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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Blue coat & abandoned Fiat -how case of missing psychiatrist was only solved 12 years on when another man met same fate
Both men were well prepared and experienced hikers CHILLING ECHOES Blue coat & abandoned Fiat -how case of missing psychiatrist was only solved 12 years on when another man met same fate THE MYSTERY of a missing doctor who vanished in a Welsh national park has finally been solved twelve years later. Psychiatrist Shayne Eves Colaco went for a walk in the Carneddau mountains in Eryri - also called Snowdonia - when he disappeared. 5 Rescue teams out searching for Shayne Colaco in the Welsh mountains Credit: Daily Post Wales 5 The search for David Brookfield led to the discovery of another missing walker Credit: Daily Post Wales 5 Shayne Eves Colaco's remains were found in Snowdonia after twelve years Credit: Daily Post Wales He drove from Stoke-on-Trent in the summer of 2012 and set off walking towards 3,209ft Pen yr Ole Wen. But he didn't return to his Fiat car and was never seen again. Despite searches, cops couldn't find him and he was declared dead six six later, despite his body remaining undiscovered. Fast forward to January last year, when David Brookfield, 65, also vanished in the Welsh Carneddau mountains. He WhatsApped his wife from the summit of Carnedd Llewelyn, but no one ever heard from him again. For four months, searches were carried out to no avail. But in May 2024, a blue jacket was sighted in the Ogwen Valley by a passing coastguard helicopter on a routine training exercise. It is believed David had fallen in a gully and was seriously injured on his descent from the mountain. While his body was recovered, mountain rescue made another change discovery. They spotted another jacket further down the gully, that looked far older and seemed to have been there for some time. Sgt Paul Terry of the North Wales Police drone unit recalled to North WalesLive: 'The jacket didn't seem to fit with the picture of what we were investigating. It was an older jacket, one that seemed to have been there for some time and inside the pocket was a car key. 'Deep in the memory of this rescue team was Shayne Colaco, who had gone missing in the same area 12 years earlier.' As the cops investigated further, they were "amazed" to find that the details matched up with the missing hiker. So they resumed the search for Shayne in another bid to find him and bring peace to his family. A drone pilot then noticed a piece of fabric under a bush in the gully. Sgt Terry continued: 'Quite incredibly, [he] realised that he had also discovered the remains of Shayne Colaco. 'What's really so amazing about this story is that so many of the people involved in searching for David had also been involved in the searches 12 years before for Shayne." David and Shane were both experienced walkers who were well prepared, and Sgt Terry warned hikers that it's important to understand the danger of the hills and weather. 5 The peak of Pen yr Ole Wen is seen in the distance Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Blue coat & abandoned Fiat -how case of missing psychiatrist was only solved 12 years on when another man met same fate
THE MYSTERY of a missing doctor who vanished in a Welsh national park has finally been solved twelve years later. Psychiatrist Shayne Eves Colaco went for a walk in the Carneddau mountains in Eryri - also called 5 Rescue teams out searching for Shayne Colaco in the Welsh mountains Credit: Daily Post Wales 5 The search for David Brookfield led to the discovery of another missing walker Credit: Daily Post Wales 5 Shayne Eves Colaco's remains were found in Snowdonia after twelve years Credit: Daily Post Wales He drove from But he didn't return to his Fiat car and was never seen again. Despite searches, cops couldn't find him and he was declared dead six six later, despite his body remaining undiscovered. Fast forward to January last year, when David Brookfield, 65, also vanished in the Welsh Carneddau mountains. Read more He WhatsApped his wife from the summit of Carnedd Llewelyn, but no one ever heard from him again. For four months, searches were carried out to no avail. But in May 2024, a blue jacket was sighted in the Ogwen Valley by a passing coastguard helicopter on a routine training exercise. It is believed David had fallen in a gully and was seriously injured on his descent from the mountain. Most read in The Sun While his body was recovered, mountain rescue made another change discovery. They spotted another jacket further down the gully, that looked far older and seemed to have been there for some time. Sgt Paul Terry of the North Wales Police drone unit recalled to 'The jacket didn't seem to fit with the picture of what we were investigating. It was an older jacket, one that seemed to have been there for some time and inside the pocket was a car key. 