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North Wales Live
17-07-2025
- Health
- North Wales Live
Person airlifted to hospital after suffering head injury in Eryri fall
A walker was flown to hospital yesterday (Wednesday) after suffering a head injury in a fall in Eryri (Snowdonia). The casualty was flown by air ambulance to the Royal Stoke University Hospital, which has a specialist trauma unit. The Welsh Ambulance Service, mountain rescuers and a Coastguard rescue helicopter were also at the scene of the incident, which happened shortly before 1.50pm, in the Dinorwig area. A HM Coastguard spokesperson said: "At 1.49pm yesterday, HM Coastguard assisted North Wales Police with a fallen walker who had sustained a head injury at Dinorwig in Wales. "HM Coastguard rescue helicopter R936 was sent, along with Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team. The casualty was assessed by the helicopter's winch paramedic and passed into the care of the ambulance service." The flightradar24 website showed an air ambulance flew to the hospital in Stoke following the incident. A spokesperson for the Wales Air Ambulance said: "I can confirm the Wales Air Ambulance attended an incident in that region yesterday (16/07/25) to assist the Search and Rescue teams. "Our Caernarfon-based crew were allocated at 14:44 and arrived at the scene, via air, at 14:53. Our involvement concluded at 16:00."
North Wales Chronicle
16-07-2025
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Welsh TV production company plans to expand into new markets
Caernarfon-based Cwmni Da, which is employee-owned and mainly produces content for Welsh-language broadcaster S4C, is now targeting a wider audience under the leadership of newly-appointed chief executive Bethan Griffiths. The company is currently seeking to recruit a content director and an operations director as part of its growth strategy. Ms Griffiths said: "The new content director and operations director will be key appointments because they are going to be fundamentally important in shaping our future strategy. "It's a really exciting development." Cwmni Da, which means "good company" in Welsh, has already launched a scripted content division led by award-winning actor, director and producer Martin Thomas. The company is also exploring international opportunities and has established connections with broadcasters in other Celtic nations, as well as in Korea and China. Ms Griffiths said: "We are also looking to international horizons because we have the ability and talent to cater for audiences outside Wales. "With that in mind, we have built up and retained relationships with broadcast partners in the Celtic countries as well as Korea and China." A key part of Cwmni Da's evolution involves the careful integration of artificial intelligence into its production processes. Ms Griffiths said: "As part of our evolution, we are looking at the responsible use of artificial intelligence – done sensibly with proper safeguards it can add real value to our programme making. "We are already using AI in at least two programmes which are due to be broadcast later this year. "We are using different kinds of AI to enable dramatic reconstruction by using an image or archive material to create footage from it as well as forensic analysis of evidence. "AI is also a very useful tool in conducting audience research to find out definitively what people actually want to watch – but we are very clear that all findings need to be properly checked and verified by the team." Cwmni Da was named one of the best places to work in the UK broadcast industry for the second consecutive year, a recognition Ms Griffiths attributes to its employee-owned model. She said: "One of the main reasons for the change was to safeguard the ethos of Cwmni Da and make sure it stayed rooted here in Caernarfon rather than being bought out by a larger company. "We feel it's worked really well because we've retained our identity and the people who work here feel a real sense of ownership and commitment. "Happy staff create great content and that's what we're all about."
South Wales Argus
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
SOS: Extreme Rescues to return to BBC for third series
SOS: Extreme Rescues, produced by Caernarfon-based company Darlun, will return for a third series on BBC One Wales, BBC Two, and BBC iPlayer on Wednesday, July 16. The 12-part observational series follows the work of emergency teams in the Eryri region of north Wales. Arwyn Evans, executive producer at Darlun, said: "Viewers can expect everything from blizzards on snow-capped peaks to dramatic airlifts from remote coastlines and high-risk rescues in ancient forests. "The new series captures heart-stopping moments in real time as ordinary people face extraordinary danger – and the heroes who come to their aid." The series, filmed over the past 18 months, highlights the collaborative efforts of more than 17 emergency and volunteer rescue teams. Sorelle Neil, commissioning editor for BBC Cymru Wales, said: "We're thrilled to have commissioned another series of SOS: Extreme Rescues. "The programme continues to showcase the bravery, skill and dedication of Wales' emergency responders, and not only captures the breathtaking beauty and peril of Eryri, but also the extraordinary teamwork and resilience of those who risk their lives to protect others." All episodes will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Western Telegraph
05-06-2025
- Western Telegraph
Air ambulance attends incident at Welsh secondary school
On Tuesday (June 3), residents spotted a Wales Air Ambulance helicopter land at Ysgol David Hughes in Menai Bridge. It is not known if the incident was at the school itself or somewhere nearby, with Wales Air Ambulance saying they had attended an incident "in that region". Wales Air Ambulance lands at the school. (Image: Jason Roberts) One crew was at the scene for just over an hour, with its involvement concluded by 7.30pm. A Wales Air Ambulance spokesperson said: "I can confirm the Wales Air Ambulance attended an incident in that region yesterday (03/06/25). "Our Caernarfon-based crew were allocated at 18:01 and arrived near the scene, via air, at 18:13. Our involvement concluded at 19:26." Ysgol David Hughes was approached for comment.
North Wales Chronicle
05-06-2025
- North Wales Chronicle
Air ambulance attends incident at Anglesey secondary school
On Tuesday (June 3), residents spotted a Wales Air Ambulance helicopter land at Ysgol David Hughes in Menai Bridge. It is not known if the incident was at the school itself or somewhere nearby, with Wales Air Ambulance saying they had attended an incident "in that region". Wales Air Ambulance lands at the school. (Image: Jason Roberts) One crew was at the scene for just over an hour, with its involvement concluded by 7.30pm. A Wales Air Ambulance spokesperson said: "I can confirm the Wales Air Ambulance attended an incident in that region yesterday (03/06/25). "Our Caernarfon-based crew were allocated at 18:01 and arrived near the scene, via air, at 18:13. Our involvement concluded at 19:26." Ysgol David Hughes was approached for comment.
