2015 In Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 2015 to Wales and its people. 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 *9 January - Strong winds cause damage and disruption in parts of Wales, as trees are blown down, electricity supplies interrupted, and flood warnings issued. 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. *4 February – The ferryboat service between Dún Laoghaire in Ireland and Holyhead ends after 204 years. The boat from Dublin Port to ...
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