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Two schools on Anglesey have closed because of concerns over concrete, the Welsh government has said. This compared to 4. South Wales Police were called to Moy Road, in Aberfan, just before 09:10 GMT 5 days ago · Woman, 62, praises boys who rescued her from river. Wales results. A major overhaul of farming subsidies in Wales is to be delayed by another year until 2026, following widespread protests. Get all the latest news, live updates and content about South East Wales from across the BBC. Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21 and Rafel Jeanne, 24, were found in a car which Nov 5, 2020 · A total of 1,969 people in Wales have died with coronavirus since the start of the pandemic - with 30 new deaths reported by Public Health Wales on Thursday. Mr Drakeford says he understands the anxiety of BBC Weather in association with MeteoGroup. Wales. First Minister Mark Drakeford has been delivering the Welsh government's Covid briefing from Cathays Park, Cardiff; Wales' last few remaining Covid restrictions could be scrapped on 28 Jan 3, 2024 · BBC News The head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in Wales has said "things need to change in 2024" as pressure on health services mounts. Four teenagers drowned after their car overturned on a camping trip in north Wales, an inquest has heard. 5 inches) of rain could fall. The gleaming, silver structure was spotted by walkers on Hay Bluff, near the town of Hay-on-Wye on the weekend. 8-3. May 2, 2023 · Wales' last revaluation was in 2003. The UK Covid-19 inquiry has arrived in Cardiff and will scrutinise the Welsh government's handling of Jun 28, 2023 · David Deans, BBC Wales Mid and west Wales The rural seat of Brecon and Radnorshire will be expanded to parts of the existing Neath constituency, in the Swansea Valley, including Ystalyfera and Mar 4, 2022 · Summary. The latest figures from NHS Wales again show a new high for numbers of patients with Covid-19 in hospitals. A major incident Nov 1, 2023 · BBC News A caravan park evacuated residents following a warning that flooding could pose a risk to life. 17 May 2024. 6mm) of rain fell at Llyn-y-Fan, Carmarthenshire, between 06:00 on Friday and 08:00 on Saturday, and 4. The Dyfi Bridge, north of Machynlleth, Powys Mar 25, 2022 · As many as 1 in 12 people in Wales could have Covid. A woman whose body was found at the site of an explosion in Treforest, south Wales, has been named as 40-year-old Danielle Evans. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. Jul 12, 2022 · Although road collisions in Wales have fallen from more than 10,000 a year in 1993 to around 4,000 according to the latest figures, the Welsh government has committed to making roads even safer Dec 18, 2023 · 18 December 2023. Oct 17, 2023 · By Gemma Dunstan, Wales Live. BBC Weather Watchers / Jekabs Silacerps. The Senedd has called for the Wales Six Nations games to be added to a protected list of free-to-air TV events. The idea is that this Nov 24, 2023 · BBC News, West Midlands. It is the home of BBC Cymru Wales's news services, in English and Welsh, Wales Today, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru, as well as production teams for UK-wide programming and programmes commissioned by S4C. Poverty in Wales is the "single major challenge", an official report has warned. A teacher who smashed a window to help his students to safety during the 1966 Aberfan disaster has died Jan 8, 2024 · Christopher Kapessa's body was found in a river on 1 July 2019. Welsh Rugby. 9% increase Feb 20, 2021 · Senior meteorologist Marco Petagna said 5in (127. Mr Drakeford says he understands the anxiety of Weather for Swansea. Senior NHS staff have been Feb 26, 2024 · BBC News Here is the timeline for Covid-19 as it unfolded in Wales - with 30 key dates. 24 March 2023. Tributes have been paid to three people who were found dead in a crashed car days after they went missing. Dec 25, 2023 · The Met Office said on higher ground in south and west Wales 70-90mm (2. Under-18s are coming from England to Wales for Botox as there is no law preventing Sep 19, 2023 · A petition opposing the new 20mph default speed limit in Wales has had a record-breaking number of signatures. By Paul Heaney & BBC Shared Data Unit, BBC News. 3% rise in the past month alone and a 10. With days to go until the election, take a look at the work going on in the BBC Wales newsroom. Three months after Wales changed its default speed limit to 20mph, a campaigner Feb 2, 2024 · BBC News. Dec 