Wales in 2014: The stories of the year in 25 pictures

We look back at the stories, people and events that shaped Wales in 2014.

The year began with severe storms that battered much of Wales, causing millions of pounds worth of damage

Hundreds of volunteers helped clear up the damage caused in Aberystwyth Credit: Dean Thomas/ITV News
Broken glass and rocks were scattered across the floor of the bus Credit: Athena Picture Agency

Ten people are rescued after a wave hits a bus in Newgale, Pembrokeshire

Passers-by described it as Credit: Wales News Service

A mystery widower's love letter to his late wife was found at a Swansea bus stop

Paul Marshallsea (centre, blue shorts) helped wrestle a shark away from a busy Queensland beach Credit: Channel 9 Australia

A Merthyr man who fought a shark on an Australian beach won compensation for being sacked when he returned home.

Paul Marshallsea's managers had fired him because he was meant to be on sick leave from his job.

The barge was winched out of the canal several days later

A barge hired by a stag party from Wales capsized in Bath

Greg Davies at his farm near Maesteg Credit: Wales News Service

40 wild boar escaped from a farm in Maestegafter burglars damaged a fence.

The Queen meets school children from Ysgol Gymraeg Penalltau Credit: PA

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh made a two-day visit to Wales

Naomi accepts Marc's proposal

Diners at a Cardiff bar witnessed a very unusual wedding proposal, when a man popped the question to his girlfriend with the help of a flashmob choir.

The presenting team in our new studio

In June, ITV Cymru Wales moved to a new HQ in Cardiff Bay.

Tata Steel cited high energy costs in the UK Credit: PA

Tata Steel announced plans to axe 400 jobs at its Port Talbot steelworks in a move to make its operations more competitive.

A dress made from 20,000 loom bands reached bids of £150,000 on eBay.

But the winning bidder failed to pay, with the dress selling in October for a more modest amount.

Bars & Melody in the Wales at Six studio

Britain's Got Talent stars Bars & Melody visited ITV Wales after meeting fans in Cardiff.

The Nato summit took place in Newport and Cardiff.

A working dinner was held at Cardiff Castle Credit: PA

The event saw a host of world leaders attend, and a major security operation put in place.

Nato aircraft took to the skies over Cardiff and Newport in a spectacular flypast

Nato aircraft flew over Cardiff and Newport on the final day of the summit, with thousands of onlookers waiting to see them.

Solskjaer thanked Cardiff City players and owner Vincent Tan Credit: Press Association

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stepped down as Cardiff City manager in September.

In October, Russell Slade was named as his replacement.

Tesco later said it appreciated that the issue was a translation error.

A Tesco cash machine in Aberystwyth mistakenly advertised a "free erection" following a Welsh translation error.

Ched Evans made a video appeal following his release

Ched Evans was released from prison after serving half of his five-year sentence for rape.

A row followed after he announced his intention to return to football.

Damien Beckett, 35, fled Tesco with a haul of goods, but left behind a carrier bag containing documents. Credit: PA

A shoplifter was caught and fined - after accidentally leaving his name and address at the scene.

The demolition of Mark Bridger's house Credit: PA

The house where Mark Bridger is believed to have murdered April Jones was demolished in October.

'Men of Harlech' was played as the coffin was brought into the church

Scores of strangers turned out for the funeral of Harold Morgan, an 85-year-old former Welsh Guard, following a social media appeal.

Only a small workforce will remain at the site

A deal to sell the Murco oil refinery in Milford Haven collapsed, making hundreds of workers redundant.

The Duke and Duchess met apprentices and staff at the Valero refinery Credit: Press Association

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Valero Refinery in Pembrokeshire.

The shark was found washed up on Barmouth Beach Credit: Wales News Service

A dead 10ft-long Mako shark was found washed up on Barmouth Beach earlier in December.