Dan Moffat

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Dan Moffat

Man charged over collapse of Ammanford stabbing trialPA MediaA 14-year-old girl who stabbed two teachers and a pupil while screaming "I'm going to kill you" was sentenced to 15 years in detention on 28 AprilA man has been charged in relation to the collapse of the first Ammanford school stabbing trial. Christopher Elias, 45, from Waunceirch, Neath Port Talbot, has been charged with the offence of refusing to answer a question relating to the qualification to serve on a jury.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Dan Moffat

Man saves mum and baby from attack by three dogsWilliam NewburyWilliam Newbury was dropping off newborn baby presents to his friend when he saw the attack through the letterboxA man has described the moment he helped save a woman and her one-week-old baby as they were being attacked by three dogs. William Newbury, 22, said he was dropping off baby presents to a friend at her boyfriend's house in Llanrumney, Cardiff, on Mother's Day when he saw the "nightmare" attack through their letterbox.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Dan Moffat

Man in court over industrial estate fireBBCThe fire on Bridgend Industrial Estate in January 2024 caused a warehouse to collapse within minutes A man has appeared in court charged in connection with a major fire at an industrial estate. Ieuan Jones, 26, from Bryntirion, Bridgend, appeared at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, charged with arson with intent to endanger life. Jones was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at Cardiff Crown Court on 19 May.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Dan Moffat

Campaigners have accused Welsh Water of showing a lack of ambition when it comes to reducing water pollution. Latest figures show the water company released sewage into rivers, lakes and the sea for more than 968,000 hours last year, compared to more than 916,000 hours the year before. Giles Bristow, CEO of environmental group Surfers Against Sewage, said the levels were "catastrophic" and accused Welsh Water of having "no shame" over the amount of sewage being released.

1 month ago | allstonpudding.com | Dan Moffat

Indie-folk rock band Penny & Sparrow are back on tour and playing Boston in support of their new album, Lefty. The new 20-track album was born in a retrofitted garden shed turned recording space. There’s a dusty southern influence on Lefty reminiscent of another mid-fi folk duo from Texas, Hovvdy.