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Parents must come to school to change nappies, Welsh council says

Parents must come to school to change nappies if their children are not toilet trained, a Welsh council has said.…

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A decade on, six things the world can learn from Wales’ innovative future generations law

Eleanor MacKillop, Research Associate at the Wales Centre for Public Policy, Cardiff University Imagine a country where the needs of…

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Llywydd rejects grooming gangs question from Tory MS

Emily Price Conservative MS Andrew RT Davies has hit out at the Senedd’s speaker after she rejected a question he…

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Give us our voice

Simon Hobson As 2025 gets underway, its business as usual for all political parties. Not a one of them is…

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Watch: Shirley Bassey’s ‘controversial’ first TV appearance

The great dame herself Shirley Bassey today celebrates her 88th birthday. To mark the occasion we’ve ploughed the depths of…

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Culture

Ombudsman ‘rebuffed’ as councillor’s suspension judged to be too harsh

Martin Shipton The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has suffered a rebuff after a decision that a councillor should be…

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Photographer’s David Bowie concert images unearthed after decades

David Bowie When superstar David Bowie brought his Glass Spider tour to Cardiff on June 21, 1987 it was a…

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Sherman Theatre short-listed for prestigious award

The Sherman Theatre in Cardiff has been nominated for the prestigious Stage Theatre of the Year Awards for the second…

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Watch: Rising stars Melin Melyn share raucous new single

Welsh music trailblazers Melin Melyn have shared their new single ‘The Pigeon & The Golden Egg’. The raucous ’70s spangled…

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Senedd members set for 6% pay rise

Members of the Senedd could receive a 6% pay rise this year. The rise would mean a backbench Senedd member…

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Watch: Shirley Bassey’s ‘controversial’ first TV appearance

The great dame herself Shirley Bassey today celebrates her 88th birthday. To mark the occasion we’ve ploughed the depths of…

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Culture

Photographer’s David Bowie concert images unearthed after decades

David Bowie When superstar David Bowie brought his Glass Spider tour to Cardiff on June 21, 1987 it was a…

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Culture

Watch: Rising stars Melin Melyn share raucous new single

Welsh music trailblazers Melin Melyn have shared their new single ‘The Pigeon & The Golden Egg’. The raucous ’70s spangled…

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Culture

The incredible story of Wales’ first all girl group The Fabs

David Owens It’s now 60 years ago, but the words of The Who’s Roger Daltrey are still as crystal clear…

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Cardiff sign winger Regan Grace from Bath

Cardiff have confirmed the signing of winger Regan Grace from Bath. The 28-year-old former rugby league player has already linked…

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Sport

New route touted for cyclists at ‘Europe’s largest multi-sport festival’

Bruce Sinclair Local Democracy Reporter Pembrokeshire’s annual Long Course Weekend triathlon event could see cyclists riding a radically different route…

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Omer Riza hails the ‘resilience’ of his battling Bluebirds in draw at Middlesborough

Cardiff City manager Omer Riza hailed the fighting spirit of his team in their 1-1 draw at Middlesborough. Cardiff sit…

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Phil Parkinson hails ‘brilliant’ Steven Fletcher after netting late Wrexham winner

Phil Parkinson sung Steven Fletcher’s praises after the striker netted another Wrexham winner in the 1-0 victory over Peterborough in…

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Give us our voice

Simon Hobson As 2025 gets underway, its business as usual for all political parties. Not a one of them is…

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Opinion

English fragility, shame, and the Welsh language debate

James Downs, Mental Health Campaigner When posts about the Welsh language appear online, they often provoke a strikingly visceral response from…

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The fading Welsh accent, and does it even matter?

Stephen Price Discussing the ‘overwhelm’ of his autism for a BBC documentary, Chris Packham described walking through a forest and…

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Opinion

A Chink of Light

Ben Wildsmith  What’s ‘freezing rain’ when it’s at home then? This weekend’s weather has been a snowstorm if you ordered…

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Opinion

A decade on, six things the world can learn from Wales’ innovative future generations law

Eleanor MacKillop, Research Associate at the Wales Centre for Public Policy, Cardiff University Imagine a country where the needs of…

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Wales rugby star George North shares the ride with new concept café

Amelia Jones If you’ve been driving along the A48 lately, chances are you’ve noticed the buzz around the new café…

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Letter from Darowen

Mike Parker Slightly to my surprise, I’ve become a bit of a churchgoer.  I’ve always loved mooching around them out…

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Y Filltir Sgwâr/The Square Mile: Finding the great artist in your landscape

We continue our year-long series in which Tom Maloney, from Abersychan, shows how you can love a place so well…

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