News

Huw Edwards accuser says he spent night with disgraced presenter in Cardiff hotel

Published

4 weeks ago

March 14, 2026

Man believed to be from Carmarthenshire claims meeting followed years of online contact and payments for sexual images

A MAN believed to be from Carmarthenshire who was paid tens of thousands of pounds for sexual images by former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards has claimed the pair did meet in person and spent a night together at a Cardiff hotel.

The man, now aged 22, said he stayed overnight with the disgraced broadcaster at the Marriott Hotel in Cardiff after Edwards allegedly threatened to stop sending him money.

The claims were made in an interview published by The Sun.

According to the report, Edwards had already paid the then-teenager at least £35,000 in exchange for sexual images before the meeting took place.

The man said the pair had been communicating online for around two years before they finally met.

He told the newspaper that he had been relying on the payments and felt pressured to meet Edwards.

“He said if I didn’t come he wouldn’t help me any more,” the man said.

Recalling the meeting, he said Edwards was waiting outside the hotel when he arrived.

The man said he felt extremely nervous when the pair went up to the room and struggled to speak.

He claimed Edwards tried to place a hand on his shoulder but he froze and said he eventually lay on the bed and pretended to sleep.

According to the account, Edwards left the following morning.

Both Edwards and the man involved are reported to have links to Carmarthenshire, although the individual has never been publicly identified.

The allegations come amid wider revelations about Edwards’ criminal case.

In September 2024, the former BBC presenter admitted three offences relating to indecent images of children and was handed a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.

He was also placed on the sex offenders’ register for seven years.

Court proceedings previously heard that Edwards had been sent dozens of illegal images by a 41-year-old man named Alex Williams.

The images included some of the most serious category of abuse material involving young children.

It has since been reported that Williams helped connect Edwards with the teenager through a dating app.

According to the interview, the man was first contacted by Williams in 2020 when he was 17.

He later began communicating directly with Edwards, who allegedly sent him £500 within minutes of their first conversation before moving the discussion to WhatsApp.

Over the following three years Edwards is said to have paid him tens of thousands of pounds while requesting explicit material during video calls.

The claims add further detail to the scandal that brought down one of Britain’s most recognisable television news presenters, who for many years fronted the BBC’s flagship news bulletins before leaving the corporation following the investigation and subsequent criminal case.

Crime

Drug and weapon charges after Pembroke Dock arrest

Published

7 hours ago

April 10, 2026

Court Reporter

Man remanded in custody following Diamond Street vehicle search

A MAN has been remanded in custody after appearing at Swansea Crown Court charged with drug, weapon and driving offences following an arrest in Pembroke Dock.

Dyfed-Powys Police said officers from Pembrokeshire Roads Policing and response teams searched a vehicle on Diamond Street on Saturday (Apr 4).

Following the search, Zamurd Hussain, 43, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

Hussain was later charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, and driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

He appeared at Swansea Crown Court on Monday (Apr 6), where he was remanded in custody.

His next court appearance is due to take place at Swansea Crown Court at 9:00am on May 8.

Crime

Woman fights order taking four dogs from her

Published

7 hours ago

April 10, 2026

Rieve Nesbitt-Marr

Swansea Crown Court hears appeal after long-running barking dispute in Trefin

A PEMBROKESHIRE woman has told Swansea Crown Court that complaints about her dogs are unfair as she appeals against the sentence imposed on her by magistrates, including the order that led to four of her dogs being taken from her.

Julia Goodgame appeared before His Honour Judge Simon Hughes on Friday (Apr 10) in the latest stage of a long-running case arising from complaints by residents in Trefin about persistent dog barking.

The appeal follows a ruling by Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court in December, when Goodgame, of Bryn Y Derwydd, admitted breaching a Community Protection Notice issued by Pembrokeshire County Council.

Magistrates ordered the immediate forfeiture and seizure of four Border Collies, which Goodgame said were the only dogs in her possession.

The court heard on Friday that residents had complained of constant barking, with only short breaks of around 30 minutes, sometimes continuing until 10:00pm.

The dogs have reportedly remained in kennels since December while the appeal is dealt with.

Goodgame told the court: “My dogs are exceptionally well behaved.”

She also raised concerns about the conditions the animals are being kept in, saying the kennels were exposed to the weather and did not provide a suitable environment.

Goodgame said she had attended conflict resolution classes and had tried her best to resolve the issues raised by neighbours, but said she could not understand why the dogs had not been returned.

The original case followed months of complaints from residents in Trefin about dog noise and control. In addition to the forfeiture order, magistrates imposed a fine, costs and a Criminal Behaviour Order.

The case continues.

News

Plaid Cymru commits to review 182-day rule

Published

7 hours ago

April 10, 2026

Tom Sinclair

SUPPORTING local tourism businesses is key, Plaid Cymru said as it launched its manifesto and confirmed it would review the 182-day threshold for holiday accommodation in Wales.

The party said it would also introduce clear and reasonable national exemptions in cases where accommodation should not be treated as a private home.

Plaid Cymru says many holiday-let business owners in Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire are struggling to meet the 182-day threshold each year due to factors beyond their control, including poor weather, and that this is having a serious impact on both their businesses and their wellbeing.

Under the party’s proposals, national exemptions would be introduced to ensure genuine holiday-let operators are treated fairly and given the support needed to help their businesses succeed.

Kerry Ferguson, Plaid Cymru Senedd candidate for Ceredigion Penfro, said: “As a business owner myself, I know how much financial pressure small businesses are under at the moment and the toll that can take on owners, their friends and families.

“We have heard directly from many furnished holiday-let owners in both Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire that lowering the 182-day threshold for overnight stays would make a huge difference to their businesses.

“I am pleased that Plaid Cymru has committed to reviewing the 182-day rule for non-domestic rates in Wales and to introducing national exemptions to help genuine businesses that are unfairly affected by the rule, while excluding self-catering accommodation that cannot be used on the open housing market.”