2016 in pictures

Jan 18

Here are some memorable moments from 2016.

Julie and Brian Williams, owners of Perriswood archery centre in Penmaen, Gower, with their Great Dane Major who is in the running to be named the tallest dog in the world by the Guinness Book of Records. PIC Matthew Horwood © WALES NEWS SERVICE

PONTYCLUN, WALES - MAY 17: Sherry Thomas of the Royal Mint Experience cleans an image of a Henry VII sovereign coin during the opening of the Royal Mint Experience at the Royal Mint on May 17, 2016 in Pontyclun, Wales. The Royal Mint produces billions of coins a year for the UK. (Photo by Matthew Horwood)

MAESTEG, WALES - MAY 04: Leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn visits Maesteg in Bridgend, south Wales ahead of the Welsh Assembly Elections on May 5. (Photo by Matthew Horwood)

PORT TALBOT, WALES - APRIL 09: A general aerial view of Tata steel on April 9, 2016 in Port Talbot, Wales. Indian owned Tata steel has threatened to pull out of all its UK operations putting 4000 UK jobs at risk. Liberty House, run by Sanjeev Gupta, is the only company to publicly express an interest in Tata's plants. Business Secretary Sajid Javid has said the sale process for the steelworks will start on Monday. (Photo by Matthew Horwood)

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Boris Johnson visits Cardiff to show support for Jayne Cowan.

CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 11: Chesterfield F.C football player Ched Evans arrives at Cardiff Crown Court to stand trial for rape on October 11, 2016 in Cardiff, Wales. The former Wales striker was jailed in 2012 for raping a 19-year-old woman, but had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal in April. (Photo by Matthew Horwood)

NEWPORT, WALES - JULY 23: Closure of the BHS (British Home Stores) store on Commercial Street on July 23, 2016 in Newport, Wales. The store is one of 20 stores across the UK to close today. The collapse of BHS put 11,000 UK jobs at risk and left a £571m pension deficit. A knighthood given to former BHS owner Sir Philip Green is under review. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Anti-Brexit rally on June 28, 2016 in Cardiff, Wales. The protest is at a time of economic and political uncertainty following the referendum result last week which saw the UK vote to leave the European Union.

HAY-ON-WYE, WALES - JUNE 05: Sir Tom Jones speaks during the 2016 Hay Festival on June 5, 2016 in Hay-on-Wye, Wales. This is the Welsh singer�s first public appearance since the death of his wife Lady Melinda Rose Woodward who died on April 10, 2016. (Photo by Matthew Horwood)

Asylum seekers staying at Lynx House on Newport Road in Cardiff, South Wales, have been given brightly coloured wrist bands to wear in order to claim food. Picture shows Zekaryas Eyob of Eritrea who was made to wear a wrist band. PIC Matthew Horwood © WALES NEWS SERVICE