2010
in
Wales
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Decades:
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See also:List of years in Wales
Timeline of Welsh history
2010 in
The United Kingdom
England
Scotland
Elsewhere
Welsh football: 2009–10 2010–11

This article is about the particular significance of the year 2010 to Wales and its people.

Incumbents

Events

January–June

  • 1 January – Welsh people honoured by The Queen in the 2010 New Year Honours List include Menna Richards, Director of BBC Cymru Wales (OBE) and banker Dyfrig John (CBE).[1]
  • 6 January – School closures and icy road conditions result from heavy snow in most areas of Wales.[2]
  • 7 January – A report issued by the Ministry of Defence concludes that the two RAF pilots involved in the Porthcawl mid-air collision over Kenfig in March 2009 "did not see each other".[3]
  • 11 January – The HM Land Registry office in Swansea (High Street) closes as a result of the Land Registration (Proper Office) Order 2009. The Wales Office of the Land Registry, situated in Llansamlet, Swansea, remains open.[4]
  • 12 January – Further heavy snow hits south and west Wales, as local authorities begin to run out of grit to treat roads.[5]
  • 12 February – Welsh Secretary Peter Hain and Assembly Environment Minister Jane Davidson announce plans to make the M4 in Wales a "hydrogen highway", with alternative energy refuelling points.[6]
  • 5 February – Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson is recommended by the House of Lords Appointments Commission as one of four new non-party-political peers.[7]
Baroness Grey-Thompson
Cheryl Gillan
The Guardian of the Valleys

July–December

  • 1 July – Wales's four archaeological trusts launch an online searchable website, known as Archwilio, at the Treftadaeth Conference in Swansea. Alun Ffred Jones AM, Minister for Heritage, observes: "Wales is the first country in Britain that has made all its archaeological records available online" and "Archwilio will be a tremendous asset not only for the people of Wales but also for those further afield who have an interest in the rich archaeology and cultural heritage of our country".[21]
  • 5 August – The Faenol Festival is cancelled for the second year running.[22]
  • 23 August – The remains of Anglesey-born MI6 worker Gareth Williams are discovered locked in a sports bag[23] at his Pimlico flat.[24]
  • 29 August – Air-sea rescue services begin a frantic search for missing kayaker Elizabeth Ashbee, who became separated from four colleagues in rough waters and bad weather at Ynys Feurig near Rhosneigr, Anglesey. Her body is found in Caernarfon Bay two days later.[25]
  • September – The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, created by the merger of Trinity University College and the University of Wales, Lampeter, admits its first students.
  • 5 September – Holly Stuckey, a pupil at Ysgol Maesteg School, is taken to hospital suffering from an allergic reaction, but dies shortly afterwards. Her parents later claim she was severely bullied at the school.[26]
  • 13 September – Archaeologists working at Caerleon announce the discovery of a suit of Roman armour.[27]
  • 22 SeptemberSainsbury's original Newport store closes and a new superstore opens in Crindau.
  • 4 November – The accident report on the Porthcawl mid-air collision over Kenfig of March 2009 is released.[28] The AAIB makes no safety recommendations, referring instead to the recommendations made in January's Ministry of Defence inquiry report.
  • 16 November – Buckingham Palace confirms that Prince William of Wales will marry Catherine Middleton in 2011. Her title following the marriage would be dependent on whether an additional title were conferred on the prince.
  • 19 November – The Welsh Pony and Cob Society opens a museum at its new headquarters near Felinfach.[29]
  • 28 December – Andrew Craig, of Caernarfon, completes the challenge of climbing Snowdon every week for a year, thus earning £15000 for charity.[30]

Undated

  • Both major chemical production plants at Cefn Mawr shut down.

Arts and literature

Awards

New books

English language

Welsh language

Music

Classical

Albums

Singles

Film

English-language

Welsh-language

Broadcasting

Welsh-language television

English-language television

Sport

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldDai GreeneAthleticsMen's 400 m hurdles10 October
 GoldRobert WealeLawn bowlsMen's singles13 October
 SilverJazmin CarlinAquaticsWomen's 200 m freestyle5 October
 SilverCarys ParryAthleticsWomen's Hammer Throw6 October
 SilverBecky JamesCyclingWomen's sprint7 October
 SilverMichaela BreezeWeightliftingWomen's 63 kg7 October
 SilverJenny McLoughlinAthleticsWomen's 100m T378 October
 SilverSean McGoldrickBoxingBantamweight13 October
 SilverFrancesca JonesGymnasticsWomen's rhythmic individual hoop14 October
 BronzeBecky JamesCyclingWomen's 500 m Time Trial5 October
 BronzeJemma LoweAquaticsWomen's 100 m Butterfly7 October
 BronzeJazmin CarlinAquaticsWomen's 400 m freestyle7 October
 BronzeGeorgia DaviesAquaticsWomen's 50 m backstroke7 October
 BronzeChristian MalcolmAthleticsMen's 200 m10 October
 BronzeRhys WilliamsAthleticsMen's 400 m hurdles10 October
 BronzeAnwen Butten & Hannah SmithLawn bowlsWomen's pairs11 October
 BronzeKeiran HardingBoxingMiddleweight (75kg)11 October
 BronzeJermaine AsareBoxingLight Heavyweight (81kg)11 October
 BronzeJohanne BrekkeShootingWomen's 50m Rifle Prone (Singles)12 October
  • 5 DecemberGareth Bale wins the BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year award[43]
  • 27 December – The Welsh National steeplechase, scheduled to be held at Chepstow, is postponed from its traditional spot because of adverse weather conditions.

Deaths

See also

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