2012 in Wales

none 2012 This article is about the particular significance of the year 2012 to Wales and its people. Incumbents United Kingdom incumbents 2012 in the United Kingdom#Incumbents First Minister – Carwyn Jones Secretary of State for Wales – Cheryl Gillan Archbishop of Wales – Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Jim Parc Nest Events January 1 January – Welsh recipients of New Year Honours include musician Walford Hutchings, rugby player Martyn Williams and politician Alex Carlile.New Year Honours: Musician Walford Hutchings's MBE https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-16353246 BBC: South East Wales 31 December 2011 25 February 2012 12 January – Controversial proposals for a new school "banding" system are unveiled by Assembly minister Leighton Andrews.Ex-head hits out at school banding scoring system http://www.walesonline.co.uk/cardiffonline/cardiff-news/2012/01/12/ex-head-hits-out-at-school-banding-scoring-system-91466-30106340/ https://archive.today/20120918111424/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/cardiffonline/cardiff-news/2012/01/12/ex-head-hits-out-at-school-banding-scoring-system-91466-30106340/ dead September 18, 2012 Wales Online Brendan, Hughes South Wales Echo 12 January 2012 12 January 2012 19 January – 249 staff at the Cardiff HQ of Peacocks are made redundant as the company goes into administration.Peacocks administrators KPMG 'look for buyer' for clothing chain https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-16639166 BBC News 20 January 2012 25 February 2012 27 January – It is revealed that the missing documents which caused the collapse of the Lynette White police corruption trial in November 2011 have been found.Lynette White police corruption acquittal: Retrial very unlikely, says QC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-16757255 BBC News 27 January 2012 27 January 2012 30 January – The inquest into the death of former Wales football manager Gary Speed returns a "narrative verdict".June 2020 February 9 February – All Wales Ethnic Minority Association—a Swansea-based charity whose role was to distribute funds to ethnic minority projects across Wales—loses all National Assembly funding after a damning report identified "fundamental failures in the control and governance" within the charity.http://wales.gov.uk/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/2012/awema/?lang=en Written Statement – Investigation Report on Funding of AWEMA Welsh Government 9 February 2012 26 December 2012 4 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120404080805/http://wales.gov.uk/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/2012/awema/?lang=en dead 29 February – Plaid Cymru MP Elfyn Llwyd calls for England to pay a financial charge for receiving water from Wales.https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/feb/29/welsh-want-english-pay-for-water Soak the English: Welsh want paying for any water piped across the border The Guardian 29 February 2012 26 December 2012 March 1 March – As part of Saint David's Day celebrations, the Welsh Assembly announces that the home of poet Hedd Wyn has been secured for the nation by the Snowdonia National Park Authority.Poet Hedd Wyn's home safe after Snowdonia authority takes ownership https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-17221011 BBC News 1 March 2012 2 March 2012 12 March – Roath Lock, the new BBC Wales television production studio in Cardiff Bay, is officially opened.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17325676 Doctor Who and Casualty BBC studios at Roath Lock opened BBC News 12 March 2012 5 May 2012 14 March – St Asaph is named as one of three towns to be awarded city status in the United Kingdom as part of the celebrations for the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II;Three towns win city status for Diamond Jubilee https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17364651 BBC News 14 March 2012 14 March 2012 letters patent granted 1 June. 15 March – Leanne Wood is announced as the new leader of Plaid Cymru.Plaid Cymru elect Leanne Wood as new leader https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-17381377 BBC News 15 March 2012 14 March 2012 April 3 April – Royal Navy and RAF helicopters rescue seven people from a cargo ship that has run aground near Colwyn Bay.http://www.yourindustrynews.com/royal+navy+and+raf+helicopters+pluck+seven+to+safety+from+stricken+ship+near+colwyn+bay,+north+wales_76121.html https://archive.today/20130210104639/http://www.yourindustrynews.com/royal+navy+and+raf+helicopters+pluck+seven+to+safety+from+stricken+ship+near+colwyn+bay,+north+wales_76121.html dead February 10, 2013 Royal Navy and RAF helicopters pluck seven to safety from stricken ship near Colwyn Bay, North Wales Your Industry News 26 December 2012 20 April – It is announced that Bryn Terfel's annual music festival will be revived in July 2012, taking place at London's Southbank Centre.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17782105 BBC News Bryn Terfel showcase moves to Southbank in London for Festival of the World 20 April 2012 20 April 2012 26 April – The Queen starts a two-day visit to Wales as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour. The communities visited over the Welsh section of her tour included Cardiff, Llandaff, Merthyr Tydfil, Aberfan, Ebbw Vale and Crickhowell.Diamond Jubilee: Queen ends first day in Merthyr https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17859394 BBC News 26 April 2012 26 April 2012 May 3 / 4 May – In local elections the Labour Party take control of 10 of the 21 contested Welsh local authorities, a gain of 8.Vote 2012: Welsh Labour's best council results since 1996 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-17955736 BBC News 4 May 2012 4 May 2012 4 / 9 May – Urdd Gobaith Cymru holds its annual eisteddfod in Snowdonia (Eryri). 