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WHY WOULD I WANT TO LEAVE? I LOVE IT HERE
BLUEBIRDS BOSS PLAYS DOWN LINKS WITH POSSIBLE FRENCH SUITORS AS HIS SIDE STAY IN CONTROL OF TITLE RACE
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
Star Buckley and Adolescence win Critics awards
IRISH actress Jessie Buckley was named best actress and British drama Adolescence won four prizes at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, setting the pace for the upcoming awards season.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
Toddler dies after medical emergency
A TODDLER has died after a medical emergency on Sunday evening.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
10 things we would like to see happen in Cardiff this year
CARDIFF is a diverse, bustling city with lots of brilliant things on offer.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
It's hard to watch someone you love in pain
Melanie Blumenthal was told not to talk about her husband Heston's bipolar diagnosis. She tells ELLA WALKER why they decided to go against that advice
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
Tough choices for the toughest of starts: Can Tandy halt Wales' slide?
IN little more than a month, Wales head to London to start their Six Nations campaign against England.
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January 06, 2026
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Bangladesh want to boycott India amid rising tensions
BANGLADESH want to play their T20 World Cup fixtures outside of India amid tension between the countries.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
Bank holiday plan after World Cup match for Scots
THE day after Scotland's first match in the 2026 World Cup is set to be a national bank holiday north of the border.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
Recommendations as council faces ‘significant’ cuts to balance budget
A CROSS-PARTY scrutiny group has given a series of recommendations to Bridgend County Council's cabinet ahead of its annual budget setting process, which could see “significant” cuts.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
'Historic' moment at embassy
THE inauguration of a Palestinian embassy in London is “proof that our identity cannot be denied”, the country’s ambassador to the UK has said.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
Woman continued to claim benefits after inheritance
A WOMAN who inherited her dad’s £120,000 estate when he died failed to declare it to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), a court has heard.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
Man vanishes while on trip to Thailand
A 31-YEAR-OLD South Wales man has vanished after travelling abroad on the trip of a lifetime.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
Winter wonderland for parts of South Wales
SNOWFALL brought a spot of disruption - as well as picture postcard scenes - on higher parts of the South Wales Valleys yesterday.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
The family-run retailer still going strong after more than a century
INDEPENDENT retailer AG Meek has been a staple in Cardiff city centre for more than a century.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
Teacher's marathon effort for service which gave him 'a second chance at life' after cliff fall horror
A SECONDARY school teacher who survived a 70ft cliff fall as a child, will take on his first London Marathon this year, in aid of the service that saved his life.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
The growing problem of cockroaches across city
AFTER cockroaches infested my flat in Cardiff, I turned to pest control experts - only to learn I was far from alone.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
Maduro taken to court
VENEZUELA'S deposed President Nicolas Maduro was yesterday set to make his first appearance in an American courtroom on the narco-terrorism charges United States President Donald Trump's administration have used to justify capturing him and bringing him to New York.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
PM 'stands with' Denmark amid threats to Greenland
SIR Keir Starmer has said he “stands” with Denmark after Donald Trump threatened to annex Greenland.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
Injured victims are all identified
POLICE in Switzerland have said they have identified all the people who were injured in the fire that tore through a new year's celebration in a crowded bar.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
Jenkins leads by example as new star gives a reminder to Welsh bosses
WITH the Welsh clubs having been in action on New Year's Day, there was no professional on-field action in Wales at the weekend.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
Snow leads to travel disruption
HUNDREDS of schools in the UK were shut and flights were cancelled yesterday as weather warnings remained in force, with snow bringing disruption.
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January 06, 2026
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Strictly star Amy marks emotional milestone
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has marked an emotional milestone, saying, “I don't recognise myself”.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
New 20mph speed camera to go live in city suburb
A FIXED 20mph speed camera will be activated next week in Rhiwbina, Cardiff.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
'Queen of Ely' who turned hardship into a lifelong mission of kindness
INSIDE the Ely Hub, where people drop in for advice, warmth or simply a familiar face, the real character of the community comes into focus.
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January 06, 2026
South Wales Echo
Average house price rises 3.2%
THE average price of a house in Wales rose by 3.2% to £213,894 last year, according to an index.
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January 05, 2026
South Wales Echo
113mph driver 'was rushing for work'
A DANGEROUS driver reached speeds of more than 110mph before being pursued by police - and when brought to a stop, he said: \"I'm sorry, I was rushing for work.
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January 05, 2026
South Wales Echo
Man hit door staff in face at nightclub
A MAN assaulted a member of door staff as he was ejected from a Cardiff nightclub and left her with a lump to the back of her head.
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January 05, 2026
South Wales Echo
Scotland bears brunt of winter
AMBER weather warnings were issued yesterday as wintry conditions were anticipated to worsen across widespread parts of the UK.
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January 05, 2026
South Wales Echo
Council set for £300k overspend in social services
THE social services budget at one South Wales council is forecast to overspend by more than £300,000 by the end of this financial year.
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January 05, 2026
South Wales Echo
CHAMPS HITTING THEIR BEST FORM
REIGNING champions Newport moved up into third in Super Rygbi Cymru with a convincing 33-7 win at home over Carmarthen Quins.
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