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Wales Online
5 days ago
- Sport
- Wales Online
Swansea City confirm sixth signing of the summer as West Ham youngster joins on loan
Swansea City confirm sixth signing of the summer as West Ham youngster joins on loan The centre-back has become the latest arrival at Swansea City this summer Kaelan Casey of West Ham United Swansea City have completed the signing of West Ham United centre-back Kaelan Casey on a season long loan. The 20-year-old is a highly-rated prospect in east London, and has become Swansea's sixth signing of what's already been a busy summer. The move strengthens Alan Sheehan's defensive options ahead of the trip to Middlesbrough, with Ben Cabango and Ricardo Santos both doubts for the weekend's curtain-raiser. Casey was part of several Premier League matchday squads last season, even making a late appearance off the bench against Bournemouth, and was recently on West Ham's tour of the United States. Sign up to our Swansea City newsletter here. "Kaelan trained with us today," Sheehan said when confirming the news of the youngster's arrival. "He's been away with West Ham obviously on their pre-season tour. Article continues below "It was an area where we needed to bring in depth and competition for places. "So we're happy to have him. "He's highly rated, and he's got a good size and presence. He's somebody that's been watched by the recruitment team and he's very highly regarded at West Ham. "So for us to get him in and add to that position is very pleasing." Asked if he might make his debut this weekend, the Swans boss added: "Potentially. We would hope so. We've brought him in to provide competition and it's an area where a few players have gone down in pre-season. "So we haven't been able to really field our potentially strongest team in pre-season. So it's an area we needed to strengthen." Director of football, Richard Montague, added: 'Kaelan will provide valuable depth for us in an area we had previously identified as needed additional resource this summer. 'He has already had a taste of Premier League football, which underlines how he is viewed by West Ham, and in our discussions with him his appetite to challenge himself has been clear. We hope he will prove to be a positive addition, developing his own game and improving us as a squad.' Global head of analytics and recruitment, Adam Worth, added: 'Kaelan is a talented young player we believe has the attributes to strengthen our options defensively. 'He already has experience of playing in Europe and at Premier League level, and he joins us raring to go following his recent experience in America.' Swansea are still hoping for futher additions before the close of the window, with a striker near the top of the club's wishlist. The Swans have already had two offers knocked back for Wycombe Wanderers striker Richard Kone, but have seen their pursuit stall in the last few days. Article continues below Swedish star Jusef Erabi is also understood to be a figure of interest to the Swans recruitment team, amid reports elsewhere of the club making a possible offer to Hammarby for his services.
BBC News
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Flimby play park improvement work after boys' campaign
Work to improve a village play park is due to be carried out after a successful campaign by young residents, it has been 12, and Kaelan, 13, from Flimby in Cumbria, collected about 600 signatures on a petition last month asking Cumberland Council for their local facility to be plea received the support of the area's MP Josh MacAlister, who met with them and local councillors to hear their Labour-led authority confirmed some work would be carried out over the summer. Beverley Fee, Ethan's mum, said the boys were delighted with their achievement."They're really happy," she said. "At first I think they thought it might turn out to be a waste of time, but they're pleased to hear about the work." 'Kings of Flimby' The council said some work was already planned and they would look at "further ways of putting the community aspirations into action"."We've highlighted the work that was already planned and we have taken on board comments from the children and will work with them on future improvements," a spokesman MP MacAlister said he would work to secure the funding needed for further work to update the park."Flimby deserves a top notch playground and the repair work this summer is the first step to get us there," he Fee said the two boys were proud with the response they received to their campaign, including from Netherhall School, which they headteacher Mark Bailey shared their achievement on the school's Facebook page and praised them for their wrote: "These two legends really are two of the kings of Flimby and should be rightly lauded for their commitment to improving life for the residents of their community." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Flimby boys collect 600 signatures to improve playground