21, 2020 · BBC. Plaid leader Rhun ap Iorwerth May 15, 2021 · BBC Wales political correspondent A universal basic income scheme is to be trialled in Wales, meaning adults, regardless of their means, will receive a regular sum of money. Her body was found after a police search following the 6. Dec 1, 2022 · Gareth Evans, the director of education policy at University of Wales Trinity St Davids, said teacher retention and recruitment is an issue across Wales, and in fact the UK. In England and Scotland, bills are still based on property values from 1991. By Steffan Messenger, BBC Wales environment correspondent. Oct 5, 2021 · In mid and west Wales, fire service crews attended more than 80 flood-related incidents in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire including more than 40 incidents where flood water entered Nov 1, 2022 · BBC News. Mr Drakeford will step down in March, with a new Welsh Labour leader due to be elected before Easter Behind the scenes of BBC Wales’ election coverage. Heart disease ranked as the leading cause of death for Visit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. 5 days ago Wales. It has Feb 26, 2024 · BBC News Here is the timeline for Covid-19 as it unfolded in Wales - with 30 key dates. New Senedd election rule erodes trust - academic Extra 30 Sep 8, 2023 · Plans for Wales' first floating wind farm will be delayed by one year as UK government funding is too low, the firm behind the plans says. , Alun Michael. 22 of 22 counted Number of councillors. Blue Gem Wind did not bid for a UK government contract, a Jan 18, 2024 · Got a TV Licence? You need one to watch live TV on any channel or device, and BBC programmes on iPlayer. Get all the latest news, live updates and content about North East Wales from across the BBC. It’s the law. Read more. Figures suggest more than a third of children in Wales are now classed as living in poverty, more than Feb 27, 2024 · Disappearing messages used by health minister during Covid, inquiry hears. Mar 7, 2023 · Cardiff car crash: Mum criticises two-day search to find group. Family members of a teenage boy who drowned were beaten, urinated on and run over in the lead up to his death, an inquest has heard BBC Cymru Wales is a division of the BBC and the main public broadcaster in Wales. Today. 5m homes are promised "to keep council Jul 26, 2021 · BBC News Supporters of universal basic income have called for a trial in Wales to include everyone living in a test area. This compares with 1,657 May 14, 2024 · BBC News. Ruby David wants lip fillers, but says Wales needs a law to protect under-18s. , Emma Wools. All times are British Summer Time (Europe/London, GMT+1) unless otherwise stated. LAB 526 +66. Sprouting up out Jan 18, 2024 · Welsh independence: Leaving UK is viable, says new report. BBC Wales is the nation's broadcaster. Three female MPs have said they were warned about Geraint Davies in their first weeks in Westminster. Get all the latest news, live updates and content about Mid Wales from across the BBC. Labour. The mother of one of a group found two days after a crash which killed three has criticised the police response. A new bridge linking north and south Wales has opened after more than two-and-a-half years of work. Schools in Wales are . Health boards across Wales say they have hundreds of patients well enough to leave. It said there had been a 2. 14 May 2024. Cars were set alight and fireworks thrown at police as 100 to 150 people Jan 28, 2024 · An off-piste skier hoping to carve on every peak in Wales has bagged one of the country's rarest slopes. Eve Smith, 21 Mar 13, 2023 · A man has died after a gas explosion at a house in Swansea. BBC Wales News. Speaking with BBC Mar 31, 2023 · Howell Williams smashed the glass above the classroom door which allowed pupils to escape. Three others were taken to hospital after the blast in the Morriston area of the city, which shook houses miles away. Lily has always been independent but says she felt "imprisoned" in hospital after 11 months. A Tory MS said it would be Jan 4, 2023 · NHS Wales: Patients can be sent home without care package. Nearly half of all patients in the Aneurin Bevan health board in south east Wales Mar 13, 2023 · A man has died after a gas explosion at a house in Swansea. The UK government has told more than 100 school, college and nursery buildings Jun 5, 2023 · 5 June 2023. Helen Gardner was bleeding and submerged in the water until two 14-year-old boys heard her cries. Plans for a fourth national park for Wales have had a mixed response from some local people. A major incident Dec 1, 2022 · Gareth Evans, the director of education policy at University of Wales Trinity St Davids, said teacher retention and recruitment is an issue across Wales, and in fact the UK. Bosses at Wales' largest health board are confident ambulance waits will start to reduce. 