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Inmates Told to Stop Speaking Welsh

By Soanna Khan Welsh-speaking prisoners at Wales’ largest prison have been told to stop speaking Welsh, according to former inmates. HMP Berwyn in Wrexham holds the largest number of Welsh-speaking prisoners of  all of Wales’ prisons, with 84 inmates registered as Welsh speakers in 2024, according to Ministry  of Justice figures. As such, former inmates at HMP Berwyn thought the prison would dem onstrate respect for Welsh language rights and accommodate … Continue reading Inmates Told to Stop Speaking Welsh

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Two Teens Charged With Terror Offenses After Allegedly Planning Attack on a Cathays Mosque

By Gabriela Hunt Two Welsh 18 year-olds have been jointly charged with terror offences. Rhys Edwards and Talan Vincent appeared in court on the 12th December, accused of plotting terrorist attacks against Jewish and Muslim targets in the Welsh Capital, according to Counter Terrorism Policing Wales (CTPW.) Edwards and Vincent appeared before the Old Bailey, London from the 21st to 22nd of November and remanded … Continue reading Two Teens Charged With Terror Offenses After Allegedly Planning Attack on a Cathays Mosque

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Unknown Males Attempt To Gain Access To Multiple Houses On Cathays Street

By James Burns Unknown Males attempt to gain access to multiple houses on Cathays Street Earlier this week two men reportedly knocked on the doors of multiple houses on Thesiger Street in Cathays, requesting uninvited room tours and asking about the relationship statuses of residents. A resident of the street told Gair Rhydd that the strange incident saw two men knock on the door at … Continue reading Unknown Males Attempt To Gain Access To Multiple Houses On Cathays Street

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Bird Flu Case Confirmed Amid Rising Bird Deaths in Cardiff

By Olivia Griffin A confirmed case of avian influenza (H5N1) in Cardiff has been followed by a rise in reports of dead wild birds across the city, prompting renewed warnings from public health and wildlife authorities. Cardiff Council announced this week that a swan found in Cardiff Bay had tested positive for bird flu, the first confirmed case in the city this winter. Additional dead … Continue reading Bird Flu Case Confirmed Amid Rising Bird Deaths in Cardiff

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