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'We are the generation who will change it': Thousands march calling for Welsh independence
Barry
Organisers said more than 6,000 people took to the streets in Barry
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The small Welsh village where 119 people are fuming about one house
Homes and property
Some locals claimed the HMO conversion could 'ruin' the area
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'I want Chloe's children to know how incredible and well-loved she was'
Real Life
Mother-of-two Chloe Doggett was just 28 when she died in a tragic house fire. Her childhood friend Jasmine Teague is determined to keep her memory alive
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These tiny meals are 'causing riots' in a Welsh prison
Crime
'They get a jacket potato and a spoonful of beans in the afternoon, and then at dinner they get a bread roll with a spoonful of tuna mayo'
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Dozens of women's skeletons found lying in Welsh beauty spot, as strange new discovery made
Vale of Glamorgan
Scientific testing is being carried out on a ritually buried skeleton discovered near to a popular tourist attraction in Wales
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M4 warning for drivers as Prince of Wales Bridge to close for motorists
UK News
Urgent repair work is set to last weeks, impacting drivers on a number of days
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'Nursery costs more than my salary' Parenting in Wales, where childcare is highest in UK
Welsh Government
"Nursery costs more than my salary after tax and pension," said one full time working mother of two. Caroline and Matt Stuart could only both afford to return to work full time because Caroline's father looks after their sons two days a week.
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Stories of bravery and love inspire Welsh runners at London Marathon
London Marathon
A woman running in memory of her best friend to a breast cancer survivor running for her mum, here are just some inspirational stories of the people taking part in the London Marathon
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Wales weather
Maps show the places in Wales most at risk of falling into the sea
More than 200,000 homes in Wales are thought to be at risk from coastal erosion and flooding
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First look inside Sonder - Cardiff's newest restaurant run by ex-Pasture chef
Cardiff
Sonder joins a growing number of restaurants in the city's Pontcanna area
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13 barber shops are now open in this small part of a Welsh town, and people aren't happy
Porth
'There are now 13 businesses offering men's haircuts in a town of 6,000...'
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The state of the scarred Welsh countryside as wildfires take hold
Fires
Wales has been plagued by huge fires in recent weeks, as the environment has been left burnt and damaged
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Motorists warned wearing flip-flops while driving could cost them £5,000
Traffic and Travel
According to section 97 of the Highway Code drivers must ensure their footwear does not hinder their ability to operate vehicle controls safely and effectively
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Train warning for passengers as weekend services cancelled
UK News
Repair work on a bridge in Cardiff set to cause major disruptions and misery
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'My only hope was to yell for help' says teacher brutally attacked with wrench by school headmaster
Courts
'I cannot go to watch football with my son or sit in a cafe unless I have my back to the wall... I feel as if I have lost so much of myself'
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Football fans in 'abhorrent' mass brawl which saw elderly man punched to ground and kicked in head
Courts
Newport city centre descended into chaos after an FA cup clash. Two groups of football fans unleashed 'waves of attacks' on each other including a 'cowardly' vicious assault on an elderly man
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Police given extra powers in city street plagued by anti-social behaviour
Swansea
Anti-social behaviour is said to have become a 'notable problem' in the area in recent weeks, and police have now taken action to try to deal with it
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Woman told her dad was dying drove through junction and killed someone else's father
Courts
Lucinda Collins, 40, ploughed through a junction after she heard nothing more could be done for her ill father - but took the life of 75-year-old cyclist Roger Dutton
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Gasps as footage of headteacher attack on deputy shown to court - live updates
Courts
Anthony John Felton was head of St Joseph's Roman Catholic Comprehensive in Aberavon when he admitted attacking his deputy head on March 5 this year
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Man dies in incident on Welsh farm
Carmarthenshire
The Health and Safety Executive has been informed
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Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd marries Bianca Wallace and shares intimate ceremony in gorgeous location
Ioan Gruffudd
The loved-up couple had a private ceremony with stunning views and posted video on Instagram, saying 'Mr & Mrs Gruffudd. Marriage now, wedding later'
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I ate at the Cardiff institution that's among the last of its kind in the city centre
Restaurant reviews
It has been open for 40 years in the city centre with a winning formula for bringing back customers time and time again
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Woman dies after four-vehicle crash
Traffic and Travel
A woman has died following a crash involving four vehicles on the A548, police have confirmed
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Person on mobility scooter hit by car outside railway station
Pontypridd
A number of emergency services attended the scene of a collision involving a mobility scooter and a car
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Girl, 12, fighting for life in hospital after seven hurt in serious multi-vehicle crash
Traffic and Travel
It involved three vehicles – a silver Mercedes A200, an Audi Q3 and a silver BMW 118. Police have said their investigation is underway
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Locals 'can't wait for the tourist tax' at 'besieged beauty spot'
Tourism
The once world-renowned Dinorwig Quarry, now a social media sensation, has seen an influx of visitors to its site on the edge of Eryri (Snowdonia), with numbers over the Easter weekend described as 'unbelievable'
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Restaurants
The 50 best restaurants in Wales in 2025
Wales' dining star continues to rise with Michelin eats, Good Food Guide accolades and AA Awards.
