2025 in Wales
overview of Wales-related events during the year of 2025
Events from the year 2025 in Wales.
Incumbents
First Minister – Eluned Morgan
Llywydd of the Senedd – Elin Jones
Secretary of State for Wales – Jo Stevens
Archbishop of Wales
Andy John, Bishop of Bangor (until July)
Cherry Vann, Bishop of Monmouth (after July)
Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Mererid Hopwood
National Poet of Wales – Hanan Issa
Events
January
1 January
The Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for snow in Wales for the weekend of 4–5 January.
The mystery runner at the Nos Galan race is revealed as boxer Lauren Price.
The Welsh Ambulance Service officially declares the end of a "critical incident" that began on 30 December.
6 January – The UK bank accounts of Daniel Andreas San Diego, one of the United States' most wanted fugitives who was arrested in Wales after 21 years on the run, are frozen for 12 months following a hearing at Llandudno Magistrates' Court.
7 January
Health Secretary Jeremy Miles tells the Senedd that the Welsh Ambulance Service was overwhelmed during Christmas and New Year due to the number of flu and respiratory cases.
Police are called to Newport High School after three teachers are attacked by what is reported to have been an ex-student.
8 January – Proposals are published to give Members of the Senedd a 6% pay rise, taking the wages for a backbench MS to £76,380 in 2025–26, up from £72,057.
9 January – James Howells loses his attempt to sue Newport Council to make them recover a Bitcoin hard drive estimated to be worth about £598m from a rubbish tip.
10 January
The actor Michael Sheen announces he is to fund a new theatre company, the Welsh National Theatre, to replace the National Theatre Wales, which folded in 2024.
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