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UNESCO officially designates Wales’ slate areas as World Heritage Site

UNESCO has officially designated the slate areas of Gwynedd as a World Heritage Site. It has announced today that the…

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News in brief: Over 90,000 pupils absent from schools in Wales over the last week of summer term

Almost a quarter of pupils in Wales were absent from school in the last full week of term, according to…

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Birmingham parcel deliverer accused of refusing to wear mask in Aberystwyth Waterstones

A Birmingham parcel deliverer has been accused of refusing to wear a mask in Waterstones in Aberystwyth. The DPDgroup employee…

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Plaid Cymru MS demands ‘swift action’ from council chief amid tourist littering tensions

A Plaid Cymru MS has demanded “swift action” from a council chief amid tensions in Gwynedd following an influx of…

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Cardiff Council leader has dig at Plaid MS who said the north felt like ‘poor relations’

The leader of Cardiff Council has had a dig at a Plaid Cymru MS who said the north felt like…

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Welsh Conservatives hail the UK Government’s new ‘Beating Crime Plan’

Welsh Conservatives have welcomed the new ‘Beating Crime Plan’ unveiled by Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday, describing it as “the…

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Planning boss takes swipe at YesCymru petition against 100ft Union Jack on Cardiff tax office

A planning boss has taken a swipe at YesCymru for its 20,000-strong petition against plastering a 100ft Union Jack on…

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Bangor takes on Conwy as it launches bid to become UK capital of culture

Gareth Williams, local democracy reporter Bangor is taking on Conwy after it launched its own bid to become the first…

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Council backs plan for world-leading £150m rail centre of excellence

Hannah Neary, local democracy reporter Councillors have backed the Welsh Government’s plan to build a world-leading railway testing facility in…

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Tagging to be introduced in Wales for offenders who commit alcohol-driven crimes

The UK Government will trial the use of alcohol tags in Wales as part of a raft of new measures…

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Boris Johnson complains about ‘romantic urges’ of Dilyn the Welsh dog

Boris Johnson has complained about the “romantic urges” of his Welsh dog Dilyn. The UK Prime Minister said the pet,…