Maria Cassidy

United Kingdom

Journalist at BBC Radio Foyle

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Blaze destroys buildings at Leekes furniture store

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Maria Cassidy

A blaze has destroyed two buildings belonging to a furniture store. Four crews were sent to the fire at the Leekes Llantrisant store, near Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, at about 02:31 BST Friday morning. The company confirmed an outbuilding was affected with a small number of orders destroyed, but said the store will be ready to reopen by midday. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has launched a joint investigation, with South Wales Police, into the cause of the fire.
Teenager injured settles for £27,000

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Maria Cassidy

Teenager injured on Barry funfair ride paid £27,000Getty ImagesThe girl injured her foot while on the Crazy Funhouse in January 2022A teenage girl who was injured getting off a Barry Island funfair ride has been paid £27,000 after a settlement was reached. The girl, who was 16, was leaving the Crazy Funhouse ride at Barry Island Pleasure Park when she slipped on water that had overflowed from one of the obstacles inside.
Protestors demand for more control in housing market

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Maria Cassidy

Protesters demand more homes for local people BBCAbout 400 protesters attended Cymdeithas yr Iaith march in in Nefyn, Gwynedd on Saturday. Hundreds of people have taken part in a rally calling for more control over the housing market in Wales. About 400 people attended the march in Nefyn, Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, organised by Welsh language campaign group Cymdeithas yr Iaith, in Nefyn, Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd.
'I'm told my songs aren't Welsh due to my race'

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Maria Cassidy

'I'm told my songs aren't Welsh due to my race'Getty ImagesAleighcia Scott's song Dod o'r Galon became the first ever Welsh-language song to hit number one on the iTunes Reggae chart earlier this monthSinger Aleighcia Scott has described how people have told her that her Welsh-language songs "are not Welsh" - which she believes is due to her race.
'I'm told my songs aren't Welsh due to my race'

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Maria Cassidy

Search query'I'm told my songs aren't Welsh due to my race'Sat, March 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM UTCAleighcia Scott's song Dod o'r Galon became the first ever Welsh-language song to hit number one on the iTunes Reggae chart earlier this month [Getty Images]Singer Aleighcia Scott has described how people have told her that her Welsh-language songs "are not Welsh" - which she believes is due to her race.
Murder investigation launched after woman's death

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Maria Cassidy

A murder investigation has been launched and two arrests made after a woman's body was found at her home. South Wales Police officers were called to the property on Gomer Road in Townhill, Swansea, on 27 February at 14:00 GMT. The force has confirmed that the woman was 47-year-old Leanne Williams. Two men have been arrested as part of the investigation and are currently in police custody.
No closure for rail worker's family six years on

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Maria Cassidy

The family of a rail worker killed by a train has said they still have not got closure six years after his death. Gareth Delbridge, 64, and Michael "Spike" Lewis, 58, were hit by a Great Western Railway train travelling from Swansea to London Paddington in July 2019 while they worked on the line at Margam, Neath Port Talbot. Network Rail, which was fined £3.75m over the deaths last week, said it was continuing to transform the safety of its workforce.
No closure for rail worker's family six years after Margam death

2 months ago | bbc.com | Maria Cassidy

No closure for rail worker's family six years onFamily photoGareth Delbridge died after he was struck and killed by a train while workingThe family of a rail worker killed by a train has said they still have not got closure six years after his death. Gareth Delbridge, 64, and Michael "Spike" Lewis, 58, were hit by a Great Western Railway train travelling from Swansea to London Paddington in July 2019 while they worked on the line at Margam, Neath Port Talbot.
Ex-bishop admits historical indecent assaults on boy

2 months ago | msn.com | Maria Cassidy

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Former Swansea and Brecon bishop admits indecent assault on child

2 months ago | bbc.com | Maria Cassidy

Ex-bishop admits historical indecent assaults on boyWales News ServiceAnthony Pierce admitted indecent assault on a child, the Church in Wales has said in a statementA former bishop has admitted indecent assault on a child, the Church in Wales has said in a statement. Anthony Pierce, who was bishop of Swansea and Brecon between 1999 and 2008, appeared at Swansea Crown Court on Friday. He admitted five counts of indecent assault on a male child under the age of 16, the church said.