5 May - Wales Coast Path officially launched.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17968524 Wales Coast Path officially opens with events in Cardiff, Aberystwyth and Flint BBC News 5 May 2012 8 May – Backing is given to construct the highest-generating onshore wind farm in Wales, located above the village of Glyncorrwg.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-17990930 £365m wind farm between Neath and Aberdare backed 8 May 2012 8 May 2012 BBC News 14 May – Peter Hain, former Secretary of State for Wales and Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, resigns from front-line politics.Peter Hain quits: Ex-Wales and Northern Ireland secretary leaves shadow cabinet https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18055602 BBC News 14 May 2012 14 May 2012 19 May – Official MonmouthpediA opening. 25 May – The Olympic torch starts its five-day tour of Wales, as part of the torch relay of the 2012 Summer Olympics. Gareth John, Chairman of Disability Sport Wales, becomes the first person to bring the torch onto Welsh soil.Olympic torch relay: Crowds greet flame in Wales https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18190182 BBC News 25 May 2012 25 May 2012 June 2 / 5 June – The homecoming parade of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards in Cardiff begins celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Many Welsh towns and cities hold street parties to celebrate the Jubilee, though there is a protest from an anti-monarchist group in Cardiff.http://uk.news.yahoo.com/welsh-revellers-celebrate-jubilee-163108886.html Mixed sentiment among Welsh cities Yahoo News 4 June 2012 2 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120606011711/http://uk.news.yahoo.com/welsh-revellers-celebrate-jubilee-163108886.html 6 June 2012 dead dmy-allhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-18265462 Queen's Diamond Jubilee: South east Wales' planned celebrations BBC News South East Wales 2 June 2012 4 June 2012 4 to 9 June – Urdd National Eisteddfod held at Glynllifon, Gwynedd.https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymru/urdd/2012/ Eisteddfod yr Urdd Eryri 2012 Mehefin 4 - Mehefin 9 BBC 12 July 2026 9 June – An evacuation exercise gets under way at Aberystwyth after holidaymakers are trapped in a flooded caravan park. Several people are airlifted to safety by the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Royal Air Force Sea King helicopters.https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jun/09/wales-floods-caravan-park-rescue Three people airlifted from flooded caravan park in Wales guardian.co.uk 26 December 2012 9 June 2012 19 June – Betws Primary School in Bridgend is seriously damaged by a fire that breaks out in the computer block during the school day; 219 pupils are safely evacuated.https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2012/06/19/children-evacuated-as-betws-primary-burns-to-the-ground-91466-31219375/ Children returning to school at fire-hit Betws Primary Wales Online 19 June 2012 20 June 2012 23 June – Christine James becomes the first woman appointed Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18563191 Eisteddfod names Christine James first woman archdruid BBC News 23 June 2012 26 December 2012 July 1 July – The Warden of historic Llandovery College announces a rescue plan to enable the school to continue to function despite debts of more than £2m.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-18669857 BBC News Parents back Llandovery College £2m debt rescue plan 2 July 2012 5 July – The British Government announces plans to disband the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Welsh as part of cuts to the British Army.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18716101 BBC News Army to lose 17 units amid job cuts 5 July 2012 5 July 2012 16 July – Data from the 2011 Census is released, showing the population of Wales has risen by 5% from 2,903,085 to 3,064,000 since 2001. The Census also shows the population of Cardiff has risen by 12%.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18855679 BBC News Census: Wales population up 5% to 3.06m, Cardiff up 12% 16 July 2012 17 July 2012 24 July – Cadw acquires an 1854 miner's cottage in Cwmdare near Aberdare. The cottage is the youngest of the 128 buildings under Cadw's care.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18958690 BBC News In pictures: Cadw to preserve 1854 Cwmdare cottage 24 July 2012 24 July 2012 25 July – The first events of the 2012 Summer Olympics are held in Cardiff.BBC News "London 2012: Jeremy Hunt in Cardiff for Olympics opening". Retrieved 27 July 2012 Two matches in the women's football competition are held at the Millennium Stadium. August 3 August – Only Men Aloud! headline the opening concert of the 2012 National Eisteddfod of Wales at Llandow in the Vale of Glamorgan.https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2012/08/04/eisteddfod-organisers-hail-its-relevance-to-modern-wales-91466-31548762/ Eisteddfod organisers hail its relevance to modern Wales walesonline.co.uk Peter Collins 4 August 2012 5 August 2012 22 August – A group of scouts light the Paralympic flame on top of Snowdon, to be taken to Cardiff as part of the celebrations leading up to the start of the 2012 Summer Paralympics.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19335235 Paralympic flame lit on Snowdon by Gwynedd scouts BBC.co.uk 22 August 2012 24 September 2012 September 4 September – David Jones replaces Cheryl Gillan as Secretary of State for Wales in the UK government of David Cameron. 10 September – Wales education minister, Leighton Andrews announces the regrading of hundreds of English GCSE papers, in a break from his English counterparts, who have refused to intervene.