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Public funeral events in Swansea paid tribute to Bonnie Tyler as a private family ceremony was held in her hometown of Skewen after the Swansea service; crowds cheered, flowers were laid, and musicians performed her hits, including Total Eclipse of the Heart, marking a celebratory farewell to the Welsh singer who died on July 8.
Thousands of Bonnie Tyler fans lined Swansea’s streets and the seaside suburb of Mumbles as her coffin, draped in a Welsh flag, was driven through town ahead of a service at St Mary’s Church in Swansea and a private family ceremony in Skewen. Born Gaynor Hopkins, the Welsh star died aged 75 in Portugal after an illness following emergency surgery; tributes came from Catherine Zeta-Jones, the Prince of Wales, and Sir Cliff Richard. The events emphasized Welsh identity, with an organist and songs by Welsh legends, and Only Men Aloud performing Total Eclipse of the Heart and Bridge Over Troubled Water, while Calon Lan was sung by the congregation and Those Were The Days served as exit music.
Thousands of fans lined the streets of Mumbles as Bonnie Tyler’s coffin, draped in a Welsh flag, was driven to her Swansea home for a farewell procession after she died unexpectedly aged 75 in Portugal on 8 July. Tributes poured in from friends and stars, and her celebration of life will continue Monday at St Mary’s Church in Swansea, before a private family service in Neath Port Talbot.
Prince William and Kate Middleton have offered to replace all the food stolen from a foodbank at St Thomas Church in Swansea, which they visited last year. The church-run foodbank was broken into, and all the food supplies were stolen, leaving hungry people to be turned away. The Prince and Princess of Wales contacted Reverend Steve Bunting to offer their love and support and replace the stolen food. The church has been running the food bank for around seven years and supports up to 200 people.
Avian flu, also known as bird flu, has been identified as the cause of death for a cluster of swans in Swansea, Massachusetts. The virus is highly contagious among birds but is not commonly seen in humans. The town is advising residents to avoid contact with wild birds and to take care not to expose their domestic flocks to the virus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported cases of HPAI in wild birds in several other counties in Massachusetts this year.