Paul Shakespeare’s attack on an 18-year-old woman in Cheltenham left her so traumatised she did not tell her familyA man has been jailed for raping a teenage woman more than three decades ago after he was arrested last year for an unconnected crime and…
‘Time to party’: roving revellers cross Welsh border to escape Covid rules
Fun-seekers criticise Welsh restrictions on New Year’s Eve celebrations but say they’ll be carefulThey arrived at Bristol Temple Meads train station clutching cans of booze, a change of clothes and this year’s most essential New Year’s Eve accessory – …
Bobbi-Anne McLeod had no known link to murder suspect, police say
Plymouth officers continue to question 24-year-old after teenager disappeared from bus stopPolice investigating the killing of 18-year-old Bobbi-Anne McLeod, who disappeared from a bus stop in Devon, have confirmed there is no known link between her an…
Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru to cooperate on almost 50 policy areas
Parties say deal is not coalition but ‘bespoke agreement’ to create a stable Senedd capable of delivering ‘radical change and reform’Radical plans ranging from strict restrictions on second home ownership to setting up a publicly owned energy company a…
Family of vulnerable man found dead in Dorset prison demand reforms
Call follows inquest jury conclusion that there was a string of failings in care of Anthony ClacherThe family of a vulnerable prisoner found hanged in his cell have called for improvements in how inmates with mental health issues are cared for after an…
Man admits to charge over death of footballer in Cardiff flight crash
Trial into second charge due to take place this week after death of Emiliano Sala in January 2019A man has admitted a charge relating to the flight in which the Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala was killed when the plane he was travelling in crashed…
Devon teenagers inspire English schools with mental health resources
Spark UK was formed by four children who have developed lesson plans, newsletters and videosThey are busy studying for GCSEs and A-levels but four teenagers from Devon have also found time to develop lesson plans, newsletters and videos on mental healt…
Wales draws up emergency Covid plan to stop NHS being overwhelmed
‘Urgent’ plan could mean restrictions – but government says most likely scenario is country will remain at alert level 0Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Welsh government has drawn up a “Covid urgent” plan designed to deal…
‘It was unheard of’: UK’s first cathedral girls’ choir marks 30 years
Current and former members of Salisbury Cathedral’s landmark choir to sing together at gala“Singing is definitely a big part of me,” said Mary, an 11-year-old Salisbury Cathedral chorister. “I love being part of the girls’ choir. If girls weren’t allow…
Scientists discover Welsh ‘dragon’ dinosaur – the size of a chicken
Pendraig milnerae was related to T rex and likely to have been apex predator despite its size, say expertsA dinosaur distantly related to Tyrannosaurus rex – but with a body the size of a chicken – that would probably have ruled the roost about 200m ye…