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19545045 BBC News GCSE English: Regrade demand made in Wales 10 September 2012 11 September 2012 October 1 October – A large-scale search operation begins as 5-year-old April Jones disappears while playing near her home in Machynlleth.http://news.sky.com/story/993352/missing-april-jones-search-enters-fifth-day Missing April Jones: Search Enters Fifth Day Sky News 5 October 2012 5 October 2012 15 October – Welsh National Opera reveal that they have received a donation of £1.2m from the Getty family, to help fund the production of several modern works, including Usher House by Gordon Getty.Classic FM, "Welsh National Opera receives donation from US billionaire family". Accessed 10 May 2015 November 2 November – In the wake of the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal, BBC2 political programme Newsnight interview Steve Messham, a victim of the North Wales child abuse scandal. He incorrectly accuses a Thatcher-era Conservative politician of abusing him while he was in care. The fallout is severe for the BBC and also sees calls for a new policy inquiry into the original abuse case.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20286848 Crisis at the BBC: Timeline of events BBC News 19 December 2012 26 December 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20218054 Q&A: North Wales abuse scandal BBC News 10 November 2012 26 December 2012 12 November The National Assembly for Wales (Official Languages) Act 2012 receives royal assent. It is the first act passed in Wales to become law in over 600 years.http://www.caerphillyobserver.co.uk/news/744753/first-welsh-act-passes-into-law/ First Welsh Act passes into law 13 November 2012 Caerphilly Observer 14 November 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121116015454/http://www.caerphillyobserver.co.uk/news/744753/first-welsh-act-passes-into-law/ 16 November 2012 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2012/nov/12/welsh-national-assembly-bill-law Welsh assembly passes its first bill Steven Morris 12 November 2012 The Guardian 14 November 2012 http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2012-11-12/first-welsh-law-for-600-years/ First Welsh law 'for 600 years' Adrian Masters 12 November 2012 ITV Wales 14 November 2012 and is also the first bill passed by the Welsh assembly since it acquired direct law-making powers in March 2011. The bill gives the Welsh and English languages equal status in the assembly.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-20274820 First Welsh assembly bill becomes law with seal of approval BBC News 12 November 2012 12 November 2012 TV presenter Anna Ryder Richardson is cleared of blame for an accident that occurred at her wildlife park in Tenby during August 2010; her husband, Colin MacDougall, is found guilty of breaches of health and safety legislation.https://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/357812/Anna-Ryder-Richardson-sobs-as-husband-takes-rap-for-zoo-accident Anna Ryder Richardson sobs as husband takes rap for zoo accident Daily Express 13 November 2012 13 November 2012 15 November – The first national election to elect regional Police and Crime Commissioners for Wales is met with apathy, with only 344,213 people, a turnout of 14.9%, exercising their right to vote.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20344900 Low turnout in police and crime commissioner elections BBC News 16 November 2012 21 November 2012 19 November – The Silk Commission recommends that the Welsh Government should have the power to vary Income Tax in Wales by 2020.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-20346118 Commission calls for Welsh government income tax powers BBC News 19 November 2012 20 November 2012 21 November – A legal challenge by Jonathan Swift, QC for the Attorney General, to a Welsh Assembly bill that would reform local government bye-laws, is overturned by the Supreme Court in London.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-19886579 Supreme Court told bye-laws bill 'beyond assembly's powers' Toby Mason BBC News 9 October 2012 26 December 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-19886579 The scene was set for a showdown between the Welsh and the UK governments but the Supreme Court yesterday left (almost) everybody smiling. David Williamson Walesonline Western Mail 22 November 2012 26 December 2012 This is the first time the National Assembly has seen one of its bills adjudicated by the Supreme Court.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20805565 Wales in 2012 – the year of ... Betsan Powys BBC News 20 December 2012 26 December 2012 25 November – It is announced that the Venerable Janet Henderson will become the next Dean of Llandaff after John Thomas Lewis retired in July. Henderson will become the first female priest to hold the post.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-20488585 Janet Henderson becomes dean of Llandaff Cathedral BBC News 25 November 2012 25 November 2012 27 November – Hundreds of homes in St Asaph are flooded when the river Elwy burst its banks after heavy rainfall.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20507168 Wales floods: Hundreds told to leave homes BBC News 27 November 2012 28 November 2012 December 3 December It is announced that Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is expecting a baby; it will be the Prince of Wales's first grandchild.