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Bubbins on the return of the wally Mammoth

MIKE Bubbins says his fashion sense mirrors his sitcom character Tony Mammoth.

1 min  |

November 29, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Dramatic footage shows rescue of climbers stuck on cliffs

TWO climbers trapped on a cliff high above the sea on Anglesey were rescued thanks to a dramatic operation in the dark involving a search and rescue helicopter

2 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

Teen burglar ransacked flat to fund drug habit

A TEENAGE burglar trashed a man's flat, stealing items including a pair of £500 designer trainers to fund his own drug habit, a court has heard.

1 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

Investigation launched into health board's waiting list 'anomalies'

AN OFFICIAL investigation has been initiated into waiting time figures from Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board.

3 min  |

November 29, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Man, 41, to appear in court next year over quadbiker's death

POLICE have confirmed a 41-year-old man has been charged after a fatal quadbike crash on the A465 in May.

1 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

Dispute at old people's home mistaken for ‘riot'

POLICE have said they were called out to a “chaotic scene” after a dispute broke out between two groups of charity trustees.

1 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

OBR letter challenges warnings

THE Chancellor did not mislead the public or markets when she warned of difficult decisions needed to fill a black hole in the public finances, Downing Street has said.

1 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

Headteacher exposed himself to female staff

A MARRIED headteacher who exposed himself to staff on school premises and a school trip has been struck off the teaching register.

3 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

New speed cameras installed on roads 'at high risk of collision'

FOUR new fixed speed cameras will be activated across south Wales next week.

1 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

Car park plans turned down

A SECOND proposal to construct a three-bedroom dwelling on the car park of a north Pembrokeshire pub has been turned down by the national park authority.

1 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

Double-oh heaven

NEIL DOCKING HAS A VIEW TO THRILLS ON HIS VISIT TO CASINO ROYALE HOTEL IN FRENCH LE TOUQUET

4 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

Return of the wally Mammoth

Mike Bubbins tells Marion McMullen why his comedy creation, a thawed-out '70s PE teacher, is not all that different from his real self

3 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

Drive-thru now serving burgers after lengthy delay

A NEW Burger King located just outside Bridgend town centre has finally opened almost a year after it was first built.

1 min  |

November 29, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Former subpostmaster wins the right to appeal

THE criminal conviction of a former subpostmaster which was based on evidence from a third, potentially faulty Post Office system, has been referred to the Court of Appeal.

2 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

Wales' most unusual village gets into the festive spirit

Named one of the UK's most beautiful places, Portmeirion is joining the Christmas countdown, as Portia Jones reports

3 min  |

November 29, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Your guide to magical festive days out with National Trust Cymru

From castles and houses adorned with traditional decorations and breathtaking light projections to magical family trails, joyful festive markets, and visits from Father Christmas, there's something for everyone to enjoy at the places cared for by National Trust Cymru across South Wales this Christmas.

2 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

Committee rejects plan to test all men for prostate cancer

ROSTATE cancer screening should not be made routinely available for the vast majority of men in the UK, a committee advising the government has said.

2 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

Council to reject plans for fourth national park

COUNCILLORS in Powys are set to formally object to plans for a new national park in northeast Wales after a neighbouring council did the same.

3 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

Conservation charity loses legal bid over oil licences

AN OCEAN conservation charity has lost a High Court challenge against the UK Government over nearly 30 oil and gas licences granted last year.

1 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

REVIEWS

PICK OF THE WEEK The Dinner Party by Viola van de Sandt is published in hardback by Tinder Press, priced £20 (ebook £8.99). Available now ★★★★☆ Franca is a dropout from a prestigious Dutch university who, after a close friendship turns sour, uproots her life and moves to London's South Kensington with the charming and wealthy Andrew. Struggling to find her place in this new world, simmering tensions and repressed traumas collide one cataclysmic evening when she is asked at late notice to pull together an extravagant dinner party on a sweltering summer night, with booze boosting the belligerence beyond boiling point. Viola van de Sandt's debut novel is a powerful, provocative and often cringingly confronting study of female rage unleashed. Franca's intoxicating tale is often darkly funny despite the subject matter, so, while there is plenty of discomfort in staying the course of this nightmarish soiree, you will want to stick around for the big twist that arrives before dessert.

1 min  |

November 29, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

University tuition fees in Wales to increase by 2.71% next year

Welsh institutions at “a difficult time in the sector's history”.

1 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

How your mood can affect the taste of food

Psychology can change the way food tastes - Harmehak Singh shares how you can use it to make the most of your meals

4 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

I do look in the mirror and wonder what's happened to my face!

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke talks to Lauren Taylor about feeling good, getting older and his life as a novelist

4 min  |

November 29, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Arrests over Hong Kong apartment towers blaze

HONG Kong's anti-corruption agency says it has arrested eight people connected to the renovation of the high-rise apartments that were engulfed in a massive fire that left 128 people dead.

2 min  |

November 29, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

A Sunday lunch unlike any other

Don't visit Llansteffan's Inn at the Sticks expecting your average boiled veg, writes Kathryn Williams

4 min  |

November 29, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

The church renovation project which towers above city centre

An empty Cardiff church has been transformed into 16 homes - including one which occupies its eight-storey tower. Joanne Ridout meets the men behind the ambitious renovation

8 min  |

November 29, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Brilliant festive menus to tuck into this winter

The lights are officially on, markets are open, Winter Wonderland is already buzzing, and Cardiff has stepped straight into Christmas.

6 min  |

November 29, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Hundreds gather to pay respects to popular officer

HUNDREDS of mourners gathered yesterday for the funeral of a young police constable who died after he vanished on a night out with friends in Bristol at the weekend.

1 min  |

November 29, 2025

Western Mail

Council proposes £354,000 budget cuts

TEMPORARY accommodation and additional business rates relief are two areas that are among more than £350,000 worth of budget cuts proposed in Merthyr Tydfil.

1 min  |

November 29, 2025
Western Mail

Western Mail

Attraction to be turned into winter wonderland

A BEAUTIFUL Welsh attraction is being transformed into a Christmas wonderland in the run-up to the festive season, with a special appearance from Santa Claus himself included in a packed schedule of events for all the family to enjoy.

2 min  |

November 29, 2025