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Powys runner raises thousands in marathon after saving life

1 month ago | bbc.com | Joe Hearn |Oscar Edwards

'Saving a runner's life inspired me to do a marathon'Joe Hearn & Oscar EdwardsLee NicholsonLee Nicholson raised thousands for his chosen charity and finished the race in just under four hoursA runner has raised thousands of pounds for charity after saving the life of fellow runner. Lee Nicholson, 35, was running in Builth Wells, Powys, last September when he noticed a runner in distress. It was Darren Hughes who had "just collapsed" and Lee worried he might have fainted.
Vandals destroy toilets used by owl sanctuary

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Maria Cassidy |Oscar Edwards

Vandals have destroyed a block of toilets which were being used by employees and visitors of an owl sanctuary in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. The incident took place at the sanctuary, in Festival Park, on 4 April and it was then attacked a second time a few days later. All of the toilets and mirrors were smashed with water leaking throughout the night rendering it unsafe to use. The sanctuary have said the toilet block is irreparable and will cost about £10,000 to be replaced.
Ex-Tata Steel workers 'frustrated' by steel investment

1 month ago | bbc.com | David Deans |Oscar Edwards

David Deans & Oscar EdwardsBBC Wales NewsFormer workers at Tata Steel have said they are "frustrated" over the UK government's decision to take control of Scunthorpe steelworks. MPs rushed emergency legislation through UK Parliament on Saturday to allow officials to take control of the plant run by Chinese-owned British Steel and prevent its two blast furnaces from shutting down.
Ex-Tata workers 'frustrated' by Scunthorpe takeover

1 month ago | yahoo.com | David Deans |Oscar Edwards

David Deans & Oscar Edwards - BBC Wales NewsMon, April 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM UTC5 min readFormer workers at Tata Steel have said they are "frustrated" over the UK government's decision to take control of Scunthorpe steelworks. MPs rushed emergency legislation through UK Parliament on Saturday to allow officials to take control of the plant run by Chinese-owned British Steel and prevent its two blast furnaces from shutting down.
Wales' slavery legacy explored in new play

2 months ago | msn.com | Oscar Edwards |Paul Pigott

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Wales' slavery legacy explored in new play

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Oscar Edwards |Paul Pigott

It is important not to forget the "atrocities the British Empire was involved in," a playwright has said as her debut hit play heads to London. Azuka Oforka, 43, was one of two winners of the best writer at the Stage Debut Awards last year for The Women of Llanrumney. It explores Welsh links to slavery and the role of Sir Henry Morgan - the Welsh plantation owner and later Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica.
Rollercoaster fans mourn 'shock' Oakwood closure

Mar 5, 2025 | aol.com | Rachel Flint |Oscar Edwards

A rollercoaster enthusiast mourning the closure of Wales' largest theme park has been left worried for the future of its most iconic ride. Charlotte Brandford, from London, travels the world to go on rollercoasters and has reached as far as Japan for her thrill-seeking hobby which she blogs about online under the name Diary of a Rollercoaster Girl. The 41-year-old said Oakwood's Megafobia was "one of the best" rollercoasters in the UK and is incomparable to other attractions.
Rollercoaster fans mourn Pembrokeshire venue

Mar 5, 2025 | bbc.com | Rachel Flint |Oscar Edwards

Rollercoaster fans mourn 'shock' Oakwood closureRachel Flint & Oscar EdwardsLocals have reacted with shock and sadness as Oakwood shuts its doorsA rollercoaster enthusiast mourning the closure of Wales' largest theme park has been left worried for the future of its most iconic ride. Charlotte Brandford, from London, travels the world to go on rollercoasters and has travelled as far as Japan for her thrill-seeking hobby which she blogs about online under the name Diary of a Rollercoaster Girl.
Poet grateful mum turned him over to police at 16

Jan 31, 2025 | yahoo.com | Lucy Owen |Oscar Edwards

Wales' former children's laureate says he is grateful his mum called the police on him at the age of 16 after he attacked her. Connor Allen is a poet, writer and actor and was Children's Laureate Wales from 2021 to 2023, but struggled during his teenage years. He pleaded guilty to assault, battery and grievous bodily harm in court but was given a second chance after an intervention by those closest to him.