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A person has been taken to hospital after a collision on a busy Cardiff road on Friday night. South Wales Police were called to the incident involving two cars in North Road at 10.27pm. A police spokeswoman said one person was taken to the University Hospital of Wales . Details of casualty’s injuries not yet known She said the details …
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Police search drains in hunt for mother who went missing four months ago
Police looking for a missing Cardiff mother have searched the drains in streets near her home. Lorraine Ridout, 57, left her house in Gabalfa to visit a friend at 7pm on January 31 and has not been seen since. Despite land searches and police divers scouring the river, no clues about what happened have turned up. “On June 2 they …
Read More »These pictures show how a Wales football fan living in the Netherlands is celebrating Euro 2016
It’s safe to say most of Wales is in full on Euro 2016 celebration mode ahead of Wales’ kick-off with Slovakia on Saturday. Welsh landmarks are due to be turned red today to show support for Gareth Bale, Ashley Williams and co, a giant Welsh football shirt has been unveiled in the centre of Cardiff and thousands of fans are …
Read More »The Ukip AM who blamed ethnic minorities for waste problems has been made his group spokesman on… bins
Gareth Bennett, the Ukip AM who blamed ethnic minorities for waste problems in Cardiff , has been made his party’s spokemsan on… bins. The South Wales Central AM has been handed responsibility for Sport and Local Government in the National Assembly by group leader Neil Hamilton . It means he will be responsible for speaking on issues relating to litter …
Read More »Place a free Father’s Day message in the new-look South Wales Echo
Is your dad the number one man in your life? Is he the one you turn to when you need a lift, a babysitter or to make you laugh? Then show him how much he means to you with the new-look South Wales Echo! Father’s Day is just around the corner and what better way to tell him that he’s …
Read More »This 15-year-old can’t find a pair of rugby boots to fit his size 16 feet
A rugby-playing Cardiff teenager and his mum have appealed for help finding a pair of size 16 boots – after he grew out of his size 15s. Morgan Howell, who plays rugby union and league, doesn’t celebrate his 16th birthday until next week but already stands at 6ft 5in tall – and is still growing. And the Llanishen High School …
Read More »A Welsh widow who shares a birthday with the Queen will lead prayers at a national celebration featuring Sir David Attenborough and the Prime Minister
A Cardiff widow who shares her birthday with the Queen has spoken of her “shock” at being chosen to take part in the national service celebrating the monarch’s life. Hilda Price is one of six individuals given the honour of leading prayers, specially written to mark the Queen’s 90 years, at the St Paul’s Cathedral event on Friday. Mrs Price, …
Read More »A man dressed up as a security guard and accused shoppers in Cardiff of stealing
This is what happened when a practical joker filmed himself approaching shoppers, accusing them of stealing. Sanaan Akhter posed as a security guard clad in sunglasses and a suit. He told one customer: “I’ll let you off if you do star jumps” and convinced another customer to leave TopShop after telling him he was not allowed to eat in the …
Read More »Mourners turn heads after arriving at funeral in a fleet of classic cars
Mourners arrived in classic cars for the funeral of a popular butcher on Tuesday. Henry Jones, who died aged 85 last week, ran the Jones Family butcher in Pentyrch, Cardiff, which he took over from his father who opened it in 1932. Read More Butcher who served royalty and locals for more than 60 years has died aged 85 The …
Read More »Neil Hamilton is the least-liked political leader in Wales in the history of YouGov polls
Ukip leader Neil Hamilton is the least popular political leader in Wales ever, according to a new poll. The new Mid and West Wales regional AM has been included on the list of leaders people in Wales are asked to rate in the regular Welsh Political Barometer poll. The 1,017 people who took part in the poll were asked to …
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