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Wales Online
16 hours ago
- Automotive
- Wales Online
Police appeal after motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in crash
Police appeal after motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in crash Fabian Road in Swansea was closed for a number of hours on Saturday, causing long delays on the M4 A crash closed Fabian Way in Swansea for several hours on Saturday (file photo) (Image: Jonathan Myers) Police have launched an investigation into a serious crash on a major Swansea road which left a motorcyclist in hospital with serious injuries. Fabian Road in Port Tennant was closed for a number of hours on Saturday (August 9) while emergency services responded to the incident. The road closure caused significant delays on the M4 near Britton Ferry. On Sunday morning, South Wales Police confirmed they are investigating the crash between a blue Volkswagen Passat and a motorcycle which occurred at 9.40am. The 48-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Sergeant Balzano from the Roads Policing Unit said: "We want to thank those members of the public who spoke with us at the scene and want to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision who hasn't yet spoken to officers. "Motorists who were in the area at the time are also urged to check for dashcam footage of the incident.' Anyone with information is asked to contact the police force via its live chat platform by clicking here or via an online form by clicking here. You can also call 101. The reference number *2500254313 should be quoted. Alternatively information can also be given via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or its online form by clicking here. Article continues below Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Wales Online
Body found in water at popular Welsh beach
Body found in water at popular Welsh beach Emergency services were called to Aberporth in Ceredigion on Friday morning Aberporth Beach (Image: Jonathan Myers) A body has been found at a popular Welsh beach, police have confirmed. Emergency services including officers from Dyfed-Powys Police, paramedics, RNLI and UK Coastguard crews were called to Aberporth Beach on Friday (August 8) morning. Locals reported seeing at least four police vehicles in the area, and police cordoned off a section of coastal path. It has since been confirmed that a body has been found. The death is not being treated as suspicious and the person's next of kin have been informed. A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: 'We received a report that a body had sadly been found in the water off the coast of Aberporth at around 10.30am today. The next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers. The death is not being treated as suspicious." Article continues below The force added that a report will be prepared and sent to Her Majesty's Coroner for Ceredigion. Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news.
Wales Online
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Thousands of Oasis fans queue for last-minute essentials before huge Cardiff show
Thousands of Oasis fans queue for last-minute essentials before huge Cardiff show Fans were queuing for merchandise only a few hours before the Gallagher brothers take the stage at the Principality Stadium There was a huge queue for the Oasis store at St David's Shopping Centre in Cardiff (Image: Jonathan Myers ) Thousands of fans have been queuing outside the Oasis store in Cardiff in the lead up to the band's highly anticipated reunion gig. On Friday afternoon, only a few hours before the Gallagher brothers and their band would be performing on the Principality Stadium's stage, an estimated 1,000 people were spotted outside the pop-up shop at St David's Shopping Centre. The queue stretched on both sides, which was half the length of the entire centre. And it's easy to see why so many have queued over recent days, as the brothers are officially reuniting for the first time in 16 years. As fans will know, the brothers have also left an indelible mark on British fashion with their parkas with pockets, shell jackets, polo shirts and bucket hats. READ MORE: Full list of Oasis merchandise and prices at Cardiff's new pop-up store LATEST: Oasis' Principality Stadium merchandise includes exclusive Adidas Cardiff items and a poster that costs £40 Ahead of the concerts, fans were provided the opportunity to dress in Oasis-inspired outfits and purchase a variety of other merchandise from the official Oasis Live '25 Fan stores. You can get all the latest updates ahead of the huge concert here. The one in Cardiff, which opened on June 26 and will remain open until July 17, is located directly opposite You can find out more about the merchandise available here. Meanwhile, a pop-up merchandise store has been opened on the Millennium Plaza only a stone's throw away from where the brothers will be performing. The stand, which was opened on the Millennium Plaza on Wednesday morning, July 2, included exclusive Adidas Cardiff items, a track jacket worth £90 and some items as low as £10. There was also a Cardiff-specific poster for £40. You can read more about the merchandise stand here. Oasis fans wearing merchandise from the band collaboration with Adidas (Image: PA ) The two concerts in Cardiff, taking place on Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5, are estimated to generate a net economic benefit for the Cardiff economy of nearly £27 million. As reported by The Sun, it was revealed previously that the duo landed a £20million deal with Warner for the rights to their image for a merchandising deal. Liam and Noel have also signed a lucrative sponsorship deal with Adidas. Oasis competition: Win tickets to see Oasis at Wembley Tickets for the Oasis reunion sold out across all venues due to huge demand when they went online earlier in the year. However, there are still several options available for fans trying to snag a last-minute spot. Viagogo and resale tickets Sites such as viagogo, Stubhub, and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after initial purchase. Those tickets may not be valid for admittance to gigs. Fans intending to buy tickets for live events through resale websites should check the ticket terms and conditions, to confirm whether resale is prohibited, before they buy. Ticket terms and conditions can be checked with the original seller, such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation. If resale is prohibited, tickets bought second-hand could be voided and admission to the event refused. Article continues below Limited last-minute tickets can be bought from the official Ticketmaster resale site, where fans who can no longer go sell their seats, although these tend to go into and out of stock quickly. Elsewhere, resale sites like Viagogo, Vivid Seats, StubHub and Twickets are selling tickets for various dates with prices from £121, although fans should always bear in mind that many official sites, such as Ticketmaster and Live Nation, discourage the purchase of resale tickets.
