
Rowenna Hokin
Journalist at BBC Wales Today
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Rowenna Hokin
'I've wanted to be a heart surgeon since I was 7'Tom Jackson/FremantleIndu Deglurkar has worked at University Hospital of Wales since 2010Indu Deglurkar knew she wanted to be a heart surgeon when she was seven years old. She is now internationally-renowned, working between 85 and 120 hours a week, and while her intricate open-heart surgeries usually happen behind closed doors, cameras have now been invited in.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Rowenna Hokin
Wrexham criticised for flying to away matchGetty ImagesA plane from the Channel Islands flew the Wrexham team to Wycombe to avoid a three hour driveWrexham AFC have come under fire after using a private jet to fly to and from a League One away game against promotion rivals Wycombe Wanderers. The plane, chartered from the Jersey, travelled a total of 1,178 miles (1,896km) to take them on a 37-minute flight instead of a three-hour coach journey for the match on 15 March.
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4 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Rowenna Hokin
Alleged sheep rustler arrested after 63 ewes stolenGetty ImagesMore than 63 ewes were recovered from three areasAn alleged sheep rustler has been arrested after more than 63 ewes were stolen. The sheep were recovered from three locations within the Dyfed-Powys Police area over the past four days after an appeal was shared more than 700 times. The 40-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of theft has been released on police bail, pending further enquiries.
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4 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Rowenna Hokin
Funeral of singer and voice of SuperTed Geraint JarmanIolo PenriGeraint Jarman performing at the Pesda Roc Festival in BethesdaAbout 200 people have attended the funeral of singer, poet and television producer, Geraint Jarman. Jarman, who died aged 74 at the start of the month, was born in Denbigh and spent his early years in Ruthin before moving to Cardiff with his family.
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4 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Rowenna Hokin
Norovirus cases extend hospital visitor ban Getty ImagesNo visitors will be allowed at the University Hospital of Wales, University Hospital Llandough, Barry Hospital or Cardiff Royal InfirmaryA ban on hospital visits by a health board in response to a norovirus outbreak has been extended. Norovirus is highly contagious and can be caught from infected people and through touching contaminated surfaces such as toilet flush handles.
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Thank you to everyone who shared their stories with me and @megandaviesbbc for this investigation And thank you to @DavidGrundy for helping me bring this to your teles - tune into BBC Wales Today tonight to watch the story 👀

A three-month BBC investigation has revealed that fewer than half of UK universities could provide up-to-date sexual violence data https://t.co/mZGUtkwkzv

Thanks to everyone who spoke to me for this story! Airbnb: Could 'ethical' rival preserve fading communities? https://t.co/XKeJYzQaXh

Thank you to all the women who shared their stories with me for this piece! @WelshWomensAid

'I couldn't be fussy, I had to go for what I could afford' https://t.co/FM3fz7xMRM