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Wales Online
03-08-2025
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- Wales Online
Storm Floris weather maps track which parts of Wales will be hit hardest
Storm Floris weather maps track which parts of Wales will be hit hardest North Wales is set to be affected by strong winds, with the forecast agency advising people living in Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, and Isle of Anglesey to secure their properties, and prepare for power cuts It is unusual to have a storm at this time of year (Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo) Storm Floris is set to batter parts of the UK with winds of up to 85mph. Weather maps show which parts of Wales will be hit hardest amid the unseasonable storm. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind affecting parts of Wales, Scotland and England on Monday and Tuesday. North Wales is set to be affected by strong winds, with the forecast agency advising people living in Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, and Isle of Anglesey to secure their properties, and prepare for power cuts. Storm Floris is forecast to bring unseasonably strong winds to the UK on Monday, the Met Office said. Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024-25 naming season, which runs from early September to late August, and January's Storm Eowyn was the most recent. The strongest winds are most likely across Scotland during the afternoon and night, with gusts of up to 85mph possible along exposed coasts and hills. The agency has issued an amber warning for very strong winds in Scotland with Scots being warned to plan ahead, which you can read here. Trains and ferries have already been cancelled in Scotland, with Network Rail set to close a number of routes at 12pm on Monday. All other routes will see a reduced timetable and longer journey times due to speed restrictions. Train operator LNER has warned passengers not to travel north of Newcastle on Monday as a result of the forecast. The operator said, with tickets will be valid until Wednesday. Avanti West Coast advised passengers not to travel north of Preston on Monday as it expects its Scottish-English routes to be "heavily affected" by Storm Floris. On Sunday, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo said it had cancelled its Monday show due to the storm. Other shows in Edinburgh are also expected to be axed. Met Office weather maps also show how strong the winds will get at specific times. Here are the weather maps for Wales and where will be hit the hardest by strong winds. Monday, August 4 3am Monday 3am (Image: Met Office) Just ahead of the yellow weather warning for strong winds, which comes in force at 6am, we see that during the early hours of Monday morning, there have been strong winds with a gust maximum of up to 30mph in areas such as Caernarfon in Gwynedd. At the same time, the gust maximum of up to 19mph was predicted for Cardiff. 9am Monday 9am (Image: Met Office) Six hours later and three hours into the weather warning, the maximum gust of wind can reach around 40-50mph, or as high as 54mph in areas such as Holyhead. In the more inland areas such as Wrexham and Monmouth the maximum gust of wind could reach the 30s. 12pm Monday 12pm (Image: Met Office) The north-westerly wind will settle in few coastal areas, around 45mph maximum gust in Aberystwyth, 43mph in Caernarfon and 40mph in Pembroke. 6pm Monday 6pm (Image: Met Office) The wind direction will have changed a little by the evening, coming more from the west. In north Wales, the coastal areas of Caernarfon (31mph) and Holyhead (31mph) could be experiencing less of a wind gust than inland areas such as St Asaph (39mph) and Wrexham (37mph), but only by a small margin. 9pm Monday 9pm (Image: Met Office) By the evening, the gusts of wind will have settled further, with most of Wales experiencing maximum gust of wind of around 20-30mph. 11pm Monday 11pm (Image: Met Office) The weather warning is likely to come to an end at around 11.59pm on Monday evening. Tuesday, August 5 4am Tuesday 4am (Image: Met Office) While there are no weather warnings issued for Wales for Tuesday, it is still set to be a windy day according to the weather maps. The maximum gust of wind could reach around 42mph in Aberystwyth, 41mph in Holyhead and 40mph in Caernarfon. The lowest could be around the low 20s, with a maximum gust of 22mph in areas such as Monmouth. 1pm Tuesday 1pm (Image: Met Office) By the afternoon, there will be a change in the direction, with the wind coming from the south east. It will be as high as 40mph in areas such as Wrexham and Newtown, as well as Hereford across the border. 7pm Tuesday 7pm (Image: Met Office) But the wind may have settled slightly for most of Wales by 7pm. 10pm Tuesday 10pm (Image: Met Office) And later that evening, the wind should have settled even further. Maximum gust of around 15mph in Newtown, 17mph in Wrexham and 18mph in Swansea. Scottish Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said a meeting had been held on Friday to ensure the country is ready for the storm, adding: "Given the unusual timing, and the fact some people will be on holiday, travelling or perhaps unaware, we are trying to raise even more awareness than usual of this potentially disruptive storm. "Please check with operators as we do expect rail, ferries, roads and bridges to be disrupted on Monday across the country. "This is a slightly unusual situation for August, however the message is the same as winter - plan ahead, check your journey in advance, allow extra time, and don't take any unnecessary risks." Article continues below Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said: "Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40-50mph, with 60-70mph more likely at higher elevations and around exposed coasts in Scotland. "There is a small chance that some locations here could even record gusts of 85mph."