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20586343 Duchess of Cambridge pregnant BBC News 3 December 2012 3 December 2012 11 December – Further data is released from the 2011 Census, it reveals several key facts about Wales: Two thirds of people living in Wales identified themselves as Welsh rather than British or another nationality. The local authority with the highest self-identification as Welsh was Rhondda Cynon Taf (73%).https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20678662 2011 Census: Two in three in Wales say they are Welsh BBC Wales 11 December 2012 11 December 2012 The Census reveals that for every twenty people living in Wales, roughly 15 would have been born in Wales, 4 in neighbouring England and 1 from elsewhere. Those in Wales identifying their religion as Christianity fell to 58% (1.8m) a 14% drop since 2001, a larger decline than any English region.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20678136 Census 2011: One third in Wales have no religion BBC Wales 11 December 2012 11 December 2012 The number of people self-identifying themselves as Welsh speaking has dropped from 21% to 19% in the ten years between the two census, with only Gwynedd and Anglesey recording a Welsh language rate greater than 50%. One theory behind the drop in the statistics suggests that parents misidentify the ability of their children while at school.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20677528 Census 2011: Number of Welsh speakers falling BBC Wales 11 December 2012 11 December 2012 13 December – The rights to the 1972 film version of Under Milk Wood, which starred Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, are gifted to Wales by its director, Andrew Sinclair.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20708467 Dylan Thomas Under Milk Wood film rights gift to Wales BBC Wales 13 December 2012 13 December 2012 14 December – It is announced that Charles, Prince of Wales is to become the patron of the festival to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20724277 Prince Charles patron of Dylan Thomas centenary event BBC Wales 14 December 2012 14 December 2012 19 December – Cardiff Magistrates’ Court charges rock star Ian Watkins and two other female accomplices with six sexual offences against children, one charge included the conspiracy to rape a one-year-old girl.2012-12-19 Lostprophets rock star Ian Watkins in court on child sex charges https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20785456 2025-03-14 BBC News en-GB 23 December – Heavy rain and flooding cause disruption across the country, affecting rail services and main roads.https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2012/12/23/a470-closed-as-flooding-hits-wales-again-55578-32484649/ A470 closed as flooding hits Wales again Daily Post 23 December 2012 28 December 2012 29 December S4C agree a new broadcasting deal with a breakaway group of more than 300 Welsh musicians and composers. The group, now represented by the Eos agency, left the Performing Rights Society in August after PRS reclassified BBC Radio Cymru as a regional rather than a national radio station.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20866068 Welsh language musicians agree deal with S4C BBC News 29 December 2012 30 December 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19194824 Welsh musicians to launch new agency in PRS royalty row BBC News 9 August 2012 30 December 2012 In the 2013 New Year Honours List, Welsh recipients include Dave Brailsford (knighthood), Roger Williams MP (CBE) and Susan Davies, head of Cynffig Comprehensive School (OBE). Arts and culture Welsh Awards Glyndŵr Award National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair – Dylan Iorwerth National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown – Gwyneth Lewis Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen: Robat Gruffudd Wales Book of the Year: English language: Patrick McGuinness The Last Hundred Days (Seren)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-18822473 The Last Hundred Days is Wales Book of the Year in English language BBC News 12 July 2012 13 July 2012 Welsh language: Jon Gower, Y Storiwr (Gomer) Dylan Thomas Prize: Maggie Shipstead, Seating Arrangementshttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/nov/13/maggie-shipstead-dylan-thomas-prize Alison Flood Maggie Shipstead wins Dylan Thomas prize guardian.co.uk 13 November 2012 9 December 2012 Kyffin Art Prize: Chloe Holt – Beina Urdd National Eisteddfod: Crown - Anni Llŷnhttps://www.itv.com/news/wales/story/2012-06-04/urdd-eisteddfods-90-years/ Winner of Urdd National Eisteddfod Crown announced ITV News 4 June 2012 12 July 2026 Urdd National Eisteddfod: Chair - Gruffudd Anturhttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/urdd-eisteddfods-chair-bard-awarded-2052430 Urdd Eisteddfod’s chair of the Bard awarded to Gruffudd Antur Wales Online 31 May 2012 12 July 2026 Welsh winners of international awards Jo Walton wins both the 2012 Hugo Award for Best Novel and Nebula Award for Best Novel with her 2011 book Among Others. New books In the Welsh language Fiction Jerry Hunter – Gwreiddyn Chwerw Mihangel Morgan – Pantglas Dewi Prysor – Cig a Gwaed Manon Steffan Ros – Blasu Sara Maria Saunders (S.M.S.) – Llon a Lleddf a Storïau Eraill Autobiography Elinor Bennett - Tannau Tynion (Taut Strings)Gwales entry. Accessed 12 May 2014 Gwyn Elfyn – Gwyn y Mans – Hunangofiant Gwyn Elfyn Elystan Morgan – Elystan – Atgofion Oes In the English language Fiction Ken Follett – Winter of the World Poetry Gillian Clarke – Ice Plays Bethan Marlow – Sginthttps://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/news/newsdetail.asp?newsID=4203 Voices of Real People In New Welsh Language Play 27 December 2012 theatre-wales.co.uk Music Awards Welsh Music Prize – Future of the Left, The Plot Against Common Sensehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19997916 BBC News Wales Welsh Music Prize: Future of the Left named winners 18 October 2012 22 Oct 2012 Classical Karl Jenkins – The Peacemakers Guto Puw Digwyddiad Sugnwr Llwch