Wales News

Any isolated lingering showers will quickly clear away through this evening, with a largely dry night to follow and some clear spells at times. Winds remaining light.

A dry and bright day across the country on Wednesday, with plenty of warm sunny spells and generally light northerly winds. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

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Kieran was a fantastic son to David and I and a loving big brother to Aaron (8) and Steffan (6). Kieran was a keen bodybuilder who enjoyed all sorts of sports including football and generally keeping fit. He was well thought of within his work as a plumber and was a hard working lad with drive and ambition, and aspired to start his own business.

Kieran was a handsome young man who spent most of his time with his long-term girlfriend Lizzie. Kieran has been tragically taken from us at the age of 21, and will be sorely missed by every member of his loving family. His loss has affected the whole family greatly. David and I extend our deepest thanks to all our family and friends for their help and support throughout this devastating event.

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• Wrexham
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A man who died in a crash in Flintshire on Monday has been named as Kieran Arnold.

The 21 year old, from Cymau near Wrexham, suffered fatal injuries in a collision between a silver Land Rover Discovery and a white and orange Ford Transit van on the A541 Pontblyddyn to Caergwrle road at around 5pm.

A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is currently in police custody.

North Wales Police is appealing for witnesses to the collision to contact PC Mark Lightfoot at the Roads Policing Unit by phoning 101 and quote reference RC 13095250.

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• North Wales Police
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It might not be the first place that you'd expect to find them, but in the last month two golden eagles have been hatched in the Rhondda.

The birds, which are most commonly found in Scotland, have been bred in captivity using artificial insemmination

As Nicola Hendy reports, breeding golden eagle chicks is still a very rare occurrence...

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Almost thirty years ago, infamous clashes took place between striking miners and police in South Yorkshire. Today, there are new calls for a public inquiry into the actions of police during the so-called Battle of Orgreave.

South Yorkshire Police were mainly responsible for policing the picket - the same force who were recently made to apologise for their handling of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.

Tonight, our current affairs programme Y Byd ar Bedwar speaks to two ex-miners who were accused of rioting in Orgreave, and investigates claims that senior police officers attempted to trap and frame protestors.

Gwyn Loader reports.

You can watch the programme on S4C tonight at 9.30pm.

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• Miners strike
• Orgreave

A landmark report is calling for Wales to have a schools system run with a passion and vision for young people - who grow up to be highly educated and skilled.

But the author says that's an ideal world - sometimes far from reality. His report was presented in the Senedd this afternoon.

Adrian Masters reports.

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Former Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones is to leave politics and take up a new role. The Assembly Member today thanked the people of Ynys Mon - where he has been an AM since 1999.

A by-election will now take place when Mr Wyn Jones takes up his new role as Head of the Menai Science Park project.

Ian Lang reports.

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• Ieuan Wyn Jones
• Plaid Cymru

Caerphilly Council has agreed to manage the removal of asbestos at Cwmcarn High School, following a meeting of the school's governors.

Last week, the council blamed the governors for delays in approving the planned £1m work.

?"We look forward to working with the council to progress the scheme" said Gary Thomas, Chair of Governors at Cwmcarn.

"I would like to thank everyone for their patience over the last few months while we worked hard to resolve this issue".

"We are aiming to get pupils back on site on September 2, but to do this we will need to provide temporary accommodation as a short term measure while works are completed within the school buildings" said Cllr Rhianon Passmore, Caerphilly Council's member for education.

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• Cwmcarn High School

Report author, the education expert Robert Hill explains why change is needed to the leadership of schools including encouraging a new generation of headteachers, although as he says above, he dislikes the term 'superheadteachers.'

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• Robert Hill