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I stayed at a Haven site my kids thought was better than Eurocamp and they have a last-minute sale for Easter
Family & Kids
There are currently last-minute Easter deals for parks across Wales and the rest of the UK
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The Welsh driving centres with the longest and shortest waits for tests
Motors
Five test centres had waits recorded of 24 weeks, which is the maximum wait
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Bus fare increases announced for school routes
Transport
South Wales Transport says it is a 'necessary' move to maintain its services
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Convicted paedophile sent photos to who he thought were 13-year-old girls
Courts
Andrew Lapping, 35, of Bridgend, had previously been convicted of raping a child under 13 when he committed the offences.
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Teens arrested on suspicion of arson after huge chapel fire in Port Talbot
Fires
Significant damage has been caused to the Grade II listed 1880 sub-classical style building. Police investigations are ongoing
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Where £2.8m will be spent on skate and BMX parks in Swansea
Swansea
It'll be a mix of upgrades and some new facilities - Swansea Council has revealed all the details of what people can expect
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‘I’ve killed my kid with cancer’ Woman’s words to police after killing her six-year-old son
Courts
Karolina Zurawska killed her son Alexander while gripped by a mental illness which had overwhelmed her, likely as a result of the stress caused from dealing with his medical conditions, a court heard
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Something just happened in part of Wales that hasn't happened for 250 years
Usk
The event is being seen as an important step in the comeback of one of Wales's most iconic birds and reason to celebrate
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Fire service issues update after blaze rips through historic Welsh chapel
Fires
Significant damage has been caused to the Grade II listed 1880 sub-classical style building, with the most visible damage seen at its roof
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Port Talbot fire live updates: Huge fire takes hold at historic chapel
Port Talbot
Six fire appliances are in attendance and flames and thick smoke could be seen for miles around. People have been sharing video and pictures of the large blaze online
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Man who strangled partner to death and said it was 'sex gone wrong' to be sentenced
Courts
Alcwyn Thomas killed Victoria 'Vicki' Thomas after drinking heavily and taking cocaine but had denied murder saying the pair regularly enjoyed adventurous intercourse including strangulation.
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He led police on a chase, then got his dad to try and stop them catching him
Courts
O'Shay Rhoden, 19, made threats and also caused damage to a police vehicle after ramming into it.
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Bold plan for the world’s first tidal range lagoon in Severn Estuary
In The News
There are hopes to make Wales 'a world centre for emerging tidal technologies'
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Owner distraught after dog left with 'serious puncture wounds' in attack
Rhondda
The owner of Mickey, who was left afraid to go outside after being attacked by a larger dog, said something 'needs to be done'
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Tears and hugs as hundreds remember 'caring, selfless' soul Paria Veisi after suspected murder
Cardiff
Paria Veisi, 31, was described as a 'vibrant soul who brought joy to everyone around her' and they struggled to make room for the numbers who wished to pay their respects
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Wales to be hotter than Ibiza within days as temperatures to hit 21C
Wales weather
It could be the start of a prolonged spell of sunshine
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'That day I lost a piece of myself': Families of 4 killed in paddleboarding tragedy tell of grief
Courts
Nerys Bethan Lloyd, a former police officer, led a stand-up paddleboarding tour on the River Cleddau despite 'extremely hazardous conditions' with weather warnings in place
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Essential Wales
This wild bathing experience in Wales is unlike anything you’ve tried before
No, I'm not at some bougie retreat in Switzerland; I'm sitting in an upcycled whisky barrel looking out over the Menai Strait
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Locked Up: The criminals justice caught up with in March and what happened to them
Courts
Here are the faces of the criminals who have been jailed for the most serious crimes in Wales in the past month
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'She tricked my dad into believing she was his friend, rubbed cream in his legs and stole thousands'
Crime
Charlotte Cassidy, 29, saw 'lonely, struggling' Paul Lambert as a soft touch. He refused to believe she was stealing money until he heard a voice recording
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The modern market that has changed the face of a Welsh town
Food and drink
In one year the market has made appearances on the BBC’s Chris Cooks Cymru and Escape to the Country, as well as being named one of the UK’s best food halls by The Sunday Times
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Coastguard asks drivers visiting beach to do one vital thing
Beaches
Cars have been parking close to its base creating delays as rescue officers respond to shouts and potentially endangering lives
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Wales News
London Marathon
Stories of bravery and love inspire Welsh runners at London Marathon
A woman running in memory of her best friend to a breast cancer survivor running for her mum, here are just some inspirational stories of the people taking part in the London Marathon
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'We are the generation who will change it': Thousands march calling for Welsh independence
Barry
Organisers said more than 6,000 people took to the streets in Barry
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'I want Chloe's children to know how incredible and well-loved she was'
