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South Wales Argus
14-07-2025
- South Wales Argus
Caerphilly cocaine dealer jailed after police raid on home
Prosecutor Amelia Pike told Newport Crown Court that police raided Kimberley Davies' home in Rhymney on March 26 last year. Officers seized her phone, which contained a number of drug-related messages from an 11-month period, including Davies labelling herself as 'active' when she had drugs to sell, and messages where she supplied her bank details to customers. Analysis of Davies' bank account showed £69,349.44 in third party payments had been made between August 2022 and August 2024. She was arrested on January 31 this year and gave a no comment interview. However she later pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of criminal property – relating to the cash from the bank transfers. Kimberley Davies admitted her involvement in selling cocaine. (Image: Gwent Police) The court heard that Davies, 35, of Brynhyfryd, had four previous convictions for nine offences, although none of these were drug-related. Alice Sykes, mitigating, said Davies 'struggled to cope' after she lost two family members and her relationship broke down. 'She began smoking crack cocaine at a faster rate than she could afford to and began selling to pay off her debt,' she said. 'She plans to use her time in custody constructively. 'Part of that will be to address her addiction to drugs.' Judge Carl Harrison said Davies' offending was so serious that only a custodial sentence could be justified. He sentenced Davies to three years and four months imprisonment. Ms Pike confirmed Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings would be sought against Davies in an attempt to recover any profits she made from her offending.
South Wales Argus
10-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
England pioneer Pat Davies remembers career of remarkable firsts
Pat Davies' football career is full of remarkable firsts. The Netley-born striker was part of the first-ever England women's team in 1972 and scored a hat-trick in the first-ever FA Cup Final. Davies scored eight goals in eight appearances for England during a remarkable career during which she won six FA Cup titles. But despite such success, Davies still faced challenges along with moments to savour. 'My debut for Southampton at 12 was very special because it was played in my local village at Royal Victoria Hospital in front of friends and family,' she recalled. 'Scoring a hat-trick in the first-ever FA Cup final at Crystal Palace [was another key memory]. 'But I remember very poor pitches, no facilities and just a cold water tap. There were no toilets, we were getting cleaned in duck ponds and whatever we could to just get by.' (Image: White Stuff) Despite the conditions, however, Davies' talent was clear after impressing for Southampton Women F.C., she was soon trialling for the England women's squad. 'After the trials we got a letter in the post. I remember standing in the window waiting for the postman everyday before it dropped on the mat,' she said. 'The four of us from Southampton all got in so it was even more special. We were all part of the first team which was absolutely fantastic. So special.' With women's football rapidly growing in visibility, the pioneering side they received their England caps in front of a sold-out Wembley in 2022. This summer, White Stuff are refocusing the limelight on the foremothers of women's football in their latest heartfelt campaign as they celebrate the women who paved the way. For Davies, it is those memories of wearing the Three Lions on her shirt that remain some of the best. In fact, 50 years on, the prolific striker can still think of no better feeling than scoring for England. 'It was absolutely fantastic [to play for England]. It was always so special to pull the shirt on and the national anthems always brought a tear to my eye,' she said. 'To actually score a goal was just the best feeling in the world. It couldn't get any better than that. I was over the moon, you just feel like you're on a different planet.' Davies' contribution in scoring those goals and washing in duck ponds just to play has paved the way for the legends of today to follow in their footsteps. The importance of her legacy and that of her teammates is abundantly clear, and with the recognition White Stuff and others are giving, the players are beginning to believe that themselves. 'It's nice to receive the recognition of what we did achieve. It makes us feel like what we did, did actually mean something,' she said. 'It makes you feel happy and proud and think, 'yeah, we started it, we were the first.'' On a mission to champion independent spirits, White Stuff is known for putting real people of all ages and backgrounds at the heart of their brand. Their latest campaign celebrates the groundbreaking journey of England's trailblazing 1972 women's football team, with the aim of inspiring the next generation:
The Herald Scotland
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
England pioneer Pat Davies remembers career of remarkable firsts
