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TRIBUTES from across Wales are flooding in for Prince Philip, who has died at the age of 99. Political leaders and emergency services have reacted following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh; The news of his death was announced in a statement on Twitter by the Royal Family on behalf of the Queen. Mark Drakeford, Wales' First Minister of Wales, said: "It is with sadness that we mourn the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. Throughout his long and distinguished life, he served the crown with selfless devotion and generosity of spirit. Incredibly sad to hear of the pass...

Emma Morgan aims to create 100 origami figures throughout February A woman from Watford set herself a challenge to create 100 origami figures throughout February to raise money for a disability equality charity. Emma Morgan, 41, has already folded dozens of complex pieces, from a tulip to a jumping frog, and bat, with a camel planned for the finale on Sunday. The challenge is in aid of Scope, which supports disabled people and their families. Emma said: "Many moons ago I taught and lived in Japan and developed a fascination with the culture. The father of my homestay family used to me...

DEGANWY residents have won a “David v Goliath” battle to reopen a railway crossing that was shut for 10 years. The 20-foot crossing at the bottom of Ty Mawr Road leads to the Coastal Path towards Conwy and prevents residents having to walk an extra half-an-hour over a busy flyover. It was closed without notice by Network Rail in 2011 when officers removed signage and locked the entrance gate. The path is understood to have been a right of way for centuries, used by fisherman and to transport grain before the railway line was built. A campaign was launched by residents with Marl ...

POLITICIANS have given their thoughts after the Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca was approved for use in the UK. The jab, which has been described as a “game changer”, was given the green light by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Dr James Davies, MP for Vale of Clwyd, said the approval was “incredible news”. He added: “To receive this incredible news at the end of what has been a difficult year for us all is absolutely fantastic. It will enable us all to enter the 2021 with fresh hope for better times. “The UK Governm...

THE Year in Review continues with the high summer months of July and August. Businesses continued to struggle amid dramatically reduced visitor numbers while top events were cancelled, but there was some good news amid the doom and gloom. Thursday, July 2, ‘Zoo to open this month’: The Welsh Mountain Zoo was preparing to re-open to visitors for the first time on Monday, July 13. The team was busy putting social distancing measures in place across the site over recent weeks, as well as other measures such as pre-booking of tickets online, no animal experience days, the closure of indoo...