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Wales Online
25-06-2025
- Wales Online
'Lovely' dad dies in quadbike crash near Welsh farm
A much-loved farmer died in a quad bike crash near a Welsh farm, a coroner has concluded. 39-year-old dad-of-two William Stephen Watkin – who went by his middle name – sustained a fatal head injury while riding the bike on a lane near his farm in Sarn, Powys, an inquest at Pontypridd Coroners' Court found. Mr Watkin had a "substantial background in farming" and used his quad bike on a "day-to-day basis" to navigate his way around Gwern-Y-Go Hill farm, said Coroner Patricia Morgan. "On May 29, 2024, Mr Watkin was discovered underneath his overturned quad bike on the City Lane, Sarn," she said, reports WalesOnline. "Emergency services were called and it was noted that Mr Watkin had sustained head injuries and was in cardiac arrest. "Paramedics administered life-saving treatment. However, sadly, Mr Watkin was pronounced deceased at the scene." Ms Morgan found it was likely Mr Watkin lost control of the quad due to the uneven terrain. She ruled the death an accident. The death of the Welshpool-born farmer – who was married with two daughters – led to a flood of social media tributes. Newtown rugby club posted: "Steve was a great player and a loyal and dedicated member of the Newtown RFC family. "Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends at this difficult time. Rest in peace, Steve x." Other social media comments described him as "a lovely lad with a huge character" and "a happy, fun, caring, and genuinely great bloke". You can sign up for all the latest court stories here Find out what's happening near you
North Wales Live
25-06-2025
- North Wales Live
'Lovely' dad dies in quadbike crash near Welsh farm
A much-loved farmer died in a quad bike crash near a Welsh farm, a coroner has concluded. 39-year-old dad-of-two William Stephen Watkin – who went by his middle name – sustained a fatal head injury while riding the bike on a lane near his farm in Sarn, Powys, an inquest at Pontypridd Coroners' Court found. Mr Watkin had a "substantial background in farming" and used his quad bike on a "day-to-day basis" to navigate his way around Gwern-Y-Go Hill farm, said Coroner Patricia Morgan. "On May 29, 2024, Mr Watkin was discovered underneath his overturned quad bike on the City Lane, Sarn," she said, reports WalesOnline. "Emergency services were called and it was noted that Mr Watkin had sustained head injuries and was in cardiac arrest. "Paramedics administered life-saving treatment. However, sadly, Mr Watkin was pronounced deceased at the scene." Ms Morgan found it was likely Mr Watkin lost control of the quad due to the uneven terrain. She ruled the death an accident. The death of the Welshpool-born farmer – who was married with two daughters – led to a flood of social media tributes. Newtown rugby club posted: "Steve was a great player and a loyal and dedicated member of the Newtown RFC family. "Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends at this difficult time. Rest in peace, Steve x." Other social media comments described him as "a lovely lad with a huge character" and "a happy, fun, caring, and genuinely great bloke".
Wales Online
25-06-2025
- Wales Online
'Lovely' dad killed in quad bike accident
'Lovely' dad killed in quad bike accident Tributes described Stephen Watkin as 'a lovely lad with a huge character' and a 'caring and genuinely great bloke' William Stephen Watkin died in an accident in City Lane, near Gwern-Y-Go Hill farm in Sarn, Powys (Image: Google ) A much-loved farmer died in a quad bike accident, a coroner has concluded. The Pontypridd Coroners' Court inquest into the death of 39-year-old dad-of-two William Stephen Watkin – who went by his middle name – found he sustained a fatal head injury while riding the bike on a lane near his farm in Sarn, Powys. Coroner Patricia Morgan said Mr Watkin had a "substantial background in farming" and used his quad bike on a "day-to-day basis" to navigate his way around Gwern-Y-Go Hill farm. "On May 29, 2024, Mr Watkin was discovered underneath his overturned quad bike on the City Lane, Sarn," she said. "Emergency services were called and it was noted that Mr Watkin had sustained head injuries and was in cardiac arrest. "Paramedics administered life-saving treatment. Article continues below "However, sadly, Mr Watkin was pronounced deceased at the scene." Ms Morgan found it was likely Mr Watkin lost control of the quad due to the uneven terrain. She ruled the death an accident. The death of the Welshpool-born farmer – who was married with two daughters – led to a flood of social media tributes. Newtown rugby club posted: "Steve was a great player and a loyal and dedicated member of the Newtown RFC family. "Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends at this difficult time. Article continues below "Rest in peace, Steve x." Other social media comments described him as "a lovely lad with a huge character" and "a happy, fun, caring, and genuinely great bloke".
BBC News
07-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
TNS owner admits interest in buying Shrewsbury Town
The New Saints of Oswestry owner Mike Harris has confirmed on social media he made a bid to buy Shrewsbury Town last September and is still interested in exploring a takeover of the League One two clubs - based just 18 miles apart - were already in negotiations over Saints' rental of Shrewsbury's Croud Meadow home to stage their three European Conference home 83-year-old owner Roland Wycherley then announced his continued intention to sell the League One club.A deal for a new multi-millionaire American owner to take over has been on the table since then, which included a six-month exclusivity deal collapsed last week, allowing Shrewsbury the chance to explore other options, but Wycherley has warned that any other potential new buyers are unlikely to be on X, Welshpool-born businessman Harris, who was behind the rise of telecom specialists Total Network Solutions in the late 1980s and is a boyhood Salop fan, says he wants to "engage with fans or a group of potential investors" and return the club to its "glory days".The Shropshire club, who have spent the last 10 seasons in the third tier, are the longest-serving members of League One, having even more impressively spent a decade in the second tier from 1979 to following their home defeat by Cambridge United on Saturday, they will be relegated back to League Two this Saturday if they lose their next two TNS last month clinched their fourth straight Cymru Premier title - their 17th in the 33 seasons since the formation of a Welsh national Radio Shropshire have approached Mike Harris for comment