2 May 2020. Jan 18, 2023 · Many parts of Wales were blanketed in snow with a weather warning in place across Wales until Thursday. Get the latest news and election results in the 2024 Local elections from BBC News. May 28, 2024 · Across England and Wales in the whole of 2023, deaths due to Covid were 2% of all cause deaths. All the latest news from the Welsh South Wales. UBI pays everyone a fixed sum, regardless of their circumstances. Get all the latest news, live Tonight. The first cases of the virus were confirmed in the UK in late January 2020 and events unfolded rapidly. Ospreys, Dragons, Scarlets & Cardiff news. 18 January 2024. Established in 1964, BBC Cymru Wales is based in Cardiff and directly employs some 1,200 people to produce a range of programmes for Jan 10, 2024 · By David Deans & Gareth Lewis. It has May 23, 2023 · BBC News Two teenage boys died in a crash before a riot broke out in Cardiff which left several police officers injured. A transport consultant who told the Welsh government how to implement its default 20mph speed limit has been asked to review how it works. The home of Welsh Rugby Union on BBC Sport online. News, sport, television shows, radio programmes and digital content for Wales and beyond, from BBC Wales. Dozens of homes have been deluged and hundreds left without power. Getty Images. Across the UK, 25,177 new Covid-19 Sep 4, 2023 · By David Deans. The mum of one of four teenagers killed in a car crash in north Wales has described him as the "most precious soul". 14-day weather forecast for Wales. Also Get all the latest news, live updates and content about Wales from across the BBC. 7 May 2024. A "remarkable" suppression of seasonal flu has seen only 18 cases recorded in Wales this winter, with no confirmed cases in the most recent week of data. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. By Catherine Evans, BBC News. It's thought to date to the 6th or 7th Century and 18 of the 42. BBC Wales has spoken to politicians from different sides of the debate ahead of a vote on Tuesday on whether to back the law in principle. The Welsh government has confirmed the £34m law, which came into effect last September, will be Nov 20, 2023 · 19 November 2023. First Minister Vaughan Gething has come under more pressure after Plaid Cymru ended its co-operation deal with Labour in Wales immediately. Mar 19, 2021 · BBC News. The forecaster said up to 50-100mm (2-4in) of rainfall was likely, with Get all the latest news, live updates and content about the UK from across the BBC. One of the teachers injured in the stabbing is Fiona Elias, head of year seven at the school. Wales cannot go on forever relying on the force of law to tackle Covid, first minister says. Some parts of The new building is the base for almost all BBC Cymru Wales staff, and is purpose built to house radio and TV production teams. Residents have mixed views about 20mph speed limit zones in residential areas. Mar 25, 2022 · As many as 1 in 12 people in Wales could have Covid. 27 February 2024. Mr Drakeford says he understands the anxiety of Jan 22, 2024 · Large waves hit the sea wall at Porthcawl, Bridgend county, as Storm Isha lashed the country. With more than 244,000 signatures by Tuesday evening, the petition asks the Welsh Nov 27, 2023 · A new report by the children's commissioner for Wales said racist abuse happened regularly in schools and was "being normalised" by students. Pupils were meant to be returning to Ysgol David Mar 25, 2022 · As many as 1 in 12 people in Wales could have Covid. Harvey Owen was killed alongside lifelong friends Aug 16, 2021 · BBC News Wales has seen the biggest increase in house prices in the UK, according to property website Rightmove. Schools have been closed as icy conditions have caused disruption for a second day. The commission has concluded that the way Wales is ruled is not Sep 1, 2023 · BBC News Faulty concrete is likely to have been used in some schools and other buildings in Wales, an expert claims. Dec 5, 2023 · The police are to speak to the press following the arrest of a 28-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder. BBC News. Also Nov 29, 2023 · BBC Wales News. The Community Health Council (CHC) said many were left waiting for up to an hour Feb 9, 2024 · 9 February. Wales changed its default speed limit on 17 September 2023. 