Pencoed, England News

FRENCH historians have suggested King Arthur was indeed a Welshman despite years of English "spin" claiming the mythical figure as their own.

A YOUNG girl has been killed after being hit by a high-speed train at a level crossing.

A TEENAGE girl killed by a train was trying to save a friend, her mother revealed yesterday.

A teenage girl has been killed by a train after dashing on to a railway line to save a friend.

A TEENAGE girl has died after being struck by a train near Bridgend. The girl, believed to have been aged in her mid-teens, was hit by a Swansea-bound train on the level crossing at Pencoed Station, Bridgend, ...

A JUDGE has expressed surprise that a cocaine-user with a prison record was allowed to become a care manager who went on to steal nearly 5,000 from a sick man.

JAPANESE electronic giant Sony is to create 40 hi-tech jobs at its Pencoed factory.

“It's wonderful to be here and to be involved in the film chosen to open the festival shows how far our company has come in just three years.”

A DREAM of walking along the red carpet at the star-studded Cannes Film Festival has been realised by a Welsh businessman. via IcWales

“She lives and breathes and loves music”

Being blind has not stopped schoolgirl Rachel Starritt becoming one of Wales' finest young musicians. via IcWales

Cardiff , Photography Mood: Cool, Welsh OK, rather than take forever over this, I've split the Cardiff photos into two sets. via Losing it[1]

“All the players have a regular schedule of community and charity work on behalf of the club and on an individual basis. "They have to cover the breadth of Wales, from south Powys, to Swansea and Bridgend, which are not great public transport routes”

WALES' Grand Slam hero Lee Byrne has been banned from driving for two months for failing to stop at a red traffic light. via IcWales

“The area they live in is a huge mining area so we have a heritage in common”

PUPILS who have been learning about Africa by corresponding with children in Zambia have helped their school win a national award. via IcWales

“I was so proud after winning, I must say I felt like a Peacock”

Joy Mahoney with Champion Altside Tantrums and Tiaras At Yanjoy and Altside Yanjoy Dancin Queen the Afghan Hounds at home in Abersychan GWENT dogs took top honours at the world's biggest canine show. via This is Gwent

“I will be able to find the right words in English and Welsh, just like my friends”

The 22 volume work is believed to be the first of its kind. The book, which has been produced by the Royal National Institute of Blind People Cymru, was put together by volunteers and specialist staff. via BBC

For many, the deaths last week of Kelly Stephenson, 20, and Nathaniel Pritchard, 15, confirmed Bridgend in South Wales as the "suicide capital of Britain". They brought the tally of suicides in the area to 16 ... via Guardian Unlimited

WORK on extracting untapped methane gas from the coalfields of South Wales is under way - with enough reserves to last for decades. via IcWales

“It's really lucky. The little love was so scared it stopped him running out into the traffic”

CAN you give an unloved dog a home? This 12-week-old lurcher had a ruff first Christmas when his uncaring owner dumped him on a busy roundabout on Boxing Day. via IcWales

HOME DRAW: Newport head coach Ian Hembrow will look for his side to ease past Llanharan Konica Minolta Cup draw GWENT sides will fancy their chances of progressing to the last 16 of the Konica Minolta Cup after ... via This is Gwent

“We haven't gone mad on his Christmas presents this year, we've just bought him a few learning toys. But his grans have bought him loads of presents and my brother has bought him a swing.”

Why this Christmas will be extra special for disabled dad Richard Vowles and his wife with the son he thought he'd never be able to have FOR most parents, their baby's first Christmas is a very special day, but ... via IcWales