'Deep in the memory of this rescue team was Shayne Colaco, who had gone missing in the same area 12 years earlier.' As the cops investigated further, they were "amazed" to find that the details matched up with the missing hiker. So they resumed the search for Shayne in another bid to find him and bring peace to his family. A drone pilot then noticed a piece of fabric under a bush in the gully. Sgt Terry continued: 'Quite incredibly, [he] realised that he had also discovered the remains of Shayne Colaco. 'What's really so amazing about this story is that so many of the people involved in searching for David had also been involved in the searches 12 years before for Shayne." David and Shane were both experienced walkers who were well prepared, and Sgt Terry warned hikers that it's important to understand the danger of the hills and weather. 5 The peak of Pen yr Ole Wen is seen in the distance Credit: Getty 5 Sgt Paul Terry of the North Wales Police revealed how amazed the team was Credit: Daily Post Wales
Wales Online
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Tom Jones says he 'nearly' fainted singing this one iconic song
Tom Jones says he 'nearly' fainted singing this one iconic song Sir Tom Jones was recruited to sing an iconic theme song just over a year after hitting the top of the charts with It's Not Unusual, but he almost had an unfortunate incident in the recording booth Sir Tom Jones almost "passed out" while singing one iconic song (Image: GETTY ) Sir Tom Jones revealed he 'almost fainted' when performing the theme tune to James Bond's Thunderball. The 85-year-old crooner was recruited last minute to record a song that featured the film's title. It came after an earlier track recorded by Shirley Bassey, and latterly Dionne Warwick, was rejected by movie executives as it was too long for the film's opening sequence. Legendary country musician Johnny Cash reportedly submitted his own song for consideration, which was also turned down. Instead, composer John Barry teamed up with lyricist Don Black and recruited Welsh icon Tom for the song. Known for his low baritone sound, Tom admits he struggled with the final note of the song however. It led to a moment where he almost passed out in the recording booth. Speaking on BBC Radio 2's Sound of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, Tom explained: 'John Barry who wrote the music and Don Black did the lyrics, so John Barry said, 'Hold the note as long as you can because the music is going to go on longer than that, so don't try to hold it until the end. So just hold it as long as you can and then forget it.' I forgot to take a big enough breath.' Tom was recruited to record Thunderball at the last minute (Image: GETTY ) Article continues below Sir Tom then explained that he should have sung 'he strikes like thunder' and then took a large breath in before singing 'ball'. He continued: 'But I didn't, so I hit ball and I'm going, and I'm going, and I close my eyes and I go a little flat towards the end there, you'll hear it just at the end, tapering off, because I couldn't hold it any longer. 'When I opened my eyes, the room was spinning, so I had to grab hold of the booth I was in to steady myself. I almost went down.' The singer's version of events in the recording studio was echoed by the songwriter. Speaking to Far Out magazine, Don explained Tom 'got a head rush' singing the final note. He said: 'With 'Thunderball' the first thing I did was look it up in the dictionary. So I scratched my head and used it as a code word, you know, 'He strikes like thunderball'. Tom Jones has had 36 UK Top 40s (Image: Daily Post Wales ) 'The thing I remember most is Tom Jones' recording of the song in which he fainted on the last note. He got a head rush or something. The Bond songs I describe as the lure of the forbidden. It should have the whiff of a boudoir about it' Tom, from Treforest near Pontypridd, was recruited to sing the James Bond theme just a year after his break-out song It's Not Unusual hit number one in the UK charts. The theme song however only reached number 35 in the Top 40. The singer has scored 36 UK Top 40 hits during his career as well as 19 in the USA. He was given a knighthood for services to music in 2006. Unfortunately for Tom, Thunderball was named as the fourth-worst James Bond theme by Classic FM in 2022, with Madonna's Die Another Day chosen as the worst. The publication described it as a "a curiously joyless effort". Article continues below Shirley Bassey's 1971 hit Diamonds are Forever was named as the best. The legendary Welsh singer also recorded the theme songs for Goldfinger in 1964 and Moonraker in 1979.
