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Crocodile found under school floorboards goes on display

A 120-year-old crocodile discovered under the floorboards of a school classroom in Wales has gone on display. The remains of the giant saltwater crocodile, which were found by workmen in June 2019, have been meticulously conserved. Pupils at Ysgol ...

16 Jan 2022 at 18:55

No evidence racism played a role in death of Christopher Kapessa, inquest told

There is no evidence that racism played a role in the death of a 13-year-old boy who drowned in a river after allegedly being pushed in, an inquest has been told. Christopher Kapessa died after the incident in the River Cynon near Fernhill in ...

17 Jan 2024 at 13:31

Tributes paid to ‘whirlwind of a woman’ who died in blast at industrial estate

Tributes have been paid to a business owner who died in an explosion and fire at an industrial estate in south Wales. Danielle Evans, 40, was described as a “whirlwind of a woman” by her family, who said she would be deeply missed. Emergency ...

15 Dec 2023 at 21:24

Flowers laid at industrial estate where person died following explosion and fire

Flowers have been laid at an industrial estate where one person died following an explosion and fire. Emergency services were called to the two-storey building on Severn Road, Treforest Industrial Estate, Rhondda Cynon Taf, at 7pm on ...

15 Dec 2023 at 13:27

Health

Dad loses 40% of body weight in 12 months after years of teasing by son and can now lift more than his ‘cheeky’ child

A father who used to be teased by his teenage son at 18 stone can now lift more than his “cheeky” child in the gym and has lost more than 40% of his body weight in just a year through exercise and a calorie deficit diet. Phillip ...

10 Jul 2024 at 06:30

£1m lottery ticket winner loses out on chance to claim prize

The winner of a £1 million lottery ticket in Wales has missed out on their chance to claim their prize. The winning EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker ticket was bought in Rhondda Cynon Taf on April 16, the National Lottery said....

14 Oct 2024 at 16:32

Man admits attacking officers with Molotov cocktail outside police station

A man with a grudge against authority has admitted attacking police officers as he ran amok outside a police station armed with a Molotov cocktail, a knife, a hatchet and a wooden pole. Alexander Dighton, 28, pleaded guilty at ...

28 Mar 2025 at 14:01

Tributes paid to girl who died following medical episode at school

Tributes have been paid to an eight-year-old girl who died suddenly following a medical episode at school. Olivia-Grace Huxter was taken to hospital following the incident at Penrhys Primary School in Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon ...

11 Oct 2025 at 15:46

Man appears in court accused of attempted murder after police officers injured

A 27-year-old man has appeared in court accused of attempted murder after three officers were injured outside a police station in South Wales. Alexander Dighton, from Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, represented himself at ...

14 Feb 2025 at 12:54

Trial date set for six accused over murder of woman shot dead in Wales

A trial date has been set for six people charged in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old woman shot dead in south Wales. Joanne Penney died after being shot in the chest at an address in Talbot Green, Rhondda ...

18 Mar 2025 at 10:51

Personal Finance

Britain’s first-time buyer hotspots revealed

Manchester is Britain’s top first-time buyer hotspot outside London, according to a major mortgage lender. Lloyds analysed locations outside London where first-time buyers make up the highest proportion of ...

25 Feb 2026 at 17:39

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