Huw Edwards mural painted over in Carmarthenshire
A mural of former newsreader Huw Edwards in his home village in Carmarthenshire has been removed by the artist
Last updated 2nd Aug 2024
A mural of former BBC newsreader, Huw Edwards, has been painted over by the artists after Edwards admitted to making indecent photographs, with seven of the 41 images being of the most serious type.
The artwork, revealed in 2023, was a segment of a larger mural in Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, where the presenter grew up.
Artist Steve Jenkins, 50, painted over the portrait after Edwards was charged with of creating indecent images of children.
Steve has said he "will replace it with something very soon."
Additionally, Cardiff Council has taken down a plaque commemorating Edwards at Cardiff Castle, and the BBC has pulled a Doctor Who episode featuring him from the i-Player.
Visitors to Cardiff Castle will no longer have access to an audio guide narrated by Edwards, or see a plaque in his honour previously erected there.
The Culture Secretary has urged Edwards to "return his salary" after admitting to having indecent images of children.
Lisa Nandy asked the BBC to look into whether it can recoup an estimated £200,000, which Edwards earned in the period from his arrest in November until he resigned five months later.
The BBC says it's 'looking into options' about retrieving some of his salary.