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Forest fire, Maesteg, South Wales

Maesteg, Wales, May 31st 2020. A fire fighter is pictured through smoke as a large forest fire burns in Maesteg, South Wales. Crews from across the region and a helicopter faught the flames for over 24-hours during the weekend to bring them under control as several fires raged across the area: It brought an end to the driest May since records began 124 years ago.

Steam engine Britannia 70000 passes through Llanelli, Wales

Llanelli, Wales. 29th July 2020. People watch as the steam engine Britannia 70000 makes its way along the beautiful rural coastal line in Llanelli, as the locomotive journeys across South Wales. Since it’s withdrawal from service in 1966 the engines has been preserved and is now owned by the Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust and carries passengers on tours of mainline routes across the U.K. Credit : Robert Melen/Alamy Live News

UK Weather: Dried reservoir, Brecon Beacons, Wales

Merthyr, Wales, UK. 29th May 2020. UK Weather : The Cray reservoir in the Brecon Beacons, north of the town of Merthyr, which is currently at a very low level of water. The UK is set to so it's driest May for 124 years, as temperatures have risen during the lockdown period and long periods of no rain with fears of a hose pipe ban across some areas of the country being introduced.

Cows take over Gower village, Wales.

Swansea, Wales, UK. 27th May 2020. A golfer tees off in the normally busy village of Southgate on the Gower peninsular in South Wales has been taken over be cows. The herd, who are regulars in the village, are making the most of the quieter lockdown period, as local advise people to stay away. The animals are enjoying strolling the streets, the beautiful golf course, and it's sea front paths. Gower, the first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the UK, would normally be full of tourists on one of the hottest days of the year in Wales and the UK.

Dan-yr-Ogof cave complex reopens, Brecon Beacons, Wales.

26th July 2020, Brecon Beacons, Wales. Staff member Elisha Lewis cleans the inside of a dinosaurs mouth at Dan-yr-Ogof Caves in Wales. The attraction, which has the largest caving complex of it's kind in the UK and is located within the Brecon Beacons National Park, has reopened this weekend after months of closure due to the coronavirus lockdown. Similar attractions in England which have been open for a month, urged the Welsh Government to follow suit and let Dan-yr-Ogof open their doors. Credit : Robert Melen

Clap for Our Carers, Swansea.

Swansea, Wales, UK. 14th May 2020. Lillian Joy age two and her mum Bethan, show their appreciation for NHS and Key Workers by clapping during the Clap for our Carers out the front of their house in Swansea.

Uk Weather : Sunset, West Wales, UK.

Swansea, Wales, UK. 12th May. UK Weather : A wind turbine is overshadowed by a stunning red sky as the sun sets on the West Wales hills looking towards Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. Forecasters are predicting rising temperatures across the country this week as summer takes hold. Credit: Robert Melen/Alamy Live News.

VE Day street party, Swansea.

Swansea, Wales, UK. 8th May 2020. Michael and Janet Roberts share a drink together with social distancing outside their home on Cecil Street in Swansea, Wales dressed in vintage clothing as part of the street's VE Day celebrations. Credit: Robert Melen

Visitors at Henrhyd Falls, Brecon Beacons, Wales.

8th July 2020, Brecon Beacons, Wales. A man takes a selfie with his phone as he stands behind Henrhyd Water Falls in the Brecon Beacons, the highest in South Wales, with a drop of almost 100ft. Visitors are once again travelling to locations across the Brecon Beacons national park as travel restrictions are relaxed in the Principality, all of the park and it's many popular locations were closed during lockdown. Credit : Robert Melen

6th July 2020, Brecon Beacons, Wales. A mountain biker rides a trail down a hill on the edge on the Brecon Beacons in South Wales on a clear evening, as mountain bike trails open across Wales and the five-mile travel restriction is lifted. There is expected to be a influx of visitors to Wales as tourist head for the hills and coast. Credit : Robert Melen/Alamy Live News.

Two separate households are now allowed to meet in Wales.

6th July 2020, Swansea, Wales. Two-year-old Lillian Joy goes inside a house in Swansea to meet her 80-year-old grandparents, Anne and Edward for the first time since lockdown restrictions were started in March. In Wales, people from two separate households are now able to join together to form one exclusive extended household Credit : Robert Melen

Gas explosion at house, Seven Sisters, Neath, Wales, UK

24th June 2020, Seven Sister, Neath, Wales. The scene of what is believed to be a gas explosion at a house that in Seven Sisters near Neath in South Wales. The incident has destroyed a terrace home in the village and the owners have been rushed to hospital. The area is currently being made safe

UK Weather : Flooding, Pentre, Rhondda Valley.

