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Emergency services are currently in attendance at a crash which is blocking the main route between Blaenavon and Abersychan. Cwmavon Road is shut in both directions.

A statement from Gwent Police reads:

Jacqueline Davies died from her injuries the day after the incident

16:47, 20 Jul 2026

A woman died after being run over by her own car, an inquest opening has heard.

Jacqueline Davies, 75, of Bryn Milwr, Hollybush, Cwmbran, rang paramedics on July 6 and described not being able to breathe.

Gwent Coroners’ Court heard on Monday Ms Davies told the 999 call handler she had been run over by her own car.

It was heard Ms Davies had left her vehicle to move a cat that was in front of her car.

The car’s handbrake did not hold on a slope and the vehicle subsequently rolled forward and hit Ms Davies leaving her seriously injured. Stay in the know by making sure you’re receiving our daily newsletter

Paramedics and police attended the scene and transferred Ms Davies to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff where she died from her injuries the following day, on July 7.

Coroner Rose Farmer said Doctor Wright has provided a provisional cause of death as a major haemorrhage, inferior vena cava injury, and trauma.

The inquest into Ms Davies’ death will resume on April 13, 2027.

Emergency services were called to the runway on Saturday afternoon

Two people were on board a light aircraft when the plane reportedly “flipped” on the runway. The pair emerged relatively unscathed from the incident at Hawarden Airport, Flintshire.

Emergency services rushed to the airport on Saturday afternoon (July 18). It came after reports of an incident on the airport’s 2,093-metre runway.

Rescue crews were called to the scene at approximately 3.10pm after an immediate emergency response was triggered. For the biggest stories in Wales first sign up to our daily newsletter here

A light aircraft had seemingly come to rest nose-down on the tarmac at a 45-degree angle to the runway direction.

Images from the scene show three fire engines positioned on the asphalt runway. A low loader crane was working to hoist the aircraft onto its carrying deck, reports North Wales Live.

Photographer Martyn John Wulfran from Chester documented footage of the aircraft’s recovery and posted it on X.

At the time he wrote: “Emergency services and airport officials have been dealing with a plane that has apparently flipped over on the runway at Hawarden Airport. The aircraft is currently being recovered at the scene of today’s incident at Hawarden Airport.”

The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed it was dispatched to the location but wasn’t required. A spokesperson stated: “We did attend, but neither patient required hospital treatment.”

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said teams from Deeside, Buckley and Wrexham responded to the incident at 3.10pm on Saturday.

Hawarden Airport said flight operations were suspended for around seven hours.

A spokesperson stated: “We can confirm there was a light aircraft incident at Hawarden Airport on Saturday, July 18. The airport resumed operations at 10pm on Saturday.

“All other queries will need to be directed to the authorities.”

Hawarden Airport accommodates business jets, private aircraft and logistics planes, including the well-known Airbus Beluga transporters. These wide-bodied aircraft transport wings manufactured at the neighbouring Airbus Broughton facility to various sites throughout Europe.

Over the two days, the free event will showcase some of the best pilots and flying displays in the world

Wales Airshow returns to Swansea for 2026 on July 25 and 26 , and a full schedule of road closures have been announced.

Organisers have published a full list of the disruption ahead for drivers as the measures are put in place for the major event to take place.

Over the two days, the free event will see some of the best pilots and flying displays in the world show off their skills and pull off incredible aerial acrobatics. Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here.

Organisers say: “For safety, security and to aid traffic movement in the area, some roads must be kept free of parked vehicles.

“Parking restrictions and a vehicle tow-away operation will be in place. If you are affected, please move your vehicle to an alternative location.

“There will be parking restrictions and a tow-away zone from 10am on Friday, July 24 until 5am on Monday, July 27 on both sides of Oystermouth Road / Mumbles Road, both sides of Bryn Road and Mansel Street westbound.

“Swansea Promenade, from the Civic Centre to Sketty Lane, will be prohibited to cyclists from 7am on Thursday, July 23 until 11pm on Tuesday, July 28.

“Emergency access will be maintained at all times.”

