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Wales Online
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
BBC Homes Under The Hammer's Welsh host spots 'alarming' detail in 'bargain' property
BBC Homes Under The Hammer's Welsh host spots 'alarming' detail in 'bargain' property Homes Under The Hammer presenter Owain Wyn Evans was on hand to offer his expert advice to viewers as he took a tour of a property in Wolverhampton and was 'alarmed' by a rogue detail Homes Under The Hammer presenter Owain Wyn Evans had travelled to Wolverhampton to inspect a property heading for auction with a bargain guide price of approximately £19,000 to £24,000. The Welsh television personality, who possesses considerable property expertise, found himself hard-pressed to identify problems with this "bargain" dwelling during the repeat episode aired on BBC One on Monday, August 11. As he toured the terraced house, which enjoyed convenient access to local facilities, Owain praised the property for its generous and roomy spaces and was pleasantly surprised to discover a fairly recent boiler alongside a bathroom suite in reasonable condition. Beyond requiring fresh paint and complete carpet replacement, Owain was astounded by the relatively modest renovation project facing prospective purchasers. Nevertheless, during his inspection, he did encounter two significant concerns that could prove expensive to address. Owain spotted two dangerous details Martin Roberts delivers devastating blow to Homes Under The Hammer buyers after grim discovery READ MORE: The property featured a side passage and outbuilding, both sporting dubious roofing. Owain questioned whether specialist asbestos contractors would need to tackle both roof structures. A further hazardous problem within the house was an unauthorised electrical connection he discovered in the smaller second bedroom, reports Birmingham Live. The questionable cable had been routed into the upstairs room from outside the property and featured an attached plug. Owain identified this electrical hazard positioned beside the radiator beneath the main window. Owain was concerned about the roof tops Owain exclaimed: "Ohh, now look at that plug," before continuing: "If there's one thing that sets off warning signals for me, it's a stray cable protruding from a wall with a plug on the end of it." He went on to caution: "Of course, you don't want to plug that in and switch it on, get that checked out and see exactly what it is." Despite these concerns, property developer Asin managed to secure the house for £125,000 at auction. Owain was also concerned about a dodgy looking plug Speaking to cameras alongside his father-in-law Saline, he remarked: "Very pleased to be fair, quite a good purchase, I reckon. We've done quite well." Asin predicted the renovation would require just four to five weeks with his father-in-law Seline serving as head builder on the scheme, supported by his crews. The pair had a substantial £35,000 budget available and it became a family enterprise with their spouses also taking on crucial responsibilities including legal documentation and administrative tasks. The family hoped to incorporate the property into their existing rental collection in the locality and had no intention of selling. Asin purchased the property at auction for £125,000 (Image: BBC) Seline and his crew grafted tirelessly to renovate the property to an excellent standard and crucially within the five-week deadline. Delighted with the result, Asin declared: "We did quite well, it was done within five weeks and we brought it all in at about £22,500, mainly due to the contingency being set as the house was already in good condition and no major upsets were found." Not only did they complete the project punctually, but they also managed to come in significantly under budget. An estate agent has verified that they could put the property on the market for a substantial £180,000 – which would equate to a pre-tax profit of nearly £33,000. Asin and his family, however, were inclined to include the property in their rental portfolio. The estate agent projected that they could charge a monthly rent in the range of £900-£1000. Yet Asin revealed they were set to receive even more than that estimate. He declared: "We put it up for £1100 and I think we've got it." Article continues below Homes Under The Hammer airs weekdays on BBC One
South Wales Argus
10-07-2025
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Hefin David MS on important health topics discussed in Senedd
This week, I was pleased to speak on a panel on child health, hosted in the Pierhead by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. Joined by Sioned Williams MS, James Evans MS and Jane Dodds MS, we discussed what children and young people's health means to us. I took this opportunity to talk about diagnosis and provision for Additional Learning Needs, as well as how ALN affects young carers and how we can support them in what they do. The event was a really valuable chance for Senedd Members, professionals and those affected by child health matters to share what they would like to see taken forward as key priorities by the Welsh Government after the next Senedd election. On Wednesday, I also held a debate in the Senedd calling for Owain's law, in memory of my constituent Owain James - a young father from Caerphilly. Owain's wife Ellie has made it her mission to ensure a gold-standard approach to preserving human tissue for future cancer patients, after Owain passed away from a brain tumour last year. I tabled the cross-party motion after I heard that Owain had 7cm of tissue surgically removed, but only 1cm of this was fresh frozen. This meant that there wasn't enough tissue remaining to make a further personalised vaccine to treat Owain's tumour. Ellie says that had they had more fresh frozen tissue available, more vaccines would have been available, and Owain would be alive today. The non-binding motion was agreed upon unanimously. However, Owain's law is unlikely to proceed without Welsh ministers' full support, and this is something I will continue to work on, alongside Ellie. In the meantime, I'd like to take this opportunity to remember Owain for everything he's done in this. Even in his passing, he's contributed to the debate on keeping patients alive for longer. Hefin David is Senedd Member for Caerphilly.
