bale was overlooked for games by Wales Schools at the age of 15 - just a year before making his senior debut under John Toshack and going on to become the finest player most of us have seen pull on the red shirt.
5 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
Israel halts aid to Gaza after ‘ceasefire violation’
THE fragile ceasefire in Gaza has faced its first major test as an Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted “until further notice” after a Hamas ceasefire violation.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
TANDY MAY OPT FOR NEW FACES
THE uncapped pair of Tom Bowen and Harri Deaves could be rewarded for their fine early-season form with places in Steve Tandy's new-look Wales squad.
1 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
Former soldier pretended to be relatives of war heroes for medals
A FORMER soldier \"tarnished the memory of brave servicemen\" by applying for war medals he was not entitled to, a court heard.
3 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
Sixteen more deported under deal
SIXTEEN more people who entered the UK illegally have been returned to France this week, taking the number deported under the deal to 42, the Home Office said.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
'Allergy rash' was sign of something far more serious
WHAT Sue Torkington thought was a harmless reaction to some food at first turned out to be the first sign of a life-changing diagnosis.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
Western Mail We can all profit from green chance
THE promise of thousands of green energy jobs in Wales, as part of a vast package for the UK, must be welcomed.
1 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
SHEEHAN: WE DISPLAYED A GREAT SPIRIT
ALAN Sheehan said Swansea City's goalless draw at Southampton was the side's \"first good point of the season\" as he urged his side to create more chances in future matches.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
I was at work and couldn't stand up – I got news I'd never expected at just 23
IN SUMMER 2023, Kai Thornton was on the first day of his holiday when his GP called with an urgent message to turn back immediately and go straight to the Grange Hospital.
3 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
Universities are an £11bn asset in crisis – but how do we save them?
Welsh universities are worth almost £11bn to the economy yet they have a £77m+ deficit
9 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
Brexit's impact on UK economy will remain 'negative for foreseeable future' – bank governor
REXIT will have a negative impact on the UK's economic growth \"for the foreseeable future,\" Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
UK drivers receive 1.6 million fines for parking on yellow lines – AA research
UK DRIVERS received 1.6 million fines for parking on yellow lines illegally last year, new research shows.
1 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
PARKINSON: WE SHOULD HAVE A POINT
PHIL Parkinson believes Wrexham were worthy of at least a point after they slipped up at Stoke.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
We won't get carried away, insists buoyant Cardiff boss
CARDIFF won't be getting carried away despite their superb start to the United Rugby Championship season.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
Planning for tomorrow starts today if you want to thrive
AS SOMEONE who's spent a career championing Welsh enterprise, I've seen firsthand the resilience, ingenuity and ambition of our business community.
3 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
Thousands join march for Welsh independence
THOUSANDS of people marched through Rhyl in support of an independent Wales.
3 min |
October 20, 2025
Western Mail
Hydrogen plant is approved
PROPOSALS to create a new hydrogen production facility on land near Port Talbot have been approved by the local council.
1 min |
October 18, 2025
Western Mail
Rugby star to feel the heat in the kitchen
CELEBRITY MasterChef has unveiled its star-studded 2025 lineup - and one of those tackling tasks in the kitchen will be former Wales and Ospreys rugby star Alun Wyn Jones from Swansea.
1 min |
October 18, 2025
Western Mail
The men behind Hollywood's unlikely plan to take over Cardiff
The Welsh Rugby Union have six potential buyers for Cardiff Rugby, including some Tinseltown big hitters. Steffan Thomas reports
5 min |
October 18, 2025
Western Mail
Sheehan tells his players to ignore the online critics
SWANSEA boss Alan Sheehan has urged his players to remain focused on performances and not pay any attention to criticism on social media.
2 min |
October 18, 2025
Western Mail
Wales 'trailing rest of the UK' on stroke care
WALES ranks 21st out of 26 high-income countries for stroke outcomes, lagging significantly behind the rest of the UK, a surgeon-turned-Senedd member has warned.
2 min |
October 18, 2025
Western Mail
Victims of broken service feel invisible
THE dreadful testimony of a mental health patient waiting four years for an appointment is sadly commonplace.
1 min |
October 18, 2025
Western Mail
Teen collapses in school after vaping 'unknown substance'
A police investigation has been launched after the teenager had to be rushed to hospital for treatment.
2 min |
October 18, 2025
Western Mail
Why these stories matter
Attachment to our home town runs deep - so what happens when it faces dramatic change? asks Aled Singleton
4 min |
October 18, 2025
Western Mail
The Gen Z protesters spearheading a global wave of political discontent
From the Andes to the Himalayas, a new wave of protests is unfolding across the world, driven by generational discontent against governments and anger among young people.
4 min |
October 18, 2025
Western Mail
Palestine Action co-founder can challenge ban
PALESTINE Action’s co-founder can proceed with a legal challenge against the UK Government over the group’s ban as a terror organisation, the Court of Appeal has ruled, as it dismissed a Home Office appeal.
1 min |
October 18, 2025
Western Mail
'Cynical and remorseless' man found guilty of manslaughter
A MAN has been found guilty of manslaughter after a drunken attack.
3 min |
October 18, 2025
Western Mail
WRU board still divided as the clock ticks down
Decision on the pro teams due by end of this month
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