Real Life
Mother-of-two Chloe Doggett was just 28 when she died in a tragic house fire. Her childhood friend Jasmine Teague is determined to keep her memory alive
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List of 'prettiest' British seaside towns includes North Wales community with Med like waters
Latest Wales News
There were two places in Wales on the list
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UK heatwave chance as Met Office says temperatures will hit 27C in matter of days
Latest Wales News
The Met Office says we can 'anticipate a very fine spell of weather'
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Business
Property development
Plans to redevelop long-empty bank get green light
The site has been out of use for seven years and 'clearly has a negative impact on the character of the centre', says the developer
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I lost my arms in work accident and got a big payout. Now it's all gone
People
Double amputee Robert Cooke says he is on the brink of losing his home after investments with a property developer ended in disaster
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The latest tax evaders caught in Wales including a GP and restaurants
Your Money
Dr Paul Williams claimed he was far from the only GP to have used the tax scheme that got him into trouble
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The charity that doesn't guarantee its reps a minimum wage
Employment
A major charity still won't guarantee its reps the minimum wage despite a shameful history of them being exploited. Another has carried on working with a sales firm we caught using cult-like methods. Something has to be done.
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Cardiff chippy horror as maggot found crawling through kebab
Restaurants
'Everything I've had from the shop until Friday, I cannot knock them for, but my son could have eaten a maggot'
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Politics
Julie Morgan
What next for Julie Morgan, a woman who shaped Welsh politics for 40 years
The Cardiff North MS, one half of a famous political couple, is preparing for a new chapter after a lifetime of frontline politics
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What my trip to a war-ravaged country taught me about its people
Politics
The trip was humbling and powerful
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Nigel Farage's Reform UK party would win a General Election held now, poll shows
Politics
The More in Common polling of over 16,000 voters suggests Labour could lose 246 MPs, including 10 Cabinet ministers, with major losses in the so-called red wall
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Chris Bryant part of controversial WhatsApp group of leading Labour figures after Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman
Chris Bryant
The Rhondda MP and Culture Minister in the UK Government was part of a group of Labour frontbenchers that discussed the reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman
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Calls for former Welsh Secretary to be stripped of peerage over book
Politics
Simon Hart has published a book detailing diary extracts which reveal his experiences working with a variety of MPs in Westminster
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Crime
Netflix
Tom Hardy’s breakout co-star ‘beat the living daylights’ out of him for brutal Netflix thriller
Havoc’s stunt coordinator has championed a breakout martial arts champion who stars alongside Tom Hardy in the new Netflix thriller
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Netflix's Havoc director Gareth Evans teases sequel to Tom Hardy thriller - with a catch
Netflix
Havoc director Gareth Evans has shared his thoughts on a potential sequel to the Netflix action thriller, which stars Tom Hardy as a grizzled detective
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Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Guiffre found dead aged 41
Crime
The mum-of-three was an outspoken sex trafficking survivor who settled a sexual assault lawsuit against the Duke of York who has always insisted he never met her
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These tiny meals are 'causing riots' in a Welsh prison
Crime
'They get a jacket potato and a spoonful of beans in the afternoon, and then at dinner they get a bread roll with a spoonful of tuna mayo'
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Woman told her dad was dying drove through junction and killed someone else's father
Courts
Lucinda Collins, 40, ploughed through a junction after she heard nothing more could be done for her ill father - but took the life of 75-year-old cyclist Roger Dutton
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UK News
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's to axe three key services at stores in huge shake-up
The supermarket chain has confirmed it will be shutting its remaining patisserie, hot food and pizza counters 'by early summer' as it released its latest financial results
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Morrisons issues urgent product recall over fears that food may contain plastic pieces
UK News
The product that is being withdrawn is 'The Best 6 Thick Cumberland Sausages' as the sausages may have blue plastic in them
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Coronation Street legend Philip Lowrie dies as tributes paid to star who appeared in first episode
Coronation Street
The actor was just 24 when he appeared in the first ever show staying with the soap for eight years then returning decades later
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The reason King Charles is not allowed to attend the Pope's funeral
Royal Family
Prince William is attending on behalf of the British royal family, joining a number of high-profile guests such as Trump
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Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Guiffre found dead aged 41
Crime
The mum-of-three was an outspoken sex trafficking survivor who settled a sexual assault lawsuit against the Duke of York who has always insisted he never met her
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Denise Nurse was left stunned by the 'extensive' list of requirements from a couple on Escape to the Country, in what has been dubbed a show first