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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Paramedics rush to help passed out man who then threatened them with knife
Jordan Wright, 28, was found unconscious on a street in Wales and was treated by a paramedic and an assistant who arrived on scene - but suddenly woke and ripped off his oxygen mask A drugged-up man threatened to kill a paramedic with a kitchen knife after he was found unconscious in the street. Jordan Wright, 28, of Ty Heddlu, Wales, pulled a four-to-five-inch blade from his pocket and shouted at bystanders: "This knife is going in your f****** chest... Stay the f**** away from me." He then told a paramedic and a witness: "I am going to kill you and cut you up." A sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday heard Wright had been treated by a paramedic and an assistant on July 9 after being found unconscious in Tonteg, near Pontypridd. Believed to be under the influence of drugs, an IV was administered to deliver naloxone. It comes after man called 999 for 'his own protection' - then ended up jailed himself. He woke suddenly, swinging his arms and shouting: "Get away from me. Don't f****** touch me," and his behaviour was described in court as "violent, erratic, and unpredictable." Wright ripped off his oxygen mask, threw medical equipment around, and smashed an oxygen canister on the floor, releasing flammable gas, Wales Online reports. He ripped the cannula from his arm, causing blood to spray over the equipment. Amid the chaos, he shouted: "You better give me back my f****** phone," as paramedics explained it was in his bag. The court heard Wright kicked over his coat and bag, spilling the contents onto the pavement. When offered a bandage for his cut, he refused, saying "no. Let me bleed." Further attempts to calm him failed. He insulted a man and tried to throw a ceramic bowl, then swayed and collapsed, losing consciousness again. On regaining consciousness, he again refused treatment: "No. No-one touches my body." Police and ambulance staff arrived, but Wright continued to act aggressively, refusing treatment and leaving the ambulance. He was arrested and taken to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, where he spat at a police officer and was placed in a spit hood. When he was taken into custody, he was found with a bag of green vegetable matter, a bag of white powder, and a bag of white crystals. The knife was later recovered from a front garden near the incident. When interviewed under caution, Wright claimed he remembered nothing and said he had suffered a "mental health episode" after being hit in the head with a brick four days earlier. Wright later pleaded guilty to affray, possession of cannabis, threatening a person with a blade, possession of a kitchen knife, and assaulting a constable. He has seven previous convictions, including possession of a bladed article, possession of cannabis, and a public order offence. In mitigation, Kevin Seal said his client has mental health difficulties and had been of good character until the Covid pandemic. Wright was sentenced to a total of 58 weeks imprisonment.
BBC News
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Eisteddfod sees doctor's shock Osborne Roberts Memorial Prize win
A young doctor has won a prestigious prize for his singing at the eisteddfod - despite not bringing a suit with him and failing to ask for the day off work. Caleb Nicholas, 24, won the Osborne Roberts Memorial Prize at this year's Eisteddfod in Wrexham after picking up the hobby six years ago. The doctor, who works at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Rhondda Cynon Taf, said singing was an "escape" for was due to receive his induction session as a paediatric doctor on Friday, but said going through to the finals after winning his bass-baritone competition was "completely unexpected". Caleb receives lessons from Pembrokeshire teacher Eilyr Thomas, who won this year's Sir TH Parry-Williams Memorial Medal - presented every year to someone who has "contributed widely within their local community with a particular emphasis on working with young people".As the Osborne Roberts Memorial Prize winner, the doctor will be invited to perform at the North America Wales Festival in early September 2026 held in Springfield, Massachusetts. Caleb said his intention was to "do my best" in the bass-baritone competition, and that to go on to win was a there he was invited to compete for the Osborne Roberts scholarship."It was completely unexpected to have the opportunity to compete in the Osborne Roberts, which is such an honourable competition and a new opportunity to compete at a higher level," he said. Caleb said he had not booked time off, but after bumping into one of the consultants he worked with at the hospital last year he was able to take the rest of the week off work and compete to win the said winning the award was "a great honour". Caleb said he didn't even bring a suit with him to the eisteddfod because he did not think he would make it to the said: "My brother brought the suit to Llandysul from Efail Wen and then my sister brought it from Llandysul up to Wrexham by Thursday morning, so I had my suit in the end." But will Caleb trade the scrubs for the microphone as a job?He said: "It's something I really enjoy doing, I've invested a lot of time preparing for this competition, but it's a very nice contrast with day-to-day work."It's a great escape from the stress of work, working as a doctor and it's a nice escape from 9-5 work."Looking forward to the next step as a singer, Caleb said he hoped to "continue to compete" and aims to compete next year in the open competitions."We'll see how it goes, but I'm keen to keep developing my voice." Thanking his teacher Eilyr, he said: "Without her I think I would've stopped competing after my first time doing so at the Cardiff Urdd Eisteddfod 2018."She teaches in such a natural way that suits my character, which makes me more comfortable," he said he was able to celebrate with friends following the win after they came to meet him backstage, adding: "I hope they buy me a pint tonight!"
