2015 in Wales

none 2015 This article is about the particular significance of the year 2015 to Wales and its people. Incumbents United Kingdom incumbents 2015 in the United Kingdom#Incumbents First Minister – Carwyn Jones Secretary of State for Wales – David Jones (until 14 July); Stephen Crabb (from 15 July) Archbishop of Wales – Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Christine James Events January - June thumb|150px|Liz Saville Roberts, Plaid Cymru's first female MP.|alt= 9 January - strong winds cause damage and disruption in parts of Wales, as trees are blown down, electricity supplies interrupted, and flood warnings issued;https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-30759477 Gales cause damage and disruption across Wales BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC News 10 January 2015 11 January 2015 three children from Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw are injured when a falling tree hits their school bus. 31 January – the head of the Police Federation of England and Wales expresses his controversial support for all front-line police officers in England and Wales to be offered Tasers in light of the increased terrorism threat to the UK.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31071922 'Tasers for all front-line officers' – Police Federation BBC.co.uk BBC News 31 January 2015 31 January 2015 4 February – the ferryboat service between Dún Laoghaire in the Republic of Ireland and Holyhead, Anglesey, ends after 204 years; the boat from Dublin Port to Holyhead remains in service.http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0204/677847-dun-laoghaire-holyhead-ferry-ends-after-204-years/ Dun Laoghaire-Holyhead ferry ends after 204 years RTÉ News 4 February 2015 4 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150226171548/http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0204/677847-dun-laoghaire-holyhead-ferry-ends-after-204-years/ 26 February 2015 12 February - health minister Mark Drakeford announces a ban on smoking in cars carrying children, with effect from 1 October.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-31418599 Wales smoking ban in cars with children from October BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC News 15 February 2015 26 February - Gwent Police and social services apologise for their failure to prevent three murders carried out by Carl Mills in Cwmbran in September 2012.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-31632416 Gwent Police failed Carl Mills murder victims - reports BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC News 26 February 2015 6 March - seven teenagers are arrested for dangerous driving following an accident on the A470 near Storey Arms, in which four people were killed.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-31782700 Inquiry continues after four killed in A470 Storey Arms crash BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC News 8 March 2015 15 March 2015 18 March - a document confirming Henry Gower's consecration as Bishop of St David's in 1328 goes up for auction at Bonham's, where it is expected to fetch between £4,000 and £6,000.http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/historic-document-helped-rise-cleric-8704045 Historic document which helped the rise of the cleric behind a ruined Welsh palace is up for auction Wales Online 23 February 2015 26 February 2015 31 March - Plaid Cymru launches its election manifesto in Bangor.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32127047 Plaid Cymru manifesto calls for end to austerity BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC News 1 April 2015 1 April - during a televised election debate, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood tells UKIP leader Nigel Farage that he should be ashamed of himself for his comments about HIV patients from overseas.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/general-election-leaders-debate-you-should-be-ashamed-of-yourself-farage-told-as-he-lashes-out-at-foreigners-with-hiv-10153615.html TV leaders' debate: 'You should be ashamed of yourself' Farage told as he lashes out at foreigners with HIV The Independent 2 April 2015 4 May 2015 3 May - the Royal Mint announces the issue of a special silver penny to celebrate the birth of Princess Charlotte, daughter of Prince William and Catherine (then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge).https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-32563357 Royal baby: Royal Mint gifts babies with silver penny BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC News 3 May 2015 8 May - in the United Kingdom general election, the Conservative Party wins three additional seats in Wales:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/election-2015-wales-32574458 2015 Election Results: Wales BBC.co.uk BBC News 8 May 2015 Byron Davies wins Gower from Labour; James Davies wins Vale of Clwyd from Labour; Chris Davies wins Brecon and Radnorshire from the Liberal Democrats;http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/general-election-2015-9-key-9211465 The Conservatives also made key gains in Vale of Clwyd (from Labour) and Brecon and Radnorshire (from the Lib