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Wales Online
5 days ago
- Wales Online
Man died on bench in central Cardiff
Man died on bench in central Cardiff An inquest heard he had been making plans for his future Callaghan Square, Cardiff (Image: Richard Williams / WalesOnline) A 39-year-old homeless man whose body was found on a bench in central Cardiff died due to a combination of heart disease and drug use, an inquest has found. Pontypridd coroner's court heard Peter Geoffrey Lewis' body was discovered on the afternoon of July 20 last year on a bench in Callaghan Square, Butetown. Coroner Kerrie Burge said: "Efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful and Peter was pronounced deceased at the scene. Peter had been homeless for a while and struggled with drug and alcohol use." Nine days before his death Mr Lewis had been taken to hospital and made threats of self-harm but Ms Burge said there was also evidence he was "making plans for the future". Ms Burge added: "Peter had used a number of drugs prior to his death but these were not at toxic levels." Recording her conclusion, the coroner said: "On the balance of probabilities, Peter died due to a combination of natural heart disease aggravated by drug use." Article continues below In a statement shortly after the Newport-born man's death, a South Wales Police spokesperson said officers were called just after 2.20pm on July 20 with a report of an unresponsive man lying on a bench. The square was taped off as an investigation took place.
Wales Online
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Michael Sheen opens up on financial struggles as he admits to 'juggling debt'
Michael Sheen opens up on financial struggles as he admits to 'juggling debt' Michael Sheen set the record straight about what he insists is a huge misconception about his finances, as he opened up about the true reality of his earnings Michael Sheen has confessed that he is 'juggling debt' (Image: PA ) Renowned actor Michael Sheen has opened up about his financial struggles, as he confesses he is currently "juggling debt". Boasting a huge array of film and TV roles down the years, the Newport-born actor is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished the country has ever produced. With a number of accolades to his name, the 56-year-old took one his first steps into the world of professional acting in a stage adaptation of the William Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet. After his early forays into acting had earned him resounding critical acclaim, it wasn't long before his TV and film career began to take off. Michael's acting career began on stage, performing in various Shakespeare adaptations (Image: Getty Images ) However, while his career, which has included rubbing shoulders with some of Hollywood's biggest stars, Michael insists there's a huge misconception when it comes to his earnings. Article continues below During a recent interview with The Times, the Damned United star shared: "It's interesting when people talk about me as a multimillionaire. "Because no — I don't have that much money. I mean, I have money compared to lots of people, but this is about juggling debt." Michael used some of his own money to help fund Homeless World Cup in 2019 (Image: Getty Images ) Shedding light on one particular debt, he said: "I'm still paying off the Homeless World Cup. It's not like I have all this spare cash. And there are times I can put money into things and times when I can't." Founded by Mel Young and Harald Schmied in 2001, the Homeless World Cup was set up in a bid to tackle homelessness around the world. The tournament has travelled all around the globe over the years, and for the first time in 2019, it made it's way to Cardiff, Wales. In an announcement at the time, it was revealed that Michael would be playing a significant role in it's organisation. The actor has also recently written a book to help educate children about homelessness (Image: Getty Images ) However, after funding for the £2m project collapsed, the actor decided to fund the event out of his own pocket. Speaking to the Big Issue in 2021 about the financial sacrifice, he said: "I had a house in America and a house here and I put those up and just did whatever it took. "It was scary and incredibly stressful. I'll be paying for it for a long time." In another move to help try and combat homelessness, Michael recently released, A Home for Spark the Dragon, a children's book aimed at raising awareness and helping children to understand about homelessness. Article continues below A portion of the money raised through the sale of the book will go to the charity, Shelter, that campaigns for housing justice in England and Scotland.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tony Pulis makes feelings clear on Cardiff City manager situation and what must happen next
Tony Pulis hopes Cardiff City can bounce straight back to the Championship, but believes the new manager must nail down an identity for the club in order to do that. Cardiff suffered a drop to League One following a disastrous season, one which saw them endure their worst start in the club's 125-year history and end with a whimper. There have been too many mistakes, too many managers and not enough wins over the last few years and for Pulis, who used to watch the Bluebirds regularly at Ninian Park as a child, it's sad to see. READ MORE: Cardiff City hire ex-Man City and Rangers chief as Dalman reveals manager plan READ MORE: Rob McElhenney identifies 'tragic flaw' in Wrexham's Premier League dream Pulis, who enjoyed huge success while managing Stoke City but also enjoyed spells at Crystal Palace, West Brom and Middlesbrough, believes owner Vincent Tan will be "feeling the pressure" in the knowledge that this next managerial appointment is huge in the context of getting City back to the second tier. "I hope Cardiff can bounce back, there's been a real downturn on things there," he told OLBG. "The owner has spent a hell of a lot of money but because you lose and because things don't go well and because of the appointment of maybe one or two people, it drifts away and everything gets thrown at the owner and Mehmet Dalman. "I've met Mehmet. Mehmet is a really, really lovely person and another person you would hope would be successful. But they have to find a way, they have to find an identity. "I don't think they've had an identity for a couple of years. I don't think, from the outside, that the club has had the direction that it's needed. "Vincent Tan has put a lot of money into that football club so everything will be pointing at him at the moment and he'll definitely feel the pressure – the appointment of the next manager is going to be massive for them." In the last few days, Pulis has been linked with a new role in Egypt. Reports have claimed that Egyptian side Zamalek have approached the Newport-born manager to become their director of football. The 67-year-old has regularly been linked with managerial vacancies at Cardiff but it is understood he will not be considered as Omer Riza's permanent replacement. Speaking previously about his soft spot for Cardiff a decade ago, Pulis said: 'I watched Cardiff when I was a young boy and that was when John Toshack was playing with Ian Gibson in midfield. 'My dad once took me to Cardiff on a Tuesday evening to watch Real Madrid with 50-odd thousand people in the stadium."