Business News Wales
01-05-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Installation of Solar Panels at 6mw Coed Ely Solar Farm Nears Completion
Less than five months after construction officially began at the Coed Ely Solar Farm, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, and Vital Energi are celebrating a significant milestone as the last of the 9,400 solar panels are set to be installed. The farm plays a significant part in the council's decarbonisation as it will export 5MW of clean electricity to the grid. It will also help lower Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board's emissions as they will receive 1MW of low-carbon power through an innovative power purchase agreement. The solar farm is situated on a former colliery site and is being delivered by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council in partnership with Vital Energi, Hydrock, and Rhomco. It is a core initiative in helping the council meet its carbon-neutral targets by 2030. Councillor Tina Leyshon, Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, Youth Participation and Climate Change, said: 'This year's Earth Day theme, 'Our Power, Our Planet,' seeks to unite us in the pursuit of renewable energy. With the solar panel installation nearing completion, it's the perfect time to celebrate this achievement. It's inspiring to witness similar initiatives worldwide, driving us towards a cleaner, healthier planet while prioritising the wellbeing of future generations. We're proud to be part of this movement. 'By providing the Royal Glamorgan Hospital with low-carbon electricity, we're helping to reduce its carbon footprint, and directly supplying our local NHS. 'Additionally, repurposing the site's reclaimed colliery tip, which is unsuitable for agriculture, demonstrates how land can be used for clean energy while supporting local biodiversity. Grazing rights for animals will continue, showing that solar energy projects can coexist with farming and enhance biodiversity.' So far, the project has created ten local jobs and generated over £600,000 in spending with local businesses and suppliers. The team are also working hard to improve biodiversity by planting hedgerows and installing bee posts, bird boxes, and bat boxes. Adam Roche, Head of Pre-Construction for Vital Energi, said: 'While there's still work to do before the solar farm is energised, this milestone represents a transformative project that will significantly reduce carbon emissions for both the council and the health board. One of our key successes has been collaborating with local organisations to maximise job creation, local spending, and training opportunities—ensuring that this project delivers substantial social and economic benefits for the surrounding community.' The Coed Ely Solar Farm will provide enough energy to power approximately 8,000 homes annually while supplying low-carbon electricity directly to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital via a private wire network spanning three kilometres. This innovative approach ensures that up to 15% of the hospital's annual electricity demand is met sustainably rising to 100% on peak summer days. Linda Prosser, Executive Director of Strategy and Transformation and Executive Lead for Decarbonisation across CTM, said: 'We are delighted that on peak summer days the whole hospital will be powered by solar energy. This will have a significant positive impact on our decarbonisation and 'Green CTM' commitments and how we can deliver healthcare in a sustainable way for future generations. However, this scheme is not the end of the story at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital and we will be delivering more renewables and low carbon technologies in future to further decarbonise the hospital's energy demands. 'Additionally we are proud to work with our partners at RCTCBC and believe that this scheme is a great example of positive collaboration and partnership working between Health Board and Local Authority.'