Dems) WalesOnline.co.uk Wales Online 8 May 2015 Jo Stevens wins Cardiff Central for Labour from the Liberal Democrats; Liz Saville Roberts becomes Plaid Cymru's first woman MP, when she retains Dwyfor Meirionnydd for the party.http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/general-election-2015-dwyfor-meirionnydd-9206088 General Election 2015: Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Liz Saville Roberts becomes Plaid's first ever elected woman MP DailyPost.co.uk 8 May 2015 12 June - Welsh people recognised in the 2015 Birthday Honours include rugby player Gareth Edwardshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/33109354 Queen's Birthday Honours: Gareth Edwards receives knighthood BBC.co.uk BBC Sport 13 June 2015 and composer Karl Jenkins, who receive knighthoods, and singer Michael Ball (CBE). 21 June - Nadine Koutcher wins the 2015 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-33213145 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World winner is crowned BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC News July - December 3 July Drift mining is suspended at Aberpergwm, the last substantial coal mine in Wales;http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/jobs-coal-mothballed/story-26768464-detail/story.html Jobs to go as South-West Wales coal mine is mothballed South Wales Evening Post 2015-06-26 2016-08-20 The Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party is founded by a Bridgend businessman and former UKIP member.http://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/api/pdf/Registrations/PP2802 Registration: Abolish The Welsh Assembly Party Electoral Commission 2 May 2016 1 August - The National Eisteddfod of Wales kicks off in earnest at Meifod near Welshpool, scheduled to run until 8 August.Blake Welton https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/national-eisteddfod-2015-essential-information-9763195 Everything you need to know about the National Eisteddfod 2015 North Wales Live Daily Post 31 July 2015 31 August 2026 2 August - Conwy appoints a jester-in-residence, Erwyd le Fol, the town's first official jester since the 13th-century.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-33551689 Conwy jester to take new job 'seriously' BBC News 16 July 2015 31 August 2026 20-23 August - the annual Green Man Festival is headlined by St Vincent, Super Furry Animals, and Hot Chip. 18 November - two workers are killed in an explosion at the Celsa Steel works in Splott.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-34862540 Cardiff steelworks explosion: Two dead and five injured BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC News 18 November 2015 18 November 2015 1 December - Wales becomes the first nation in the UK to introduce a scheme for organ donation, whereby adults are regarded as consenting to become donors unless they have opted-out.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-34964382 Organ donation law 'revolution' starts in Wales BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC News 1 December 2015 1 December 2015 30 December - power distribution companies report that 1400 homes have suffered prolonged power losses as Storm Frank affects Wales.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-35192785 Wales weather: 1,400 lose power as Storm Frank hits BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC News 30 December 2015 31 December - Welsh nominees in the New Year Honours list include actress Sian Phillips (DBE), and Falklands War survivor, campaigner and broadcaster Simon Weston (CBE).https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/489049/NY2016HonoursFullList.pdf 2016 New Year Honours List GOV.uk Government of the United Kingdom Arts and culture Welsh awards Glyndŵr Award National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair – Hywel GriffithsCrump Eryl 7 August 2015 http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/national-eisteddfod-meifod-chair-ceremony-9815357 The National Eisteddfod chair awarded to Hywel Griffiths from Aberystwyth DailyPost.co.uk 18 November 2015 National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown – Manon Rhys, 'Breuddwyd'Geraint John 2024 Up the Rhondda! Y Lolfa 9781800995420 25 National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal – Tony Bianchihttp://www.eisteddfod.org.uk/english/2015/2015-news/?request=156250 2015 News: The National Eisteddfod Eisteddfod.org.uk 2015 30 December 2015June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen: Mari Lisahttp://www.eisteddfod.org.uk/english/2015/2015-news/?request=156252 2015 News: The National Eisteddfod, "Mari Lisa wins the Daniel Owen Memorial Prize" Eisteddfod.org.uk 2015 30 December 2015June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Wales Book of the Year: English language: Patrick McGuinness Other People's Countries (Jonathan Cape)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-33010037 Patrick McGuinness wins second Welsh Book of the Year award BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC News 4 June 2015 18 November 2015 Fiction: Cynan Jones The Dig (Granta) Non-fiction: Patrick McGuinness Other People's Countries (Jonathan Cape) Poetry: Tiffany Atkinson - So Many