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BBC News
3 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Glamorgan assistant Harrison to run One Day Cup campaign
Glamorgan assistant coach David Harrison will be in charge of the county's MetroBank One Day Cup campaign, with batter Colin Ingram taking on his first senior coaching seam bowler Harrison, 43, previously ran the 50-overs side between 2021 and 2023, including the title win in takes over for the tournament in August because head coach Richard Dawson is working for the Welsh Fire franchise in the 40, will assist Harrison along with Ian Harvey, Dawson's former Gloucestershire colleague who has been with Glamorgan most of the summer. South Africa international Ingram is now settled in South Wales with his family and has been working part-time with Glamorgan's academy have twice won the One Day Cup since it was moved in the season to run alongside the Hundred, with New Zealander Grant Bradburn at the helm in 2024 before his abrupt departure from the club after just one season."I've had some good experiences in three years of doing the One Day Cup including fantastic memories of Trent Bridge in 2021, and we've had some initial conversations as to how it's going to look this year," Harrison told BBC Sport Wales."Colin (Ingram) has got a wealth of experience across all formats of the game, he's done some coaching with our pathway players and he's a great leader in that changing-room as well. "He'll still be available to play, but initially we're going to use him in a coaching role in that competition."Harrison knows the club has to strike a balance between winning games and giving younger players a chance in what is often seen as a development tournament."Ideally it would be lovely to win the competition, but it's also going to provide opportunities for more people to get exposure in the first team," he said."We've had younger guys coming in at times in the T20 and performing, but it's difficult to plan too much with so many moving parts."Glamorgan have lost both their specialist spinners, Ben Kellaway and Mason Crane, to the Welsh Fire squad so there could be an opportunity for North Walian left-arm spinner Romano Franco, 18, to make a debut after impressing in a string of second-team Henry Hurle, 19, who technically made his debut in the 2024 competition without batting or fielding in a rain-hit game at Edgbaston, could also get a chance to begin the One Day Cup with their only two home out-ground matches of the season, hosting Hampshire and Derbyshire at Neath on Tuesday 5 and Thursday 7 August.
The Independent
9 hours ago
- The Independent
Police issue warning after dog treats laced with fishhooks found in popular walking spot
Dog treats laced with fishhooks have been found in several walking spots, police have warned. Pet owners have shared warnings on social media after finding fishhooks embedded in bone marrow chew sticks in popular walking spots in South Wales. The laced chew sticks were reported to be found around Blaen Brab Community Woodland in Cwmbran, Gwent. Posting in the Dogs of Torfaen Facebook page, Caroline Quigg warned the dog treats were found between Blaen Bran Woodland and the Mountain Air car park. In the post she said: 'WARNING TO DOG WALKERS! FROM BLAEN BRAN WOODLAND TO THE MOUNTAIN AIR CAR PARK... someone has put down marrow chew sticks with fishhooks inside them. Police have been called and a warning issued.' Gwent Police have been contacted for more information. It comes after similar chew sticks stuffed with fishhooks were also discovered by dog walkers on Castle Meadows in Abergavenny in June. Charley Meats posted on Abergavenny Voice Facebook Page that he found treats with three hooks stuffed inside them. He said: 'The eyes of the hooks were completely concealed within the middle of the treat, so no way to attach it to a line. My dog doesn't like water, and this was in the middle of castle meadows in the grass. Please be careful.' He explained his dog was rushed into emergency surgery with two hooks inside its stomach. The BBC reported Jon Moss, from Llantrisant near Cardiff, said his Spanish Mastin, Ripley, was seconds away from eating one of the laced dog treats while on a walk in Castle Meadows. He said he put his dog on a shorter leash after warnings from other dog walkers in the area and kept an eye out for the treats. "And sure enough, about five minutes later, on one of the little paths, I found one myself," he said. He believes if he did not use the shorter leash his dog would have eaten the harmful chew sticks. Gwent Police warned dog owners to be vigilant after initial reports of fishhooks in chew sticks in Abergavenny. Inspector Emma Sowrey said: "Following this report we will be carrying out patrols in the local area, we would encourage dog owners to be vigilant and if anyone has any information, they can contact the local council or ourselves."
Edinburgh Reporter
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
East tennis teams start county week with a bang
East of Scotland tennis men and women have got their respective LTA summer county cup campaigns off to winning starts. Playing in Division One at Eastbourne the men defeated South Wales 6-3 in a match that did not finish until after 8pm while the women, newly promoted to Division Four at Cheltenham, overcame Lincolnshire 8-1. Fresh from winning the Nottingham Challenger doubles and saving 13 match points in the final Edinburgh pro Scott Duncan, this time partnered by captain Euan McIntosh, was again living on the edge before winning a third round champions tie-break 17-15 with more match points saved. James MacKinlay, partner of Duncan at Nottingham but this time alongside Lance Nisbet, was also a three time winner. The East women were heavily indebted to teenagers Aadya Iver Chadalawade and Hanna Augustynska for their win. Aadya partnered Eva Vrhunec to three wins while Hanna played alongside the experienced Mhairi Beattie for a treble. Ama Nisbet partnered Sarah McFadyen to a win and a loss before stepping aside to introduce Shaylin Holt who duly featured in a 6-1,6-1, victory. Scott Duncan: lived on the edge in third set thriller once again Like this: Like Related
The Independent
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Former Tory MP appears in court charged with having false passport
A former Conservative MP has appeared in court accused of having a false passport during the time she was sitting in Parliament. Katie Wallis, 41, of Butetown, Cardiff, the MP for Bridgend in South Wales from 2019 to 2024, became the first openly transgender MP in the House of Commons in 2022. Wallis, who uses female pronouns and was previously known as Jamie, appeared before Cardiff Crown Court on Monday representing herself. The charge was not read out in court, but the defendant previously appeared in Cardiff Magistrates' Court accused of having a false passport 'without reasonable excuse'. Wallis was alleged to be in possession of the document in April 2022, while she was still serving as a Conservative MP. Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke, the Recorder of Cardiff, adjourned the hearing for Wallis to either seek legal representation or make an informed decision on representing herself. The judge said: 'I'm going to adjourn this for a short period of time to enable you to decide whether you want to get at least some initial advice.' Wallis will next appear on August 15. Wallis, who appeared in court wearing a pink jacket, was released on bail until the next hearing.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Desperate search for missing schoolgirl, 14, who has ‘distinctive tattoos' as anyone who sees her urged to call 999
A DESPERATE search for a teen girl with "distinctive tattoos" has been launched. South Wales Police are urging anyone who spots 14-year-old Meghan to call 999 immediately. Meghan was last seen on Sunday afternoon, July 20, on Bosworth Road, Skewen. She is described as approximately 5ft 2in tall and has recently changed her hair colour from blonde to black. When she vanished she was reportedly wearing a white top and jeans. Cops pointed out Meghan's "distinctive tattoos" urging the public to keep their eyes peeled for the missing youth. She has a tattoo of flowers on her right leg and a tattoo of a cross on one of her thumbs. South Wales Police said: "Help us find Megan, 14. Last seen yesterday, Sun Jul 20, & 2.30pm on Bosworth Road, Skewen. "5ft2 & has black hair rather than blonde hair. Possibly wearing a white top & jeans. "Tattoo of flowers on her right leg & tattoo of a cross on one of her thumbs. Quote 2500231824." 1
