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Jan 21, 2025 | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lydia Royce |Catriona Rigney
Love Island's Callum Macleod is over the moon as he becomes a father for the first time. The former islander and his wife Jade have just welcomed their first child together - a baby boy. Over the weekend, Callum shared the joyous news of his son's arrival with a heartwarming video of the newborn in his baby basket, accompanied by a duck teddy. The proud dad disclosed that he and Jade welcomed their first child shortly after the New Year and revealed their son's charming name in an Instagram post.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lydia Royce
A woman has been arrested after a player was attacked at a Welsh football club. A 24-year-old woman from Newport who was playing for Goytre Women FC in an away game in Tonyrefail against Tonyrefail Welfare Ladies FC was taken to hospital for treatment following the incident. A spokesperson for South Wales Police confirmed they were called to the football match at around 4.20pm on Sunday, January 12, to a report of an assault.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lydia Royce
The minimum unit pricing for alcohol could increase in Wales. Dubbed the 'Strongbow tax', the measure was first introduced five years ago in March 2020 at 50p per unit. The initiative was brought in to combat the sale of cheap alcohol in an attempt to reduce the amount of alcohol consumed by "harmful and hazourdous drinkers" and tackle binge drinking.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lydia Royce
A pedestrian is in a critical condition after being hit by a van. Gwent Police are appealing for information following the incident which happened at around 9pm on Tuesday, January 14. The incident happened on the A467 southbound side of the road in Risca, and involved a van and a pedestrian, according to a statement from the force. The pedestrian was taken to hospital where they are said to be in a critical condition.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lydia Royce |Steve Bagnall
A North Wales bakery has been ordered to pay £18,500 to a blind man who was dismissed during his probationary period. An employment tribunal hearing concluded that The Village Bakery in Wrexham should have allowed Ian Stanley more time to familiarise himself with the factory layout. Mr Stanley, who has been registered blind since 2010, began working at the bakery in 2023 after spending the previous 18 years as a waste-coordinator/packer at another food manufacturer.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lydia Royce
A bakery has been ordered to pay £18,500 to a blind man who was sacked during his probationary period. An employment tribunal hearing found that the bakery should have given Ian Stanley more time to familiarise himself with the layout of the factory. Mr Stanley has been registered blind since 2010. He started work at The Village Bakery in Wrexham in 2023, having spent the 18 years prior working as a waste-coordinator/packer at a different foods manufacturer.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lydia Royce
The M4 is experiencing delays on a busy stretch following a collision.The incident at J47 in Swansea is causing delays on the eastbound side of the carriageway. According to traffic monitoring system Inrix, the incident happened shortly before 8.30am at Penllergaer. The road was partially blocked and has since re-opened, however delays remain in the area. Traffic cameras show traffic queueing off the junction, as well as delays just up ahead.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lydia Royce
Hello, and welcome to WalesOnline's live blog for Wednesday, January 15. We'll be bringing you all of the latest news from across Wales - whether you're on the move, at home or at work - as well as the latest traffic and travel. We'll also be keeping you informed of major news stories from the UK and overseas. Contribute to the live blog by posting your comments below, or tweet us @WalesOnline to share the news that's breaking in your area. 06:10Lydia RoyceWelcome to WalesOnline's daily news blog.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lydia Royce
An emotional vigil has been held to The Vivienne in their hometown of Liverpool. The Vivienne, real name, James Lee Williams, who was from Colwyn Bay, north Wales died earlier this month at the age of 32. The drag star rose to fame on the first season of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK, coming first in that competition before going on to compete in Ru Paul's Drag Race All Stars in 2022. Following that, Vivienne became the first drag queen to participate in Dancing on Ice, coming third in 2023.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
walesonline.co.uk | Lydia Royce |Zoe Yvonne Delaney
Dancing On Ice has paid a heartfelt tribute to The Vivienne, the trailblazing star who made history as the first drag queen to compete on the show, in its 2025 series premiere. The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, tragically passed away at the age of 32 earlier this month, prompting an outpouring of tributes from around the world.
