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The major rugby meeting being held in days and what's at stake

NEW year is upon us, but the same issue which plagued Welsh rugby in 2025 has not gone away.

4 min  |

January 01, 2026

Western Mail

Thomas facing Six Nations fitness race following calf injury

WALES prop Gareth Thomas is facing a race against time to prove his fitness ahead of the Six Nations.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026

Western Mail

BEAR FACTS

Get out the hunny... it's Winnie the Pooh's 100th birthday

2 min  |

January 01, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

Family devastated after home destroyed in Boxing Day blaze

A FAMILY have lost everything after fire ripped through their newly-renovated dream home on Boxing Day evening.

4 min  |

January 01, 2026

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Value-added performance recognised

A BRIDGEND secondary school, which marked its 60th anniversary this year, has been listed among the top 10% of schools in England and Wales for its GCSE results.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026
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Western Mail

'Win just the start' Newport boss vows

NEWPORT County manager Christian Fuchs is hoping to extend star man Sammy Braybrooke’s stay at Rodney Parade after seeing his side climb off the bottom of the League Two table with a 2-0 win over Crewe Alexandra on Tuesday night.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026

Western Mail

One dead after New Year's Eve fire tragedy

A PERSON has been found dead following a house fire in a village in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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January 01, 2026

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Flock of sheep attacked by dog for second time in 18 months

A FARMING couple were left searching for their livestock after a dog, believed to be a cocker spaniel, chased several sheep into a river in Anglesey as night approached.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026

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Irish leaders 'concerned' about Wylfa, 30-year-old records show

THE Irish government considered taking legal action against the former Wylfa nuclear plant on Anglesey, according to archive documents.

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January 01, 2026

Western Mail

Ups and downs: Why innovative bat bridge never really took off

FOR 13 years drivers in one part of Wales have passed under a mysterious structure wondering what on earth it is.

2 min  |

January 01, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

How tiny firm went from nowhere to some of world's biggest stages

FROM a small studio in Cardiff to working on some of the biggest creative projects around the world Matt Wild, has transformed his business over the past 15 years.

4 min  |

January 01, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

Hope is around corner says Starmer in new year message

SIR Keir Starmer has insisted the UK Government will “defeat the decline and division offered by others” by “staying the course” with its efforts to improve public services and the cost of living.

2 min  |

January 01, 2026

Western Mail

Ex-coach speaks out on Wrexham's dark days

FORMER

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January 01, 2026
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Western Mail

Football legend Fishlock leads Nos Galan race

WALES' most-capped and all-time greatest goal scorer Jess Fishlock was last night revealed as the famous mystery runner in the iconic Nos Galan races in Mountain Ash.

2 min  |

January 01, 2026

Western Mail

Anarchy in the UK...

But the rise of punk rock wasn't the only thing making headlines 50 years ago. MARION MCMULLEN takes a look back at what was happening in 1976

3 min  |

January 01, 2026

Western Mail

Wales star update issued amid injury woes

GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skivington has issued a positive update on Wales star Tomos Williams amid a \"relentless\" injury crisis at Kingsholm.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

Exile’s frustration ends with triumphant return

LEX Robertson admits the frustration of his Cardiff City exile earlier this season has made his Boxing Day goal all the sweeter, as the midfielder revealed how his close bond with Brian Barry-Murphy has helped him rediscover his best form.

2 min  |

January 01, 2026

Western Mail

SIX FOR '26

SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME

5 min  |

January 01, 2026

Western Mail

Top resolutions for a happier family

Parenting gurus suggest positive changes parents could make for a joyful 2026. By LISA SALMON

4 min  |

January 01, 2026

Western Mail

Walsh tipped for Wales switch ahead of Rugby World Cup

OSPREYS head coach Mark Jones insists utility back Jack Walsh is definitely someone who will interest Steve Tandy when he qualifies to represent Wales.

2 min  |

January 01, 2026

Western Mail

I wanted to detonate a bit of an explosion

LYNN RUSK CHATS WITH ERIN DOHERTY, MALACHI KIRBY AND CREATOR STEVEN KNIGHT ABOUT SERIES TWO OF A THOUSAND BLOWS, SET IN THE BRUTAL EAST END OF LONDON

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January 01, 2026

Western Mail

'Transformed' Rees-Zammit no longer a winger - Bears boss

BRISTOL Bears boss Pat Lam believes Louis Rees-Zammit's second stint in professional rugby will see him flourish as a fullback after his experiences in NFL have completely transformed the way he plays.

2 min  |

January 01, 2026

Western Mail

Call to lift cap on criminal injuries cash

A LEADING criminal injuries lawyer is calling on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to lift the cap on compensation for victims of crime.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026

Western Mail

Decision due on homes plan for former Hoover site

PLANS for a “new neighbourhood” on the former Hoover site in Merthyr Tydfil are set to be decided.

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January 01, 2026

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Hunt goes on for man 13 years after he disappeared

THIRTEEN years ago this week, Kyle Vaughan vanished.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026
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Western Mail

Every school should have a Miss Haydock... how long she'd last, I don't know

Original cast member Denise Welch is back in Waterloo Road reprising her role as teacher Steph Haydock.

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January 01, 2026

Western Mail

Man tried to set light to family garden after row with his ex-partner

A MAN poured petrol over the family home, garden and hot tub and tried to ignite it with a cigarette lighter, a court has heard.

2 min  |

January 01, 2026

Western Mail

THE TOP FIVE OF 2025

THE PICK OF THE BUNCH OF LAST YEAR

5 min  |

January 01, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

City primary school to get nursery class

Cardiff council has announced plans to extend the age range at Cardiff's Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof, introducing a Welsh-medium nursery class for children aged three and four from September

1 min  |

January 01, 2026

Western Mail

Lender hits £2m in small business loans

CRS Business Loans has reached a lending milestone in supporting the growth plans of small businesses in Wales.

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January 01, 2026