Jessica Walford
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The Met Office issues warning for heavy rain and high winds on Friday
A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for Friday by the Met Office. Most of Wales, apart from Anglesey , is covered by the warning for heavy rain from 8am until 10pm. Gusts of up to 40mph could hit Wales, especially around coastal and hilly areas, with the worst of the weather expected to coincide with peak travel times. The Met Office has said that it could cause travel disruption,… → Read More
Emiliano Sala had 'potentially fatal' levels of carbon monoxide in his body
A special report has been released by the Air Accidents Investigations Branch → Read More
Live updates as crash blocks two lanes on M4 near Cardiff
Two lanes on the M4 near Cardiff are blocked after an accident. There's queueing traffic due to the crash on the M4 eastbound between junction 34 at Miskin and 33 at Cardiff West. Cameras show lane one and two of four are blocked, with standstill traffic. (Image: South Wales Police Roads Policing Unit @SWP_Roads) A car that was blocking lanes one and two has been moved to the hard shoulder.… → Read More
Man arrested after car hits pedestrian in Morrisons car park in Barry
A 63-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault → Read More
Electrical pole fire affects street in Bridgend
An electrical pole fire meant some residents in Bridgend had to have their power cut off while it was fixed. Fire crews were called to Oxford Street in Pontycymmer on Monday morning. Electrical pole fire in Pontycymmer (Image: Brandon James) Western Power Distribution said they had to cut off power from 82 homes in the area while they sorted it. A spokeswoman said: "We received a call at 8.52am… → Read More
Cyclist, 30, dies after crash with a car towing a caravan
A 30-year-old cyclist has died after a crash with a car towing a caravan in Gwynedd . The crash happened on Sunday, August 11. Shortly after 1.30pm North Wales Police was contacted by the Welsh Ambulance Service reporting a two vehicle collision on the A493 in Arthog in Gwynedd where a cyclist had collided with a Honda CRV which had been towing a caravan. The cyclist was airlifted to hospital in… → Read More
Live updates as crash on the M4 at Coryton causes delays
A crash on the M4 is causing delays this morning. One lane is closed on the entry slip road due to an accident involving one vehicle on the M4 Westbound at J32 A470 (Coryton Interchange). Lane two (of two) closed. Traffic cameras show heavy traffic on and around the Coryton Interchange roundabout. → Read More
Mum's heartbreak after her little girl faces second cancer fight
Lacie Lane is now on a clinical trial to try and stop her leukemia returning → Read More
'A fire took my legs, fingers and ear as a baby but it never stopped me living'
Jessica Davies was just seven months old when a fire left her with extensive burns and lifelong injuries. Her story is inspirational. → Read More
One man in critical condition after horse and cart in serious crash with lorry on the A470
A horse had to be put down after the crash, which shut the A470 in both directions near Merthyr Tydfil → Read More
Two men arrested on suspicion of arson after flat fire in Cardiff
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a flat fire in Cardiff . The fire took place at a top floor flat in Laburnum Place in Fairwater just before midnight. South Wales Police said in a statement: "We were called to reports of a fire at about 11.35pm last night in Laburnum Place. "The block of flats were evacuated and two men aged 25 and 21 have been… → Read More
'My 16-year-old daughter took her own life but her organs saved six other people'
Sky Lewis, a pupil at Eastern High School in Cardiff, struggled with her mental health → Read More
More than 800 homes are without power in Merthyr Tydfil
Over 800 homes in Merthyr Tydfil are without power this morning. Western Power Distribution said that 889 properties are affected by a power outage. They added that the problem should be resolved by 11am. More than 800 homes are without power in Merthyr Tydfil (Image: Western Power Distribution) The postcodes affected are: CF47 8PQ, CF47 8HJ, CF47 8SA, CF47 8SR, CF47 8SP,CF47 8YR, CF47 8NR, CF47… → Read More
Man 'assaulted as he challenged someone removing a parcel from his home'
The victim was allegedly assaulted by three men who then escaped by car → Read More
This woman's home is engulfed in flies because people don't rinse out recycling
Julie Crichton has stopped inviting people over to her house as it has become so bad → Read More
One person taken to hospital after crash on busy A469 roundabout near Ystrad Mynach
The A469 road is closed northbound and traffic on the A472 is affected → Read More
A family's home burned down as they sat with their dying son in hospital
Sharon and Phil Acreman lost their home and their son within days of each other → Read More
Cardiff school pupil dies suddenly at start of the summer holidays
Tributes have been paid to a "hugely popular" sixth form pupil at a school in Cardiff who has died. Tina Way was a pupil at Cardiff West Community High School in Caerau but she sadly died at the start of the summer holidays, the school said. The school broke up for summer on July 22. Mr Martin Hulland, head teacher of Cardiff West Community High School, said: “Tina was a hugely popular sixth… → Read More
Jury discharged in trial of nurse accused of causing man's death by dangerous driving
Cerys Price, 28, of Nantyglo, denied two charges and will face a fresh trial later this year → Read More
The beautiful gesture neighbours arranged for a prom-bound 11-year-old who had lost his dad
For-11year-old Dylan Crook, his year six prom was something he hadn't thought about too much. His father, Carl, passed away from a brain tumour earlier this year, aged just 57. Dylan, a former pupil at Marshfield Primary School in Cardiff had been off school at the time. After being diagnosed in September, Carl sadly passed away in March after deteriorating after Christmas. When his friends were… → Read More