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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Rhyl: 'Serious assault' in town centre as man arrested
A man has been taken to hospital with severe injuries following a "serious assault" in a town incident took place at 03:10 BST on Saturday outside the Tiki Room on Sussex Street in Rhyl, Denbighshire, North Wales Police man has been transferred to Stoke hospital and is in a critical man has been arrested on suspicion of wounding and remains in custody. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident."A number of people were socialising in the Tiki Room, and outside nearby the premises, at the time of the incident this morning," said Det Supt Rebecca added it appeared to be an "isolated incident" with no wider threat to the public.
Sky News
3 days ago
- Business
- Sky News
Fears for future of Welsh rugby amid cuts to grassroots scheme
There are fears for the future of Welsh rugby amid cuts to grassroots funding and a record string of defeats for the men's senior national team. The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) recently confirmed it would stop funding a scheme created to develop the game at grassroots level. Its rugby hub officers have been employed in schools across Wales since 2014, with match funding from the WRU. Their main purpose has been to engage young people in rugby and encourage them to pursue their interest in the sport in local clubs. The governing body for rugby union in Wales says the aim would be for a "restructured programme" with "100% coverage" across the country. The change in approach comes at a difficult time for the WRU, which reported a loss of £7.5m last year. A petition calling for the WRU to reconsider its decision to discontinue the scheme has been signed nearly 5,000 times, describing the hub officers as the "backbone of grassroots rugby". Some areas who have felt the benefit of the officers are fearing for the future of the grassroots game. Einion Davies is the chairman of Bro Gwernant Rugby Club in Llangollen, Denbighshire. This weekend, he is embarking on a sponsored walk to raise funds to secure the role for the next two years. Mr Davies told Sky News he was "shocked" to learn the hub officer scheme was coming to an end. "We were informed school that he works at, that the funding has been withdrawn," he said. "And the work that he's done there, as a club, we were keen to keep it all going, so we decided as a club to try and raise some of that money ourselves so we can keep him in his role." 'Big mistake' There was "hardly any rugby" played in the "predominantly football-orientated" area before a hub officer was appointed for the area, Mr Davies said. But he acknowledged that money was "tight" and that difficult decisions had to be made. "I would imagine, they've got to make cuts and whatever in some places. But, in my opinion, to cut the grassroots, an investment in grassroots, is a big mistake," he added. He hopes his 54-mile trek, split over three days, will help secure the role and help Bro Gwernant find the next generation of Welsh rugby stars. "As a club, we did put some of the money towards it as well, because obviously the cost, the National Insurance and everything's gone up, so the cost of the wages has gone up," he said. "So we were doing the fundraising anyway, but since this funding's been withdrawn from the WRU, it's made it a lot harder for the club. "We're striving to do our best to keep him, but it's made it a lot more difficult." The WRU said schools and educational establishments, who part-fund the programme, are "free to reconsider how they re-allocate their investment in rugby" as a result of its decision. Geraint John, the WRU's community director said: "Due to an internal consultation process we are unable to expand on our future plans for community further than the statement published last month.
Wales Online
4 days ago
- Business
- Wales Online
Is your employer on this list of Welsh companies that failed to pay minimum wage?
Is your employer on this list of Welsh companies that failed to pay minimum wage? 518 UK employers have been named and shamed for leaving staff members out of pocket Nearly 60,000 UK workers have been underpaid (Image: PA ) More than 20 Welsh companies have been included on a list of more than 500 UK employers which have failed to pay some of their staff minimum living wage. The Government published the list, which included big names such as Pizza Express, Lidl, British Airways, Prezzo, Halfords and TUI, this afternoon The Department for Business and Trade discovered almost 60,000 workers were left out of pocket by companies which had underpaid staff for several years, racking up a huge £7.4m. All the businesses named have since paid their staff back and faced financial penalties of up to 200% of their underpayment. For money-saving tips, sign up to our Money newsletter here . On the top of the list is one of the government's largest suppliers, Capita, which owed £1.15m to 5,543 workers. Alongside it, dining out giant Pizza Express was outed for failing to pay £760,702 to 8,470 workers. Full list of Welsh companies on the list Shuko Monmouthshire Buck House Hotel Wrexham A.P.C. Panels Ltd Vale of Glamorgan Lakeside Day Nursery Limited Swansea Maner Hotel P.B Services Limited Rhondda Cynon Taf Sage Hair Care Filco Supermarkets Limited Vale of Glamorgan AFH Ltd Cardiff S&S Care Limited Flintshire Andrew Milward Joinery Pembrokeshire M&C Jones Building Contractors Limited Denbighshire MRB Cleaning Limited Swansea Mini Me Private Day Nursery Limited Newport The Wild Pheasant Denbighshire Barry Tyre Centre Limited Vale of Glamorgan Holton Road Stores Vale of Glamorgan Soughton Shoot Limited Flintshire Playworks Childcare Limited Caerphilly Classic Decorators (UK) Limited Vale of Glamorgan Article continues below The Government has encouraged anyone who thinks they may be being underpaid, to check on their website. Minister for Employment Rights, Justin Madders, warned: "There is no excuse for employers to undercut their workers, and we will continue to name companies who break the law and don't pay their employees what they are owed."
BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
The Alarm: Mike Peters' wife says funeral will 'be like a festival'
Thousands of fans are expected to gather in Denbighshire for the funeral of The Alarm's Mike musician and charity fundraiser died last month aged 66 after living with cancer for 30 years, following his diagnosis of lymphoma in 1995 and later having chronic lymphocytic leukaemia service, which will feature performances from musicians including Billy Duffy of The Cult, is being held in Peters' home village of Dyserth near Prestatyn on widow Jules said she hoped the funeral will be "rock and roll, like a festival". Frontman of The Alarm, Peters died on 29 April after being treated for an aggressive lymphoma - his most recent illness after three decades of juggling treatment with recording and group formed in 1981, sold five million albums and had 15 Top 40 hits including 68 Guns and Rain In The Summertime. Jules said her husband had always been so determined to recover that he hadn't planned much for his funeral."I didn't like to bring it up too much in case he thought that I thought he was going to die," she said."We did have a funny conversation once when he said 'if you keep talking funerals you're really damaging my confidence here'. So I stopped." About 150 people will attend the service at the Parish Church of St Bridget and St Cwyfan and a big screen will show the service to crowds Gregor Lachlann-Waddell, vicar at the church, said: "The celebration befits a man whose life was marked by music, resilience, and unwavering hope."Peters' sons Dylan and Evan are expected to perform music as well as folk singer Dafydd Iwan and opera singer Rhys said it will be a reflection of her husband's life as a musician who performed all over the world alongside stars like Bob Dylan and Bono."It is just going to be so rock and roll, like a festival and something that will go down in history for a long time to come." She paid tribute to the fans and friends who have lent their support, shared memories and offered condolences since the star's also thanked the residents of Dyserth for their understanding as roads are closed to accommodate the funeral and mourners."I think it's befitting for the man that came from Dyserth who became the rock star, travelled all around the world and always wanted to put the village on the map," she said Peters' ashes will be buried in the churchyard across the road from the pub she runs with her sons."What I really wanted was somewhere public, where everybody could come and pay their respects for the rest of time. That's what has brought me the most happiness and he'll be able to keep an eye on us. So this is perfect."The Manic Street Preachers, Simple Minds and U2 were among the rock bands who paid tribute to Peters following his death.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Llanerch Bridge: Plans scrapped to rebuild flood-hit bridge
Plans to rebuild a bridge washed away in a storm have now been scrapped following concerns a new structure could contaminate drinking water in thousands of nearby Bridge, which crosses the River Clwyd in Denbighshire, collapsed in January 2021 following Storm Christoph. Local businesses said the closure - which led to a seven mile (11km) detour – had caused a slump in trade, which they had hoped a new bridge could help those efforts have now been shelved after concerns raised by Denbighshire Council that the work could endanger public health. Concerns centre around a vital freshwater aquifer used by Welsh Water to supply drinking water to the area, located beneath the original new bridge - estimated to cost between £8m and £10m - would require engineers to drill deep into sandstone layers, potentially creating fissures that could contaminate the £1.5m has been spent on design work, the council said it cannot guarantee the works would not endanger public health, with a committee voting for the project to be before the decision, councillor Chris Evans criticised plans to scrap the project, calling for a temporary bridge to be considered."We knew about the aquifer when we started," he said. "Why have we spent over a million pounds on drawings, meetings, and an exercise to get the bridge done?"It is a major route, a major link, not just for the local villages but for people going to the A55."He added that the detour has led to higher fuel prices for local residents."There are only two ways out of this," he said. "Either build a bridge or a temporary bridge. If you are telling me that, in 2025, we can't span 10, 15, or 20 feet of water in the world we live in, we've got major problems. Why are we not consulting with construction companies?"James Elson, another councillor, also called for a temporary bridge to be built."What was there before was a single-track bridge, and there is nothing to stop it being a single-track bridge again, but they don't seem to take that on board," he said.
