Oliver Slow

1 week ago | bbc.com | Oliver Slow

Fisherman died 'doing what he loved most'Family HandoutJack Walker was rescued about a mile off the coast of Milford Haven Port, but later diedThe family of a fisherman who died at sea have paid tribute to a "kind, caring and loving" son and father, and a "great friend to all". Jack Walker, 35, was rescued about a mile off the coast of Milford Haven Port, Pembrokeshire, on 1 May but later died, Dyfed-Powys Police said.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Oliver Slow

Rare osprey egg a sign species is 'fighting back'Usk Valley OspreysOspreys disappeared from Wales centuries ago but have been making a comeback in recent yearsA rare pair of ospreys have laid their first egg in mid-Wales, which conservationists believe is the first such egg in the area for at least 250 years. It was laid in a nest near Talybont-on-Usk, near Brecon, Powys, and is a sign the "rare species is fighting back", said conservation group Usk Valley Ospreys.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Oliver Slow

A rare pair of ospreys have laid their first egg in mid-Wales, which conservationists believe is the first such egg in the area for at least 250 years. It was laid in a nest near Talybont-on-Usk, near Brecon, Powys, and is a sign the "rare species is fighting back", said conservation group Usk Valley Ospreys. The species was wiped out in Wales in the 19th century due to persecution and habitat loss, but has been making a comeback in recent years due to conservation efforts.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Oliver Slow

Reviving the lost tradition of egg clappingAmgueddfa Cymru - Museum WalesEgg clapping was popular on Anglesey throughout much of the 19th and 20th Centuries, but went into decline from about the 1960sOver the Easter weekend, children around the world took part in egg hunts to celebrate one of the most important festivals in the Christian calendar. But in one corner of Wales some partook in a slight variation of this popular tradition – egg clapping.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Oliver Slow

Train passengers were left "distressed" and "confused" when the driver of a packed train encouraged them to get off at a station for some fresh air – only to leave without them and their luggage. Trevor Greenfield, 74, and his wife, Eileen, 68, were among the group of eight passengers stranded at Swindon, having boarded the train from London Paddington to Carmarthen. "People were distressed, confused and flabbergasted," said Mr Greenfield, from Barry in Vale of Glamorgan.