Man, 28, charged after pregnant woman, 29, was stabbed in south Wales village on TuesdayA 28-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of a pregnant woman who was stabbed in a street in the village of Aberfan in south Wales.The incident o…
Man, 28, charged after pregnant woman, 29, was stabbed in south Wales village on Tuesday
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of a pregnant woman who was stabbed in a street in the village of Aberfan in south Wales.
The incident on Tuesday morning led to a search by armed officers, and two schools and a childcare centre were put into lockdown.
Continue reading...Man, 28, charged after pregnant woman, 29, was stabbed in south Wales village on TuesdayA 28-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of a pregnant woman who was stabbed in a street in the village of Aberfan in south Wales.The incident o…
Man, 28, charged after pregnant woman, 29, was stabbed in south Wales village on Tuesday
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of a pregnant woman who was stabbed in a street in the village of Aberfan in south Wales.
The incident on Tuesday morning led to a search by armed officers, and two schools and a childcare centre were put into lockdown.
Continue reading...The countryside is full of wonders – just follow the wobbly handwritten signsMoving back to the countryside has summoned all kinds of surprising childhood memories. So much has changed since I was a kid, but some things are reassuringly the same. If we…
The countryside is full of wonders – just follow the wobbly handwritten signs
Moving back to the countryside has summoned all kinds of surprising childhood memories. So much has changed since I was a kid, but some things are reassuringly the same. If we leave our beloved bit of Wales to go back to England to visit family and friends, our entire journey is punctuated by a pastoral poetry of handwritten signs. With easy access to cheap printing in the city, I had forgotten about the wobbly beauty of a knocked-up sign, painted in whatever colours are kicking about, on a bit of wood you found in some shed. This would look unprofessional anywhere else, but in the countryside it’s an indicator of something good, something worth stopping for.
Whenever I see one, it takes me back to watching my mother paint her own, with her very particular Es, to go with her roaring trade in free range eggs sold from the farm gate. There were duck, goose, guinea fowl (very nice hard shells), hen and occasionally peahen eggs (great for a five-person omelette, in case you were wondering)
Continue reading...28-year-old in custody after armed officers attend scene, victim in hospital with non-life-threatening injuriesA 28-year-old man has been arrested by armed police officers after a woman, who is believed to be pregnant, was stabbed in the street in the …
28-year-old in custody after armed officers attend scene, victim in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
A 28-year-old man has been arrested by armed police officers after a woman, who is believed to be pregnant, was stabbed in the street in the village of Aberfan in south Wales.
The attack led to armed officers combing Aberfan and nearby villages in search of the suspect while local schools and a childcare centre were put into lockdown.
Continue reading...As the days shorten and cool, the sea offers up its secrets. Those who stick around to enjoy it are truly blessedOnce my work is done, and as long as the winds aren’t whipping up the valley, I head into Aberystwyth to dip into the sea. Some days I try …
As the days shorten and cool, the sea offers up its secrets. Those who stick around to enjoy it are truly blessed
Once my work is done, and as long as the winds aren’t whipping up the valley, I head into Aberystwyth to dip into the sea. Some days I try to swim far; others I lie on my back and watch the clouds. Then I wander up to the Prom Diner and, depending on the time, order a cortado, an ice-cream or, if the day lends itself to it, a beer. I find a seat facing the sea and bask in all of it. This is a very good life.
But I cannot stay smug, because the sea has other ideas. Aberystwyth’s beaches, like those of Borth and Aberdyfi to the north, are storm beaches, which move with the sea’s weather and moods. At this time of year, they shift daily – sometimes even more often. The largely slate shingle beach that holiday folk know from summer is gone and replaced with sand.
Continue reading...It has been revealed that a learner driver failed their theory test 59 times, but could you do any better?The news that a learner driver failed their theory test 59 times before finally passing has raised a few wry smiles among experienced drivers. But…
It has been revealed that a learner driver failed their theory test 59 times, but could you do any better?
The news that a learner driver failed their theory test 59 times before finally passing has raised a few wry smiles among experienced drivers. But with evolving traffic rules and the way habits creep into driving, who is to say that any of us could pass or re-pass the driving theory test at the drop of a hat? Why not see how highly you can score in our quiz about the driving test in England, Scotland and Wales.
The Guardian driving theory test 2023
Continue reading...Chiltern, C2C, TransPennine Express, Southern and GWR among operators to be hit by Aslef action over payRail passengers around Great Britain continue to face disruption this week, with train drivers striking on four separate days in different parts of …
Chiltern, C2C, TransPennine Express, Southern and GWR among operators to be hit by Aslef action over pay
Rail passengers around Great Britain continue to face disruption this week, with train drivers striking on four separate days in different parts of the network and refusing to work overtime throughout.
The effects of the industrial action by the Aslef union in the long-running pay dispute will vary significantly by region, with icy weather compounding the misery for rail users in places.
Continue reading...Chiltern, C2C, TransPennine Express, Southern and GWR among operators to be hit by Aslef action over payRail passengers around Great Britain continue to face disruption this week, with train drivers striking on four separate days in different parts of …
Chiltern, C2C, TransPennine Express, Southern and GWR among operators to be hit by Aslef action over pay
Rail passengers around Great Britain continue to face disruption this week, with train drivers striking on four separate days in different parts of the network and refusing to work overtime throughout.
The effects of the industrial action by the Aslef union in the long-running pay dispute will vary significantly by region, with icy weather compounding the misery for rail users in places.
Continue reading...Dan Harrison, who had escaped from a psychiatric ward when he killed Kim Harrison, also read out poetry via video linkA man who killed his father an hour after absconding from a psychiatric ward has read out poetry at an inquest into the death, paying …
Dan Harrison, who had escaped from a psychiatric ward when he killed Kim Harrison, also read out poetry via video link
A man who killed his father an hour after absconding from a psychiatric ward has read out poetry at an inquest into the death, paying tribute and expressing regret for what he did.
In a highly unusual move, Dan Harrison appeared via video link from the unit where he is being treated at the inquest of his father, the renowned chest consultant Kim Harrison.
Continue reading...Yellow warning in place for ice across north of England and snow warnings for parts of Scotland, Wales and Peak DistrictDrivers are facing “very treacherous” icy conditions in parts of the UK after another night of sub-zero temperatures, the RAC motori…
Yellow warning in place for ice across north of England and snow warnings for parts of Scotland, Wales and Peak District
Drivers are facing “very treacherous” icy conditions in parts of the UK after another night of sub-zero temperatures, the RAC motoring organisation said.
A Met Office yellow weather warning for ice was in place across much of the north of England until midday on Monday, with further warnings for snow in eastern Scotland, high ground in Wales and the Peak District until the same time.
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