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Leader Live
2 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Plenty of Wrexham AFC games selected for live TV coverage
The EFL and Sky Sports have confirmed the latest broadcast selections, with 120 EFL fixtures set to be broadcast between September 30 and January 5, 2026. The Reds' Championship clash at home to Birmingham City will now be played on Friday, October 3, kicking off at 8pm. Both of last season's match-ups between the promotion rivals were broadcast live, with Birmingham coming out on top 3-1 in front of Tom Brady, David Beckham and Rob McElhenney at St Andrews. The return at The Racecourse finished up 1-1. Wrexham will hope their home clash with Coventry City won't be a Halloween horror show! Plenty of treats and no tricks will be the wish for the October 31 meeting, which gets underway at 8pm. Just a few days later, Wrexham's lengthy trek to Portsmouth - on November 5 (8pm) - is sure to provide fireworks for a TV audience. Then, on Wednesday, December 10, the Reds' trip to Hull City will be the next TV match, starting at 8pm. The all-Wales clash between Swansea City and Wrexham will be shown at 8pm on Friday, December 19, while it's sure to be a Christmas cracker when Phil Parkinson's Reds host Sheffield United on Boxing Day (5.30pm). Wrexham's trip to Ewood Park to tackle Blackburn Rovers will also be shown live on New Year's Day (12.30pm). Each regular League weekend fixture round will see up to 10 live EFL fixtures shown, with matches on a Saturday afternoon at 12.30pm, as well as frequent slots on a Friday night and Sunday afternoon. There will be additional selected picks on a Thursday and Monday evening. The next batch of broadcast selections will be confirmed by November 7 for all matches to be played between the end of the third round of the FA Cup and the last weekend of February 2026.
South Wales Guardian
15-06-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Shane Williams MBE to take part in Wales Air Ambulance event
On Sunday, September 7, Shane Williams MBE will take part in the 'Cycle 100km for the Wales Air Ambulance' fundraising event. The 2008 World Rugby Player of the Year has been showing his support for the all-Wales Charity following a partnership announcement last year with his sportswear brand, Agilis. Last year's event saw nearly 100 participants. (Image: Wales Air Ambulance) Shane said: 'I am very proud to say that myself and Agilis will be working in partnership with Wales Air Ambulance. 'Obviously, it's a fantastic Charity and cause, we've all seen the great work that they have done, how amazing they are and the difference they make to a lot of people's lives, so I am very proud to be associated with them on this adventure.' The ex-Welsh and British and Irish Lions rugby legend will cycle from Cardiff to the Charity's headquarters, in Dafen, Llanelli along with other participants. Like last year, after leaving Cardiff, cyclists will head towards Bridgend, pedal through Port Talbot and pass through Swansea before finishing their Cycle 100km. Despite the wet weather, last year's event saw nearly 100 participants, including some crew, saddle up whilst raising funds for the all-Wales Charity. It's the second mass-participation cycle event the Charity has hosted, and whether you're a seasoned cyclist or a first-time racer, the event is all about having fun, enjoying the scenic views and raising vital funds for the lifesaving charity. Cycle 100km is aimed at having fun, enjoying the scenic views and celebrating the local cycling community. Entry costs £100 per participant and includes a Wales Air Ambulance cycling jersey, which must be worn on the day of the event. Participants will have the chance to meet Shane and some of the crew, will receive a bespoke event medal and have support along the route at dedicated feed stations. Nina Rice, Head of Fundraising – High Value Partnerships for the Wales Air Ambulance, said: 'We are delighted to announce that after last year's success we Cycle 100km for Wales Air Ambulance event is back. 'Last year we were pleased with the turnout of our first mass-participant fundraiser for our lifesaving Charity. Fingers crossed the weather is a little kinder this year, but if not, it won't dampen our spirits. 'We really appreciate the support of everyone who took part last year and would be delighted if they entered again this year. 'This is a wonderful opportunity for cyclists, who would like to set themselves a challenge, to get together and achieve a personal goal, whilst raising funds for the charity.'
