Maria Williams
@mwilliamsjourno.bsky.social
Journalism, communications, writing. Often found with her nose in a book. Learner of Cymraeg and Spanish. Based in Abergavenny.
More than 100 staff involved in rail line repairs between Hereford and Newport after Storm Claudia 👉 www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/video-h...
VIDEO: Hereford-Newport line set to reopen just 60 hours after Storm Claudia damage, thanks to rapid round-the-clock repairs and resilience investment
The Marches Line between Hereford and Newport will reopen to passenger and freight services on Tuesday 18 November after repairs following an isolated track wash out near Abergavenny.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
More than 100 staff involved in rail line repairs between Hereford and Newport after Storm Claudia 👉 www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/video-h...
Monmouth mayor’s flood appeal tops £100,000 www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Help raise £100000 to Monmouth Mayor's fund to help Monmouth residents affected by the devastating flood – JustGiving Crowdfunding
Iʼm raising money to Monmouth Mayor's fund to help Monmouth residents affected by the devastating flood. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
www.justgiving.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Monmouth mayor’s flood appeal tops £100,000 www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
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Wales is bracing for its first significant blast of winter after the Met Office issued multiple weather warnings, including a yellow alert for snow and ice covering parts of the country
Snow warnings issued for Wales as Arctic air brings first major cold snap
Wales is bracing for its first significant blast of winter after the Met Office issued multiple weather warnings, including a yellow alert for snow and ice covering parts of the country. Forecasters s...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Wales is bracing for its first significant blast of winter after the Met Office issued multiple weather warnings, including a yellow alert for snow and ice covering parts of the country
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You can help recovery by donating to the crowdfunded set up by the mayor and council
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
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November 16, 2025 at 9:44 AM
You can help recovery by donating to the crowdfunded set up by the mayor and council
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Network Rail Wales and Borders update on the closure of the Hereford to Newport line 👇
November 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Network Rail Wales and Borders update on the closure of the Hereford to Newport line 👇
Drone footage of the flooding in Monmouth news.sky.com/story/storm-...
Storm Claudia latest: Major incident declared due to severe flooding
A major incident has been declared in South Wales due to "severe and widespread" flooding in Monmouth. Follow the latest.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Drone footage of the flooding in Monmouth news.sky.com/story/storm-...
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It’s 10 years since the decomposed body of a man was found in Clocaenog forest. Police believe he was beaten about the head and dumped in the woods. Post mortems, DNA tests, dental checks and facial reconstruction have revealed much, but his name remains unknown
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The murder victim with no name found dumped in a Welsh forest
Ten years ago the remains of "Clocaenog Forest Man" were found by brothers camping in the woods - but his identity remains a mystery
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November 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
It’s 10 years since the decomposed body of a man was found in Clocaenog forest. Police believe he was beaten about the head and dumped in the woods. Post mortems, DNA tests, dental checks and facial reconstruction have revealed much, but his name remains unknown
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
The latest from the Monmouthshire Beacon live blog as the River Monnow bursts its banks 👉 www.monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk/news/live-bl...
LIVE: Major incident in Monmouth as Monnow bursts its banks
All the latest developments after Monmouth is hit by devastating flood. Check and refresh the page for live updates.
www.monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The latest from the Monmouthshire Beacon live blog as the River Monnow bursts its banks 👉 www.monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk/news/live-bl...
Boats in Monmouth as flooding takes hold 👉 www.facebook.com/share/r/19jH...
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November 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Boats in Monmouth as flooding takes hold 👉 www.facebook.com/share/r/19jH...
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Monmouth floods prompts 'danger to life' warnings and evacuations
Monmouth floods prompts 'danger to life' warnings and evacuations
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has declared a major incident in Monmouth following "widespread flooding".
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November 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Monmouth floods prompts 'danger to life' warnings and evacuations
Abergavenny Chronicle video of the flooding near Aldi 👉 www.facebook.com/share/r/19hv...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Abergavenny Chronicle video of the flooding near Aldi 👉 www.facebook.com/share/r/19hv...
Abergavenny Chronicle live blog on the flooding 👉 www.abergavennychronicle.com/news/flood-w...
LIVE: Storm Claudia latest as major disruption takes hold
A flood warning has been issue for the Monnow at Skenfrith.
www.abergavennychronicle.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Abergavenny Chronicle live blog on the flooding 👉 www.abergavennychronicle.com/news/flood-w...
Landslip closes road at Llanelly Hill www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/2561686...
Road in Monmouthshire closed due to landslip
A Monmouthshire road has been closed indefinitely due to a landslip.
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Landslip closes road at Llanelly Hill www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/2561686...
Seeing several images of flooding in Abergavenny town centre in local Facebook groups - please be careful walking and driving around Frogmore Street/Brecon Road and bottom of town near ATS.
November 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Seeing several images of flooding in Abergavenny town centre in local Facebook groups - please be careful walking and driving around Frogmore Street/Brecon Road and bottom of town near ATS.
