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2010s. 2019 in Wales – Cardiff City F.C.'s new signing, Emiliano Sala, is killed in a plane crash while returning to Wales from France. 2018 in Wales – Mark Drakeford replaces Carwyn Jones as First Minister. 2017 in Wales – June Osborne becomes the first female Bishop of Llandaff.
May. The Urdd National Eisteddod commences on 29 May at Pencoed in Bridgend. 4 May – Local elections in Wales, taking place concurrently with Scotland and parts of England. Labour lost control of Blaenau Gwent and Bridgend councils, while the Conservatives gained a majority in Monmouthshire.
Apr 29, 2019 · In 2017, an estimated 3.125 million people lived in Wales an increase of 225,000 people (or 7.7 %) from 1999. The biggest contributor to population growth in the last 20 years was moves within the UK, mainly from England to Wales.
Nov 15, 2016 · As the year comes to a close, north Wales was named by the Lonely Planet as one of the top ten places in the wold to visit in 2017 - testimony to the commitment and partnership working between public and private sector to deliver a world class visitor experience. The Economy Secretary, said:
The thematic years assist in our long-term ambition to grow a stronger and more defined brand for tourism in Wales and give us the opportunity to focus on investment and innovation in tourism while driving an increase in visitor volume and value each year. For more information on each theme, click on the relevant link below.
The Crown season 3. The third season of The Crown follows the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II. It consists of ten episodes and was released by Netflix on 17 November 2019.
3 January – The Met Office reports that 2012 was the third wettest year on record for Wales. 18 January – Heavy snow brings wide-ranging disruption throughout Wales, especially in Brecon and the Heads of the Valleys.
