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Nelli Bird

Wales

Journalist and Reporter at BBC Radio Wales

Free Bird and journalist. BBC Wales Gwent Valleys reporter. DMs open so let me know if you have any stories. Former radio lady. Views my own etc.

Articles

  • 2 days ago | bbc.com | Nelli Bird

    Father tried to save son before Australia drowningPengam Boys and Girls ClubRobin Reed was on holiday with his family in Australia when he diedA father tried in vain to save his teenage son before both drowned off the coast of Australia, an inquest has heard. Robin Reed and his son Owen, of Blackwood, Caerphilly county, were swept out to sea while on holiday at a popular tourist beach in Queensland on 13 April.

  • 1 week ago | bbc.com | Nelli Bird

    Grand National horse trainer denies assaulting manAthenaGrand National horse trainer, known as Evan Williams, denies seriously assaulting a manA Grand National horse trainer has denied seriously assaulting a man. Richard Evan Rhys Williams pleaded not guilty to two charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and inflicting grievous bodily harm to Martin Dandridge on 4 December last year in Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan.

  • 1 month ago | bbc.com | Nelli Bird

    When three-year-old Wilfie developed a squint, his parents had no idea of the devastating news they were about to receive. Carys and Richard Wham were told their son had eye cancer and had to choose between putting him through chemotherapy or having his eye removed. "When the news was first given, your mind goes to the darkest place," recalls dad Richard.

  • 1 month ago | bbc.com | Nelli Bird |Charlie Buckland

    Nelli Bird & Charlie BucklandBBC NewsMore than 100,000 drivers in Wales have been caught breaking the 20mph speed limit, according to new data. The latest data from GoSafe reveals 112,699 offences were committed up to March 2025 since the introduction of the default speed limit in September 2023. Luca Straker, campaigns manager for road safety charity Brake, said the evidence was clear that where speed limits were lowered there were fewer deaths.

  • 1 month ago | yahoo.com | Nelli Bird

    When three-year-old Wilfie developed a squint, his parents had no idea of the devastating news they were about to receive. Carys and Richard Wham were told their son had eye cancer and had to choose between putting him through chemotherapy or having his eye removed. "When the news was first given, your mind goes to the darkest place," recalls dad Richard.

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