One of Wales' best loved military museums has launched a fundraising campaign to secure its future. The Museum of the Royal Welsh in Brecon is trying to raise a quarter of a million pounds. It comes on anniversary of one of the most famous battles in Welsh military history.
Police searching for a missing Welsh soldier in the French Alps say a body has been found.
26-year-old Simon Daw from the 1st Batallion the Royal Welsh was last seen out drinking with friends two months ago.
He was on leave from the army at the time, and staying at the ski resort Les Deux Alps.
Police say a man's body was found by walkers near the resort on Thursday evening.
The family of a soldier from Cardiff who went missing while on a ski holiday in the French Alps are offering 10,000 euros for information that "leads to his safe return".
Simon Daw, 26, arrived in the ski resort of Les Deux Alpes with friends on February 9. He was reported as missing by his friends on February 12, hours after they had enjoyed an evening out in the area.
Mr Daw's father Vincent and his youngest brother Joe have since visited Les Deux Alpes to heighten awareness and post a number of leaflets featuring Simon's picture.
Vincent said: "I spoke to the local police in France and they've assured me this is their number one priority. We've also contacted the mobile phone company to see if they could track the signal of Simon's phone, which could indicate areas he's been to.
"Shortly after arriving in Les Deux Alpes, we know Simon bought an orange ski coat and someone might remember seeing him and remember his face. We just want anyone with information, however small, to get in touch with the police."
The family of a Cardiff-born soldier reported missing in the French Alps say they are hoping for news for him.
26-year-old Simon Daw, who is on leave from 1st Battalion the Royal Welsh, had been staying the ski resort Les Deux Alpes with friends. He last seen on Wednesday night.
"We are waiting for news, but we haven't heard anything yet" said his father Vincent.
"The information about Simon is out there and we are just waiting for any update. "All we can do is hope for the best."
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it is aware a British national has been reported missing in France.
A spokeswoman said: "Consular staff are in contact with French police who are conducting a search. We stand ready to provide consular assistance."
Police and mountain rescue teams are searching for a Cardiff-born soldier who has gone missing on holiday in the French Alps.
26-year-old Simon Daw, of 1st Battalion the Royal Welsh, was last seen at a bar shortly after midnight on Wednesday night.
Mr Daw, who is based in Chester, was staying in the ski resort Les Deux Alpes with two friends.
The Prince of Wales presents Operational Service Medals as he welcomes home the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards who have recently returned from Afghanistan at Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow, West London.
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh marched through Swansea, to mark their return after 6 months in Afghanistan.
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh will parade through Swansea, to mark their return after 6 months in Afghanistan.
It follows a memorial march in Cardiff last Friday by 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.
– Councillor Dennis James, Lord Mayor of SwanseaThis will be an historic day for the city when its links with the Armed Forces will be celebrated and sealed in the new covenant.
I urge the people of Swansea to line the parade route on Tuesday to give the soldiers the welcome home from Afghanistan they so thoroughly deserve.
The battalion will also pay tribute to Captain Stephen Healey and Corporal Michael Thacker, who lost their lives during the tour.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh, who have been serving in Afghanistan, have returned home to the the UK.
During the six-month tour two of their servicemen were killed.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh, who have been serving in Afghanistan, have returned home to the the UK this evening.
During the six-month tour two of their servicemen were killed.
Our reporter Rob Shelley sent this from Dale Barracks in Chester as soldiers enjoyed being reunited with their families.