Naid Sgi Albums Bright Light Bright Light – Make Me Believe in Hope Euros Childs – Summer Special Clinigol – Discopolis Colorama – Good Music Fist of the First Man – Fist of the First Man Future of the Left – The Plot Against Common Sense Islet – Illuminated People Cate Le Bon – CYRK Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog – Draw Dros y Mynydd Huw M – Gathering Dusk Jodie Marie – Mountain Echo Marina and the Diamonds – Electra Hearthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17982436 Marina and the Diamonds top the album chart with Electra Heart 7 May 2012 8 May 2012 BBC News Race Horses – Furniture Tom Jones – Spirit in the Room Trwbador – Trwbador Film The Raid: Redemption – directed by Indonesia-based Welsh director Gareth Evanshttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/may/05/the-raid-gareth-huw-evans?newsfeed=true The Raid: how a Welsh director rocked the world of Asian action cinema guardian.co.uk Wise, Damon 5 May 2012 8 May 2012 Vinyl – directed by Sara Sugarman and starring Keith Allen, based on the story of the hoax single released by Mike Peters under the guise of a younger band in 2004.Vinyl, The Alarm's pop hoax film, premieres in Rhyl https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18722723 BBC Wales News Dermody, Nick 8 July 2012 8 July 2012 Broadcasting Welsh-language television Dos i Gwcio (cookery programme) English-language television Stella – a comedy drama written by and starring Ruth Jones filmed on location in the Rhondda Valley.Ruth Jones's Stella series inspired by south Wales valleys https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-16442848 BBC Press Office 6 January 2012 20 February 2013 The Story of Wales – A major BBC History programme presented by Huw Edwards.Huw Edwards tells The Story of Wales on BBC1 http://www.dailypost.co.uk/leisure/tv-wales/programme-news/2012/02/25/huw-edwards-tells-the-story-of-wales-on-bbc1-55578-30398998/ DailyPost.co.uk 25 February 2012 15 March 2012 https://archive.today/20120801030721/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/leisure/tv-wales/programme-news/2012/02/25/huw-edwards-tells-the-story-of-wales-on-bbc1-55578-30398998/ 1 August 2012 dead dmy-all The Indian Doctor – (second series), set and filmed in Wales.Cast announced for return of BBC One Daytime's award-winning drama The Indian Doctor https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2011/08_august/22/doctor.shtml BBC Press Office 22 August 2011 15 March 2012 Being Human – (fourth series), set in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan and filmed in Wales Upstairs Downstairs – (second series), filmed in Wales, produced by BBC Wales and directed by Euros Lyn.Frost, Vicky https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2012/jan/31/upstairs-downstairs-downton-abbey-heidi-thomas Upstairs Downstairs is not another Downton Abbey guardian.co.uk Guardian 31 January 2012 26 April 2012 Wizards vs Aliens English-language radio Olympic Dragons Sport 2012 BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year – Jade Jones,BBC Wales Sport Personality winners BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/20670643 2 August 2021 Olympic taekwondo gold medalist'Absolutely gutted': Britain's Jade Jones laments shock Olympic taekwondo exit https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/25/absolutely-gutted-britains-jade-jones-laments-shock-olympic-taekwondo-exit the Guardian 2 August 2021 en 25 July 2021 Athletics 10 May – Helen Jenkins wins the ITU World Triathlon Series in San Diego.GB's Jonny Brownlee and Helen Jenkins win in San Diego https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/18034147 BBC Sport 13 May 2012 1 July 2012 29 June – Rhys Williams wins gold in the 400m hurdles at the 2012 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki.European Championships: Rhys Williams wins 400m hurdles gold https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/athletics/18655856 BBC Sport 29 July 2012 1 July 2012 13 October – Leanda Cave wins the female competition of the 2012 Ironman World Championship in Hawaii.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/triathlon/19940336 Britain's Leanda Cave wins Ironman World Championship BBC Sport 14 October 2012 22 February 2013 31 December – Olympian Dai Greene and Paralympian Samantha Bowen are the mystery runners at the 2012 Nos Galan road race.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-20870779 Dai Greene helps start Nos Galan run in Mountain Ash BBC News 1 January 2013 1 January 2013 Bowls 29 January – Wales' Jason Greenslade is beaten by Andy Thompson in the final of the 2012 World Indoor Bowls Championship.Andy Thomson wins third World Bowls Championship https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/bowls/16782251 BBC Sport 29 January 2012 9 December 2012 Boxing 25 February – Nathan Cleverly beats Tommy Karpency to retain his WBO light-heavyweight title.Nathan Cleverly holds on to world crown against Tommy Karpency https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/17169329 https://web.archive.org/web/20120226194311/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/17169329 live February 26, 2012 BBC Sport 25 February 2012 26 February 2012 7 July – Gavin Rees retains his European lightweight belt and wins the British lightweight title after defeating Derry Mathews in Sheffield.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/18009887 Gavin Rees stops Derry Mathews in ninth round of European rematch BBC Sport 7 July 2012 8 July 2012 11 November – Nathan Cleverly successfully defends his WBO light-heavyweight title for the fourth time, in an eighth round stoppage over Shawn Hawk in Los Angeles.