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• Leaders join forces against racism in local elections - ITV News

  14-03-2017 23:55 via itv.com
  
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  Leaders join forces against racism in local elections
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  Four of the five political parties represented in the National Assembly have published a joint statement opposing racism in the forthcoming local election campaign. But the move itself has caused a row, with UKIP angrily rejecting a claim by the other ...
  
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• Six Nations 2017: Wales not thinking of Lions - Sam Warburton - BBC News

  14-03-2017 23:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Six Nations 2017: Wales not thinking of Lions - Sam Warburton
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  Sam Warburton says Wales' players will not be thinking about British and Irish Lions selection against France. This Saturday's Six Nations fixture in Paris is Wales' last before coach Warren Gatland names his Lions squad for the summer tour of New Zealand.
  Sam Warburton on life after the Wales captaincy and going under the radarWalesOnline
  Six Nations: Wales 22-9 Ireland – Five things we learntRugby World
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• North Wales' deprived areas 'need support' in growth deal - BBC News - BBC News

  14-03-2017 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  North Wales' deprived areas 'need support' in growth deal - BBC News
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  Any deal to boost the north Wales economy will need to support the region's most deprived areas, according to the body working to secure UK government ...and more »
  
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• North Wales' deprived areas 'need support' in growth deal - BBC News

  14-03-2017 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  North Wales' deprived areas 'need support' in growth deal
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  A deal to boost the north Wales economy will need to support the most deprived areas, according to the body working to secure UK government investment. Iwan Trefor Jones, from the North Wales Economic Ambition Board, said it would be a "challenge" to ...
  Your AM writes: Blaenau Gwent AM Alun DaviesSouth Wales Argusall 9 news articles »
  
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• Why all of Wales should want England to beat Ireland in Dublin - and it's all about World Cup seedings - Telegraph.co.uk

  14-03-2017 23:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  Why all of Wales should want England to beat Ireland in Dublin - and it's all about World Cup seedings
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  Some of their supporters might not fully approve but Wales' mission for the last Six Nations weekend involves England winning in Dublin and so setting the world record for consecutive wins. Rob Howley's men have been presented with an opportunity which ...
  England and Wales have highest imprisonment rate in western EuropeThe Guardian
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• Sam Warburton on life after the Wales captaincy and going under the radar

  14-03-2017 23:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The former Wales captain has revealed no longer being captain has taken the pressure off him and contributed to his fine Six Nations form
  
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• Morecambe 0 Newport County 1

  14-03-2017 22:56 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  A RYAN Bird penalty midway through the second half was enough to give Newport County AFC another three points and another massive boost in the battle to beat the drop.
  
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• This school football team will be lining up against the Premier League stars of the future in an international match

  14-03-2017 22:49 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Bishop Gore school will face a team from Australia with links to the academy at West Ham
  
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• What's in your Argus: Wednesday, March 15, 2017

  14-03-2017 22:19 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  Butcher who pointed knife at shop worker in 'terrifying' robbery is jailed Funding boost for mum with cancer Infrastructure secretary breaks ground on Junction 28 works Letter sent to parents after school cleaner admits owning indecent images of children Newport artist paints picture to raise cash for boxer statuePLUS
  
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• Wales rule out any more Six Nations matches on Friday nights - Telegraph.co.uk

  14-03-2017 22:16 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  Wales rule out any more Six Nations matches on Friday nights
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  The Six Nations board's hopes of increasing the number of countries prepared to host Championship matches on Friday nights has suffered a fresh blow after the Welsh Rugby Union declared it was no longer prepared to stage fixtures at the Principality ...
  Six Nations: WRU says Wales will not host Friday night games for two yearsBBC Newsall 6 news articles »
  
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• The old Woolworths in Swansea will be turned into city centre accommodation

  14-03-2017 22:15 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  AN investment company is looking to develop the former Woolworths building on Swansea's Oxford Street
  
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• This ancient stretch of the River Severn's fishing rights dating back to Welsh kings of Glamorgan and Gwent is up for auction

  14-03-2017 21:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The rights allow exclusive fishing in parts of the River Severn
  
