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BBC News
07-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Art gallery opens in former Hillsborough Wilko store
A former Wilko store in Sheffield has been repurposed for use as an art arts charity Hypha Studios has converted the site in Bradfield Road, Hillsborough, in order to feature work by local Thomas Griffiths, 31, said re-using these spaces was "vital" due to the number of empty buildings in the city."We should be able to re-use them in some way and give them a new lease of life so they can generate opportunities for the community," he added. The Hillsborough store closed in September 2023, after the high-street chain collapsed into Jennings, director of Hypha Studios, said the charity wanted to rethink the future of the high street and make it a "cultural centre".He said the charity worked as a middleman between landlords with empty buildings and artists in need of the can open up spaces "which would otherwise be closed off"."We really want people to make culture across the towns and cities where they are," he said."You don't know who's going to be the next Turner Prize winner, it could be someone in the current show at Wilko's." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Sky News
30-06-2025
- Sky News
Man charged with murder after father-of-three's 'sudden death' in South Wales
A man has been charged with murder after the "sudden death" of a father-of-three in South Wales. Christian Dean was described by his family as a "well known and loved character" whose loss would be "keenly felt". The 36-year-old died on Thursday and police say they were called to a house on Graig Road in Ynyshir, Rhondda Cynon Taf, shortly before 1pm. South Wales Police said on Monday that a 34-year-old man has been charged with Mr Dean's murder. Thomas Griffiths, from Ynyshir, has been remanded in custody. The force said in a previous update at the weekend that its enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances behind Mr Dean's "sudden death". "The loss of Christian has deeply affected his family, friends, and the wider community who knew him well," his family said in a statement after his death. "Christian brought energy, humour, and warmth wherever he went. "He was a devoted father-of-three and a much-loved son, brother, partner and friend." His family have asked for privacy as they "come to terms with their grief".
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged with murder after father-of-three's 'sudden death' in South Wales
A man has been charged with murder after the "sudden death" of a father-of-three in South Wales. Christian Dean was described by his family as a "well known and loved character" whose loss would be "keenly felt". The 36-year-old died on Thursday and police say they were called to a house on Graig Road in Ynyshir, Rhondda Cynon Taf, shortly before 1pm. South Wales Police said on Monday that a 34-year-old man has been charged with Mr Dean's murder. Thomas Griffiths, from Ynyshir, has been remanded in custody. The force said in a previous update at the weekend that its enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances behind Mr Dean's "sudden death". Read more from Sky News: "The loss of Christian has deeply affected his family, friends, and the wider community who knew him well," his family said in a statement after his death. "Christian brought energy, humour, and warmth wherever he went. "He was a devoted father-of-three and a much-loved son, brother, partner and friend." His family have asked for privacy as they "come to terms with their grief".
North Wales Live
30-06-2025
- North Wales Live
Man charged with murder following death of dad-of-three in Welsh village
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a dad-of-three in a Welsh village. South Wales Police said 34-year-old man, Thomas Griffiths, from Ynyshir, has been charged in connection with the death of 36-year-old Christian Dear in Ynyshir. It comes after police were called to a house on Graig Road just before 1pm on Thursday June 26. In a tribute, issued on Sunday evening, June 29, his family described him as a "well known" and "loved character", who "brought energy, humour and warmth wherever he went," reports Wales Online. Christian's brother, Julian, has also shared a heartfelt tribute, describing his brother as "light of life". In a statement issued on Sunday evening, June 29, South Wales Police said: "Man charged following the sudden death of 36-year-old Christian Dean in Ynyshir, Porth. "Police were called to a house on Graig Road just before 1pm on Thursday June 26. 34-year-old man Thomas Griffiths from Ynyshir has been charged with murder. He has been remanded into custody." Over the weekend, officers from South Wales Police have been present at Graig Road where there is a very quiet atmosphere.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- BBC News
Ynyshir man charged with murder of dad-of-three Christian Dean
A man has been charged with murder following the sudden death of 36-year-old Christian Wales Police officers were called to a house on Graig Road in Ynyshir, Rhondda Cynon Taf, just before 13:00 BST on Dean's family said he was a "devoted" father-of-three and "much loved" son, brother and Griffiths, 34, from Ynyshir, has been charged with murder and has been remanded into custody. "The loss of Christian has deeply affected his family, friends, and the wider community who knew him well," said Mr Deans' added he was a "well-known" and "loved character" who brought "energy, humour, and warmth wherever he went".