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/20286000 Nathan Cleverly defends WBO title beating Shawn Hawk in US BBC Sport 11 November 2012 12 November 2012 24 November – The British Lionhearts compete in their first ever home round of the World Series Boxing competition, which was held at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport. The five-man team, which beat reigning champions Italia Thunder, contained Welsh boxers Fred Evans and Andrew Selby.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/20475035 Great Britain Lionhearts win World Series of Boxing debut BBC Sport 25 November 2012 16 November 2012 Darts Tony Bradley (men's) of Wales and Deta Hedman (women's) of England are champions at the Welsh Open. Football 19 January – Chris Coleman is appointed as the manager of the Wales national team.June 2020 26 February – Cardiff City are beaten by Liverpool in the 2012 Football League Cup Final, the game ending on penalties when the score finished 2–2 after extra time.Kenny Dalglish believes Carling Cup win can inspire Liverpool https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17174308 Bevan, Chris BBC Sport 26 February 2012 26 February 2012 21 April – The New Saints F.C. win the 2011–12 Welsh Premier League.The New Saints 5–0 Bangor City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17761175 https://web.archive.org/web/20120424014905/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17761175 live April 24, 2012 BBC Sport 21 April 2012 21 April 2012 28 April – Cardiff City finish 6th in the 2011–12 Football League Championship, booking a play-off place for the final promotion slot to the Premiership.Cardiff book play-off place https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17796274 BBC Sport 28 April 2012 29 April 2012 5 May – The New Saints F.C. win the 125th Welsh Cup, beating Cefn Druids A.F.C. 2–0 in the final.Welsh Cup final: Cefn Druids 0–2 The New Saints https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17957364 BBC Sport 5 May 2012 7 May 2012 12 May – Newport County A.F.C. lose 2–0 to York City F.C. in the FA Trophy final. It is the first time Newport County have ever played at Wembley Stadium.FA Trophy: Newport County 0–2 York City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18017573 Woodcock, Ian BBC Sport 12 May 2012 12 May 2012 13 May – Swansea City A.F.C. beat Liverpool 1–0 at home, to finish 11th in their first season in the Premier League.Swansea 1 – Liverpool 0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17973155 Williams, Aled BBC Sport 13 May 2012 14 May 2012 16 October – Wales defeat Scotland 2–1 in the first round of qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It is the team's first win since the death of Gary Speed. Golf 3 June – Thongchai Jaidee wins the 2012 Wales Open.Ross Fisher penalised as Jaidee wins Wales Open https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/18317516 https://web.archive.org/web/20120605032901/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/18317516 live June 5, 2012 BBC Sport 3 June 2012 8 July 2012 1 July – Jamie Donaldson takes his first European Tour title after winning the Irish Open.Irish Open: Jamie Donaldson wins at Portrush by four shots https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/18667082 BBC Sport 1 July 2012 1 July 2012 Horse Racing 24 December – The Welsh National, due to take place at Chepstow Racecourse on 27 December, is abandoned due to a waterlogged track. It is re-arranged to early January.Welsh National meeting at Chepstow postponed https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/20832451 https://web.archive.org/web/20121224182301/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/wales/20832451 live December 24, 2012 BBC Sport 24 December 2012 27 December 2012 Rugby union 25 February – In the 2012 Six Nations Championship, Wales beat England at Twickenham to take their 20th Triple Crown.Six Nations: England 12–19 Wales https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/17141687 Fordyce, Tom BBC Sport 25 February 2012 25 February 2012 17 March – Wales defeat France at the Millennium Stadium to win the 2012 Six Nations Championship and Grand Slam.Six Nations: Grand Slam joy as Wales beat France https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17416771 BBC News 17 March 2012 17 March 2012 11 April – It is reported that Wales rugby coach Warren Gatland has broken both heels in a fall from a ladder while cleaning windows at his beach house in New Zealand.https://www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2012/04/11/warren-gatland-suffers-serious-injuries-to-both-legs-falling-from-ladder-91466-30740529/ Warren Gatland suffers serious injuries to both feet falling from ladder Wales Online Delme Parfitt 11 April 2012 26 December 2012 20 April – Rob Howley is appointed caretaker manager of the Wales national rugby side.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/wales/9214697/Rob-Howley-appointed-interim-coach-of-Wales-in-Warren-Gatlands-absence-profile.html Rob Howley appointed interim coach of Wales in Warren Gatland's absence The Telegraph 20 April 2012 26 December 2012 28 April – Pontypridd win the 2011–12 Principality Premiership title, their first win since the 1996–97 season.Proud Ponty claim top spot http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/club/principalitypremiership/22135.php Gillespie, Graeme Welsh Rugby Union 29 April 2012 4 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120518074940/http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/club/principalitypremiership/22135.php 18 May 2012 dead 6 May – Wales are beaten by Samoa in the plate final of the 2012 Scotland Sevens.Wales thrashed by Samoa in Scotland sevens plate final https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/17977714 https://web.archive.org/web/20120510092356/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17977714 live May 10, 2012 BBC Sport 6 May 2012 7 May 2012 7 May – Cross Keys win their first major trophy when they beat Pontypridd to lift the 2012 Swalec Cup. The competition also saw Penallta RFC win the Challenge Plate final while Glyncoch RFC won the Challenge Bowl.Swalec Cup: Cross Keys 32–19 Pontypridd https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/17982257 BBC Sport 7 May 2012 8 May 2012 23 June – Wales lose the third of their 3-match test series in their 2012 Summer Tour of Australia; Australia take the series 3–0. 