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South Wales Argus
10-05-2025
- General
- South Wales Argus
Water Safety Wales' resources for primary schoolchildren
In a bid to lower the figure, Water Safety Wales (WSW) has launched bilingual, interactive educational resources for primary school children. The resources, aimed at children aged three to 11, were introduced at Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Campus. They include presentations, videos, and other interactive materials, all accessible for free via the Hwb platform. Sarah Wathan, headteacher of St Philip Evans RC Primary School, said: "We are excited to be the first school to implement these resources. "Our students' safety is our top priority, and these materials will play a vital role in their education." The resources reinforce the Water Safety Code, which includes lifesaving tips such as assessing the safety of swimming spots, staying together, floating to live if in trouble, and calling 999 if someone else is in trouble. Hanna Guise, Swim Wales' Learn to Swim manager and chair of the WSW Education Subgroup, said: "Being water safe and competent is essential for all children. "These resources will help instil these important skills from a young age." WSW encourages headteachers across Wales to adopt these resources in their schools and urges parents to advocate for their use to ensure essential water safety education for their children.
South Wales Argus
09-05-2025
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Water Safety Wales launch resources to tackle drowning
Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death among children in Wales, with 20 young people having drowned between 2021 and 2023. The resources, aimed at children aged 3 to 11, include presentations, videos, and interactive materials, all of which are accessible for free via the Hwb platform. The resources are designed to be integrated into the Curriculum for Wales. Sarah Wathan, headteacher of St Philip Evans RC Primary School, said: "We are excited to be the first school to implement these resources. "Our students' safety is our top priority, and these materials will play a vital role in their education." The resources emphasise the Water Safety Code, which includes four lifesaving tips: stop and think, stay together, float, and call 999. Sophie Dearborn Bloom from Dŵr Cymru said: "Delivering these sessions has been a really rewarding experience. "It was fantastic to see the children so engaged and really connecting with the water safety messages – a clear sign of the initiative's impact." WSW encourages all schools to adopt these resources to ensure children receive essential water safety education.
Press and Journal
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Press and Journal
Inside track on Aberdeen-bound 'special talent' Nicolas Milanovic - labelled bargain for Dons - and truth behind Serbian goalkeeper transfer link
There is 'shock' in Australia at the bargain fee Aberdeen have struck for Western Sydney Wanderers 'star of the show' Nicolas Milanovic. On Friday, The Press and Journal confirmed the 23-year-old winger will move to Jimmy Thelin's Dons on a multi-year deal at the end of the current campaign, with the Reds paying A-League outfit WSW around £400,000 to land him. Sacha Pisani, a journalist who covers Australia's top-flight, revealed there is 'surprise' Down Under at the low price-tag – with Croatian-Aussie wideman Milanovic 'up there' as one of the A-League's best players and currently in the hunt for the golden boot. Pisani said: 'There's been a bit of shock about the sort of fee that's been bandied around. I think given the consistency of performance he's produced the last sort of two years, I think people were expecting a bigger fee for him. 'At the end of the last season, there was a lot of talk of him going back to Croatia and Dinamo Zagreb for a similar fee of around 800,000 Aussie dollars. He turned that down and re-signed at Western Sydney. 'He had a breakout season last year – and he's bettered that with 12 goals this season and is in running for the golden boot.' A switch to the right flank has benefitted Milanovic this term, allowing him to cut in and use his stronger left foot to lethal affect. Pundits fully 'expected' the under-23 cap to receive a maiden call-up to the most recent senior Socceroos squad, and were left scratching their heads when he was omitted – but 'it's only a matter of time before he's in there,' Pisani said. Pisani thinks Milanovic is 'primed' to make an impact at Aberdeen, saying: 'He's a really good player who's just confident this season. 'You can just see the way he's sort of developed and coming into his own now at a good age – 23. 'He's not too young, but he just looks ready for that next step. 'I think he backed himself not to jump at the first chance to go overseas. 'I think obviously there's a lot of Aussies abroad – Aussies in Scotland at Motherwell, Ross County, Hearts and Hibs. 'But I think it's a good stepping stone for him and a really proud club at Aberdeen. 'I think people are excited to see that happen, and it's no surprise to see him go overseas. 'I just think it was a matter of where – but I think he's primed to make an impact.' A-League expert Pisani says Milanovic has not only shown the ability to score and create goals for WSW, but demonstrated a determination to drag fourth-placed Wanderers to success this season – putting in the hard yards on the pitch and showing a similar steel in his interviews. Pisani said: 'A big difference I've noticed this season has been him tracking back and making tackles and stuff like that. He's added another layer to his football and I think that will stand him in good stead when he makes the move over to Scotland. 'I think if you look at him this season, he's playing with a lot of confidence, but he's also very humble as well. 'You should listen to him talking after games, because obviously he's in the golden boot hunt and he's only one goal off top spot heading into the final round this weekend. 'But he's just not interested in that. He wants to win a title. He's playing for his hometown club, which means a lot to him. 'But yeah, he can create goals – he's scored 12, with six assists. There's a good balance there to him, obviously scoring, but also creating. 'And yeah, that left boot… There was a goal he scored, not last week, the week before which was quality, the way he just took on two or three players and drifted in. 'So I think fans are going to be excited to see what he does over there. 'Obviously it might take some time to acclimatise, you know, when players move abroad. He's got a lot of games in the A-League, which I think will hold out well when he does make that move.' While journalist Pisani thinks some A-League players can struggle in Europe due to the 'number of games' in comparison to a lighter season at home, he says Aberdeen are signing a 'star' of Australian football this summer. He said: 'He's scored more than 20 goals since he made the move last season to Western Sydney, because he was in Melbourne before that. 'But he's definitely coming at the peak of his powers, prime age. 'I work for the league and watch every game, every week, and this guy's a special talent. 'There's obviously an appetite for Scottish and English clubs to look at Aussie talent. 'If you look at Portsmouth, there's like four that have just been signed directly from the A-League here, so it's obviously a market clubs are tapping into. 'But this is a guy that's definitely the star of the show if you look at his recent performances for Western Sydney. 'It (Wanderers) is a club that I think has made the finals once in the last seven years, so they've been sort of starved of success, but are in the midst of an 11-game unbeaten run – their best run of form in 12 years. 'And he (Milanovic) has been central to that with his goalscoring.' Meanwhile, the P&J can confirm, despite social media claims, Aberdeen are not in the race to sign Serbian goalkeeper Aleksandar Vulic. The Dons were said to be in a race for the Spartak Subotica stopper's signature this summer alongside English rivals, but Pittodrie sources insist the club have not been tracking Vulic.
