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.

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Our son had his eye removed after retinoblastoma diagnosis

2 weeks 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.
Over 100,000 drivers caught breaking speed limit in Wales

2 weeks 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.
Our son, 3, had his eye removed after rare cancer

2 weeks 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.
Ely murder: Teen guilty of killing father-of-seven with knife

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Nelli Bird

Image source, South Wales PoliceImage caption, Father-of-seven Colin Richards was found unconscious in Ely, Cardiff, in April last yearA teenager has been found guilty of murdering a father-of-seven by stabbing him in the leg in a car. Colin Richards, 48, from Grangetown, Cardiff, was found unconscious in Ely in April last year. Corey Gauci, 19, denied his murder, but was found guilty by a jury at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday following a six-week trial.
From flooding heartache to Premiership Cup dream

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Nelli Bird

Rugby team heartbroken by flooding, now dreaming of cup gloryAngie PrangellThe Cross Keys team beat Merthyr to reach the Premiership Cup finalA rugby team forced to play on primary school pitches because their home ground was flooded will run out at the Principality Stadium at the weekend after a rollercoaster season. Storm Bert wreaked havoc at Cross Keys RFC in Caerphilly county, with the pitch and clubhouse under 6ft (2m) of water.
Inquest hears woman died of gunshot chest wound

1 month ago | bbc.com | Nelli Bird

Woman died of gunshot chest wound - inquestFamily photoJoanne Penney died after being shot at a block of flats in Talbot Green on 9 MarchA woman killed earlier this month died from a gunshot wound to the chest, an inquest has heard. Pontypridd Coroner's court heard Joanne Penney, 40, was found by police, lying on her back and unresponsive on the living room floor of flat 10, Llys Illtyd, Green Park, Talbot Green in Rhondda Cynon Taf at 18:10 GMT on Sunday 9 March.
Tourist in US chained 'like Hannibal Lecter'

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Nelli Bird

Nelli Bird - BBC NewsWed, March 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM UTC3 min readA tourist held in the US for 19 days was removed in chains like Hannibal Lecter, according to her parents. Becky Burke, 28, arrived home in Wales on Tuesday from her ordeal which began half way through a backpacking trip across North America. Parents Paul and Andrea Burke said their daughter was "traumatised" but happy to be back in Portskewett, Monmouthshire.
Welsh tourist detained in US back home in Wales, father says

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Nelli Bird

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Detained Welsh tourist back in UK, father says

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Nelli Bird

A Welsh backpacker detained in the US has arrived back in the UK, her father has confirmed. Becky Burke, 28, had been held in a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing centre for 19 days after being denied entry at the US-Canada border. Her father Paul Burke, from Portskewett, Monmouthshire, told BBC Wales that his daughter was now back in the country. Ms Burke was reunited with family and friends at Heathrow Airport earlier.
Detained Welsh tourist back in UK, father says

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Nelli Bird

A Welsh backpacker detained in the US has arrived back in the UK, her father has confirmed. Becky Burke, 28, had been held in a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing centre for 19 days after being denied entry at the US-Canada border. Her father Paul Burke, from Portskewett, Monmouthshire, told BBC Wales that his daughter was now back in the country. Ms Burke was reunited with family and friends at Heathrow Airport earlier.