3 December – After losing all four of their autumn international matches, Wales drop out of the top eight seeds, resulting in the side being placed in the third tier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup draw. In the draw Wales were placed in group A along with Australia and England; the final slots being filled through qualifiers.Rugby World Cup: Wales, Ireland, England and Scotland learn fate https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/20572822 https://web.archive.org/web/20121202150809/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/20572822 live December 2, 2012 BBC Sport 3 December 2012 9 December 2012 5 December – The Welsh Rugby Union creates the Professional Regional Game Board in an attempt to restructure the finances of regional rugby in Wales. Its chair is Mr Justice Wyn Williams.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/20615310 Judge to chair new rugby board to run Welsh rugby BBC Sport 5 December 2012 9 December 2012 Snooker 19 February – Ding Junhui wins the 2012 Welsh Open by defeating Mark Selby 9–6 in the final.Welsh Open: China's Ding Junhui beats Mark Selby 9–6 to lift title https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/17091924 BBC Sport 19 February 2012 25 February 2012 5 May – Matthew Stevens is beaten in the semi-finals by Ronnie O'Sullivan in the 2012 World Snooker Championship.World Snooker 2012: Matthew Stevens to maintain Crucible form https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/17972789 BBC Sport 6 May 2012 7 May 2012 2012 Summer Olympics Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics + Welsh medallists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Medal Name(s) Sport and event date Geraint Thomas Track Cycling – Men's team pursuit3 August 2012.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/18916652 Olympics cycling: Team GB defend men's pursuit title Chris Bevan BBC Sport 7 August 2012 3 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150809114806/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18916652 2015-08-09 live Tom James Rowing – Men's coxless four4 August 2012 Jade Jones Taekwondo – Women's 57 kg9 August 2012 Chris Bartley Rowing – Men's lightweight coxless four 2 August 2012 Hannah Mills Sailing – Women's 470 class 10 August 2012 Fred Evans Boxing – Men's welterweight 12 August 2012 Sarah Thomas Hockey – Women's tournament 10 August 2012 2012 Summer Paralympics Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics + Welsh medallists at the 2012 Summer Olympics Medal Name(s) Sport and event date Mark Colbourne Cycling – Men's individual pursuit C1 31 August Aled Davies Athletics – Men's discus throw 2 September Mark Colbourne Cycling – Men's 1km time trial C1-2-3 30 August Nyree Kindred Swimming – Women's 100 metre backstroke S630 August Mark Colbourne Cycling – Men's road time trial C1 5 September Aled Davies Athletics – Men's shot put 31 August Claire Williams athlete Athletics – Women's Discus Throw – F11/12 1 September Paul Davies Table tennis – Men's individual – Class 1 3 September Liz Johnson Swimming – Women's 100 metre breaststroke SB6 5 September Beverley Jones Athletics – Women's Discus F37 6 September Sara Head Table tennis – Women's team – Class 1–3 7 September Deaths 5 January – Idwal Fisher, rugby player, 76https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/9478125.Former_Bradford_Northern_player_Fisher_dies__aged_76/ Former Bradford Northern player Idwal Fisher dies, aged 76 Heppenstall, Ross Telegraph and Argus 18 January 2012 21 April 2012 6 January – Clive Shell, rugby player, 64 8 January Brian Curvis, boxer, 74Leukaemia claims life of one of Swansea's boxing greats http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Leukaemia-claims-life-Swansea-s-boxing-greats/story-14369542-detail/story.html 25 February 2012 South Wales Evening Post Dalling, Robert This is South Wales 9 January 2012 Graham Rathbone, footballer, 69 11 January – Ivor Rees, former Bishop of St David's, 85 13 January – Dilys Elwyn Edwards, composer, 93 31 January – Mikel Japp, musician and songwriter, 59 18 February – Peter Halliday, actor, 87Peter Halliday: Actor best known for the science fiction TV series 'A for Andromeda' dies https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/peter-halliday-actor-best-known-for-the-science-fiction-tv-series-a-for-andromeda-7574492.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/peter-halliday-actor-best-known-for-the-science-fiction-tv-series-a-for-andromeda-7574492.html 2022-05-01 subscription 17 March 2012 The Independent 16 March 2012 21 February – Emlyn Hooson, Baron Hooson, politician, 86Lib Dem peer Emlyn Hooson dies, aged 86 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-17124536 22 February 2012 BBC News 2 March 2012 5 March – Philip Madoc, actor, 77Philip Madoc of Lloyd George and Dad's Army fame dies https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17255287 5 March 2012 BBC News 5 March 2012 15 March – Mervyn Davies, rugby union player, 65Mervyn Davies: Obituary https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/sport-obituaries/9149375/Mervyn-Davies.html 17 March 2012 The Telegraph 17 March 2012 30 March – Emrys Roberts, poet and author, Archdruid of Wales 1987–1990, 