Wales Online
04-06-2025
- General
- Wales Online
Bomb squad carry out controlled explosion after Welsh high school evacuated
Bomb squad carry out controlled explosion after Welsh high school evacuated Pupils were evacuated after a 'potentially harmful chemical' was found at the school Denbigh High School was evacuated on Tuesday afternoon (Image: Daily Post Wales ) A bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion after a "potentially harmful chemical" was found at a high school on Tuesday. Pupils were evacuated from Denbigh High School on the advice of experts. Police confirmed that a successful controlled explosion took place. In a statement North Wales Police Conwy and Denbigh Rural said: "We can confirm that the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team have attended and has safely removed the items and carried out a successful controlled explosion." "There are no wider safety issues and officers have now left the scene. Thanks to the local community for their understanding and patience whilst this matter was dealt with – diolch yn fawr iawn." This confirmation comes after Denbigh High School issued an "important notice" to parents warning historical chemicals had been found at the school. Students were evacuated from the premises on Tuesday afternoon. Denbigh High School, which has roughly 500 students, said it ordered an evacuation for safety reasons. prioritised safety by ordering an immediate clearing of the premises. It caters for pupils aged 11-18 years from Denbigh, St Asaph, and surrounding villages, reports NorthWalesLive. Article continues below In a statement issued via its social media media pages on June 3 the school said: "We have had to evacuate the school building early this afternoon on advice due to the discovery of historical chemicals within the chemical store cupboard in the science department. "This decision has been made to safeguard all members of the school community. Learners will be travelling home as normal (in 10 minutes) at the end of the school day." Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice.
Wales Online
25-05-2025
- Wales Online
Beachfront restaurant in Wales named in UK top 100 list
Beachfront restaurant in Wales named in UK top 100 list The list is generated from over 800,000 reviews from verified OpenTable diners and dining metrics Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias (Image: ) A Welsh restaurant has landed a spot on the UK's top 100 list for outdoor dining, thanks to its stellar reviews. Booking platform OpenTable has just unveiled their 2025 roundup, featuring a Welsh gem among the best spots for al fresco meals. The latest rankings draw from over 800,000 verified diner reviews and various dining metrics collected between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. To make the grade, restaurants needed a substantial number of diner reviews and were assessed based on a range of data points. These included diner ratings, the proportion of five-star feedback, alert settings, advance reservation percentages, seating capacity utilisation, and direct search frequency. After crunching the numbers for an overall score, only those with outdoor dining facilities were shortlisted. Making the prestigious list is Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias, helmed by the celebrated TV chef and nestled beside the picturesque sandy shores of Colwyn Bay. Boasting an outdoor terrace, the restaurant offers diners a quasi-maritime experience, complemented by expansive floor-to-ceiling windows. With a commendable 4.7 out of 5 rating on OpenTable, amassed from nearly 4,000 reviews, the venue is a hit among patrons, reports North Wales Live. Its huge expansive windows offer a great spot to watch the sunset (Image: Daily Post Wales ) Article continues below For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here . Recent testimonials heap praise on the establishment, with one diner exclaiming: "Beautiful location- what a view. Endless sandy beaches and blue sky." Another review echoes this saying: "A wonderful meal in a beautiful setting." Article continues below OpenTable described the establishment with praise: "This big open space with its easy, informal mood has an open kitchen where Bryn's team of chefs turn simple, local, seasonal ingredients into extraordinary bistro-style food. "Menus are served all day by interesting people who really understand food, and there are no rules, so you can do what you like: tuck into breakfast, graze over small plates at the bar, share a Sunday feast with family, watch the sun go down with friends. Good times with good people, and no distance between you and the beach."