Here’s the full list of road closures which will be in operation:

Phase one

Noon on Friday, July 24 until 5am on Monday, July 27

• Oystermouth Road/Mumbles Road will be closed in a westbound direction only (from the junction of West Way to Brynmill Lane).
• There will be no access between the eastbound carriageway of Oystermouth Road and Bond Street, St Helens Road, Beach Street and Gorse Lane
• A 20mph speed restriction will be in force eastbound
• Access to the Marina will be maintained via Dunvant Place

Phase two

8am Saturday, July 25 until 5am on Monday, July 27

• Oystermouth Road/Mumbles Road will be closed in both directions (from the junction of West Way to Sketty Lane).
• Diversions will be in place
• Access to the Marina will be maintained via Dunvant Place
• Access to Argyle Street will be maintained using a short diversion via the Civic Centre
• Pantycelyn Road (between Dyfed Avenue and Townhill Road) and Nicander Parade (between Llewelyn Circle and Creidiol Road) between 8am and 7pm on both days

Additional closure

6am on Saturday, July 25 until 5am on Monday, July 27

• Guildhall Road South will be closed from its junction with Francis Street to Oystermouth Road.

Access to Swansea University and Brynmill Lane will be maintained via Sketty Lane.

There were long queues on the M4 following a crash which closed one lane around Neath Port Talbot at around 3pm on Sunday afternoon.

Drivers faced long delays on the eastbound carriageway between junction 42 Earlswood and junction 41 Pentyla/Baglan.

Emergency services and traffic officers were in attendance and drivers were warned to expect delays.

See all of our updates from the incident below.

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There are road works scheduled throughout Wales

There’s disruption ahead for drivers travelling on main roads across Wales from Sunday as maintenance work is carried out. It will affect people who use A-roads including the A470 near and in Pontypridd and the A465 in Neath. However many more routes will see disruption, including part of the M4.

Here, we’ve compiled information published by Traffic Wales detailing all the disruption ahead that you need to be aware of. Stay in the know by making sure you’re receiving our daily newsletter.

• M4 J25A Grove Park, eastbound: Bridge closed for maintenance work from July 20 to July 27 from 8pm to 6am. Diversion in place
• A470 Upper Boat to Nantgarw, southbound: Road closed for carriageway maintenance from July 19 to July 20 from 8pm to 6am. Diversion in place.
• A470 Upper Boat to Pontypridd, northbound: Road closed for carriageway maintenance from July 19 to July 20 from 8pm to 6am. Diversion in place.
• A470 Pontypridd to Upper Boat, southbound: Road closed for carriageway maintenance from July 19 to July 20 from 8pm to 6am. Diversion in place.
• A465 Resolven to Aberdulais, northbound: Road closed for resurfacing work from July 13 to August 12 from 8pm to 6am. Diversion in Place.
• A4042 Southern End to A4051 interchange, northbound. Road closed for maintenance work from July 20 to July 21. Diversion in place.
• A4042, A4051 interchange to Brynglas, southbound. Road closed for maintenance work from July 20 to July 21. Diversion in place.
• A55 J10 Caernarfon Road eastbound. Onslip closed for resurfacing work from July 3 to July 31 from 6.30pm to 6.30am. Diversion in place.
• A55 J9 Treborth to J11 Llandygai, eastbound. Road closed for maintenance work from July 5 to July 24. Diversions n place.
• A55 J9 Treborth, eastbound. Road closed for resurfacing work from July 4 to July 31. Diversions in place.
• A55 J10 Caernarfon Road, eastbound. Road closed for resurfacing work from July 4 to July 31. Diversions n place.
• A55 J11 Llandygai, eastbound. Road closed for resurfacing work from July 4 to July 31. Diversions in place.
• A483 Groesfeol, both directions. Road closed for cyclic maintenance from July 19 to July 20 from 7pm to 6am. Diversions in place.
• A483 Ruthin, both directions. Road closed for cyclic maintenance from July 19 to July 20 from 7pm to 6am. Diversions in place.
• A483 Groesfeol, both directions. Road closed for cyclic maintenance from July 21 to July 22 from 7pm to 6am. Diversions in place.
• A483 Johnstown, both directions. Road closed for cyclic maintenance from July 22 to July 23 from 7pm to 6am. Diversions in place.
• A483 Johnstown, northbound. Road closed for cyclic maintenance from July 21 to July 22 from 7pm to 6am. Diversions in place.
• A483 Ruabon, both directions. Road closed for cyclic maintenance from July 22 to July 23 from 7pm to 6am. Diversions in place.