Fashion Network
26-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
PZ Cussons not selling St Tropez brand, gives it new strategic direction, strikes US deal with Emerson
Personal care specialist PZ Cussons announced on Thursday that it won't be selling its St Tropez self-tan brand after all and that it will 'set a new strategic direction' for the business. The company had put the brand up for sale back in April as part of a broader plan to refocus its portfolio. It has since run an 'extensive auction process which resulted in a number of offers being received. This has been against a backdrop of a challenging performance for the business, with a revenue decline in FY25 in the US and a wider contraction of valuation multiples across the Beauty category'. During the time since it went up for sale, PZ Cussons has 'explored a number of alternative business models' for St Tropez that it said 'could create more value for shareholders. As such, and after careful evaluation of the offers received', the board has decided to hold on to it and set that new strategic direction. So what happens now? PZ Cussons will 'establish a focused team to lead the St Tropez brand across the group's international footprint. This team will be incentivised against the identified value drivers of the business: winning in-market execution including digital activation, re-igniting innovation and rejuvenating the brand's equity'. It added that a 'critical component of the plan includes the formation of a strategic partnership with The Emerson Group…. a leading, US-based partner to brand owners'. Emerson is to provide customer management, logistics services and brand activation in the US with St Tropez integrated into its dedicated selling teams to key US retailers. PZ Cussons said this deal builds on its existing relationship with Emerson as the distributor of Childs Farm in the US. The company said it's 'confident' this will return St Tropez to US growth and 'help address the challenge of our sub-scale operations' there. There's clearly a lot of work to do to get St Tropez back to full health and the company added that 'reflecting the recent performance of St Tropez, the group expects to record a non-cash impairment with its FY25 results announcement in September. St Tropez contributed £7.5 million of adjusted operating profit in FY25'. We'll hear further details about that and about its future plans for the brand in September. PZ Cussons CEO Jonathan Myers said of all this: 'Today we are setting a new direction for St Tropez with a renewed operating model built around a focused and incentivised team, a reset of our 'go to market' capabilities in the US and proven group operations in our other markets. With these changes, we are confident in the future of the brand as part of the PZ Cussons portfolio.'
Fashion Network
26-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
PZ Cussons not selling St Tropez brand, gives it new strategic direction, strikes US deal with Emerson
Personal care specialist PZ Cussons announced on Thursday that it won't be selling its St Tropez self-tan brand after all and that it will 'set a new strategic direction' for the business. The company had put the brand up for sale back in April as part of a broader plan to refocus its portfolio. It has since run an 'extensive auction process which resulted in a number of offers being received. This has been against a backdrop of a challenging performance for the business, with a revenue decline in FY25 in the US and a wider contraction of valuation multiples across the Beauty category'. During the time since it went up for sale, PZ Cussons has 'explored a number of alternative business models' for St Tropez that it said 'could create more value for shareholders. As such, and after careful evaluation of the offers received', the board has decided to hold on to it and set that new strategic direction. So what happens now? PZ Cussons will 'establish a focused team to lead the St Tropez brand across the group's international footprint. This team will be incentivised against the identified value drivers of the business: winning in-market execution including digital activation, re-igniting innovation and rejuvenating the brand's equity'. It added that a 'critical component of the plan includes the formation of a strategic partnership with The Emerson Group…. a leading, US-based partner to brand owners'. Emerson is to provide customer management, logistics services and brand activation in the US with St Tropez integrated into its dedicated selling teams to key US retailers. PZ Cussons said this deal builds on its existing relationship with Emerson as the distributor of Childs Farm in the US. The company said it's 'confident' this will return St Tropez to US growth and 'help address the challenge of our sub-scale operations' there. There's clearly a lot of work to do to get St Tropez back to full health and the company added that 'reflecting the recent performance of St Tropez, the group expects to record a non-cash impairment with its FY25 results announcement in September. St Tropez contributed £7.5 million of adjusted operating profit in FY25'. We'll hear further details about that and about its future plans for the brand in September. PZ Cussons CEO Jonathan Myers said of all this: 'Today we are setting a new direction for St Tropez with a renewed operating model built around a focused and incentivised team, a reset of our 'go to market' capabilities in the US and proven group operations in our other markets. With these changes, we are confident in the future of the brand as part of the PZ Cussons portfolio.'