South Wales Argus
03-07-2025
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Call for ‘Owain's law' to aid brain tumour treatment
Hefin David led a debate on a cross-party motion on July 2 calling for a law named after his Caerphilly constituent Owain James, who died last year. He said: 'Owain was only 34 years old when he was diagnosed with a 14cm, malignant, grade-four brain tumour in his right frontal lobe. His neurosurgeon said it was one of the biggest tumours she'd ever come across in her professional career. 'It was an absolutely devastating blow to Owain, his wife Ellie, who is in the public gallery today, and his daughter Amelia, who at the time was only 18 months old. Until then, Owain had always been a fit and healthy young man.' Dr David said the family turned to private treatment and found a personalised vaccine that used a patient's tumour tissue to educate the immune system to recognise cancerous cells. He told the Senedd: 'The problem here, however, was that Owain needed fresh frozen tumour tissue to develop a sufficient dose of the vaccine. Owain had had 7cm of tissue surgically removed but, unfortunately, only 1cm of this was fresh frozen and could be used.' The Caerphilly Senedd member explained Owain only had three doses of vaccine when it should have been more like 30 doses, but he initially made a remarkable recovery. 'Unfortunately, metastasis caused his tumour to recur elsewhere,' he said. 'This time, the tumour was too aggressive and Owain sadly passed away in June 2024. 'Had there been more, we feel that Owain would still be alive today.' Dr David said fresh frozen tissue is regarded as the gold-standard approach and can be used for vaccines, therapies, research and genome sequencing. He explained: 'This kind of use, though, can only be done when the tumour is fresh frozen, which it wasn't in Owain's case. Owain's law seeks to address this. It seeks to make this the default process for storing surgically removed tissue in Wales.' Jeremy Miles, for the Welsh Government, stressed the need to proceed with care and warned a legal requirement to freeze all brain tumour tissue risks unintended consequences. While the non-binding motion was agreed unanimously, Owain's law is unlikely to proceed without Welsh ministers' full support. But Dr David argued the UK and other countries will eventually introduce such a law as the availability of tissue becomes key to treatment.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Festival to set record for most people yodelling
A charity hopes to set up a record for the most people yodelling in unison in Somerset. Charity School in a Bag (SIAB) is hosting its annual fundraiser event Home Farm Fest from 6-8 June for the 18th time. As part of the festival, Yodellynne, or Lynne Nash, will be teaching yodelling to the festival goers - hoping to become the biggest group of people yodelling in unison in Somerset. Luke Simon, Founder of School in a Bag, said: "This year is by far our biggest Home Farm Fest to date – we have sold out for the first time ever. At a time where so many festivals are folding we are clearly doing something right." More news stories for Somerset Listen to the latest news for Somerset School in a Bag sends school bags filled with educational resources to disadvantaged and disaster-affected children. Mr Simon added: "Having extra things happening over the weekend like Owain and Lexi leaving on their world trip where they will be fundraising for SchoolBags as they go, to Yodellynne bringing something we've never had at Home Farm Fest before, all adds to the fun." Owain and Lexi will set off on a cycle trip around the world to raise money for the charity with a fanfare on the Saturday from the festival site. Home Farm Fest takes place from 6-8 June at Chilthorne Domer. Follow BBC Somerset on Facebook and X. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Schoolbag appeal to help young earthquake victims School-bags target raised for earthquake children Bid to gift 3,000 school bags to Afghan refugees School in a Bag
Wales Online
24-05-2025
- Wales Online
'Truly beautiful adventurer' in coma after crash
'Truly beautiful adventurer' in coma after crash Owain Williams remains in a critical condition and was only saved by a passerby who stopped the bleeding until medical help arrived Owain Williams, 23, was involved in a serious car accident A young man remains in a critical condition after a one-vehicle accident near Criccieth, Gwynedd, on May 8. A passerby saved the life of Owain Williams, 23, who stopped the bleeding from his neck. Family and friends have been left devastated. They described Owain as "truly beautiful" and an "adventurer", who remains in a coma following the crash. A passerby played a pivotal role saving Owain's life by stopping the bleeding until a local specialist doctor arrived to assist at the scene. Owain was airlifted to Stoke major trauma unit and has since been transferred to critical care, where he remains in a coma and his condition uncertain. His partner Arianna was also present during the accident but fortunately was not seriously hurt. His family and friends, from Blaenau Ffestiniog and Porthmadog, are now raising funds for the trauma unit as well as brain injury organisations. See the fundraising page here. Sign up for our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here. The family's fundraising message reads: "It breaks our heart as a family to share the tragic news that Owain was involved in a very serious car accident earlier this month.", reports North Wales Live. Article continues below "After the incident, he was airlifted to Stoke Hospital where he remains in critical care. Without going into too much detail he has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). He has undergone emergency brain surgeries following the accident to mitigate the spread of brain damage. He also suffered other serious injuries." They said Owain is cherished by many including his parents Karl Williams and Beverley Griffiths, step-parents Einir and Eiddon, beloved sisters Melangell, Rhiannedd, Ela, and Mari, alongside his devoted partner Arianna. The appeal added: "He is a true adventurer, someone who embraces life with open arms and a heart full of hope even when faced with adversity in his life. He has so much life left to live and love to give and so many dreams to chase. "The road ahead will be long and challenging. While much of Owain's condition and recovery prognosis is still unclear, the magnitude of his injury is heartbreaking. We would like to thank all the emergency services that initially responded to the incident and to all the staff working tirelessly at the critical care unit - you are all an inspiration and we are so very grateful. "Anyone who knows Owain will know how truly beautiful he is both on the outside and inside. We are reaching out to family, friends and anyone moved by his story. We need your help to give him the best possible care and give him every chance of recovery. "Donations for this cause will go towards the transport and accommodation costs for immediate family to be by Owain's side through this process, rehabilitation care and required equipment and home accessibility and safety improvements. Donations will also be given to the Critical Care Unit at Stoke University Hospital and Brain Injury charities." Article continues below You can support the fundraiser here.