Rhondda, Wales 18th June 2020. U.K. Chris Bryant MP for the Rhondda meets residents in Pentre, South Wales which was hit by flash flooding after heavy rain in the area. It is the second time this year that residents have been hit by flood water, destroying homes and leading many to find new accommodation.

UK Weather : Flooding, Pentre, Rhondda Valley.

Rhondda, Wales 18th June 2020. U.K. Weather : Shauna Jones, who is a mother of two young children looks out from a window of her home in Pentre, Rhondda Valley in South Wales which was hit by flash flooding after heavy rain in the area. It is the second time this year that residents have been hit by flood water, destroying homes and leading many to find new accommodation.

UK Weather : Wet weather, Swansea.

Swansea, Wales, UK. 18th June 2020. Toddler, Lillian Joy aged two pictured having fun in the damp conditions in Swansea, south Wales as rain falls across the UK during a rather wet spell in June .

Historic 12th century mill producing flour during lockdown, Gower, Swansea.

Swansea, Wales, UK. 16th June 2020. The historic water mill at the Gower Heritage centre in south Wales, which is still turning despite the popular tourist attraction being closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. There has been a mill at the location on the peninsular since 1160, and it is still in operation today, with flour going into the locally produced bread and being sold online for collection and delivery. Pictured is Richie Saunders who helps maintain the 12th century mill, inspecting the spur wheel, which is part of the gears, turned by the water wheel. Credit : Robert Melen/Alamy Live News

Black Lives Matter protest, Swansea.

Swansea, Wales, UK. 6th June 2020. Hundreds of people turned up to a Black Lives Matter protest in Swansea to show their solidarity with the movement which has swept across the world after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Credit : Robert Melen/Alamy Live News

Black Lives Matter protest, Swansea.

Swansea, Wales, UK. 6th June 2020. People knee during a Black Lives Matter protest in Swansea, Wales, as hundreds turn up to show their solidarity with the movement which has swept across the world after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Credit : Robert Melen/Alamy Live News

VE Day veteran Cliff Guard, Swansea.

Swansea, Wales, UK. 8th May 2020. Portrait on 96-year-old World War Two veteran, Clifford Guard salutes during lockdown in the UK on VE Day, outside his residential complex where he lives on his own. Cliff, who is better known as 'Limey' landed on Omaha Beach, as part of the 3rd Armored Division of the American Army and spent 11-months at the forefront of the allied push across Europe towards Germany, taking part in the liberation of concentration camps. Credit: Robert Melen

KFC queuing, Swansea, after drive-thru opening.

Swansea, Wales, UK. 5th May 2020 Cars queue at a KFC in Swansea after the drive-thru lanes at 55 of their UK restaurants re-opened with social distance measures in place. The fast food chain urged people not to rush to the restaurants, but the roads outside the Morfa outlet near the city's Liberty Stadium were full of cars with people waiting to make their order. Credit : Robert Melen

UK Weather : Sunset, Gower, Wales.

Swansea, Wales, UK. 29th April 2020. UK Weather : Two-year-old, Lillian Joy, looks out of a rain splashed window of her home in Swansea during a wet and windy day in the UK, one of the first days of poor weather during the coronavirus lockdown period. Credit : Robert Melen/Alamy Live News.

NHS mural, Swansea, Wales.

Swansea, Wales, UK. 26th April 2020. A mother pushing a pram carrying a small child looks at a NHS mural including a rainbow and superman logo, as she walk past it, Swansea, Wales, UK. Credit : Robert Melen/Alamy Live News.

UK Weather : Sunset, Gower, Wales.

Swansea, Wales, UK. 25th April 2020. A Welsh Bull is silhouetted by a glorious sunset on Gower common, Wales. The UK enjoyed another warm day with blue skies an sunshine as the weather continued to be good during the lockdown period across the country.

Memorial for paramedic killed by Covid-19, Swansea, Wales.

Swansea, Wales, UK. 24th April 2020. Emergency service staff stand in a guard in honor, covered in a flood of blue light from their vehicles during a memorial for Welsh Ambulance Service paramedic Gerallt Davies who died of Covid-19 last week. The staff, many who worked with Gerallt were joined with members of his community from the village of Pontardawe near Swansea. He was the first member of the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust to die with Covid-19, according to its chief executive. Credit : Robert Melen/Alamy Live News.