Wales Online
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Tony Pulis makes feelings clear on Cardiff City manager situation and what must happen next
Tony Pulis makes feelings clear on Cardiff City manager situation and what must happen next The former Stoke City and West Brom head coach has spoken out about the team he cheered on as a kid Former Middlesbrough and Stoke City manager Tony Pulis (Image: Getty Images ) Tony Pulis hopes Cardiff City can bounce straight back to the Championship, but believes the new manager must nail down an identity for the club in order to do that. Cardiff suffered a drop to League One following a disastrous season, one which saw them endure their worst start in the club's 125-year history and end with a whimper. There have been too many mistakes, too many managers and not enough wins over the last few years and for Pulis, who used to watch the Bluebirds regularly at Ninian Park as a child, it's sad to see. Pulis, who enjoyed huge success while managing Stoke City but also enjoyed spells at Crystal Palace, West Brom and Middlesbrough, believes owner Vincent Tan will be "feeling the pressure" in the knowledge that this next managerial appointment is huge in the context of getting City back to the second tier. "I hope Cardiff can bounce back, there's been a real downturn on things there," he told OLBG. "The owner has spent a hell of a lot of money but because you lose and because things don't go well and because of the appointment of maybe one or two people, it drifts away and everything gets thrown at the owner and Mehmet Dalman. Article continues below "I've met Mehmet. Mehmet is a really, really lovely person and another person you would hope would be successful. But they have to find a way, they have to find an identity. "I don't think they've had an identity for a couple of years. I don't think, from the outside, that the club has had the direction that it's needed. "Vincent Tan has put a lot of money into that football club so everything will be pointing at him at the moment and he'll definitely feel the pressure – the appointment of the next manager is going to be massive for them." In the last few days, Pulis has been linked with a new role in Egypt. Reports have claimed that Egyptian side Zamalek have approached the Newport-born manager to become their director of football. The 67-year-old has regularly been linked with managerial vacancies at Cardiff but it is understood he will not be considered as Omer Riza's permanent replacement. Speaking previously about his soft spot for Cardiff a decade ago, Pulis said: 'I watched Cardiff when I was a young boy and that was when John Toshack was playing with Ian Gibson in midfield. Article continues below 'My dad once took me to Cardiff on a Tuesday evening to watch Real Madrid with 50-odd thousand people in the stadium."
BBC News
23-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Eccles undergoes surgery in latest injury setback
Rossie Eccles has undergone surgery as she bids to recover from a second injury setback since the 2024 28-year-old controversially exited the Paris Olympics last summer following a split-decision loss to Poland's Aneta Rygielska in the women's 66kg the crushing blow, Eccles confirmed in September that she would continue to target the 2026 Commonwealth Games in having fractured her back while training in November, the Newport-born boxer has now needed an operation after tearing the root of the meniscus in her knee."For everyone who has been asking me if I am still boxing, the short answer is yes..." she wrote on Instagram. In her post Eccles thenwent on the give "the long answer"."Since being back in full training and making the decision to keep boxing toward one more Commonwealth and Olympic Games, in November I fractured my back in a freak accident by falling off a pull-up bar (yes, I know), which meant eight weeks of complete rest," she added. "Then on week seven back into training, just as I started prepping for my first tournament back, I tore the root of the meniscus in my knee."Surgery on Thursday went well but a long recovery ahead. Beyond grateful for my amazing team and unbelievable family support around me."I'm currently a very useless and pretty annoying human, but I'll be back." Speaking in September, Eccles admitted she had not closed the door on potentially competing at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles."At the moment looking at LA directly is too far, it's too painful, but going forward in the future, you never know when it comes to the world of sport," Eccles told BBC Sport won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham having won silver in the Gold Coast, Australia four years earlier.
