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CLA is all the range

THE world of electric vehicles is progressing at a rapid pace and this car - the new Mercedes CLA - is hoping to be at the forefront of that.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

Rathbone's stunner gives Dragons flying start to the new year

OLLIE

2 min  |

January 02, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

Photographer to the stars gave it all up to run a South Wales pub

You wouldn't believe some of the big-name celebrities Nick Otley used to mix with prior to becoming an award-winning pub landlord, writes Kathryn Williams

7 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

Rees-Zammit signs new deal with the Bears

WALES wing Louis Rees-Zammit has signed a long-term deal with Bristol Bears.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

Officer's tribute to family killed in Boxing Day blaze

A POLICE officer who lost his wife and two children in a house fire on Boxing Day has paid tribute to them as \"three of the greatest humans to ever grace our presence\".

3 min  |

January 02, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

Mystery over as Jess steps forward

WALES' most-capped player and all-time greatest goalscorer was revealed on New Year's Eve as the mystery Nos Galan runner.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

Dire data on pub closures a 'wake-up call' amid cost pressures

ONE pub shut its doors for good each day last year as cost pressures continued to weigh on the sector, according to new figures.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

Anger at long wait for new bridge

COMMUTERS are \"furious\" that a rail station bridge hasn't been replaced as promised more than five years after being wrecked in a lorry blunder.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

Thug hit man with crutch so hard it split in two

A THUG hit a man with a crutch and punched him after a dispute about “unruly” youths in a park.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

Record turnout for New Year's Day swim

THERE was a record turnout at the UK's biggest festive charity swim event as more than 3,000 turned up at Saundersfoot’s New Year's Day Swim.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

'Intoxicated' thug beat his ex-girlfriend

A MAN repeatedly punched his former girlfriend in the face and beat her with a broom, leaving her with a broken nose and black eyes.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

'Wins for nature' give hope for natural world

CONSERVATION successes from restoring native woodlands to saving seabirds from invasive rats have delivered “wins for nature” that give hope for the natural world, the RSPB said.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

Outpouring of concern for injured motorcyclist

A CHARITY has thanked people for their kind messages after one of their motorcyclists was seriously injured.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

Welsh MP's £7k travel bill for visiting 11 countries in just one year

GOVERNMENT records have revealed that in his first year as a government minister, Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds has travelled to 11 countries, racking up costs of at least £7,000.

3 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

National award as sweet as honey for beekeeper

A BEEKEEPER from Bridgend has been crowned the BBC Countryfile Young Countryside Champion 2025, with the result announced on BBC One.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

'Greedy' members of drugs gang exploited children as young as 15

A GANG and its leader have been jailed for a combined total of almost 30 years after exploiting children to supply drugs.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

January Blues for Chelsea as Maresca is shown the exit door at Stamford Bridge

ENZO Maresca has left his role as Chelsea head coach after 18 months in charge.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

Get away for your new year health kick

IF you always seem to return from holidays feeling sluggish and tired after overindulging and under-moving, a trip that puts fitness at the forefront might be on your agenda this year.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

IN PERFECT HARMONY

KATE HUDSON AND HUGH JACKMAN MAKE A GREAT DOUBLE ACT IN SWEET UNDERDOG STORY WHICH MAKES US WAIT FOR A FEEL-GOOD FINALE

2 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

The Welsh SAS 'original' and a lost picture which uncovered incredible tale

A MYSTERIOUS photograph featuring a youthful Prince Charles has started to reveal the story of a war hero who became one of the SAS \"originals\".

3 min  |

January 02, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

Why we need to reconsider the early story of how Celtic languages spread

New insights from archaeology, genetics and early inscriptions are helping to uncover the story of Celtic languages in Britain and Ireland, as Simon Rodway explains

3 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

Met Office widens snow warning in Wales update

A YELLOW weather warning for snow and ice has expanded across Wales as the Met Office warns of travel disruption and a potential threat of injuries.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

Welsh location for Sky’s ‘atmospheric’ thriller

SKY has revealed its intriguing new drama set in the fictitious Welsh town of Morfa Halen will be launching at the end of this month.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

Fungus ‘superpowers’ could help restore forests

A SCOTTISH company is helping to regrow forests with specially-made mushroom pellets, using the “superpowers” of fungi.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

Exiles edged out by league leaders as they can't back-up Monday's success

NEWPORT

2 min  |

January 02, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

Resurgent Dragons turn back the Scarlets in bonus victory

THE Dragons kicked off 2026 with a remarkable bonus point derby win over the Scarlets, defeating the west Walians 28-5 at Rodney Parade.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

Man pointed ‘Glock-like’ gun at traffic on bridge

A MAN brandished a Glock-like handgun in the street “like a gangster’, a court has heard.

1 min  |

January 02, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

Growing firms put faith in park estate

TWO firms are driving impressive growth, having expanded into new space at Mamhilad Park Estate (MPE) in Pontypool.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026
Western Mail

Western Mail

Council worker’s racist tirade lands him in jail

A COUNCIL worker subjected people in a shop to a tirade of vile racist abuse and told them to “go home” and “get back on the boats”.

3 min  |

January 02, 2026

Western Mail

Hardy stars as Ospreys are just far too good for Cardiff

THE Ospreys started the new year with a bang as they comfortably beat Cardiff 33-22 to move into the United Rugby Championship playoff places.

3 min  |

January 02, 2026