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• Pair jailed for roles in 'sophisticated' cannabis factory

  14-03-2017 21:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Simon Pinch and Lucas Williams were found guilty of cultivating the Class B drug
  
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• This tiny hut could be turned into an Italian sandwich shop

  14-03-2017 21:38 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A Venetian speciality would be served from the little hut in Canton
  
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• Investigation begins into allegations that French presidential hopeful 'misused' public funds by paying Gwent wife for ‘fictional job’

  14-03-2017 21:15 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  A FORMAL investigation has begun into allegations that French presidential candidate, Francois Fillon, “misused” parliamentary funds by paying his Abergavenny-born wife for a fictional job.
  
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• Social worker accused of possessing indecent images typed search terms including 'paedo' into computer

  14-03-2017 21:11 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Michael Robert Paton was formally employed by Newport council
  
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• ‘Amazing’ mum of daughter with extremely rare condition nominated for our Gwent's Best Mum award

  14-03-2017 21:01 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  WE ARE still accepting nominations for our Gwent’s Best Mum competition.
  
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• Six Nations: WRU says Wales will not host Friday night games for two years

  14-03-2017 20:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Welsh Rugby Union tells Six Nations organisers it is not prepared to stage Friday night matches in the next two years.
  
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• Teammates wearing rugby jerseys lay their 'powerful princess' Elli Norkett to rest in pink casket

  14-03-2017 20:44 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  She was carried by her devastated teammates in a pink casket as they paid tribute to the 'inspirational' player
  
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• How difficult is Swansea City's Premier League run-in? Table compares relegation rivals

  14-03-2017 20:44 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  This table reveals which Premier League clubs statistically have the hardest run-in
  
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• Welsh Government blasted for above inflation NHS dental charges

  14-03-2017 20:38 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The British Dental Association says there's 'no justification' for the price hike
  
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• Welsh Mountain Zoo seal pup convinced to return to wild

  14-03-2017 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two injured seal pups recued by the Welsh Mountain Zoo are returned to the wild after being nursed back to health.
  
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• Infrastructure secretary breaks ground on Junction 28 works

  14-03-2017 20:01 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  ECONOMY and infrastructure secretary Ken Skates cut the sod at Junction 28 of the M4 yesterday - as he officially marked the start of £13.7 million improvement works at the site.
  
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• North Wales Police worker failed to report crash in force HQ car park - Daily Post North Wales

  14-03-2017 19:48 via dailypost.co.uk
  
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  North Wales Police worker failed to report crash in force HQ car park
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  A woman with a responsible civilian job with North Wales Police failed to report that she had pranged another car in the car park at the force's headquarters, causing damage worth more than £2,000. Paula Ceri Neilson later told how she had the radio on ...
  
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• Cancer photo couple: grandparents 'horrified' by deaths

  14-03-2017 19:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The grandparents of three children who were orphaned when their parents died of cancer five days apart say they are "horrified" by what has happened.
  
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• Grandparents 'horrified' by deaths of cancer photo couple

  14-03-2017 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The grandparents of three siblings who were orphaned when their parents died five days apart say they are "horrified" by what has happened.
  
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• Drug addict admits killing solicitor Alison Farr-Davies

  14-03-2017 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A drug addict admits killing his solicitor girlfriend at their home in Swansea.
  
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• Lawyer fell into a life of drugs before she was killed by her user boyfriend, court hears

  14-03-2017 19:39 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The partner of lawyer Alison Farr-Davies has admitted killing her in the flat they shared near Swansea's Liberty Stadium
  
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• Six Nations: WRU says Wales will not host Friday night games for two years - BBC News

  14-03-2017 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Six Nations: WRU says Wales will not host Friday night games for two years
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  The Welsh Rugby Union has told Six Nations organisers it is not prepared to stage Friday night matches in the next two years. Having hosted seven of the eight Friday night games since they were introduced in 2009, Wales have now said they will not host ...
  Robin McBryde tells Wales to back-up their Ireland performance against France in ParisDaily Mail
  Six Nations: Wales 22-9 Ireland – Five th
  
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• Cwmbran super college decision headed to the assembly

  14-03-2017 19:32 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  THE controversial closure of three sixth forms in Torfaen has moved a step closer, despite 81 letters of objection and a petition totalling more than 960 signatures.
  
