Nicola Bryan

Llantwit Major

Broadcast Journalist at BBC

Journalist for BBC Wales News. Views my own.

Articles

Parents' worldwide search for babies with son's rare condition

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Nicola Bryan

'Our son is one of 16 kids with this condition. He might not live to Christmas'Amanda has spoken to one other parent whose daughter had the condition and died at the age of twoJack is one of only 16 children in the world with a life-limiting genetic condition that is so rare it doesn't have a name. The 11-month-old has a mutation of the PPFIBP1 gene which means he is blind, has frequent seizures and is unlikely to ever walk or talk.
Photographer turns lens on lesser-celebrated Wales

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Nicola Bryan

Photographer turns lens on unheralded parts of WalesBBCDavid Hurn has created an unflinchingly unsentimental portrayal of WalesDavid Hurn is routinely described as Wales' most important living photographer - but he's not a fan of overstatement. "I'm a photographer, it's like being a plumber - it's no better than, it's less useful than," he says from his cottage in Tintern, Monmouthshire.
Exhibition shows memories of bygone Cardiff community

1 month ago | bbc.com | Nicola Bryan

Bygone photos show life in Wales' oldest multi-ethnic community Bert Hardy/Getty Images Photos of Tiger Bay, taken for Picture Post magazine by Bert Hardy in 1950, will be part of an exhibition at National Museum Cardiff "It wasn't whether we were black or white, Christian or Muslim or Greek Orthodox - it you lived in Tiger Bay, you were from the bay." Gaynor Legall and three of her life-long friends have been looking at old photographs and reminiscing about growing up in Cardiff's Tiger Bay...
BBC presenter whose intimate pictures were leaked fights back

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Nicola Bryan

Jess, 32, said one of the many reasons she wrote her book was to call out victim-blaming which she said remained "rife". "You shouldn't have gone to that house party, you shouldn't have sent that photo, or don't wear that short skirt because you're going to get attention," she said, were remarks that only further solidified sexist attitudes and removed the blame from the perpetrator. "What we're missing is the teenage girls who are actually being affected by this," she said.
BBC presenter whose intimate pictures were leaked fights back

1 month ago | bbc.com | Nicola Bryan

Presenter whose intimate pics were leaked fights backBBCWhen Jess was 15 images of her in her underwear were widely shared in her home town without her consent TV presenter Jess Davies was just 15 years old when images of her in her underwear were shared around her town. She had exchanged photos with a boy she fancied, and he had forwarded them on to others without her consent. She was in art class when her phone started buzzing with messages from older boys. "Nice pictures," read one.
Presenter whose intimate pics were leaked fights back

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Nicola Bryan

TV presenter Jess Davies was just 15 years old when images of her in her underwear were shared around her town. She had exchanged photos with a boy she fancied, and he had forwarded them on to others without her consent. She was in art class when her phone started buzzing with messages from older boys. "Nice pictures," read one. "I didn't think you were that type of girl," came another.
End-of-life care: 'Why I spend time with dying strangers'

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Nicola Bryan

Eve Morse, 63, from Upper Killay, Swansea also volunteers with Marie Curie. She has been a companion, external for two years, supporting Dave, who has dementia and his wife, Peggy. She decided to get involved after her father-in-law was cared for at home for six months by Marie Curie nurses. Dave, 82, was told by doctors he was expected to live for about a year - that was two-and-half years ago.
'Why I choose to spend time with dying strangers'

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Nicola Bryan

Spending time with someone who is dying is something most of us will only have to experience maybe a handful of times in a lifetime. For Hazel Orchard, it is a weekly occurrence. Hazel is a hospital companion and volunteers her time offering a friendly ear to end-of-life patients. The role involves listening, discussing challenging topics such as care plans and simply being present when family members need to rest or step away.
Parenting: The never-ending juggle of managing school admin

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Nicola Bryan

From making Easter bonnets to non-uniform days, there is no doubt parents of school-aged children have a lot to juggle. As schools return after the Easter break, many parents will be bracing themselves for another term full of dates for the calendar. "I just can't keep up with everything," admitted Ruth Billingham from Cardiff.
The never-ending juggle of managing school admin

2 months ago | bbc.com | Nicola Bryan

The never-ending juggle of managing school adminNicola BryanRuth BillinghamRuth says schools communicate with parents in a "myriad" of ways which can make keeping across information trickyFrom making Easter bonnets to non-uniform days, there is no doubt parents of school-aged children have a lot to juggle. As schools return after the Easter break, many parents will be bracing themselves for another term full of dates for the calendar.