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Irish and Welsh leaders pledge to review progress on Holyhead port closure in new year

Irish and Welsh leaders have agreed to review progress around repairing Holyhead port in the new year. The busy ferry…

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Stonehenge may have been built to unify Ancient Britons

The recent discovery that one of Stonehenge’s stones originated in Scotland supports a theory that the stone circle was built…

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News

Watch: The hilarious video of a Welshman coming home for Christmas

Picture the scene. You’ve been away from Wales living in London. You’re heading home for Christmas and you’ve just driven…

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Culture

Rebel councillors who tried to block Local Development Plan win case at Court of Appeal

Martin Shipton The Court of Appeal has found in favour of Wrexham councillor Marc Jones, supported by 28 other members…

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News

Questions raised about whether Tory staffers broke Senedd rules

Emily Price Questions have been raised about whether Andrew RT Davies’ staff broke the Senedd’s rules this week by posting…

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News

Carwyn Jones and Kevin Brennan go to the House of Lords

Martin Shipton Former First Minister Carwyn Jones and ex-Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan have both been appointed to the House…

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News

Watch: Rob Brydon cracks up podcast hosts with his brilliant impressions

Welsh star Rob Brydon was on hilarious form when he was a guest on foodie podcast ‘Dish’. The comedy performer…

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Culture

Additional sailings to Ireland added following Holyhead Port closure

Additional ferry services have been put in place to help deal with the closure of Holyhead Port until at least…

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News

Major blow as huge Cardiff event removed from Principality Stadium

A long-running event that has attracted thousands to the Welsh capital has been pulled by organisers It was announced today…

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Sport

Warren Gatland to stay as Wales coach but must ‘change fortunes on the pitch’

Duncan Bech, PA Warren Gatland is to remain in charge for the 2025 Six Nations following a review into Wales’…

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Sport

Watch: The hilarious video of a Welshman coming home for Christmas

Picture the scene. You’ve been away from Wales living in London. You’re heading home for Christmas and you’ve just driven…

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Culture

Watch: Rob Brydon cracks up podcast hosts with his brilliant impressions

Welsh star Rob Brydon was on hilarious form when he was a guest on foodie podcast ‘Dish’. The comedy performer…

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Culture

Emotional TV tribute to music icon Leah a year after her death

Music stars will pay tribute to a remarkable mentor who taught generations of singers in a special TV programme on…

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Culture

Welsh teen commended in RSPCA awards with atmospheric horse photo

A teenager from south west Wales has been ‘commended’ in the 16-18 category of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2024…

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Culture

Major blow as huge Cardiff event removed from Principality Stadium

A long-running event that has attracted thousands to the Welsh capital has been pulled by organisers It was announced today…

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Sport

Warren Gatland to stay as Wales coach but must ‘change fortunes on the pitch’

Duncan Bech, PA Warren Gatland is to remain in charge for the 2025 Six Nations following a review into Wales’…

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Sport

Swansea council to invest in Ospreys new home ground

Richard Youle, local democracy reporter Swansea council will invest in the city’s famous St Helen’s sports ground to help create…

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Sport

BKT URC Round 8 Preview: Derby clash marks new era at Ospreys

Simon Thomas Ospreys v Scarlets, 5.15pm, Saturday The big story ahead of this west Wales derby in Swansea has been…

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Sport

The Dangers of Forgetting

Ben Wildsmith A curious feature of humanity is our adaptability. We retool ourselves to suit new circumstances at dizzying speed,…

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Opinion

What does the Welsh Government’s budget mean for councils?

Mike Hedges – MS for Swasea East The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant, has announced that…

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Opinion

Ho, Ho, Ho.

Ben Wildsmith Now, see, when I was youngster if flying objects ‘the size of cars’ started appearing above military bases it…

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Opinion

The art of culture war

Gwern Gwynfil Sun Tzu was a 6th century BCE Chinese general, military strategist and philosopher, and author of the ‘Art…

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Opinion

Gavin and Stacey’s final episode: why it’s so hard for fans to say goodbye

Rebecca Williams, Associate Professor in Media, Culture & Communication, University of South Wales The much-loved BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey…

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Feature

‘Creepy and dated’: Tom Jones and Cerys Matthews find themselves in festive hot water

Stephen Price Like clockwork every Christmas time, the much-loved Fairytale of New York is ‘debated’ online for its suitability to…

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Feature

Y Filltir Sgwâr/The Square Mile: Ancient land

In a year long series Tom Maloney, from Abersychan, shows how you can love a place so well it becomes…

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Feature

House of Dogs: The Last Squires of Trecwn, Part five – Francis acquires a new surname and an estate of his own

We continue our series exploring the history of a Pembrokeshire estate and its colourful family. Howell Harris Francis’s mother finally…

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