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 Sosban Fach: a personal history

Ant Heald When did I first hear Sosban Fach? Perhaps in the background of a Six Nations match when, as…

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Culture

‘Abnormal situation’ status lifted at beaches after successful inspection

An ‘abnormal situation’ status has been lifted at two popular Welsh beaches by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) after an inspection…

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News

Council accused of wasting £225,000 on ‘pointless’ refurbishment

Martin Shipton A tip-off from a council employee has led to an allegation that a local authority has wasted more…

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News

Van driver who smuggled migrants found screaming for help jailed for 10 years

A van driver from Wales has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for smuggling migrants in a hidden compartment…

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News

Watch: Buddug shares new video for moving new single, Unfan

Stephen Price One of Wales’ most promising young singers, Buddug, has released a new video for her critically acclaimed new…

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Culture

Prison population hits record high in week before early release scheme starts

The prison population has reached a new record high as ministers are reported to be considering renting jail cells in…

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News

Excitement builds as Craig Bellamy’s big shot at Welsh redemption begins

Leon Barton If asked to name the greatest year in the history of Welsh international football, most fans would have…

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Sport

Summer record puts Earth on track for hottest year

Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth’s hottest on record, making it more likely that this year will end up as the…

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News

Mega-dairy farm plans conditionally approved

Bruce Sinclair, local democracy reporter  Plans for new calf buildings at a large dairy farm have been approved, despite opponents…

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News

Fuel prices drop to lowest levels in nearly three years

Fuel prices have fallen to their lowest levels in almost three years after a drop in wholesale costs. The RAC…

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News

Welsh destination makes list of best places on the planet to visit this winter

One of the world’s most prestigious travel guides has chosen one of the most beautiful parts of Wales in its…

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Culture

Fairytale castle wraps tower in a magical banner

In the heart of ancient woodland lies Wales’ very own fairytale castle, its beautiful interiors decorated with symbols of love…

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Culture

Stereophonics release limited tickets for Cardiff Principality Stadium shows

Limited tickets have just been released for the Stereophonics shows at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday 11 and Saturday…

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Culture

Mari Mathias shares harvest-themed collaboration with Cynefin

Stephen Price Modern folk artist Mari Mathias has released a new single with fellow Ceredigion native, Cynefin, titled ‘Aur y…

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Culture

New Saints knocked out of Conference League as Celje fight back for win

The New Saints were knocked out of the Conference League as they twice squandered the lead in a 3-2 defeat…

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Sport

Welsh delivery driver pulls off shock win at World Darts Championship

By day Rob Owen works as a delivery driver for Iceland. By night he’s a rising star in the darts…

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Sport

Craig Harrison relishing The New Saints’ chances of progressing in Slovenia

The New Saints head to Slovenia with hopes still alive of reaching the Conference League knockout stages on Thursday. The…

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Sport

From Penydarren to St Gallen: All roads lead to Switzerland

With the schedule confirmed for Cymru women’s Euros adventure, Iwan Williams looks back at the journey to next summer’s tournament,…

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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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Feature

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