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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wyn Davies 1942-2025
Born in Caernarfon, Davies enjoyed goal-laden stints at Wrexham and Bolton Wanderers in the early stages of his footballing career before joining Newcastle United in 1966. Known affectionately as 'Wyn the Leap' and 'The Mighty Wyn' due to his aerial prowess, the Welshman spent five years at St. James' Park, scoring 53 goals in 216 appearances for the Magpies whilst wearing the famous nine shirt, and was part of the United team which won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969 under Joe Harvey's management. Davies then enjoyed spells at Manchester City, Manchester United and Blackpool during the 1970s before finishing his career with Bangor City in 1979 as well as gaining 34 senior international caps for Wales, scoring six times. The club's thoughts are with Wyn's family and friends at this difficult time.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Major discount store with 178 shops will shut TWO branches in just hours as closing down sale launched
A MAJOR discount store with 178 shops will shut two branches and has launched huge closing down sales. The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) is preparing to close sites in Bridlington and Caernarfon this Sunday, July 20. 1 Both branches will close for the last time tomorrow, giving shoppers just hours to say their goodbyes. Huge closing down sales have been launched across the stores, with the Bridlington branch offering 70% off all stock. Meanwhile, the Caernarfon is also offering 70% off all items in store, with employees encouraging shoppers to "grab a bargain while you can". That means a £2 item will now scan for 60p and a product which cost £80 will now cost £24. The closures have come as a blow to some locals with one sharing they were "so sick of things closing down". A fan of the Caernarfon store also said: "The only decent shop we had left such a shame." While another added: "Sorry to see the store closing staff and manager were very helpful." And another upset shopper chimed in: "Gutted. Not a great decision." The budget retailer has been closing stores across the UK as part of a major restructuring. The brand already closed down eight stores in late June, including branches in Pershore and Perth. Major card chain with 163 shops launches closing down sales ahead of shutting its doors for good A site in Cumbria also closed down in July 12. A further three stores - Middlewich, Heswall and Ashbourne - are also set to close but no date has been given yet. You can check out the full list here: Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire - June 26 Perth - June 28 Chester Le Street, County Durham - June 28 Arbroath, Angus - June 28 Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire - June 28 Pershore, Worcestershire - June 28 Normanton, West Yorkshire - June 28 Peterhead, Aberdeenshire - June 28 Shaftesbury, Dorset - June 28 Staveley, Cumbria - July 12 Bridlington - July 20 Caernarfon - July 20 Cupar, Fife - July 27 Kirkham, Lancashire - August Middlewich, Cheshire - TBC Blairgowrie, Scotland - TBC Ashbourne - TBC Heswall - TBC What's been happening with The Original Factory Shop? Private equity firm Modella bought The Original Factory Shop back in February and has since launched a restructuring effort to renegotiate rents at 88 TOFS stores. Modella is known for picking up struggling retailers, having also recently acquired Hobbycraft and WHSmith 's high street shops. It is set to rebrand all WHSmith high street stores to TGJones, and has brought in advisers to look at potential options for Hobbycraft. At the end of April, Modella drew up plans to initiate a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) for TOFS. Companies often use CVAs to prevent insolvency, which could otherwise result in store closures or the collapse of the entire business. They allow firms to explore different strategies such as negotiating reduced rent rates with landlords. TOFS previously told The Press and Journal that a "number of loss-making stores will have to close" as part of the restructuring. RETAIL PAIN IN 2025 The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury's hike to employer NICs will cost the retail sector £2.3billion. Research by the British Chambers of Commerce shows that more than half of companies plan to raise prices by early April. A survey of more than 4,800 firms found that 55% expect prices to increase in the next three months, up from 39% in a similar poll conducted in the latter half of 2024. Three-quarters of companies cited the cost of employing people as their primary financial pressure. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has also warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year. It comes on the back of a tough 2024 when 13,000 shops closed their doors for good, already a 28% increase on the previous year. Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the CRR said: "The results for 2024 show that although the outcomes for store closures overall were not as poor as in either 2020 or 2022, they are still disconcerting, with worse set to come in 2025." Professor Bamfield has also warned of a bleak outlook for 2025, predicting that as many as 202,000 jobs could be lost in the sector. "By increasing both the costs of running stores and the costs on each consumer's household it is highly likely that we will see retail job losses eclipse the height of the pandemic in 2020."
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ex-Wales and Newcastle forward Davies dies aged 83
Former Wales forward Ronald 'Wyn' Davies has died aged in Caernarfon in 1942, Davies enjoyed an outstanding career in the 1960s and 70s playing for teams including Wrexham, Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United and both Manchester clubs City and 'Wyn the Leap' because of his heading ability, the 6ft 1in forward represented Wales 34 times, scoring six goals, while he is still revered at Newcastle where he was also known as 'The Mighty Wyn'.A Football Association of Wales statement read: "The thoughts of everyone at the FAW are with the family and friends of Wyn Davies during this difficult time." After starting his playing career, while working in a slate quarry, with local sides Locomotive Llanberis and Caernarfon Town, Davies signed for Wrexham in 1960 before being snapped up by his move to Bolton, Davies was first capped by Wales in October 1963 against England and made his last appearance against Poland in September first of his six international goals arrived in 1964, giving Wales an early lead in a 3-2 win against most famous strike, though, came in November 1966 - scoring Wales' only goal in a 5-1 defeat to an England side newly crowned as world four seasons with Bolton, Newcastle snapped up Davies in 1966 for a then club record £80,000 fee and he was part of the famous Magpies side that won the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, the competition which later became the Uefa Cup - the club's only major European 1971 Davies left for Manchester, playing first for City - where he won the 1972 FA Charity Shield and rekindled his striking partnership with ex-Bolton team-mate Francis Lee - and then United before departing for Blackpool in 1973. Spells at Stockport County and Crewe Alexandra followed before Davies returned to Wales to finish his professional career at Bangor City in 1978-79 and then a short spell in South Africa with Cape Town City - hanging up his boots aged his retirement, Davies worked as a baker in Bolton.
Leader Live
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Ex-Wrexham striker Louis Lloyd joins Saints from Caernarfon
The 21-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Saints until the summer of 2028. He enjoyed two successful seasons in the Cymru Premier with Caernarfon after leaving Wrexham, where he never made a senior appearance, at the end of the 2022-23 campaign. Lloyd won last season's Cymru Premier young player award after scoring 16 goals and was also named in the Cymru Premier team of the season having helped the Cofis achieve a joint record fourth-place finish in the top-flight and reach the European play-off final. The frontman, who has also had a spell with Shrewsbury Town, told St Johnstone's official club website: 'I'm delighted to get this move over the line. "From the minute I heard about the interest, I thought it was a place I can flourish and show my talent. 'The stature of the club was a big pull for me. I got a great buzz off the head coach and that made me want to come to the club even more. 'I can't wait to start playing and hopefully we can give the fans plenty to cheer about this season. "I've had a good, successful two years in the Welsh Premier League and I'm now looking to build on that."
BBC News
05-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ex-TNS keeper Roberts joins Caernarfon
Goalkeeper Connor Roberts, who announced his retirement from professional football after helping The New Saints win the domestic treble last season, has joined Caernarfon revealed he retired because of mental health issues after his father took his own 32-year-old was called by Wales manager Craig Bellamy for a training camp in Spain in Roberts began his career at Everton and had spells at clubs including Fulham, Cheltenham Town and Bangor City,He joined TNS in 2018 and won several trophies there, including the Welsh domestic treble of Cymru Premier, Welsh Cup and Nathaniel MG Cup last season.
