Mike Peters, the singer for the Welsh rock group the Alarm, has died. He was 66. Peters died of cancerwhich he had battled publicly as an activist and fundraiser for treatments. Peters lived with lymphoma and, later, chronic lymphocytic leukemia. His death was first announced in a statement from his band and his charitable foundation. … Read more
Musicians at the Welsh National Opera orchestra have accepted a new agreement following a year of negotiations and industrial action. The WNO announced last year it was cutting back its spring tour in 2025 along with other measures due to “increasing financial challenges”. Among those supporting a campaign calling for something to be done included … Read more
Lorna Prichard BBC Wales Culture Correspondent BBC Michael Sheen will star as Owain Glyndŵr in one of the first productions from his new theatre company, Welsh National Theatre Hollywood actor Michael Sheen has said he will star as Owain Glyndŵr, the last Welsh-born Prince of Wales, in a new theatre production. Owain & Henry will … Read more
Researchers have been unable to find the original source in a Welsh Shigella outbreak that affected more than 50 people. In February 2023, 52 cases of gastrointestinal illness were reported in customers of a takeaway in South Wales. Shigella flexneri serotype 2a was the causative organism. In December 2024, operators of Marmaris Kebab House, Sami Abdullah and … Read more