Two boys who describe their local playground as "broken, boring and full of graffiti" are campaigning to have it Ethan, and Kaelan, 13, have been knocking on doors and asking people to sign a petition calling for Flimby Playground in Cumbria to be have collected almost 600 signatures and plan to take their petition to Cumberland council said it welcomes suggestions on how to improve its play areas and will meet with the boys to discuss how it can help put their plans into action. Speaking to BBC Radio Cumbria, Ethan said: "We want some better stuff that's not rusty, and some more stuff for the older [ones] and little ones."If we put an AstroTurf football pitch [in the park] then the children of Flimby could use it to play football on. "Then, if it is winter and raining, Flimby rugby team can use it too." Kaelan's mother, Nicola, said news of the boys' campaign work had "spread through the village"."Flimby is a very, very tight community. We all know each other and we all speak about each other's children," she said."I work at the local school, and I have had people come up to me and tell me how proud they are of the boys." The campaign has won the support of Labour's Josh MacAlister, MP for Whitehaven and Workington, who said he had written to Cumberland Council asking for "funding to be allocated for investment in the park"."I'm hopeful of a positive response from the council, and to make it a fantastic playground for local children and young people of all ages once again," he Council said it maintains dozens of play facilities and does all it can to make them "welcoming and safe sites to visit"."We will soon be meeting up with the youngsters from Flimby to see how we can support putting their plans into action," a council spokesperson said. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Australian Survivor 2025 champion wins $500,000 in nail-biting finale: 'So happy'
After 47 days of strategic gameplay, brutal blindsides and gruelling challenges, the winner of Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II was decided in Monday night's grand finale. AJ Antonios, Kaelan Lockhart and Myles Kuah, who were each originally on the 'Brain' tribe, went head to head following Zara Callianiotis' elimination at the final four. Each of the remaining contestants had played a dominant game, with some fans calling it the "best final three" they've ever seen. They'd been part of an alliance called the 'Post-Graduates' since the beginning of the season and managed to take out their opponents to make it to the end. The episode began with Kaelan winning the final immunity challenge and taking Myles to the final tribal council, leaving AJ devastated. The duo then delivered their compelling speeches to the jury about why they should each win the game, with a majority of the eliminated contestants voting for Myles. Myles received seven votes out of a possible eight and won the title of Sole Survivor alongside the $500,000 prize money. RELATED: Survivor: Australia v The World 2025 cast finally announced: 'Thrilling' Australian Survivor winner reveals dramatic 17kg transformation: 'Shocked' Survivor host JLP reveals 'toughest' part of his job: 'Incredibly difficult' The 'Jungle Rat' had broken the record for the most Hidden Immunity Idols found in a single season with four, received the most elimination votes of any person this season, and is the first person in the franchise to correctly play the Knowledge is Power advantage. "I will never give up," Myles said of what he learned from his time in the game. "I will always find a way." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Australian Survivor (@survivorau) Social media was quick to erupt over Myles' win, with fans sharing their happiness over his victory. "Let's go Myles! So happy to see my fave win #SurvivorAU," one viewer wrote. "Also thought Kaelan played an amazing game, I knew he'd go far." "Hell yeah @mylesmkuah! You were my winner pick from the moment I saw you on the stripper pole. So unapologetically yourself," raved another. "Whelp we all know @mylesmkuah," another fan said. "First time you meet them they annoy the hell outta you & over time they become your all time favourite that you'd lay down and die for. Biggest annoying to adorable arc since BB SarahMaree congratulations mate!" "Loved every minute of your game Myles! Congratulations and hope they get you back again! You were awesome to watch!" someone else commented. Congrats @mylesmkuah ! One of the best AU players ever!!! #SurvivorAU — Cisnice (@cisnice123) April 14, 2025 While the Australian Survivor finale was filmed last year, the winner typically only learns about the result when watching the episode on TV. Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains champion Liz Parnov revealed to Yahoo Lifestyle following her win in 2023 that the reality show had filmed multiple different results. 'We filmed alternate endings for everyone, so I only actually found out that I'd won yesterday,' she explained. 'So it's all very, very fresh.' When asked about how they filmed alternate finales, Liz said the show's host Jonathan LaPaglia read 'fake votes' from the voting urn. 'They can bring in fake votes and read them out, and then they don't show the real votes,' she detailed. 'It's wild.' Channel 10 announced on Sunday that Survivor fans won't have to wait another year for another season to air on TV, thanks to Survivor: Australia v The World. The all-star series will see the best of the best Aussie contestants going up against players from the US, South Africa, Finland and New Zealand franchises. The season was filmed in Samoa last year over just 16 days, making it a much shorter series than fans are used to, as the Australian version typically films for 47 days and the American edition takes place over 26. Despite its short length, a production insider tells Yahoo Lifestyle that it was the 'most thrilling season' that has ever been filmed. SHOP: 💅 Aussie company making beauty more accessible and less of a burden 👙 Summer essential with 200 positive reviews and available in sizes 8 to 26 🍕 Domino's brings back 'unexpected' $7 menu item: 'Soft and fluffy' Alongside the cast announcement, Channel 10 has revealed that Jonathan LaPaglia will return as host, and the winner will receive $250,000. The series is tipped to premiere following MasterChef Australia, which historically ends in mid-July. You can check out the 14 contestants set to compete on Survivor: Australia v The World here.
