Eisteddfod 2012

It's final day of the National Eisteddfod of Wales. This year's event is being held in the Vale of Glamorgan. Around 20,000 people are expected to visit the Maes to enjoy the last day of competitions.

The former footballer John Hartson and First Minister Carwyn Jones are among the people honoured at this years' national eisteddfod by being accepted into the Gorsedd of the Bards.

Twenty-nine people in total were honoured at this years festival.

David Wood sent this report from the Maes in Llandow in the Vale of Glamorgan.

The mother of a Welsh teenage murder victim has criticised the National Eisteddfod for displaying a painting of the dead fifteen year old and the teenager who killed her.

Sonia Oatley from Maesteg says she was devastated to hear about the picture of her daughter Rebecca. It's now been covered up by Eisteddfod organisers. Hannah Thomas reports.

A number of paintings of a teenager convicted of murder and his victim have been covered up at the National Eisteddfod.

The artwork showed Joshua Davies and his 15-year-old victim, Rebecca Aylward as part of an exhibition.

Rebecca's mother, Sonia Oatley, from Maesteg, says she's disgusted and appalled

A spokesperson at the National Eisteddfod said:

A leading Welsh economist suggests the National Eisteddfod may need to find a semi-permanent home if it's to become financially sustainable.

Prof Gerry Holtham said he recognises the tradition of moving to different parts of Wales is "an essential part of the Eisteddfod's character".

"They could compromise if they had a permanent home which they stayed in every other year, and move north and south in alternate years - that could save them quite a bit of money I think" he said.

Prof Holtham had previously made the call in a report for the Institute of Welsh Affairs.

The cultural festival, which is taking place in the Vale of Glamorgan this week, recorded a loss of £90,000 last year.