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How Enoch Powell was a pioneer of Welsh devolution

Martin Shipton One of the most controversial figures in 20th Century British politics played a crucial role in kick-starting moves…

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MSs warned proposals to reclaim disused tips risk opening the floodgates to coal extraction

Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter Proposals to reclaim disused tips risk opening the floodgates to coal extraction under the guise…

Former head teacher denies sexual abuse of children

A former high school head teacher accused of sexual offences against children told a girl he was “feeling slightly horny”…

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Look inside the Vulcan Hotel before doors open this month

Amgueddfa Cymru has offered an exclusive glimpse inside the Vulcan Hotel which has been rebuilt at St Fagans, as excitement…

Backbencher questions £500K school spending

Richard Evans Local Democracy Reporter A council’s leader will be questioned on a decision to use £540k to plug a…

Council swimming pool set to close permanently on public safety grounds

Lewis Smith, local democracy reporter A council swimming pool will permanently close by the end of August 2024 due to…

Man jailed for at least two-and-a-half years to be released after almost 16 years

A man jailed for at least two-and-a-half years will be released from prison almost 16 years later after the Court…

Mastermind of Eunuch Maker ‘human butchery’ enterprise jailed for life

Warning – graphic content throughout The mastermind of a lucrative extreme body modifications enterprise who cooked human testicles to eat…

Two Welsh trails among the ‘best cycle routes in the UK and Ireland’

Some of the UK and Ireland’s most passionate cyclists have selected their favourite cycle routes – with two Welsh locations…

The Welsh pub named the best vegan restaurant in Europe

A Welsh pub has scooped the title of the best-ranked vegan restaurant in Europe. The Queen Inn in Cwmbran became…

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Llais Festival 2024 announces first confirmed acts

Some of the most exciting artists from across the planet join Wales’ finest – including Cate Le Bon and Lleuwen…

Weekend of events planned for vibrant gallery district

A collaboration between eight of Cardiff’s Roath galleries takes place this weekend – with late night openings and a series…

The Alarm’s Mike Peters issues emotional cancer update

Welsh rock legend Mike Peters has issued an emotional message after discovering his cancer has returned. Last month The Alarm…

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What Wrexham’s 55,000-seater stadium could look like

Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds recently revealed plans to develop the club’s SToK Racecourse home into a stadium…

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Former Wales and Lions centre Jonathan Davies to leave Scarlets

Jonathan Davies has announced his departure from the Scarlets after 16 seasons at the Welsh region. The 36-year-old former Wales…

Marks & Spencer teams up with Panini for Wales sticker collection

Sticker giant Panini has teamed up with Marks & Spencer to launch a Wales football sticker album. It is part…

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Kyren Wilson survives Jak Jones fightback to win world snooker title at Crucible

Kyren Wilson survived a stirring fightback from qualifier Jak Jones to win the world snooker title for the first time…

Reform of the planning system is crucial to address the housing crisis in Wales

Jack Sargeant, MS Alyn and Deeside There is a pretty strong consensus that there is no route out of the…

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Port Talbot Steelworks: Is it time for public ownership?

Meirion Thomas The fate of the Port Talbot steelworks hangs in the balance. Once regarded as a cornerstone and a…

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Police and Crime Commissioners, the contradiction in UK Government policy, and Wales

Dr Huw Evans, academic lawyer, Cardiff Metropolitan University Elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCc) in England and Wales have…

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Solidarity: a much forgotten quality

Simon P. Hobson Wales will solve its social, economic and housing crises through remembering our common worth. If we want…

Two Welsh trails among the ‘best cycle routes in the UK and Ireland’

Some of the UK and Ireland’s most passionate cyclists have selected their favourite cycle routes – with two Welsh locations…

Alarming decline in children’s health and wellbeing predated pandemic – new research

Michaela James, Research Officer at Medical School, Swansea University The COVID pandemic affected several aspects of children’s health and wellbeing.…

Explore the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park this spring

The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is a jewel in Wales’ crown, offering 186 miles of breathtaking scenery, and to get…

The EU’s new ecocide law may still let environmental criminals get away with it

Filippos Proedrou, Senior Lecturer in Global Political Economy, University of South Wales Maria Pournara, Lecturer in Criminology, Swansea University The…