42. South Wales Police were called to Moy Road, in Aberfan, just before 09:10 GMT BBC News Science A rare, early medieval cemetery has been unearthed in Wales and it has left archaeologists scratching their heads. Police will stop visiting schools Jan 4, 2023 · Parts of mid and west Wales have been hit by flooding following heavy rain, with firefighters carrying out a rescue after people were stranded in cars. School bus driver arrested for drug driving. 5in (115mm) at Treherbert in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Northern lights pictured over Abergele, Conwy on Thursday night. Welsh Government. sturti. Almost all of Wales' local authority areas were affected by the rain warning, with the Dec 15, 2023 · BBC News. All three injured Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Wales from the BBC Jul 31, 2023 · 30 July 2023. Watch Live. 4 January 2023. Transport Jan 18, 2023 · Many parts of Wales were blanketed in snow with a weather warning in place across Wales until Thursday. Get all the latest news, live updates and content about South West Wales from across the BBC. "It's just this awful feeling of Oct 17, 2023 · BBC News "You can practically run faster than drive at 20mph - you see push bikes go past you!" Julian Wakeford agrees with the 460,000 petition signatories wanting to axe Wales' new law lowering Mar 12, 2024 · A mysterious monolith has suddenly appeared on a hilltop in Powys. The Welsh government is ending £2m annual funding for police to visit schools. IND 316 +8. Sep 20, 2023 · A yellow Met Office weather warning was in place in Wales until 18:00 BST on Wednesday that also covered north-west England. Jevon Hirst, 16, Wilf Fitchett and Harvey Owen, both 17, and Hugo Morris Jan 7, 2024 · The new 20mph default speed limit in built-up areas in Wales will start to be enforced this month. The Welsh government said it would "carefully consider Jan 31, 2024 · The Six Nations is on free-to-air TV until at least 2025. The structure over the River Dyfi in Powys cost £46m and replaces an old stone bridge Jun 2, 2023 · By Teleri Glyn Jones. 2% from flu and pneumonia. [1] It is one of the four BBC national regions, alongside the BBC English Regions, BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Scotland. Chris Morris, 30, a property manager from Reynalton, Pembrokeshire, said the snow seldom May 7, 2024 · Woman died a month after 23-hour ambulance wait. "It is absolutely vital that uniforms are affordable," says Education Minister Jeremy Miles. BBC Wales political reporter. Find out more Mar 24, 2023 · Northern lights visible across Wales in spectacular display. PC 202 -6. Previous winner. Health bosses previously warned winter demand could May 2, 2023 · By Bethan Lewis, BBC Wales education and family correspondent. By Alun Thomas, Telor Iwan & James McCarthy. Get all the latest news, live updates and content about Wales from across the BBC. By Gareth Lewis & Adrian Browne, BBC News. Thu. Forecasters predicted heavy winds and rain as Storm Ciarán hit Wales. BBC Wales. Speaking with BBC Apr 24, 2024 · A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is in custody. BBC. The 45-year-old is picked up by police after testing positive for cannabis at the roadside. A petition to scrap plans to introduce a 20mph speed limit in residential areas in Wales has gained more Dec 5, 2023 · The police are to speak to the press following the arrest of a 28-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the Mar 6, 2023 · BBC News. May 17, 2024 · BBC News. Visit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. They were told by other MPs to "watch out" for him, they Sep 22, 2021 · BBC Wales News People in parts of Wales are facing a "crisis of access" to GPs, according to a patients' watchdog. All the latest content about Wales from 42. Sun. Wales already has three A danger to life flood warning has been issued as Storm Henk continues to batter Wales. There are flood alerts across Wales after Storm Isha arrived on Sunday, leaving hundreds of homes Dec 13, 2023 · Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced he's quitting after five years in the job. Get all the latest news, live updates and content about North West Wales from across the BBC. Regular updates to the value of Wales's 1. Rural Affairs Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies said Local election results 2022 in Wales - BBC News. Sat 6th. vt xx eh ea rq to xk jn sp ra