George Herd

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New beach parking measures over gridlock

1 month ago | bbc.com | George Herd

New parking measures to tackle beach gridlockGetty ImagesLlanddwyn beach has seen its popularity surge in recent timesVisitors to a beach featured in the hit TV show House of the Dragon will face new parking restrictions in a bid to halt gridlock. Ticket prices are set to rise, while the main car parks for those heading to Llanddwyn beach on Anglesey could be closed off from mid-morning.
Criccieth man died after getting stuck in mud, inquest told

1 month ago | bbc.com | George Herd

Man, 92, died after getting stuck in 'knee-high' mudNorth Wales PoliceWilliam Morris Jones was reported missing on 28 December 2024A 92-year-old man died of hypothermia after he was unable to save himself from deep mud in a field. William Morris Jones, from Rhoslan near Criccieth, Gwynedd was reported missing on 28 December 2024. The retired groundkeeper had failed to return home from a shopping trip to Caernarfon.
PC seen punching man in video cleared of assault

1 month ago | bbc.com | George Herd

PC seen punching man in video cleared of assaultGeorge HerdReporting fromCaernarfon Crown CourtBBCPC Richard Williams, 43, has been cleared of intentional strangulation and assaultA North Wales Police officer filmed punching a man repeatedly during an arrest has been cleared of assault. A jury found PC Richard Williams, 43, not guilty of assault causing actual bodily harm and a second charge of intentional strangulation following a seven-day trial in Caernarfon.
One-year-old died after being hit by vehicle at campsite

1 month ago | bbc.com | George Herd

One-year-old died after being hit by vehicle, inquest toldBBCThe crash happened at the Bryn Gloch caravan and campsite in Betws Garmon near CaernarfonA one-year-old girl was killed after being struck by a vehicle at a campsite, an inquest has heard. She was airlifted to Alder Hey Children's Hospital after emergency services were called to the family-run Bryn Gloch campsite in the Eryri National Park.
Chokehold used by PC not police training, court told

1 month ago | bbc.com | George Herd

Chokehold used by PC not police training, court toldGeorge HerdReporting fromCaernarfon Crown CourtBBCPC Richard Williams is accused of intentional strangulation and assaultA chokehold used on a man being arrested was not a restrain technique taught to police, a court has heard. A senior police trainer told a jury at Caernarfon Crown Court that using strangle-holds was potentially "dangerous".
Yr Wyddfa parking plea for Wales' highest mountain at Easter

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | George Herd

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Yr Wyddfa is well known for crowds queuing to step onto the summit of Wales' highest mountain - this year looks to be no differentVisitors to Wales' largest national park are being urged to think about how they travel to avoid parking chaos or risk being towed away. It comes as restrictions at one of Eryri National Park's most popular locations come into force in time for Easter.
Kemp's ridley sea turtle stranded in Wales after Donald Trump aid freeze

Mar 25, 2025 | bbc.com | George Herd

Turtle stranded in Wales after Trump aid freezeBBCRhossi, a Kemp's ridley sea turtle, is ready to return to the wild - but repatriation to the USA has stalledA rare turtle stranded on the Welsh coast faces an unexpected obstacle to getting home - US President Donald Trump. The Kemp's ridley sea turtle is now fighting fit, and Anglesey Sea Zoo said Rhossi was ready to be released back into the wild off the coast of the US.
Major fraud probe into planned holiday park owner

Mar 5, 2025 | bbc.com | George Herd

Major fraud probe into planned holiday park ownerGeograph | David DixonThe owner of a controversial holiday development planned for Penrhos Coastal Park is part of a major fraud investigationA major fraud investigation has been launched into an asset management company that recently bought a contentious holiday park development. The Seventy Ninth Group purchased the planned site at Penrhos Coastal Park in Holyhead, Anglesey, in January.
Woman attacked by rapist in toilet recounts assault

Feb 21, 2025 | aol.com | Matthew Richards |George Herd

A sex attack survivor has spoken of the moment a convicted rapist set upon her in a hospital toilet. Lee James Mullen, 38, from Flint, assaulted the woman in a cubicle at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, after she had visited a friend. He has been jailed for life for sexually assaulting and beating the woman, named Maggie, six months after he was released from prison.
NHS Wales waiting lists dip but targets still missed

Feb 20, 2025 | bbc.com | George Herd

Waiting lists dip but targets still missedBBCThe number of patients in Wales on a waiting list has dropped by almost 2,000, according to latest figures. There were 800,395 on what are known as patient pathways in December, down from 802,268 a month earlier. However, the number of patients waiting more than 36 weeks has hit a record high - at 284,586. The Welsh government target is no patients should be waiting that long.