Press and Journal
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Press and Journal
REVEALED: Aberdeen agree to sign Australian attacker Nicolas Milanovic
Aberdeen are set to sign Australian attacker Nicolas Milanovic, The Press and Journal can reveal. The Dons have agreed a deal which will see them land the 23-year-old wideman on a multi-year contract from A-League outfit Western Sydney Wanderers. Left-footed right-winger Milanovic has netted 12 goals, with six assists, in 23 appearances for WSW this term, but is now set to join Jimmy Thelin's Pittodrie project. Sources in Australia have reported the Dons are to pay a £400,000 (800,000 Australian dollars) fee to secure the player, which the P&J understands is close to the mark. Penrith-born dual Australian/Croatian citizen Milanovic signed for WSW from fellow top-flight side Western United in 2023, and still has a year left on his WSW deal. He has played in all across the frontline for his current club, but most often on the right side, where he has been able to cut in on to an impressive left foot. An Australia under-23 international – tipped for future full international Socceroos honours – Milanovic has 24 goals and 13 assists in 65 appearances overall for Wanderers, who are fourth in the A-League this term. Milanovic is the third-highest scorer in the Aussie top division for the campaign. He netted a hat-trick in WSW's 4-1 victory over Newcastle Jets in November, and went on to score in five consecutive A-League outings from February to April. Aberdeen's latest import will be competing with widemen including Finland international Topi Keskinen and rapid right-sided super-sub Shayden Morris for a Reds first-team place. The Dons also have currently-injured Dutchman Vicente Besuijen and loanee Jeppe Okkels on their books, with youth academy product Ryan Duncan currently out on loan at Queen's Park. Aberdeen have a £1million purchase option on Preston North End's Okkels this summer, with Thelin having previously worked with the Dane at Elfsborg, and the Milanovic deal could mean Pittodrie chiefs do not exercise their opportunity to bring Okkels to the north-east permanently.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Town-by-town totals: These Mass. communities received the most snow
Many in Massachusetts are waking up to a wintry and messy mix to start their Saturday morning. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through 2 p.m. on Saturday for parts of central and western Massachusetts, where 1-3 inches of snow are expected. In the higher terrain, some spots could see up to 6 inches before it winds down. Here are the latest snowfall totals from reports to the National Weather Service as of 8:30 a.m.: Essex County: Newburyport: 0.7 in 1 N Methuen 0.5 in Franklin County: 1 WSW Ashfield 5.5 in 1 W Orange AP 3.0 in Middlesex County: Townsend 4.0 in 3 NW Townsend 3.0 in 1 WNW Pepperell 2.0 in 2 W Townsend 1.8 in 1 NNW Lexington 0.6 1 SW Lexington 0.5 in 2 S Lexington 0.4 in Lexington 0.4 in Worcester County: 1 W Princeton 7.5 in 1 N Rutland 7.0 in 1 WNW Ashburnham 7.0 in 1 WNW Sterling 7.0 in 1 ESE Fitchburg 6.0 in 1 SE Hubbardston 6.0 in 1 ESE Boylston 5.5 in 1 W Holden 5.3 in 1 SSE West Boylston 5.2 in 1 NNW Charlton 5.1 in Spencer 5.0 in 1 NE Lunenburg 5.0 in 2 NNW Royalston 4.5 in Phillipston 4.3 in Leicester 3.0 in 2 SW Westborough 3.0 in 0 1 WSW Auburn 3.0 in Shrewsbury 3.0 in 1 SSW Berlin 2.6 in Grafton 2.0 in Clinton 1.5 in Precipitation will taper off by mid-morning, with most of the snow and rain wrapping up around 10 a.m. Scattered showers and flurries will linger into the early afternoon, especially north and west of Boston. More rain will arrive Saturday night and continues through much of Sunday, especially for eastern Massachusetts. To view the full forecast, visit the link here. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