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• 'Sad day for Wales' as plans debated to scrap Thatcher’s Right to Buy programme in Wales

  14-03-2017 19:31 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  PLANS to scrap the Right to Buy programme in Wales have been met with a mixed reaction.
  
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• AMs debate housing plans

  14-03-2017 19:31 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  PLANS to scrap the Right to Buy programme in Wales have been met with a mixed reaction.
  
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• Parents are being warned about the dangers of big bow headbands after the death of a baby

  14-03-2017 19:17 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The 14-week-old reportedly suffocated after the bow slipped over her nose
  
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• Cutting the habit?

  14-03-2017 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An advocate for legalising all drugs, North Wales police and crime commissioner Arfon Jones visits Portugal where a radical approach is taken.
  
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• Concerns raised after Neil McEvoy used a Senedd briefing room to launch his council manifesto

  14-03-2017 19:13 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Plaid Cymru’s Neil McEvoy could face an investigation
  
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• It can be hard to get teenage boys to talk

  14-03-2017 19:01 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A report out last week showed boys are six times less likely to seek support from counsellors for suicidal feelings.
  
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• Butcher who pointed knife at shop worker in 'terrifying' robbery is jailed

  14-03-2017 19:01 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  A BUTCHER who pointed a knife at a shop worker before stealing cash in a "terrifying" robbery in Cwmbran has been jailed.
  
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• What you had to say about Townhill's reputation

  14-03-2017 18:58 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Monday's story about the famous Swansea district certainly stirred a few opinions
  
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• Why the Swansea Bay City Deal has the potential to transform the region

  14-03-2017 18:56 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The whole City Deal will create a digitally interconnected ecosystem designed to be a test bed for next generations technologies
  
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• A senior academic has called for a major rethink of the £1.3bn Swansea Bay City Deal

  14-03-2017 18:56 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Professor Dylan Jones-Evans said that Sir Terry Matthews' vision had been watered down
  
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• Welsh Amateur Boxing Association board forced to resign

  14-03-2017 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Welsh Amateur Boxing Association board is forced to resign over a "lack of confidence in governance".
  
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• How a proposed revamp could transform Maesteg Town Hall

  14-03-2017 18:39 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Bridgend council has called the proposals 'exciting' and 'ambitious'
  
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• Former Wales and Lions player Gavin Henson signs with Newport Gwent Dragons

  14-03-2017 18:36 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have signed Gavin Henson on a two-year contract - with the former Wales and Lions ace declaring he "still has loads to offer".
  
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• Places to watch a big screen movie around Swansea Bay that don't involve going to a cinema

  14-03-2017 18:29 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Following the news that Bridget Jones’s Baby will be screened in a Tesco car park, we've taken a look at some of the other less conventional places which have shown films in the surrounding area
  
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• No more Friday night Six Nations rugby in Wales as WRU tell tournament bosses 'we've done our bit'

  14-03-2017 18:10 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Welsh Rugby Union has told WalesOnline it will not stage Friday games for at least the next two years because of issues like travel problems for fans
  
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• This is what life is like for those sleeping rough in Wales' homeless capital

  14-03-2017 18:03 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Neath has the worst homelessness problem in Wales relative to its population, according to statistics
  
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• ‘Hit and run’ teenager is doing well, says sister

  14-03-2017 17:58 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  A TEENAGER left with serious leg injuries following a suspected ‘hit and run’ in Caldicot is recovering well according to family members.
  
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• You can now buy a Cardiff City replica shirt for a THIRD of the original price

  14-03-2017 17:56 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Now is the time to pounce and get your replica shirt for the 2016-17 season
  
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• Tesco and Boots want to stay near new BBC site in Cardiff after their current home is demolished

  14-03-2017 17:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Plans were announced last week to demolish the eyesore building by the end of this year
  
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• There will be a FREE family fanzone for the Champions League final

  14-03-2017 17:47 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  There will be fun for all the family for the big game
  
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