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Who Is Christopher Phillips? Son Who Kept Dead Mother in Freezer Sentenced Over £78K Fraud

Christopher Phillips, a Welsh son who kept his 89‑year‑old mother's body in a freezer while committing a £78k benefit fraud, has been jailed. This report explains who he is and what happened.

International Business Times UK

Woman believed to be ‘agoraphobic’ was dead and kept in freezer by her son

Christopher Phillips was jailed after admitting to keeping the body of his mother Silvia, 89, frozen in the living room of their home in Porthcawl, Wales

The Independent UK

Man jailed for keeping dead mother in freezer while claiming £78,000 in benefits

Christopher Phillips, 60, previously admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of Silvia Phillips, 89, at their home in Porthcawl.

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Once Upon a Time in Holyhead: Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue shooting film in Porthcawl

Pair pictured ‘laughing and singing’ at Welsh seaside town’s Saltwater Inn, for post-funeral scene in film by British film-maker Jamie Adams

The Guardian - UK

60-year-old UK man kept his dead mother in a freezer and collected her benefits for nearly two years

In a shocking turn of events, a man from Porthcawl has confessed to concealing his elderly mother’s remains in a chest freezer for nearly two years, all while he collected her benefits. Christopher Phillips faced charges of preventing lawful burial and committing fraud. The tragic discovery was made by authorities…

The Times of India

Beloved Gavin and Stacey star to make surprise return as Nessa in new BBC show

Ruth Jones will appear in the new programme, Ruth And Steve: From Porthcawl With Love

The Independent UK

Ruth Jones makes surprise return as Nessa in new programme

The Gavin And Stacey star will appear in Ruth And Steve: From Porthcawl With Love.

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Why Robots Are Making History At The AIG Women’s Open

For the first time ever, robots will be used in the maintenance of the golf course during a UK Major week, with 15 robotic mowers being introduced at Royal Porthcawl

Golf Monthly

RNLI crew’s dog rescue ‘like something out of a movie’

Seren, a three-year-old golden retriever rescue dog, was found 300 metres from the shore near Porthcawl, after getting spooked by a noise.

Evening Standard

Cardiff crash victims who lay undiscovered for 46 hours ‘had been drinking and inhaling laughing gas’

Driver Rafel Jeanne and passengers Darcy Ross and Eve Smith died in the crash in Cardiff

The Independent UK

Death crash group were drinking and inhaling nitrous oxide, friend tells police

Driver Rafel Jeanne and passengers Darcy Ross and Eve Smith died in the collision in Cardiff, while the two remaining passengers were injured.

The Independent UK

'Absolute Carnage' - Social Media Reacts To Brutal Senior Open Conditions

Veterans battled brutal wet and windy conditions in South Wales at Royal Porthcawl on the final day of the Senior Open

Golf Monthly

The hidden gem Welsh beach where you can go surfing, spot dolphins and take the dog all-year-round

It's not easy to get to - but well worth the effort when you do

Wales Online

The once rough pub that's become one of the best places to eat in town

It's just been named the Regional Gastropub of the South East at Food Awards Wales

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Exactly when and where you can see the Red Arrows flying over Swansea, Cardiff, Porthcawl and other towns on Saturday and Sunday

The Red Arrows will be flying over several areas of Wales this weekend as they head to the Swansea air show

Wales Online

The latest death notices across the Valleys and Bridgend as families remember loved ones

Our thoughts are with their loved ones at this time

Wales Online

Countryfile made a programme all about the coastline around Porthcawl and this is what they found

Wales was looking incredible as always on the BBC episode

Daily Mirror

Gran steals £25,000 accidentally put into her bank account and refusing to return it

Catherine Thomas, 59, of Porthcawl, Wales, callously refused to repay money and spent much of it on holidays, clothes, and home refurbishments for her four children and 12 grandchildren

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Gran stole £25,000 after man mistakenly transferred money into her account

Catherine Thomas, 59, of Porthcawl, left her vicitm Mark Morgan suicidal after he lost his job and home after taking out a loan to repay his employers who had given him £25,000 to buy a motorhome

Wales Online

Ex-soldier found with child abuse films involving babies

Jonathan Mathias, 41, was arrested at his parents' home in Porthcawl after he offered to share images with an undercover police officer

Wales Online

Welsh medium seedling school in Porthcawl set to go ahead despite local concerns

More than half of respondents to a consultation over the project said they did not support it

Wales Online

Plans for new sea defences at Coney Beach, Porthcawl

Lots has been going on in the area recently

Wales Online

Pod of around 15 dolphins seen doing acrobatics off Porthcawl in amazing pictures

They were leaping out of the water and through the air

Wales Online

'It'll rip the heart out of our town' - people react to impending closure of Porthcawl's iconic funfair

The announcement came in March after Welsh ministers confirmed they had secured the ownership of the site

Daily Mirror

Witness describes pilot's miracle survival as plane crashes into sea

A light aircraft crashed into the sea off the South Wales coast this morning but the pilot managed to escape and was 'okay apart from some scratches', according to a witness

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