Moving Parts (Bloodaxe Books) Welsh language: Gareth F. Williams Awst yn Anogia (Gwasg Gwynedd) Fiction: Gareth F. Williams Awst yn Anogia (Gwasg Gwynedd) Non-fiction: Llŷr Gwyn Lewis br Rhyw Flodau Rhyfel (Y Lolfa). Poetry: Rhys Iorwerth Un Stribedyn Bach (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) New books English language Meic Stephens - My Shoulder to the Wheel Welsh language Zonia Bowen – Dy bobl di fydd fy mhobl ihttps://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781784610975/zonia-bowen-dy-bobl-di-fydd-fy-mhobl-i-(elyfr) Zonia Bowen - Dy Bobl Di Fydd fy Mhobl I Y Lolfa 13 February 2022 13 February 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220213105033/https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781784610975/zonia-bowen-dy-bobl-di-fydd-fy-mhobl-i-(elyfr) dead Jerry Hunter – Y Fro DywyllPrice Karen 1 May 2015 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/wales-book-year-2015-musician-9162830 Wales Book of the Year 2015: Musician Gruff Rhys among the 18 authors to make the shortlist WalesOnline.co.uk 13 February 2022 Music Awards Welsh Music Prize – Gwenno, Y Dydd Olafhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-34932959 Gwenno wins Welsh Music Prize 2015 BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC News 26 November 2015 29 November 2015 Albums Catrin Finch – Tides Karl Jenkins – The Healer - A Cantata for St Lukehttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/karl-jenkins-50-years-music-7083288 Karl Jenkins on the album that marks his 70th birthday and his 50 years in the music industry WalesOnline.co.uk 7 May 2014 13 February 2022 Film No Manifesto - A Film About Manic Street Preachershttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jan/29/no-manifesto-a-film-about-manic-street-preachers-review No Manifesto: A Film About Manic Street Preachers review – intelligent fan’s-eye-view The Guardian 29 January 2015 11 February 2016 Under Milk Wood, directed by Kevin Allen Sport thumb|250px|As part of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Cardiff Castle displays a mock giant rugby ball breaking through its walls.|alt= Athletics 29 October - Aled Davies wins his second gold medal at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha with a world record throw in the T42 discus to add to his shot put title won on the first day.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/disability-sport/34665258 IPC Athletics World Championships: Aled Davies talks gold BBC.co.uk BBC Sport 29 October 2015 2026-08-23 BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year - Dan Biggarhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/20670643 BBC Wales Sport Personality winners BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC Sport 2 August 2021 Boxing 30 May - Lee Selby becomes IBF Featherweight Champion after beating Russia's Evgeny Gradovich on points in London; Selby becomes the 12th Welshman to hold a world boxing title.Dirs Ben 30 May 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/32948199 Lee Selby wins world title but Kevin Mitchell misses out BBC.co.uk BBC Sport 31 May 2015 16 August - Joseph Cordina wins lightweight gold at the 2015 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Samokov, Bulgaria.McDaid David 16 August 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/33946952 European Boxing: Joe Cordina wins lightweight gold BBC.co.uk BBC Sport 16 August 2015 15 October - in his debut fight in America, Lee Selby makes a successful first defence of his Featherweight Championship title against Mexico's Fernando Montiel.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/34525496 Lee Selby retains IBF title in scrappy win over Fernando Montiel BBC.co.uk BBC Sport 15 October 2015 25 November 2015 Cricket 8 July - the 2015 Ashes series opens at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Cycling 27 March - Geraint Thomas wins the E3 Harelbeke race and becomes the first Welsh cyclist to win a classic cycle race in 119 years.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/32093178 Geraint Thomas: Team Sky rider wins E3 Harelbeke in Belgium BBC.co.uk BBC Sport 16 April 2015 13 September - Owain Doull finishes third, the highest ranked British racer, at the 2015 Tour of Britain.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/34239340 Tour of Britain: Edvald Boasson Hagen claims race win BBC.co.uk BBC Sport 13 September 2015 30 September 2015 Football 9 January - Cardiff City F.C.'s owner, Vincent Tan, meets supporters and agrees to a return to the traditional blue playing strip, saying his mother helped him come to the decision.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-30751318 Cardiff City mark return to blue with win against Fulham BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC Sport 10 January 2015 11 January 2015 4 July - Mark Sampson leads the England women's national football team to third place in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, the team's highest finish.Lauletta Dan 2015-07-04 http://equalizersoccer.com/2015/07/04/bassett-starts-england-beats-germany-for-3rd-place/ Bassett starts, England beats Germany for 3rd place EqualizerSoccer.com The Equalizer 22 December 2015 9 July - the Wales national football team are ranked as the 10th best team in the world, surpassing their previous highest ranking of 22nd.