2009 Gorffennaf 04 « Rob Phillips : Cynghorydd Tref

The widow of a vicar killed by a man with paranoid schizophrenia criticises the "inadequate actions" of the care authorities.

Four canoeists rescued from river

Emergency services rescue four canoeists who were trapped in a fast-flowing river and airlift two to hospital.

Concern about dog mess on pitch

A rugby club's problem with dog mess is so bad, a match was interrupted three times to clean up the pitch.

Man named in tree cutting death

A man who died in a tree-cutting incident has been named by police investigating the incident.

Spanish tourists contract E. coli

Five adults from Wales are recovering at home after contracting E. coli in the Spanish resort of Benidorm.

Refuge considered before killing

A woman killed by her ex-partner had refused a refuge place hours before she died because it did not take pets, a jury hears.

Move to protect sea bird colonies

A bid to turn a large area of the Irish Sea into a special protection area for birds begins three months of public consultation.

£4m climate change study launched

A five-year programme linking four universities is to look at the impact of climate change and provide public information.

'Sad case' of man dead in a tent

A coroner says the case of young man found dead in a tent was one of the saddest he had ever come across.

Cocker spaniel Nell saved from 80ft mineshaft two days after fall

A cocker spaniel called Nell is rescued unscathed two days after she fell down a shaft whilst on her daily walk.

The Last Prince

Posted on Gorffennaf 4, 2009 by robph

On July 1st 1969, Prince Charles was invested as Prince of Wales in a lavish ceremony at Caernarfon Castle. The BBC showed a few programmes to mark the 40th anniversary, but celebrations were muted to say the least. It seems that the subjects of his Principality were less than enthusiastic! The investiture was controversial back [...]

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Y Tywysog Olaf

Posted on Gorffennaf 4, 2009 by robph

Ar 1af Gorffennaf 1969, urwydd Tywysog Siarl yn Dywysog Cymru. Roedd rhaglenni ar y BBC yn nodi’r digwyddiad wythnos diwethaf, ond prin oedd y dathliadau ar draws y wlad. Roedd yr arwisgiad yn dadleuol ar y pryd, a 40 mlynedd yn ddiweddarach, mae trafodaeth difrifol ar ddyfodol y rol yn parhau.
Gweriniaethwr ydw i – gwela [...]

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