Wales Online provides breaking news, weather updates, and traffic information for Saturday, August 17. The live blog offers the latest news from across Wales and beyond, as well as major stories from the UK and overseas. Police are currently dealing with an incident on Edmondstown Road in Tonypandy, resulting in road closures in the area.
The Met Office’s forecast for Wales predicts a mainly dry day with a mix of clouds and sunny spells, alongside a chance of light showers in the west. Temperatures are expected to reach up to 22°C during the day, dropping to a minimum of 10°C overnight with some possible light showers mainly on western coasts.
The breaking news team at Wales Online is ready to provide all the latest updates on news, weather, and travel across the region. In other news, a teenager working at a festival was caught selling drugs, leading to the discovery of more than 200 indecent images on his phone. Additionally, a heartbreaking incident involving a mother who died after being erroneously sent home with paracetamol during a cardiac arrest has been reported.
Other stories on Wales Online range from contentious disputes between shop owners and local authorities to heart-wrenching cases of missing persons and criminal activities. The platform also showcases success stories, such as a Cardiff teenager achieving remarkable A level results. Stay tuned for more developments throughout the day on Wales Online.