The Netley-born striker was part of the first-ever England women's team in 1972 and scored a hat-trick in the first-ever FA Cup Final. Davies scored eight goals in eight appearances for England during a remarkable career during which she won six FA Cup titles. But despite such success, Davies still faced challenges along with moments to savour. 'My debut for Southampton at 12 was very special because it was played in my local village at Royal Victoria Hospital in front of friends and family,' she recalled. 'Scoring a hat-trick in the first-ever FA Cup final at Crystal Palace [was another key memory]. 'But I remember very poor pitches, no facilities and just a cold water tap. There were no toilets, we were getting cleaned in duck ponds and whatever we could to just get by.' (Image: White Stuff) Despite the conditions, however, Davies' talent was clear after impressing for Southampton Women F.C., she was soon trialling for the England women's squad. 'After the trials we got a letter in the post. I remember standing in the window waiting for the postman everyday before it dropped on the mat,' she said. 'The four of us from Southampton all got in so it was even more special. We were all part of the first team which was absolutely fantastic. So special.' With women's football rapidly growing in visibility, the pioneering side they received their England caps in front of a sold-out Wembley in 2022. This summer, White Stuff are refocusing the limelight on the foremothers of women's football in their latest heartfelt campaign as they celebrate the women who paved the way. For Davies, it is those memories of wearing the Three Lions on her shirt that remain some of the best. In fact, 50 years on, the prolific striker can still think of no better feeling than scoring for England. 'It was absolutely fantastic [to play for England]. It was always so special to pull the shirt on and the national anthems always brought a tear to my eye,' she said. 'To actually score a goal was just the best feeling in the world. It couldn't get any better than that. I was over the moon, you just feel like you're on a different planet.' Davies' contribution in scoring those goals and washing in duck ponds just to play has paved the way for the legends of today to follow in their footsteps. The importance of her legacy and that of her teammates is abundantly clear, and with the recognition White Stuff and others are giving, the players are beginning to believe that themselves. 'It's nice to receive the recognition of what we did achieve. It makes us feel like what we did, did actually mean something,' she said. 'It makes you feel happy and proud and think, 'yeah, we started it, we were the first.'' On a mission to champion independent spirits, White Stuff is known for putting real people of all ages and backgrounds at the heart of their brand. Their latest campaign celebrates the groundbreaking journey of England's trailblazing 1972 women's football team, with the aim of inspiring the next generation:
Evening Standard
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Greg Davies Full Fat Legend review: 'charisma and earthy vulgarity'
This is not sophisticated, but neither is it cruel or cynical. Davies' heart is clearly in the right place despite the fact that he still bullies his sister. Is he a legend? Maybe not in the Curie or Ali department, but when it comes to the childish, self-mocking stand-up category, as his Bond-theme intro music puts it, nobody does it better.
TimesLIVE
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Nigeria's first film in Cannes lineup explores masculinity, family dynamics
With My Father's Shadow, Nigeria's first film in the Cannes Film Festival's official selection, director Akinola Davies Jnr wanted to create something deeply personal, he told Reuters. The film had to mean "something to me, to him (my brother), to my family, to our community, I guess to masculinity in general," Davies said about the film competing in the second-tier Un Certain Regard category that he wrote with his brother, Wale. Davies' first feature takes place over one day in 1993, when two brothers' absent father, played by Gangs of London star Sope Dirisu, shows up unannounced and takes them to Lagos. Their father is there to try to recoup some money owed from his employer as the country is on edge after the outcome of the first elections in a decade under military rule is annulled. Newcomers and real-life brothers Godwin Egbo, 11 at the time of filming, and Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, then eight, play the young siblings in the semi-autobiographical film that's been picked up for distribution by streamer Mubi. "Nigeria was going through a time where there was a lot of enthusiasm for this idea of a statesman who was going to lead us to potential," similar to the boys' relationship with their father, said Davies, who was raised between London and Lagos. "Both things being so sort of strong and dominant, but equally super vulnerable and super fragile, I think the tension sort of played off each other really well," said Davies. Dirisu, a British actor born to Nigerian parents, said the film made him take a deeper look at what it means to be a father and how Nigeria fits into his personal identity. "There were a lot of things I had to interrogate for the role, but it was exciting," the actor told Reuters. Davies' film is one of several strong contenders competing in Un Certain Regard this year, with actors Harrison Dickinson, Kristen Stewart and Scarlett Johansson also in the race with their directorial debuts. The Guardian gave My Father's Shadow four out of five stars, calling it a "subtle and intelligent coming-of-age tale" while industry publication IndieWire gave the "beautifully remembered drama" the grade of B+. Davies hopes the movie's inclusion at Cannes will pave the way for more African films at the festival. "African stories are out there," he told Reuters, but they need to be able to get to festivals such as Cannes to be seen. When there's willingness from other areas of the world, and points of access, however, the films can come through, he said.