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Storm Claudia could bring up to a month’s worth of rain in a day as heavy downpours batter parts of Wales
Storm Claudia to bring month’s worth of rain in a day with warnings of flooding
Storm Claudia could bring up to a month’s worth of rain in a day as heavy downpours batter parts of Wales. Amber warnings for “persistent and heavy” rain come into force from noon on Friday until midn...
nation.cymru
November 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Storm Claudia could bring up to a month’s worth of rain in a day as heavy downpours batter parts of Wales
Murder probe as 17-year-old girl dies in Cefn Fforest 👉 caerphilly.observer/news/1054948...
Murder investigation launched after girl, 17, dies
An 18-year-old man from Newbridge was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after a 56-year-old woman suffered "serious injuries".
caerphilly.observer
November 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Murder probe as 17-year-old girl dies in Cefn Fforest 👉 caerphilly.observer/news/1054948...
Lots of floods around Abergavenny - A4042 closed south of the Hardwick roundabout, Gipsy Lane, and the Heads of the Valleys road closed near Gilwern 👉 traffic.wales/road-traffic...
Road traffic alerts | Traffic Wales
Latest traffic incidents, roadworks and other planned disruptions affecting Wales' motorway and trunk road network
traffic.wales
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Lots of floods around Abergavenny - A4042 closed south of the Hardwick roundabout, Gipsy Lane, and the Heads of the Valleys road closed near Gilwern 👉 traffic.wales/road-traffic...
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Plans to remodel a group of Cardiff city centre buildings to create a new hotel that features a roof-top pavilion and sky-bar have been approved by the council
Plans for new roof-top bar and hotel approved for city centre
Lewis Smith, local democracy reporter Plans to remodel a group of Cardiff city centre buildings to create a new hotel that features a roof-top pavilion and sky-bar have been approved by the council. T...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Plans to remodel a group of Cardiff city centre buildings to create a new hotel that features a roof-top pavilion and sky-bar have been approved by the council
Celebrity Traitors. The triumph of overthinking over any logic 🤷🏻♀️
November 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Celebrity Traitors. The triumph of overthinking over any logic 🤷🏻♀️
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The legacy of Terry Nation is to examined and celebrated in a new series of one-off Doctor Who special editions
The Welshman who created the Daleks to be celebrated in one-off Doctor Who special
The Welshman who invented the Daleks is to be celebrated in the next Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition. The writer, who was born and raised in Cardiff, is the subject of the first in a new series ca...
nation.cymru
November 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The legacy of Terry Nation is to examined and celebrated in a new series of one-off Doctor Who special editions
Fundraiser for Monmouth farm devastated by fire tops £7,000 www.monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk/news/father-...
Farmers display strength after fire on family farm
A father and son were left devastated when a fire ripped through their farm near Monmouth a little over a week ago, but their display of strength following the tragic incident has inspired people from...
www.monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Fundraiser for Monmouth farm devastated by fire tops £7,000 www.monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk/news/father-...
Well done to @parthianbooks.bsky.social for ensuring Alexander Cordell’s classic novel ‘Rape of the Fair Country’ is back in print 👏
October 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Well done to @parthianbooks.bsky.social for ensuring Alexander Cordell’s classic novel ‘Rape of the Fair Country’ is back in print 👏
Story of the Newport Medieval Ship told in TV documentary www.newport.gov.uk/newsroom/202...
New documentary to tell the story of the Newport Medieval Ship | Newport City Council
Cyfrinachau’r Llong / A Ship Through Time: Secrets of the Newport Ship sees presenter Sean Fletcher follow an international team of experts as they uncover the secrets of the ship, which was concealed...
www.newport.gov.uk
October 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Story of the Newport Medieval Ship told in TV documentary www.newport.gov.uk/newsroom/202...
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Wye pollution legal claim filed at High Court
A legal claim joined by almost 4,000 people challenging river pollution in the Wye and Usk catchment areas, has been filed at the High Court
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A legal claim joined by almost 4,000 people challenging river pollution in the Wye and Usk catchment areas, has been filed at the High Court
westenglandbylines.co.uk/business/wat...
Wye pollution legal claim filed at High Court
A legal claim joined by almost 4,000 people challenging river pollution in the Wye and Usk catchment areas, has been filed at the High Court
westenglandbylines.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Wye pollution legal claim filed at High Court
A legal claim joined by almost 4,000 people challenging river pollution in the Wye and Usk catchment areas, has been filed at the High Court
westenglandbylines.co.uk/business/wat...
A legal claim joined by almost 4,000 people challenging river pollution in the Wye and Usk catchment areas, has been filed at the High Court
westenglandbylines.co.uk/business/wat...
Chepstow songwriter behind Lily Allen’s latest hits 👉 www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/mus...
Little-known Welsh artist is Lily Allen's co-writer on West End Girl
West End Girl is fast becoming the most talked-about release of 2025 and Lily Allen's new album is certainly making an impact
www.walesonline.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Chepstow songwriter behind Lily Allen’s latest hits 👉 www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/mus...