Cathy Owen

1 month ago | walesonline.co.uk | Megan Huws |Cathy Owen

A woman running in memory of her best friend to a breast cancer survivor running for her mum, here are just some inspirational stories of the people taking part in the London MarathonIt is one of the greatest and most inspiring days in the British sporting calendar. More than 56,000 people are expected to take on the 26.2 mile (42.2 km) London Marathon course on Sunday.

1 month ago | walesonline.co.uk | Cathy Owen

It has been open for 40 years in the city centre with a winning formula for bringing back customers time and time againThere are some places that, thankfully, don't lose their shine with age and familiarity. In an ever-changing world it is more important than ever to have places that can take you back in an instant. When I first moved to Cardiff in my early 20s, Le Monde quickly became our go to place for a night of good food and a great atmosphere.

1 month ago | walesonline.co.uk | George Thompson |Cathy Owen

The families of three women who died in a paddleboarding tragedy have hit out at the 'stone-cold, heartless individual' who was said to be 'not remotely qualified' to lead the fatal tourThe families of three women who died in a paddleboard tragedy have hit out at the owner of the company which ran the tour, branding her a "stone-cold, heartless individual". There were emotional scenes at Swansea Crown Court at the sentencing hearing for former police officer, Nerys Bethan Lloyd.

1 month ago | walesonline.co.uk | Cathy Owen |Lucy John

A jack-knifed lorry is causing long delays on one of the main routes out of Cardiff. It has happened on the northbound carriageway of the A4232 between St Fagans and junction 33 of the M4 at Capel Llanilltern. Traffic Wales said at 12.40pm that the road is" blocked due to a jack-knifed lorry blocking the road". Their advice is: "Traffic is very heavy with long delays, please avoid the area if possible." An eye-witness says there are police, fire crews and ambulance at the scene.

2 months ago | walesonline.co.uk | Cathy Owen

Residents living near a Welsh country park are being told to keep their doors and windows closed as a large wildfire burns. South Wales Police confirmed on just before 10.30pm on Saturday night that fire crews were dealing with a wildfire near Bryngarw Country Park, Bridgend. They have urged people living nearby to keep windows and doors closed due to the smoke, and "where possible for members of the public to avoid the area so as not to hamper firefighting activities".