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South Wales Argus
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Penarth Lawn Tennis Club festival attracts 1,200 people
The annual event at the club saw people enjoying music and street food. The club's festival brought in a full crowd, despite concerns about the weather, with rain only starting after the headline act, The Shameless, finished their third encore. Al Cozens, the organiser, said: "It was a fantastic day. "We had been worried about the weather, but everyone turned up and joined in the festival spirit. "This has become a real community event. "It seems like the whole of Penarth turns out. "It was great to see everyone from young children to grandparents on the dancefloor." The festival not only supports the tennis club with crucial funds but also raises money for the club's chosen charities, the Welsh Air Ambulance and the MS Society UK. A fundraising Pimm's stall alone managed to raise more than £3,000. Charity volunteer Jan Cunningham said: "This is an amazing sum. "It was great to see so many people coming up and getting a jug of Pimm's and supporting these great causes." The annual bank holiday weekend festival featured five bands and a wide array of street food vendors, selling everything from curries and kebabs to pizza. For the first time, a 'Kidzone' was introduced, offering sports activities and face painting for children. Club chairman Martin Radford said: "It's incredible that this event is completely organised by our brilliant community of volunteers. "I want to thank everyone who was involved – from the people who organised the bands, the food, the bars and all the health and safety requirements - which was a massive task. "But of course, it couldn't happen either without the 50-odd members who put on blue T-Shirts to do a shift on the bar, clear up the rubbish or man the gate." The festival also provided a platform for emerging local talent, with Dear Strangers, playing their first gig. The club is always keen to hear from new acts interested in performing at the festival, and they can be contacted via its website. The club also expressed gratitude to the event sponsors, particularly headline sponsor Reid and Sons, owners of Penarth's popular Hickman's Restaurant.
Wales Online
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Wales Online
A40 closed near Monmouth as man left in life-threatening condition in crash
A40 closed near Monmouth as man left in life-threatening condition in crash Multiple emergency services, including the Wales Air Ambulance, were called to the scene of the collision on the A40 near Monmouth The A40 was closed in both directions following the collision involving a motorcycle on Friday (Image: Traffic Wales ) A man in his 50s has been taken to hospital with "potentially life-threatening injuries" following a collision that has left a major road closed for a number of hours. Gwent Police were called to the scene of a collision involving a motorcycle on the A40 near Monmouth at around 11.25am on Friday, May 9. Multiple emergency services attended the incident, including officers from Gwent Police as well as personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service and Welsh Air Ambulance. The road remains closed in both directions for and there has been heavy traffic in the area. Follow our live updates here. Traffic monitoring system Inrix reported the crash occurred on the A40 eastbound between the A449 (Raglan Interchange) and B4293 (Gibraltar Tunnels). The road is closed between these two points. The A40 westbound is closed from B4293 (Gibraltar Tunnels) to Mitchel Troy while emergency services respond to the collision on the other carriageway. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "We received a report of a road traffic collision, involving a motorcycle, on the A40 at around 11.25am on Friday, May 9. Article continues below "Officers attended along with personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service and Welsh Air Ambulance. "The motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, has been taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries." The Welsh Air Ambulance have been contacted for a statement. Article continues below
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fire at caravan park in Welsh seaside town
Emergency services were called to an incident at a caravan park near Porthcawl on Saturday afternoon. Locals reported seeing black smoke from Happy Valley Caravan Park, after hearing a loud bang. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that they were called to an incident at a caravan park just after 1pm on Saturday, March 1. Four fire engines attended the scene. A spokesperson for the Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed that they also attended the incident, but were unable to provide further information. Police officers were also on scene. READ MORE: The best pictures from Cardiff's St David's Day parade 2025 READ MORE: Woman raided pensioner's home then buried car to escape justice Photos from Newton Beach show black smoke pluming from the area of Happy Valley Caravan Park. Locals also reported seeing an air ambulance circle overhead. The Welsh Ambulance Service and the Welsh Air Ambulance have been contacted for an update. This is a developing story and we will update it as soon we get more information. Get the latest breaking news by joining WalesOnline's Whatsapp community. You'll receive our latest breaking news and top stories. Just click on this link, select 'Join Community' and you're in. We won't spam your feed, but you'll receive daily updates. We occasionally treat our members to special offers, promotions, and adverts. If you don't like our community, you can leave any time you like by clicking on the name at the top of your screen and clicking 'Exit Group'. Read our Privacy Notice
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Yahoo
'I was driving. The next thing I knew I was waking up after a fortnight in a coma'
Ethan Brown does not remember much of the day when his Ford Fiesta crashed on the A470 near Brecon. Gravely injured, Ethan was in a coma when his mother was he only had a 30% chance of survival. However that was not enough to stop Ethan. More than two years on the 24-year-old mechanic said: 'I don't remember anything about the accident apart from waking up in hospital after being in a coma for two weeks.' Ethan later found out it was an off-duty police officer who had spotted him while driving by and called the emergency services. The Welsh Air Ambulance arrived quickly but Ethan had to be cut free from the crash wreckage to be treated. Ethan was badly injured, suffering from bleeding and bruising on the brain, a collapsed lung, a hole in his bowel, bruising to his heart, a broken left foot, and a broken nose. He spent a total of two weeks in intensive care and had to be put into an induced coma so his brain could rest while he underwent procedures to repair the hole in his bowel. His mother was with him throughout the treatment. Ethan added: 'Before my accident I was really fit. I did a lot of MMA (mixed martial arts), running and, football. Doctors said that played a huge part in helping my recovery.' Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here. Even after he came out of the coma his struggle wasn't over yet. 'When I came round I couldn't speak for a week. I was so traumatised by it all. I was very confused by what had happened due to my brain injury and I was trying to rip all the tubes and wires that were connected to me off. I must have been quite frightened and sad by what I saw. 'I had my foot injury and ligament damage in my right knee which I struggled with. Combined with my bowel damage I couldn't stand up straight for several months. I ended up losing a lot of weight as well which I worked really hard to put back on." When he was finally discharged from hospital in July 2022 Ethan was determined to leave his past behind. As soon as he could Ethan started jogging and lifting weights and was back to work within six months. However Ethan still had to deal with the psychological impact of what happened to him and he had to be prescribed anti-depressants to help with his mental health. He said: 'It was so hard trying to get my fitness back. I was so frustrated as things I'd previously been able to do so easily, like a press-up or lifting certain weights, I was no longer able to do. It was three months until I was able to do my first sit-up.' Ethan has now decided to take on the ABP Newport Marathon on Sunday, April 13, to raise money for the Welsh Air Ambulance and the event's lead charity Mind. Ethan said: 'The challenge of running a marathon will be good for both my body and mind. It's something I'd never done pre-accident and something I can now claim for myself in this new chapter of my life. I'm looking forward to the challenge – especially getting to the point of wanting to stop but pushing through to prove how strong I can be. I know I'll be so proud of myself and all the work I've put in.' Matt Newman, chief executive at event organisers Run 4 Wales, added: : 'Ethan has shown huge resilience and determination in his recovery from his accident and this will no doubt help him take on the huge 26.2-mile distance in Newport in April. We're very much looking forward to cheering him around the course and seeing him cross the finish line while raising money for two fantastic charities.'
