Thomas Deacon

Senior communications manager at @VelindreTrust. Based at @VelindreCC

[Ffion Lewis @ffi0nlewis]

4,000 or so words on the dire state of Cardiff's Queen Street.
As recent at 2015 when I moved to the city it was still one of the shopping hubs.
Now, I can't remember the last time I had any reason to visit other than to get to the other side of town. 1/3

[keithmurrell @keithmurrell]

Lovely coverage from @WalesOnline this year. Many thanks to Reem Ahmed (and @zarantonia previously)

@theCentre @Arts_Wales_ @transport_wales

#butetown #carnival

https://t.co/Ry69rjY5fD

[Ffion Lewis @ffi0nlewis]

Re-sharing this as I start to work on a wider piece about the rental market in Wales. Looking to hear from tenants, landlords, estate agents - and everyone in between! As many opinions, experiences and chats as possible please. Shares again appreciated(DM'S open + email in bio)

[Cardiff Online @cardiffonline]

"Cardiff’s vandalism problem is disgraceful and makes me embarrassed to live here"

Our reporter @johnrmjones shares his thoughts on why Cardiff can't have nice things.

https://t.co/qPWspsSB1L

[Ffion Lewis @ffi0nlewis]

Looking to speak to people in Wales who have recently received a Section 21(no fault eviction) notice from landlords - like I have, woop! From speaking to estate agents I understand there might be a possible rise in these due to upcoming changes in legislation. Shares appreciated

[Ffion Lewis @ffi0nlewis]

Heading to @royalwelshshow on Monday to cover it for @WalesOnline . As well as keeping up with happenings on the day, who should I be making a beeline for? Looking for interesting people, cracking businesses, and great photo ops! Rt’s and mentions appreciated!

[Thomas Deacon @tomdeacon_]

@sararobinson81 @WalesOnline @Welsh_Labour @CatrinPascoe @chifrog @Steffrhys @CaroWild @leothomson @ChangeUnited2 Thanks Sara! Lovely meeting you all

[Thomas Deacon @tomdeacon_]

@cardiffunilib @PatoCantonDJ @pharmabees @DrJonesWales @wildcardiffhour Great pic! Can we share this on the CardiffOnline Facebook page please?

[Reem Ahmed @srahmed97]

I'm looking to speak to people about what it's like being a Black business owner in Wales for a story for WalesOnline #journorequest #PleaseRT

[Thomas Deacon @tomdeacon_]

Police issue 48-hour dispersal order across Welsh town after anti-social behaviour

https://t.co/5I3nrpXFb7

[Thomas Deacon @tomdeacon_]

Police issue 48-hour dispersal order across Welsh town after anti-social behaviour

https://t.co/5I3nrpXFb7

[Steffan Rhys @Steffan_Rhys]

We have lots of really good reporter jobs going at @WalesOnline where you'd get to work with many of the best reporters and editors (I don't mean me) in Wales. These are exciting jobs 👇

@CardiffJomec
@NewsAssociates
#journojobs

[Ffion Lewis @ffi0nlewis]

Haven't done a #journorequest in a while but I am looking to speak to people about Welsh Independence. Whether you are for it, against it, recently changed your mind on it, joined (or left!) a group such as YesCymru or Gwlad - I want to hear all different perspectives!

[Annie Smith @smithannie_]

As you may have seen, I'm on the news desk at @WalesOnline this week! If you have a story to tell or a scoop for a young journalist, DM me here or email me at [email protected]. #Cardiff #Wales #journorequest

[Thomas Deacon @tomdeacon_]

Thread: How Cardiff became a Welsh language city 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Cardiff Online @cardiffonline]

When Cardiff's first Welsh language secondary school, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf, opened in September 1978, protesters gathered to greet pupils coming off the school bus with posters proclaiming 'Welshies go home'.

[Cardiff Online @cardiffonline]

Back in January, this bench was installed in Cardiff's Victoria Park.
Dubbed the 'After Life bench', it was one of two donated to the city by @rickygervais the creator of Netflix's After Life, in collaboration with suicide prevention charity @theCALMzone.

[Cardiff Online @cardiffonline]

The best independent businesses in Riverside

https://t.co/R8Bui3Zh93

[Thomas Deacon @tomdeacon_]

@WalesOnline ...."I have moved in with my son and his family away from my old flat.

"I had lived there for 17 years on my own but I would be too afraid to do that now.

"I still think about it now and it makes me angry and upset that it happened to me."

[Cardiff Online @cardiffonline]

Friday = The CardiffOnline Weekend Edition newsletter 🙌

Take a look at some of the top stories and more in this week's and how to subscribe 👇

[Thomas Deacon @tomdeacon_]

@WelshGasDoc Thanks Dave.