Wales Online
28-05-2025
- Wales Online
Police issue Liverpool parade crash update as seven still in hospital
Police issue Liverpool parade crash update as seven still in hospital Police have given another update following Monday's incident which saw a car plough into a crowd of people watching the Liverpool FC parade Forensics teams have been working at the scene of the crime since the incident (Image: Andrew Teebay ) Merseyside Police have provided an update on the incident which saw a car plough into a crowd of people celebrating Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade. The force confirmed it had identified more victims following the incident in Water Street at approximately 6pm on Monday, May 26, bringing the total number of those affected to 79. Officers confirmed that seven individuals remained in hospital and their conditions were stable. A 53-year-old man from West Derby remains in police custody after he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving offences and driving while unfit through drugs. Today, May 28, police said the investigation team had been granted more time to question the individual in custody, extending the time period to tomorrow. Don't miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here . The area around Water Street has since been re-opened for traffic and public access after the removal of police cordons, reports the Liverpool Echo. There has been a heavy police presence in Water Street (Image: PA ) Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson said: "I'm pleased to say that the number of people in hospital is reducing as they continue to recover from the awful incident. "We continue to support those still receiving treatment and as part of our ongoing enquiries we are identifying more people who were injured. "I want to reassure the public of Merseyside that detectives are making significant progress as we seek to establish the full circumstances that led to what happened." "In addition, extensive CCTV enquiries are being carried out across the city to establish the movements of the car, a Ford Galaxy, before the incident took place. "We have already had an incredible response from many of those who were there on the day, and I thank them for their co-operation with our investigation. "I would encourage anyone who has not yet contacted police who may have information on this incident to do so. "An extensive investigation into the precise circumstances of the incident is ongoing, and we continue to ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding the incident and refrain from sharing distressing content online." Information, including video footage, can be passed on via the Major Incident Police Portal (MIPP) and details are available here. Anyone with information or footage should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook, 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' or call 101. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website. Article continues below
Wales Online
28-05-2025
- Wales Online
Liverpool suspect details were released for key reason in wake of Southport murders
Liverpool suspect details were released for key reason in wake of Southport murders A 53-year-old man remains in police custody after over 50 people, including children, were injured when a car drove into supporters during a Liverpool FC trophy parade An investigation is underway to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident (Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo ) The head of the Metropolitan Police has said police will more often have to release personal details about suspects earlier to confront misinformation. It comes after Merseyside Police confirmed the ethnicity of the suspect in the Liverpool parade incident within hours of a car ploughing into dozens of Liverpool fans, injuring over 50 people including children. Officers confirmed they had a arrested a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area around two hours after the incident. He was arrested on suspicion of arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving offences and driving whilst unfit through drugs and remains in police custody. Merseyside Police was criticised in the wake of the Southport murders last summer for not releasing more information after false rumours were started online that the killer was a Muslim asylum seeker. Widespread rioting followed the murders, with some disorder targeting mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here When asked about the decision to release details about the suspect in the Liverpool parade incident, Sir Mark Rowley told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I'm not going to criticise another police chief who makes a judgment in a really difficult, complex situation. "Every case needs judging on its merits. I think as we go forward in the future, we would always want to be more transparent in terms of the data we release. Sometimes the nature of the investigation, the nature of case, makes that difficult, but in principle of course, transparency is good." Article continues below Asked if moving in the direction of declaring a suspect's ethnicity sooner is the way to go, Sir Mark added: "In general, I think we have to be realistic and more often... put more personal details in public, earlier." He added that we are in an age of citizen journalism and "some content will be all over social media very, very quickly" and people will be "making guesses and inferences" so "in that world, putting more facts out is the only way to deal with it". Sir Mark also said if those facts "embolden racists" in some cases then "we need to confront those individuals", and added: "Trying to avoid truths when half the truth is in the public domain is going to be quite difficult, going forward." On Tuesday, former Metropolitan Police chief superintendent Dal Babu told BBC Radio 5 Live the speed at which police released the race and ethnicity of the suspect in the Liverpool car incident is "unprecedented". In March, Chief Constable Serena Kennedy told MPs she wanted to dispel disinformation in the immediate aftermath of the Southport murders by releasing information about attacker Axel Rudakubana's religion, because he came from a Christian family, but was told not to by local crown prosecutors. Police did disclose that the suspect was a 17-year-old male from Banks in Lancashire, who was born in Cardiff. Article continues below
Wales Online
27-05-2025
- Wales Online
Liverpool parade crash driver 'may have tailgated ambulance' before car ploughing in to crowds