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33458794 Fifa rankings: Wales enter world top 10 for first time BBC.co.uk BBC Sport 9 July 2015 9 July 2015 10 October - the Wales national football team qualify for the final tournament of the 2016 European football championship, the team's first qualification for a major tournament finals since 1958.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34498127 Wales qualify for Euros despite loss BBC.co.uk BBC Sport 11 October 2015September 2025 medicmedic 9 December - Swansea City A.F.C. part company with manager Garry Monk.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34762862 Garry Monk: Swansea City part company with manager BBC.co.uk BBC Sport 9 December 2015 9 December 2015 Horse racing 25 April - Welsh jockey Sean Bowen wins the British conditional jockey championship, becoming the first 17-year-old to win the title.Conditional Championship: Sean Bowen wins young jockey title https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/32438170 BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC Sport 17 April 2016 27 December - The Welsh Grand National 2015 is postponed until January 2016 because of continuous heavy rain affecting the Chepstow course.http://www.racingbetter.co.uk/race/chepstow/welsh_national.html Coral Welsh National 2015] Racing Better 6 January 2016 Rallying 15 November - Sebastien Ogier wins his third successive Wales Rally GB.Williams Aled 15 November 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/34826941 World Rally Championship: Sebastien Ogier wins Wales Rally GB BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC Sport 18 November 2015 Rugby league 7 November - Wales win the 2015 European Cup, remaining unbeaten in all three matches of the tournament.http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/rugby-league/wales-rugby-league-stars-crowned-10407196 Wales rugby league stars crowned European champions WalesOnline.co.uk 8 November 2015 20 December 2015 Rugby union 22 March - Wales finish third in the 2015 Six Nations Championship, in a very close tournament that saw winners Ireland, England and Wales separated by ten points difference.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/32004426 Six Nations 2015: Ireland win title from England & Wales BBC.co.uk BBC Sport 11 October 2015 19 September - the Millennium Stadium hosts Ireland vs. Canada, the stadium's first match as part of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the only venue to be used outside the host country of England.Rugby World Cup 2015: Robbie Henshaw out of Ireland opener https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34280439 BBC.co.uk BBC Sport 17 September 2015 17 October - Wales are knocked out of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, losing 23–19 to South Africa in the quarter-finals.Williams Richard 17 October 2015 Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa 23-19 Wales https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34548763 BBC.co.uk BBC Sport 18 September 2015 Snooker John Higgins wins the 2015 Welsh Open; Mark Williams is the highest ranked Welsh player, exiting in the semi-finals. Table tennis 14 October – Para table tennis player Rob Davies retains his European title in the final of the 2015 European Open in Denmark.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/34564548 Rob Davies claims second European gold in para table tennis BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC Sport 17 October 2015 18 October 2015 17 October - Welsh duo, Rob Davies and Tom Matthews take gold in the team para table tennis European Championships. Broadcasting English-language television Michael Sheen's Valleys Rebellionhttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/hollywood-star-michael-sheen-gets-8678828 Hollywood star Michael Sheen gets really, REALLY serious WalesOnline.co.uk 20 February 2015 25 February 2015 Patagonia with Huw Edwardshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/celebritytravel/11642833/Huw-Edwardss-Travelling-Life.html Huw Edwards’s Travelling Life The Telegraph 1 June 2015 2 June 2015 Welsh-language television Dan y Wenallthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-30528338 New Welsh language film of Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC News 25 February 2015 Parchhttp://www.s4c.cymru/caban/?p=11701&lang=en A vicar who’s dying to live – new Sunday drama on S4C S4C.cymru 29 June 2015 Patagonia Huw Edwardshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/bbc-wales-patagonia-landmark BBC Wales celebrates Patagonia landmark BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC News 2 June 2015 Births 2 May – Princess Charlotte, second grandchild of the Prince of Wales (now Charles III) Deaths 8 January – Richard Meade, equestrian, triple Olympic champion, 76https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/25666058 Obituary: Triple Olympic gold-medallist Richard Meade BBC.co.uk Wales, UK BBC Sport 12 January – Paul Morgan, Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer, 40RIP Paul Morgan 30 January – Howard Norris, Wales and British Lions rugby union footballer, 80Wales and Lions prop Howard Norris dies http://www.espn.co.uk/wales/rugby/story/254445.html espn.co.uk 31 January 2015 12 February – Steve Strange, singer (Visage and Strange Cruise), 55BBC News, "Steve Strange, Visage lead singer, dies aged 55", 13 February 2015. Accessed 15 Feb 2015 14 February – Maureen Guy, mezzo-soprano, 82 16 February – John Davies, historian, 76Historian and BBC commentator John Davies dies aged 76 BBC News https://web.archive.org/web/20230225032234/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-31484879 2023-02-25 live https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-31484879 21 February – Meredydd Evans, professor, musician and television producer, 95Former BBC Wales man Dr Meredydd Evans dies aged 95 BBC News https://web.archive.org/web/20220928133716/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-31567287 2022-09-28 live https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-31567287 23 February John Rowlands, novelist and academic, 76 Welsh author John Rowlands dies, 76 Dave Williams, footballer, 72 24 February – Roger Cecil, painter, 72 (date body discovered) Man found dead believed to be missing man and renowned artist Roger Cecil - 'One of Wales’ most accomplished artists' 6 March – Osi Rhys Osmond, painter and television presenter, 71Welsh artist and lecturer Osi Rhys Osmond dies BBC News https://web.archive.org/web/20230518124405/https://www.bbc.com/news/31782981 2023-05-18 live https://www.bbc.com/news/31782981 11 March – Harri Pritchard Jones, author, 81 BBC News, "Writer Harri Pritchard Jones dies aged 81", 11 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015 24 March – R. Geraint Gruffydd, Celtic scholar, 86 1 May – Jamie Bishop, Glamorgan cricketer, 44Tributes paid to former Glamorgan cricketer Jamie Bishop 3 May – Danny Jones, English rugby league footballer, 29 (heart attack)Wales player Danny Jones dies after heart-attack during rugby league match 7 May – Sir Sam Edwards, physicist, 87Obituary Notice 12 May – Mervyn Burtch, composer, 85 18 May – Dewi Bridges, Anglican prelate, Bishop of Swansea and Brecon (1988–1998), 81BRIDGES : Obituary 23 May – Carole Seymour-Jones, writer, 72 25 May – Moc Morgan, angler, author and broadcaster, 86 Moc Morgan 25 July 2015 76-77 71660 https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/uk-travel/moc-morgan-d58n8fvl9fq?region=global 7 June – Gwilym Prichard, landscape painter, 84 10 July – Roger Rees, actor, 71 (stomach cancer)Roger Rees, Stage Actor Made Famous by Nicholas Nickleby, Dies at 71 24 July – Gordon Stuart, Canadian-born portrait painter, 91 28 July – Ernie Lewis, international rugby union referee, 91BBC Sport - "Ernie Lewis: Oldest WRU international referee dies, aged 91". Accessed 30 July 2015 2 August – Ken Jones, Buddhist activist and author, 85Ken Jones, Welsh Author and Activist, Dies at 85 5 August – Tony Millington, international footballer, 72Former Swansea City and Wales goalkeeper Tony Millington dies aged 72 15 August – Chris Marustik, international footballer, 54Chris Marustik: Former Wales and Swansea defender dies 18 August – Beata Brookes, politician, MEP for North Wales (1979–1989), 84Beata Brookes: Former Conservative Euro MP dies at 84 12 September – Bryn Merrick, Welsh bassist (The Damned), 56 (cancer)The Damned bassist Bryn Merrick dies at Llandough Hospital after a battle with cancer https://web.archive.org/web/20150916203741/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/damned-bassist-bryn-merrick-dies-10041318 2015-09-16 6 October – Trevor Lloyd, rugby union player, 91Oldest living British Lion, Trevor Lloyd, dies aged 91 https://web.archive.org/web/20151006175323/http://www.llanellistar.co.uk/Oldest-living-British-Lion-Trevor-Lloyd-dies-aged/story-27929670-detail/story.html October 6, 2015 (death announced on this date) 8 October – Richard Davies, actor, 89https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11934131/Richard-Davies-actor-obituary.html Richard Davies, actor - obituary 15 October 2015 The Telegraph 19 June 2020 10 October – Geoffrey Howe, Baron Howe of Aberavon, politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1979–1983), Foreign Secretary (1983–1989), 88Ex-Tory chancellor Lord Geoffrey Howe dies aged 88 19 October – Patricia Kern, operatic mezzo-soprano and voice teacher, 88A memorable mezzo has died 2 November – Mike Davies, tennis player, 79Mike Davies dies at 79; tennis innovator brought new color and exposure to game 29 November Wayne Bickerton, record producer and music executive, 74 Wayne Bickerton RIP Siân Pari Huws, broadcaster and journalist, 55 30 November – Alex Kersey-Brown, rugby player, 73Alex Kersey-Brown: Former Wales Rugby League player dies 6 December – Mick McLaughlin, footballer, 72Mick McLaughlin, who was part of the Hereford United team that beat Newcastle United in 1972, has died 17 December – Gareth Mortimer, musician (Racing Cars), 66 (cancer)R.I.P. Gareth Mortimer of Racing Cars At Age 66 See also Wales 2010s 2015 in England 2015 in Scotland 2015 in Northern Ireland References External links Category:2010s in Wales Category:Years of the 21st century in Wales *Wales Category:2015 in Europe