82https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17565600 Former Archdruid of Wales Emrys Roberts dies at 82 1 April 2012 30 March 2012 BBC News 1 April – Giorgio Chinaglia, Swansea and Cardiff footballer, 65https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17580660 1 April 2012 1 April 2012 Italy football legend Giorgio Chinaglia dies aged 65 BBC Sport 9 April – Malcolm Thomas, Wales international rugby union player, 82http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/news/21839.php Welsh rugby's 'Mr Versatile' dies WRU 13 April 2012 15 April 2012 14 April – Eddie May, English footballer, former captain of Wrexham FC and manager of Cardiff City F.C., 68Eddie May's biggest wish fulfilled: ashes will be scattered at Cardiff City https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/need-to-read/2012/04/17/eddie-may-s-biggest-wish-fulfilled-ashes-will-be-scattered-at-cardiff-city-91466-30772258/ walesonline.co.uk Malone, Sam Wales Online 17 April 2012 20 April 2012 13 May – Jean McFarlane, Baroness McFarlane of Llandaff, nurse and member of the House of Lords, 86https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201213/minutes/120515/ldordpap.htm Minutes of Proceedings, House of Lords parliament.uk 14 May 2012 25 May 2012 26 May – Stephen Healey, soldier and former professional footballer, 29 (killed on active service in Afghanistan)Sky News Killed British Soldier 'Lived Life To Full' http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16236535 19 June 2012 28 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120529002725/http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16236535 29 May 2012 17 June – Brian Hibbard, actor and singer, 65 (cancer)Actor and ex-Flying Pickets singer Brian Hibbard dies 18 June 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18489401 BBC News 18 June 2012 18 June Tom Maynard, cricketer, 23https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/surrey-cricketer-tom-maynard-dies-after-being-hit-by-london-underground-train-after-trying-to-escape-police-7858136.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/surrey-cricketer-tom-maynard-dies-after-being-hit-by-london-underground-train-after-trying-to-escape-police-7858136.html 2022-05-01 subscription Surrey cricketer Tom Maynard dies after being hit by London Underground train after trying to escape police 18 June 2012 The Independent 19 June 2012 Victor Spinetti, actor, 82Victor Spinetti, actor and star of Beatles films, dies https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18148017 BBC News 19 June 2012 19 June 2012 20 June – Emrys Jones, literary scholar, 81John Carey, "Emrys Lloyd Jones, 1931–2012", Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the British Academy, vol. 13 (2014), pp. 273–291."Professor Emrys Jones", The Times (London), 24 July 2012, p. 48. IF0504333711. 9 July – Brian Thomas, rugby union international and coach, 72https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-18770427 Brian Thomas, Neath and Wales rugby player and coach, dies 9 July 2012 9 July 2012 BBC News 18 July – Jack Matthews, rugby union international and medical officer, 91 21 July – Angharad Rees, actress, 63https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18940018 Poldark actress Angharad Rees dies from cancer 22 July 2012 21 July 2012 BBC News 13 August – Eileen Beasley, Welsh language campaigner, 91Stephens Meic Eileen Beasley: Welsh language campaigner https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/eileen-beasley-welsh-language-campaigner-8190320.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/eileen-beasley-welsh-language-campaigner-8190320.html 2022-05-01 subscription live 11 August 2017 The Independent 29 September 2012 20 August – Lucy Dickenson, charity founder, 32Harris Sharon 30 August 2012 Zambia crash tragedy: Family of Lucy Dickenson pay tribute to 'wonderful' daughter and sister https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/9899918.zambia-crash-tragedy-family-of-lucy-dickenson-pay-tribute-to-wonderful-daughter-and-sister/ 22 March 2025 Barry and District News 4 September – Ian Parrott, composer and music writer, 96https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/music-obituaries/9597217/Ian-Parrott.html Ian Parrott 9 October 2012 27 July 2020 Telegraph.co.uk 18 September – Malcolm Struel, former Chairman of Swansea City Football Club, 78 3 October – Billy Hullin, Welsh rugby player, 70http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/news/23628.php#.UiOd7kVwbIU wru.co.uk Obituary: William Hullin 5 October 2012 1 September 2013 19 October – Charles Rutter, Cardiff City football player, 84https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/obituary-charlie-rutter-bluebird-who-2022182 Obituary: Charlie Rutter, the Bluebird who ran a pet shop 23 October 2012 29 October 2013 walesonline.co.uk Terry Phillips 6 November – Ivor Powell, footballer and coach, 95 18 November – Kenny Morgans, footballer and survivor of the Munich air disaster, 73https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20388051 Kenny Morgans: Ex-Man Utd player and Munich survivor dies 19 November 2012 18 November 2012 BBC News 19 November – John Hefin, TV producer and head of Drama at BBC Wales, 71https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20403442 John Hefin: 'Inspirational' TV director and ex-BBC Wales drama head dies 20 November 2012 19 November 2012 BBC News 14 December – Rick Wright, former chairman of Cardiff City F.C., 81https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20728057 BBC News Rick Wright, Cardiff City former chairman, dies aged 81 14 December 2012 15 December 2012 See also 2012 in Northern Ireland References 2 Category:2010s in Wales Category:Years of the 21st century in Wales *Wales Category:2012 in Europe