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Busy start to the year for rescue teams
A WOMAN had to be rescued after falling from a cliff at a Welsh beauty spot on what turned out to be a busy first day of 2026 for mountain rescue teams.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Police appeal after theft of Rolex
POLICE are investigating after a man was robbed of cash and his £15,000 Rolex watch while walking home from a convenience store.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
THE HIDEAWAY THAT HAS IT ALL
AT THE end of a long rural driveway, surrounded by a rolling rural landscape but close to a main road and with views of the picturesque Pembrokeshire countryside is a former farmhouse that has had more than just a standard 'glow-up' - it's been transformed into a home full of character but also oozing sophisticated luxury.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Drug dealer carried out transaction while under surveillance
A BARRY drug dealer carried out a blatant drugs transaction while completely unaware that a team of detectives were already watching him from outside his home.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Superb wines to snap up now
From fantastic fizz to radiant rose, to rich reds, top drops to have on hand
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
The brutal killing of a man by his wife that shocked 1880s Cardiff
A jury took just 35 minutes to find Mary Anne Phillips guilty of murdering her husband William - a decision that saw the 59-year-old sent to the gallows.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Ukrainian strike death toll rises to 27
RUSSIAN authorities said that the death toll from a Ukrainian drone strike they claim struck a cafe in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region has risen to 27.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Micro loan helps growing firm establish second site
A TRAINING provider has entered a new phase of growth and expansion after securing a £70,000 micro loan from the Development Bank of Wales, enabling the business to expand with a second site.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Bardot - superstar who retired from acting at 39 and courted controversy
Brigitte Bardot defined the modern woman and defied social norms, writes Ben McCann
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
County looking to haul themselves out of drop zone
NEWPORT
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Family pay tribute to crash victim
A MAN with a “heart of gold” who died following a Boxing Day crash has been named as his family pay tribute.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Pressure mounting on Peel after a dismal derby double for the Scarlets
SCARLETS coach Dwyane Peel finds himself under big pressure heading into the New Year after an alarming festive season left the Welsh side rooted to the bottom of the United Rugby Championship table.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Chef to the Stars
Lauren Taylor meets renowned chef Nobuyuki 'Nobu' Matsuhisa to talk A-list guests and why he has no plans to retire
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
'Softer end to year' for housing market, but 2025 'resilient'
THE UK housing market ended 2025 on a “softer note”, with annual price growth slowing to 0.6% in December, from 1.8% in November, according to an index.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Biker documents scale of fly-tipping during mountain ride
A BIKER has shared footage of the unbelievable amount of fly-tipping he discovered while riding for just four and a half minutes across a Welsh mountain.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
A restoration marvel that lovingly combines old with new
A Carmarthenshire couple have transformed a former coaching inn into a characterful holiday let. Joanne Ridout finds out how they went about it
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Drug dealers are jailed and ordered to pay back £40,000
DRUG dealers found in possession of more than £80,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine in their flat have been ordered to pay back just £40,000 despite making more than £122,000.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Pensioner charged over road death
A WOMAN has been charged with causing the death of a “dear wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother” who died in a crash on a dual carriageway in Carmarthenshire.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
The outdoors transforms all of us – it brings people together and challenges us
Indigo Jones speaks to Bear Grylls about his new show, which seeks to help people resolve conflicts while they explore the Welsh coastline
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Testing times for residents as learner drivers flock to village
RESIDENTS of a village dubbed the UK's \"easiest place\" to get a driving licence claim their roads have become a \"nightmare\" due to learner drivers.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
The new faces who could come into the equation for Six Nations
THE hope that 2026 will be a better year for Welsh rugby than 2025 is one we all hope to be well-founded but actually fear is just misplaced.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Manufacturing sector grows at fastest pace for 15 months
The UK's manufacturing sector grew at the fastest pace in 15 months in December, as the impact of uncertainty about the autumn Budget and the Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack began to fade, a new survey shows.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Chance for Bake Off fans to create task
THE Great British Bake Off is set to introduce a new themed week in which viewers choose the challenges set for the bakers.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Dragons wait on Windass ahead of Championship trip to Derby tomorrow
JOSH Windass will be assessed before Wrexham's Championship contest with Derby County tomorrow (3pm) but Kieffer Moore is expected to miss out.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Retired teaching assistant found with images of child abuse
RETIRED teaching assistant was found in possession of images depicting child abuse but when interviewed by police he claimed the images were not indecent.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Flowers bloom earlier due to warmer weather
A WILDLIFE charity has warned that ecosystems and animals are at risk after a new year study suggested changes to British and Irish flora could be linked to climate change.
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January 03, 2026
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Magical and serene Welsh country park is one of our most heavenly places
THIS is my love letter to a little slice of Wales.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Insularity and groupthink are holding back our institutions
WHY DOES Wales so often accept second best?
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Decision on pioneering ski slope plans due next week
PLANS for the UK's largest and longest indoor snow centre could be officially approved next week.
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January 03, 2026
Western Mail
Son threatened mum's carer with a knife during home visit
A MAN threatened his mother’s carer with a kitchen knife and asked her if she wanted to die, a court has heard.
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