WELSH child killer Mark Bridger has reportedly been attacked again behind bars at HM Prison Wakefield, one of the UK’s highest-security jails.

Bridger, serving a whole-life sentence for the abduction and murder of five-year-old April Jones, is understood to have suffered minor injuries after another inmate assaulted him.

Prison staff quickly stepped in and an investigation is now under way.

It is not the first time Bridger has been targeted in custody. Inmates convicted of crimes against children are often attacked by other prisoners, even inside Category A prisons.

Bridger will never be released.

For many in Wales, the pain of April’s murder remains as raw today as it was in 2012.

PLAID CYMRU has taken the Fishguard North East seat on Pembrokeshire County Council following this week’s by-election.

Billy Shaw was elected as the new county councillor for the ward after topping the poll on Tuesday.

The result means a gain for Plaid Cymru, with the party taking the seat from Labour.

Official results show:

Billy Shaw (Plaid Cymru) – 253

Caleb Churchill (Welsh Liberal Democrats) – 135

Peter John (Reform UK) – 95

Paul Hewer (Welsh Labour) – 83

Teresa Tannahill (Independent) – 79

Brian Murphy (Welsh Conservative Party) – 69

Adrian Tyrrell (Independent) – 35

Turnout was recorded at 48%, with an electorate of 1,537.

Cllr Shaw will now represent residents in Fishguard North East at County Hall in Haverfordwest.

The Herald will publish further details from the count as they become available.

Headteacher absent as council confirms support plan and oversight visits

CONCERNS have been raised about leadership and staffing at Milford Haven Comprehensive School following last week’s alleged stabbing of a teacher on site.

The Herald has been contacted by a member of teaching staff who described the school as “rudderless” in the days after the incident and questioned whether enough senior management support was in place.

The teacher, who asked not to be named, said staff morale had been affected and claimed there had been little direct communication from the headteacher, who has been absent due to injury.

They said: “We teachers are all saying the same thing. The school feels rudderless. This is a time when a leader needs to step up and let us know they’re still in charge and concerned.”

Concerns were also raised about administrative capacity, with the business manager role reportedly unfilled.

A spokesperson for Pembrokeshire County Council confirmed the current arrangements.

The council said headteacher Ms C. A. Morris remains in post but is currently absent, with deputy headteacher Mr Daryl John deputising.

It added that the business manager position is a matter for the school.

Additional support has been put in place for staff and pupils, including the Education Psychology team on site, access to counselling services and an increased presence from the School Police Liaison Officer throughout the week.

The authority also said the Director of Education is in daily contact with the deputy head.

In terms of oversight, the council confirmed Steven Richards-Downes, Director of Education, has visited the school 35 times and met staff on two occasions. Cllr Guy Woodham, Cabinet Member for Education and Welsh Language, has made eight visits since taking up the role in May 2019.

Last week’s incident saw a 15-year-old male charged grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a bladed article.

At an initial hearing it was explained that the teacher, who was named as Vicky Williams, has since been discharged from hospital.

The prosecution explained to the court that the boy attacked Williams with a kitchen knife.

The case has been sent to Swansea Crown Court.