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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Maria Cassidy
Search queryDoctor sent to Welsh summer set for freezing actorsThu, May 29, 2025 at 7:45 AM UTCMulligan stars in the new comedy drama The Ballad Of Wallis Island [Getty Images]A medic was called on to the set of a new comedy drama filmed on the Welsh coast to make sure the actors did not suffer from the cold - despite a suggestion it was shot during the summer months.
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1 week ago | 
bbc.com | Maria Cassidy
Clog making and thatching - the people behind craft jobs at riskBBCAlan Jones is a master thatcher and believes that continuing the craft is importantEver fancied a career weaving baskets, making helmets or building rattan furniture? Those are some of the crafts that are falling out of favour, making it on to a list of endangered trades. Research by Heritage Crafts, a charity which supports and promote traditional crafts, has identified 20 more crafts at risk of vanishing from the UK.
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2 weeks ago | 
principia-scientific.com | Maria Cassidy
Written by Maria Cassidy on May 17, 2025. Posted in Current News Lithium batteries present the “fastest growing” risk of fires, a Welsh fire and rescue service has said. The batteries, and specifically lithium-ion batteries, are used to power a number of devices including e-bikes and scooters and their chargers, mobile phones, laptops and e-vapes.
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3 weeks ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Maria Cassidy
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Seven people were taken to hospital when a fire started by a lithium-ion battery-powered scooterLithium batteries present the "fastest growing" risk of fires, a Welsh fire and rescue service has said. The batteries, and specifically lithium-ion batteries, are used to power a number of devices including e-bikes and scooters and their chargers, mobile phones, laptops and e-vapes.
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3 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Maria Cassidy
Woman, 42, whose cancer was misdiagnosed as IBS diesClaire O'SheaClaire said her symptoms were originally diagnosed as IBS, and tests took months to detect a rare, aggressive cancerA woman who found out she had incurable cancer after months of being misdiagnosed has died. She was later diagnosed with a rare type of gynaecological cancer.
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4 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Maria Cassidy
Griff Rhys Jones 'honoured' by Yes, Minister roleGetty ImagesGriff Rhys Jones is set to play Jim Hacker in the play I'm Sorry, Prime MinisterGriff Rhys Jones has entertained the nation for five decades. He is best-known for his comedy sketches as a regular on Not The Nine O'Clock News and the iconic series Alas Smith and Jones. But now Cardiff-born Rhys Jones will step into the shoes of beloved character Jim Hacker as I'm Sorry, Prime Minister heads to the West End.
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1 month ago | 
bbc.com | Maria Cassidy
Teacher denies sexual relationship with teen Wales News ServiceJonathan Coombs, 54, denies sexual activity with a teenager between November 2022 and April 2023A 54-year-old teacher has denied having a sexual relationship with a teenage boy. Giving evidence at a trial at Cardiff Crown Court, Mr Coombs, from Barry, admitted buying alcohol for the boy but said he did not send him inappropriate messages. Mr Coombs denies seven counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust.
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1 month ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Maria Cassidy
Media caption, BBC weather presenter Sabrina Lee says we won't quite meet the threshold for a heatwaveThe record has been broken for the hottest start to May in Wales. Temperatures reached over 27C in Cardiff's Bute Park while 23.8C was recorded in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. Welsh Water has urged customers to consider their water usage, with rainfall currently 30% lower than levels in 2022 when parts of Wales last faced a hosepipe ban.
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1 month ago | 
bbc.com | Maria Cassidy
Man charged with the murder of Bridgend woman Family photoTracey Davies' body was found in a property in Bryn Terrace, Cefn CribwrA man has been charged with the murder of 48-year-old woman. Police were called to reports of concern for the welfare of two people in a property on Bryn Terrace, Cefn Cribwr in Bridgend, at 21:15 BST on 18 April. Michael Davies, 56, from Cefn Cribwr, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of Tracey's murder and has been charged with the offence.
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1 month ago | 
sports.yahoo.com | Maria Cassidy
Wrexham's Hollywood star co-owners celebrated alongside lifelong fans as the team sealed a historic promotion. Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, along with Reynolds' wife Blake Lively, supported Wrexham as they confirmed their third successive promotion, sealing a place in the Championship. AdvertisementFans ran out onto the pitch after the Dragons beat Charlton Athletic 3-0. Speaking after the match, captain James McClean said the success was "one big group effort".