The M4 is currently closed in one direction due to a multi-vehicle accident. All traffic is currently being held on the westbound carriageway between junctions 24 (Coldra) and 25 (Caerleon).

Police and paramedics can be seen in attendance at the crash and Traffic Wales has warned drivers that congestion is building on the approach.

Around an hour or so before the collision, two lanes were closed on the same stretch of motorway due to a separate accident. The lanes had since reopened but the carriageway is now fully closed.

Live updates below.

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You need to watch out for ‘phantom traffic jams’

Millions of people will take to the roads this weekend only to end up spending hours sitting in traffic jams. The RAC estimates that 14.1 million motorists will make journeys for holidays or day trips between Friday and Sunday, the second highest since it began tracking the data in 2016.

Most schools in England and Wales have broken up for the summer holidays this week or will do so early next week, while the academic year has already ended in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The RAC predicted Saturday will be the busiest day on the roads for getaway journeys, with 3.8 million planned, while Friday and Sunday will each see an estimated 3.4 million.

The Port of Dover expects to have about 7,500 outbound cars on Friday, rising to nearly 10,000 on Saturday, as the RAC warned that south-west and north-west England are likely to see the most leisure traffic.

An expert has explained whether you are better off or not switching lanes in a bid to cut your journey time on busy roads. Randa Herzallah, Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics, at the University of Warwick, said: “If you’ve ever found yourself staring enviously at the lane next to you, convinced it’s moving faster, you’re not alone. Most of us instinctively believe that changing lanes will get us home sooner. But mathematics suggests this intuition is usually wrong.”

Professor Herzallah said many queues you will come across this weekend are ‘phantom traffic jams’ – stop-start waves that travel backwards through traffic even though every vehicle is moving forwards.

She added: “There is an optimal traffic density that maximises the number of vehicles passing through the road each hour. Beyond that point, adding more cars reduces the efficiency of the road – and increases the time it takes everyone to get to their destination.

“The same mathematics explains why constantly changing lanes is rarely worthwhile. A lane change creates a small disturbance that neighbouring drivers must react to. If many drivers behave in the same way, these disturbances accumulate and increase the likelihood of traffic waves. So, what feels like a clever decision for one driver can ultimately make conditions worse for everyone.”

Professor Herzallah said there are three driving tips backed up by strong mathematical evidence, and if everyone adopts them, it should reduce the time you spend in traffic queues.

• Maintain a safe following distance;
• Accelerate and brake smoothly;
• Resist the temptation to keep switching lanes in search of tiny gains.

She told The Conversation: “Applied mathematics shows the fastest way to your destination isn’t to drive more aggressively. It’s to help keep the entire system stable.”

The road will be closed from next week and not reopen until September

Drivers and bus passengers in a part of Carmarthenshire will face disruption from next week as a main road through a village is set to be shut until September.

The B4317 Capel Ifan Road in Pontyberem will be closed from Monday for a period of six weeks. Carmarthenshire Council has said the closure is “essential” so that traffic signals – which were previously temporary – can be installed permanently.

Diversions will be in place from Monday morning and a temporary bus service, operated by First Cymru, will be introduced to transport people to nearby areas. Stay informed on Carms news by signing up to our newsletter here

However, the direct bus service between Pontyberem and Ponthenri will be cancelled for the duration of the works.

A spokeswoman for Carmarthenshire Council said: “An essential road closure will take place on the B4317 Capel Ifan Road in Pontyberem from Monday, July 20, for six weeks to allow the installation of traffic signals.

“A fully signed diversion route will be in place via the B4306, the B4309, the B4317 and vice versa, with pedestrian and vehicular access to individual properties maintained throughout the duration of the closure.

“To maintain public transport links, a temporary bus service 195A, operated by First Cymru, will be introduced to provide connections in Pontiets with services serving Maengwynne, Five Roads and Cynheidre.

“Service 195 will operate between Llanelli and Carmarthen via Pontyberem and Llannon, and service 197 will divert via Ponthenri.

“It will not be possible to operate a direct bus service between Pontyberem and Ponthenri during the works.

“A temporary bus service 195A shuttle will operate between Llanelli via Five Roads and Pontiets.”