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KFC apology after post 'mocking' Welsh woman
FAST-FOOD giant KFC has apologised after one of its official social media accounts posted a video which appeared to mock a Welsh woman's stammer.
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November 27, 2025
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Merry and bright - family's display for a good cause
AS CHRISTMAS is approaching, decorations are going up in houses across South Wales.
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November 27, 2025
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'I would never want another mum to experience this pain'
THE mother of a 17-year-old girl allegedly murdered by a teenage boy has urged parents to look out for their children’s safety as they paid tribute to her daughter.
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November 27, 2025
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Teen in court accused of murder
A TEENAGER has been remanded into custody accused of the murder of a 17-year-old girl.
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November 20, 2025
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King Charles pays a rainy birthday visit to South Wales
THE King celebrated his 77th birthday by taking the controls of a tram-train as he officially opened a new rail depot in South Wales.
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November 20, 2025
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Metro depot now arriving as site gets grand opening
A HUGE depot, which will house brand new tram-trains operating across parts of South Wales, has opened.
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November 20, 2025
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Children will go without toys this Christmas – here's how you can help
YOUR friends are getting really excited about Christmas, talking about it all the time, but you don’t want to ask for any presents, because you know just how hard your parents are finding things at the minute.
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November 13, 2025
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Accused 'knocked on door for drugs'
A WOMAN accused of taking part in the murder of Joanne Penney who was shot and killed on a doorstep claims she agreed to knock on the door in return for £50 of crack cocaine.
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November 13, 2025
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Manslaughter charge against 35-year-old is dropped
A MAN accused of unlawfully killing a 46-year-old man who died after being found injured in the street has had a charge of manslaughter against him dropped.
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November 13, 2025
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Strictly star Amy faces second mastectomy
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Amy Dowden admitted “there's no guarantee” as she updated fans on her health in her ongoing cancer battle.
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November 06, 2025
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Pensioner scoops £1m lottery prize
A PENSIONER from South Wales has won £1,000,000 on the National Lottery after buying a ticket on a whim while doing his weekly shop.
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November 06, 2025
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Just eat it! Welsh baker's astonishing Jacko creation
A BAKER has stunned followers with her creation of a lifelike Michael Jacksoninspired cake.
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November 06, 2025
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'We wear Aberfan on our shirts with pride'
PLAYERS from an ex-mining village's growing football club have come together to remember the victims of one of Wales’ biggest mining disasters.
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October 23, 2025
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Father and son attacked man in corner shop
A FATHER and son attacked a man in a corner shop by placing him in a headlock and punching him before pushing him into a fridge, which smashed and caused a gaping wound to the victim's arm, a court has heard.
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October 23, 2025
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Prince weeps over mother's tragic double bereavement
THE Prince of Wales fought back tears as he discussed the devastating impact of suicide and the need for better support for those at risk.
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October 16, 2025
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Urgent safety warning issued after deadly explosion on industrial estate
AN URGENT safety warning has been issued to companies using printing machinery believed to be the cause of the fatal Treforest Industrial Estate explosion after another devastating fire in Swindon last month.
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October 16, 2025
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Mum in tribute to 'beautiful baby girl' who died suddenly
THE heartbroken mum of a young schoolgirl who died after suffering a medical episode has paid tribute to her “beautiful baby girl”
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October 16, 2025
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Arrest after armed police cordon off town street
ARMED officers descended on a town as a man was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill and false imprisonment.
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October 09, 2025
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Pirate’s descendant makes claim to his £60m bounty
A WOMAN who says she descends from pirates believes she could be a potential inheritor of a £60m fortune.
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October 09, 2025
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Council considers school phone ban in bid to improve behaviour
ALL schools within Blaenau Gwent could be set to introduce a blanket ban on mobile phones after the half-term holiday.
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October 09, 2025
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Greyhound racing ban could soon be in force
THE Welsh Government has introduced plans for a phased ban on greyhound racing by 2030, proposing to make it an offence to operate a track or organise races.
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October 02, 2025
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Four charged following man's death
FOUR men have been charged in connection with the death of 22-year-old Liam Woolford in Rhydyfelin on September 23.
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October 02, 2025
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Hero teens prevent bus crash after driver fell fatally ill at the wheel
QUICK-THINKING college students have been praised for their heroism after they sprang into action to bring a bus under control after the driver fell ill at the wheel.
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October 02, 2025
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New comedy show goes for the jugular
A BITINGLY sharp new comedy opens at Blackwood Miners’ Institute this week.
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October 02, 2025
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Drink-driver, 41, smashed into teenager's car
A DRINK-DRIVER who had consumed a bottle of wine collided head-on with another vehicle and left his victim with a broken nose and a fracture to her knee.
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September 25, 2025
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Award for young Ioan after raising thousands for service which saved his life
A SCHOOLBOY who has raised almost £50,000 for the Wales Air Ambulance after the service saved his life following a freak accident, has been recognised at the Child of Wales Awards.
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September 25, 2025
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Body found in search for missing man
A BODY has been found close to amain road in Cardiff in the search for amissing man.
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September 25, 2025
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Boxer turned to dealing drugs after injury ended his sporting career
A FORMER boxer was found to be involved in the supply of commercial levels of amphetamine and street levels of cocaine, a court has heard.
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September 04, 2025
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Bride brings wedding forward so ill dad can walk her down aisle
WHEN Victoria Owen learned her father Frank Pumford was living with end-stage pulmonary fibrosis, she wanted to create a memory they would cherish forever.
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September 04, 2025
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'DRUNK BULLY' ATTACKED THREE POLICE OFFICERS
FEMALE OFFICER NEEDED HOSPITAL TREATMENT AFTER ATTACK PAGE 16
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