Wrexham AFC receives £18m from government despite Hollywood backing

Wrexham AFC receives £18m from government despite Hollywood backing

Welsh government grants used to fund football club even though it is owned by wealthy movie stars Wrexham AFC has risen meteorically through the English football leagues thanks to the deep pockets of Hollywood movie star owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Yet the club has also had £18m in help from other, unwitting backers: Welsh taxpayers. The club has received almost £18m in nonrepayable grants from the Welsh government via the local council, according to UK government state aid disclosures – far in excess of the direct aid listed for any other football club in Britain. Continue reading...

M4 brought to a standstill after horror crash involving multiple vehicles with 2 miles of congestion and severe delays

M4 brought to a standstill after horror crash involving multiple vehicles with 2 miles of congestion and severe delays

A MOTORWAY has come to a standstill after a multiple vehicle crash. The smash happened on the M4, eastbound between junction 15 (Swindon) and junction 14 (Hungerford). The National Highways Agency has warned anyone travelling towards London to expect lengthy delays. The accident that has caused the long delays is believed to involve two cars...