Rhyl Journal
06-06-2025
- Health
- Rhyl Journal
Stark inequalities in cancer rates across Wales revealed
The report by Public Health Wales' Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU) found that people's housing, job, and ethnicity impact cancer incidence rates. To conduct the study, researchers linked all-Wales cancer registry data to Census data, using anonymising techniques to maintain confidentiality. The researchers then analysed the data to determine how cancer rates differed across the Welsh population based on ethnicity, housing type, and job. They found that people living in overcrowded housing had a cancer rate seven times higher than those with two or more spare rooms. Similarly, residents living in social housing had cancer rates nearly three times higher than those owning their homes outright. The study also revealed variances in cancer rates among different ethnic groups. The White population showed the highest overall cancer rates, partly due to the older age of this group. However, people from Mixed ethnic backgrounds were generally diagnosed at a later stage, which could potentially hinder cancer survival. The study also showed that Black men and Asian women were more likely to be diagnosed with prostate and breast cancer, respectively. The study shed light on the type of jobs and their connection with cancer incidence. People in lower-paid and manual jobs, such as process, plant, and machine operatives, had the highest cancer rates. They were also more likely to receive a late-stage cancer diagnosis compared to those in professional roles. Professor Dyfed Wyn Huws, director of the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit, said: "This is the first time we've been able to look at unfair inequalities in cancer rates through this level of detail using individual data across the whole of the Welsh population. "It's a major step forward in understanding and reducing cancer inequalities in our society. "It has enabled us to get a much greater level of detail of the socio-demographic factors at play, by looking at individual or household measures of inequality, rather than area-level analysis. "It's a strong baseline for future work and a clear call to action to focus on where cancer and other health inequalities start." Professor Huws added that in many parts of Wales, elements crucial to health and well-being, such as healthy homes, good jobs, sufficient income, community connections, education and skills, and safe, clean environments, are either lacking or inadequate. He said: "Up to four in 10 cases of cancer are potentially preventable amongst the population of Wales as a whole. "Preventing cancer and achieving earlier diagnosis is a priority for everyone in the system." The study used linked data from the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit's national cancer registry and the 2011 Census, via Swansea University's SAIL Databank.
North Wales Chronicle
06-06-2025
- Health
- North Wales Chronicle
Stark inequalities in cancer rates across Wales revealed
The report by Public Health Wales' Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU) found that people's housing, job, and ethnicity impact cancer incidence rates. To conduct the study, researchers linked all-Wales cancer registry data to Census data, using anonymising techniques to maintain confidentiality. The researchers then analysed the data to determine how cancer rates differed across the Welsh population based on ethnicity, housing type, and job. They found that people living in overcrowded housing had a cancer rate seven times higher than those with two or more spare rooms. Similarly, residents living in social housing had cancer rates nearly three times higher than those owning their homes outright. The study also revealed variances in cancer rates among different ethnic groups. The White population showed the highest overall cancer rates, partly due to the older age of this group. However, people from Mixed ethnic backgrounds were generally diagnosed at a later stage, which could potentially hinder cancer survival. The study also showed that Black men and Asian women were more likely to be diagnosed with prostate and breast cancer, respectively. The study shed light on the type of jobs and their connection with cancer incidence. People in lower-paid and manual jobs, such as process, plant, and machine operatives, had the highest cancer rates. They were also more likely to receive a late-stage cancer diagnosis compared to those in professional roles. Professor Dyfed Wyn Huws, director of the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit, said: "This is the first time we've been able to look at unfair inequalities in cancer rates through this level of detail using individual data across the whole of the Welsh population. "It's a major step forward in understanding and reducing cancer inequalities in our society. "It has enabled us to get a much greater level of detail of the socio-demographic factors at play, by looking at individual or household measures of inequality, rather than area-level analysis. "It's a strong baseline for future work and a clear call to action to focus on where cancer and other health inequalities start." Professor Huws added that in many parts of Wales, elements crucial to health and well-being, such as healthy homes, good jobs, sufficient income, community connections, education and skills, and safe, clean environments, are either lacking or inadequate. He said: "Up to four in 10 cases of cancer are potentially preventable amongst the population of Wales as a whole. "Preventing cancer and achieving earlier diagnosis is a priority for everyone in the system." The study used linked data from the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit's national cancer registry and the 2011 Census, via Swansea University's SAIL Databank.
South Wales Argus
04-06-2025
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Major study into cancer inequalities across Wales released
The study, from Public Health Wales' Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU), found that housing, occupation, and ethnicity all influence cancer risk. It's the first time all-Wales cancer registry data has been linked with census information, and the findings highlight significant disparities across the country. Professor Dyfed Wyn Huws, director of the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit, said: "This is the first time we've been able to look at unfair inequalities in cancer rates through this level of detail using individual data across the whole of the Welsh population. "It's a major step forward in understanding and reducing cancer inequalities in our society." The study found that people living in overcrowded housing had cancer rates seven times higher than those with two or more spare rooms, even after adjusting for age. Those in social housing faced cancer rates nearly three times higher than people who owned their homes outright. The report also revealed differences by ethnicity. While the white population had the highest overall cancer rates, partly due to being older on average, people from mixed ethnic backgrounds were more likely to receive a late-stage diagnosis. This can reduce the chances of survival. Black men were more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and Asian women with breast cancer. Occupational background also played a role. People in lower-paid and manual jobs, such as machine operatives, had the highest cancer rates and were more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage than those in professional roles. Professor Huws said: "It has enabled us to get a much greater level of detail of the socio-demographic factors at play, by looking at individual or household measures of inequality, rather than area-level analysis. "It's a strong baseline for future work and a clear call to action to focus on where cancer and other health inequalities start." He added that up to four in 10 cancer cases in Wales are potentially preventable, and stressed the importance of early diagnosis and prevention. The report used anonymised data from the 2011 Census and the WCISU national cancer registry, accessed through Swansea University's SAIL Databank.
