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Historian’s painstaking research puts the 1839 Newport Rising on the map

Historian Pat Drewett has compiled a list that reveals the Newport addresses of around 200 Chartists from the C19th. With…

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Campaigners threaten to blockade all routes into Cornwall as second homes protest

A Cornish campaign group is threatening to take direct action unless a second homes crisis is tackled. Kernow Matters say…

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‘Irresponsible and damaging’: Welsh MP challenges BBC over damning report on Rhyl

Vale of Clwyd MP James Davies has complained to the BBC about its negative portrayal of the town in recent…

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Consumer watchdog warns that 114,000 households in Wales face ‘water poverty’

A consumer watchdog says that 114,000 households in Wales are struggling to pay water bills, resulting in some rationing water…

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First Minister’s radio interview turned into a dance anthem remix

It started with a Mark Drakeford appearance on Capital Radio to talk about the reopening of nightclubs. It ended with…

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BBC Sport Wales’ ‘welcome back’ football message slammed for ignoring Welsh domestic clubs

A BBC Sport Wales promotion that ‘welcomes back’ football fans to stadiums this weekend has been challenged for forgetting about…

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Saying goodbye to Peter Whittingham – a Cardiff City legend

David Owens Today will be a day of mixed emotions. With Covid restrictions lifted in Wales we can finally mix…

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Plaid Cymru MP urges UK Government to tackle lorry driver shortages

Arfon MP Hywel Williams has called on the UK Government to provide funding to help boost the recruitment and training…

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Welsh ultrarunner smashes record for John o’Groats to Land’s End high peaks challenge

Cardiff ultrarunner Rhys Jenkins has broken the world record for running from John o’Groats to Land’s End – the scenic…

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Mark Drakeford: Wales facing ‘very difficult days’ if UK Gov breaks Brexit promise

Wales is heading for ‘very difficult days’ unless the UK Government delivers on a Brexit promise to match EU funding,…

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UK Gov splurges more than £163,000 on Union Jacks in just two years

The UK Government has splurged more than £163,000 on Union Jack flags in just two years, it has been revealed.…

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Social care staff shortage put down to low pay and Brexit

Liam Randall, local democracy reporter A shortage of social care workers in Flintshire has left the local authority struggling to…

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