Liverpool parade crash driver 'may have tailgated ambulance' before car ploughing in to crowds A huge investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident after 47 people, including four children, were injured during Liverpool FC's title parade Parts of Liverpool city centre remain cordoned off as police investigate the circumstances leading up to the collision (Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo ) The driver of a car that careered into pedestrians at the Liverpool FC title parade may have been trying to tail an ambulance through the crowds before ploughing into and injuring dozens of people, it has been reported. A 53-year-old man was arrested following the distressing scenes on Water Street on Monday evening (May 27) where a car ploughed into crowds who had congregated in the city centre to witness Liverpool's Premier League victory parade. Emergency services confirmed that 47 people were injured as the vehicle struck the crowd, with 27 - including two children - taken to hospital for treatment. On Tuesday morning, Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram stated that four individuals remained 'very, very ill' in hospital. Follow our live updates here. Merseyside Police are conducting extensive enquiries to determine the circumstances leading up to the incident, with questions being raised about how the car managed to access a key city centre road that had been shut off to traffic due to the parade. Part of the city centre remains closed as forensic officers work at the scene. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here The Liverpool Echo understands that one line of enquiry is that the car was tailing or attempting to tail an ambulance that was navigating through the crowd. This may have prompted some of the assembled crowd to try and halt the vehicle before it then surged forward and ploughed into the crowds, injuring numerous people. Article continues below The ECHO has heard from multiple sources that the idea that the driver tailgated an ambulance is a working theory for how the car gained access to Water Street. The police are reportedly exploring this as a significant line of enquiry. The city had been filled with hundreds of thousands of Liverpool fans celebrating the club's Premier League win (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images ) Speaking about the driver of the car and any potential motive during a press conference on Monday evening, Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said: "The car stopped at the scene and a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area was arrested. We believe him to be the driver of the vehicle. "What I can tell you is that we believe this to be an isolated incident and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to it. The incident is not currently being treated as terrorism." Dumisani Moyo, who had come from London to attend the parade and was staying nearby, witnessed the chaotic aftermath. He said "We got back here just after it had happened. We weren't able to go back into our accommodation. "It was mayhem, it had just happened. People were trying to get to the driver and the police were trying to create their cordon to stop people getting onto the scene." He added: "It was really horrific stuff. The car was still there, we could see it. People were lying hurt on the floor. "It had been a beautiful day, the people of Liverpool are great, we had a wonderful time and then that happened. We couldn't get into our accommodation until about 11pm. But we are ok, we are safe and we pray for the people who got hurt. We wish them the best." Leah Bower, from Pembrokeshire, was attending the parade and celebrating with her family just a street away from Water Street. Article continues below Speaking to BBC Radio Wales on Tuesday morning, she said: "We turned the corner and we were amongst the aftermath - people were screaming and running away, carrying their children, covering their eyes, frantically on the phone to try and contact loved ones. "We could see everyone injured on the floor in varying conditions - there were people with cut knees, but then there were people needing desperate medical attention. The speed that the emergency services got there was phenomenal despite the amount of crowd there."
Wales Online
13-05-2025
- Wales Online
Two people arrested after beach brawl leaves families terrified
Two people arrested after beach brawl leaves families terrified A 37-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were arrested West Kirby beach in Merseyside (Image: Ian Cooper ) A shocking beach brawl broke out in front of terrified families and children basking on a sunny day out in Merseyside, leading to two arrests. Police were summoned to the scene after they received reports of a commotion at the popular warm weather spot. When they arrived, local police discovered a woman in her twenties with head injuries who was promptly taken to hospital for treatment. It has since been confirmed by the authorities that she has now been released from the hospital. Following the altercation, a 37-year-old man was apprehended on suspicion of affray, while a 33-year-old woman was detained under suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent. Both individuals are currently being held in custody, with the police conducting ongoing inquiries, which include speaking to witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage. The incident occurred at West Kirby beach on South Parade in Merseyside. Don't miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here . The beach is a popular spot during warm weather (Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo ) Article continues below The beach is on the Wirral Peninsula, is about a 23 minute drive from Liverpool and boasts a picture-perfect town centre known for its ornate Victorian shops. Detective Inspector Sarah Wilkinson of the local police force voiced her concern about the incident unfolding in front of families and young children out to enjoy the sunshine. DI Wilkinson is calling on anyone with information about the incident to step forward. She said: "We understand the distress that this incident will have caused to those enjoying West Kirby on a sunny evening, including families and young children." "Initially this appears to have been an incident involving people known to each other and as such there was no wider threat to the public. Article continues below "I would ask that anyone who saw the incident, or captured anything on mobile phones or other devices to come forward. "We will be in the area to gather information and offer reassurance as we look into exactly what happened."
