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Motorcycle teen died in city crash after failing to stop for police check
A MUCH-LOVED teenager died in a crash after being pursued by police who tried to stop the motorcycle he was riding because it was not displaying a licence plate.
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October 18, 2025
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We all have someone we wish we could see again
Writer Harlan Coben and stars Bill Nighy and Sam Claflin discuss grief and psychiatry in their upcoming thriller series Lazarus. by Lynn Rusk
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October 18, 2025
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HE sector is fragile - only radical reform can save it
THIS week the body representing Welsh universities, and whose members are vice-chancellors, published its manifesto for the 2026 Senedd.
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October 18, 2025
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Hughes is relaxed despite the speculation over his future
NEWPORT County manager David Hughes insists he is “really relaxed” about speculation over his future as he prepares for today’s League Two basement battle with Cheltenham Town, writes Andrew Penman.
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October 18, 2025
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City to restore iconic lightship
A RUSTING lightship which used to anchor at sea in all weathers to mark a navigation hazard is to be restored.
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October 18, 2025
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'We need to dispel the apathy'
A new book on how to make political theatre is a reminder that we do all have a voice and the means to use it – and that doing so creates real change, writes Jenny White
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October 18, 2025
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Three senior officers moved from roles after ‘jokes overheard in video call'
SOUTH Wales Police has moved three senior officers from their normal roles over “an allegation of inappropriate comments” during a video call.
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October 18, 2025
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VIEW BEAUTY!
There are dream homes that can boast a panoramic view and then there’s Field Cottage - look out from the stunning modern mansion windows and balconies, the extensive garden or the bonus barn and you are fully absorbed into an incredible vista that sweeps over the countryside to the coast and a stunning, panoramic sea view from this property's elevated position.
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October 18, 2025
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Czech it out
Lauren Taylor chats to Evie Harbury about her debut cookbook and the food of her heritage
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October 18, 2025
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Terror plots trio jailed for a total of 29 years
THREE Nazi-worshipping extremists have been jailed for up to 11 years for planning terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues.
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October 18, 2025
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How one of the world's most famous philosophers came to love Swansea
The story of how Ludwig Wittgenstein, one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century, found refuge, friendship, and inspiration in Swansea, is being told on stage for the first time, writes Jenny White
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October 18, 2025
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40-year-old inmate dies at HMP Parc
A 40-YEAR-OLD prisoner has died at the troubled HMP Parc. Matthew Gilbert was declared dead on September 22 at the Bridgend jail, which has been at the centre of various controversies since last year.
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October 18, 2025
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How communities are helping to revive seagrass in Wales
Seagrass Ocean Rescue North Wales is aiming to create 25 acres of seagrass — the size of 10 rugby pitches — working with the community to collect five million seeds by the end of 2026
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October 18, 2025
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Haunting hyena shot was 10 years in the making
More than 60,000 images were submitted for this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, run by the Natural History Museum, writes Emily Beament
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October 18, 2025
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36 amazing places and things to eat in Wales
Here is the full list of the 2025 Food Awards winners. Lois McCarthy reports
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October 18, 2025
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‘We aim to create a community who believe in their own ability and the strength of their heads’
Two mass singing events aim to unite people around the power of community and music. Their organiser, Alaw Llwyd Owen, told Jenny White how a devastating car accident set her on the path to creating the Nerth dy Ben movement
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October 18, 2025
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A salt on the senses
NIGEL THOMPSON explores spectacular Cape Verde
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October 18, 2025
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Award-winning curries with beautiful sunsets
Nothing beats a curry, especially after strolling in the fresh air listening to the sounds of the sea - now 1988 Indian Restaurant has won best in south Wales. Kathryn Williams reports
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October 18, 2025
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A one-day chance to see some of this year's hottest feature films
Tomorrow's finale of the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival brings some of the world's hottest filmmakers to Cardiff, writes Jenny White
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October 18, 2025
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Age is no barrier to having a happy life
TV presenter Angela Rippon speaks to Camilla Foster about encouraging people to stay active in later life and the real benefits of dancing
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October 18, 2025
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How Wales is nurturing the next generation of referees
AS WE see with top players in rugby, great ones come and go and retire, while others get to a certain level but don't quite make it to the top or don't have the opportunity. It's the same with referees.
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October 18, 2025
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Loan locks are pitched straight in for Scarlets
THE Scarlets have opted to start loan signings Harvey Cuckson and Alex Groves in the second-row for today's clash with the Lions in Johannesburg (12.45pm).
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October 18, 2025
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‘We are not here to take, we are here to give’ – how Ukrainian families in Caerphilly feel ahead of crucial Senedd by-election
> Yuliia Bond, left, moved to Caerphilly in 2022. Right, children planted daffodils and bluebells as symbols of peace and hope. Below right, Vira Mandrika
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October 18, 2025
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Jenkins' role is confirmed by WRU
THE Welsh Rugby Union have confirmed what role Neil Jenkins will play after he was left at home for the summer tour of Japan.
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October 18, 2025
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Halloween illuminations, pumpkin carving and folklore trails - autumn adventures await in Wales
This October, National Trust Cymru invites families to a packed programme of autumn adventures across south Wales.
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October 18, 2025
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Paddy Power to close 57 shops putting 250 jobs at risk
PADDY POWER is to shut 57 betting shops across the UK and Ireland, putting almost 250 workers at risk.
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October 18, 2025
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'I'm very happy to be defined by where I'm from'
Eve Myles - the Swansea Valley actress seen in Torchwood, Victoria, Doctor Who and The Crow Girls - is unmissable on our screens this autumn. She speaks to Lifestyle editor Kathryn Williams
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October 18, 2025
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The bombshell telephone calls which rocked Welsh football
AS Football Association of Wales chief executive Jonathan Ford glanced down at his mobile, an unknown number flashed up. When he answered, Ryan Giggs was on the other end of the line.
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October 18, 2025
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PICK OF THE WEEK
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October 18, 2025
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Reform politician billed in legal fees – but won't say if it was to gag staff
REFORM UK'S highest-profile politician in Wales is facing calls to confirm whether or not she used public funds for lawyers to draft nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to stop staff speaking about an expenses controversy.
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