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• The Cardiff Blues player ratings v Gloucester as two-try Cuthbert shines in defeat

  01-04-2017 23:45 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Welsh international was a threat all evening and crossed for two first half scores to put the Blues in control
  
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• Two brilliant Welsh acts are in the grand final of The Voice UK

  01-04-2017 23:41 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Jamie Miller will slug it out with Into The Ark on Sunday night
  
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• Gloucester 46-26 Cardiff Blues: Clinical Cherry and Whites knock brave Blues out of Europe

  01-04-2017 23:07 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Danny Wilson's men were leading at half time but were blown away by a rampant Gloucester side in the second period
  
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• Welsh woman Jadie Page has been caught up in Cyclone Debbie in Australia

  01-04-2017 23:03 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Cyclone Debbie has been ravaging the east coast of Australia with thousands of homes destroyed and many more left without power or water
  
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• Lotto results for Saturday, April 1: National Lottery winning numbers from the latest draw

  01-04-2017 22:50 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Tonight's estimated jackpot is £8.6 million
  
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• Jess Turtle grew up surrounded by homeless people - now she's opening a museum all about homelessness

  01-04-2017 22:41 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Her parents founded The Wallich homeless charity
  
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• A fire investigator in Wales has given us an insight into the job - WalesOnline

  01-04-2017 22:10 via walesonline.co.uk
  
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  A fire investigator in Wales has given us an insight into the job
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  From accidental fires in the home to the deliberate grass fires which parts of Wales have recently seen, fire crews are continually put to the test in their jobs. But as well as battling the blazes, there's also the job of investigating how each fire ...
  
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• A fire investigator in Wales has given us an insight into the job

  01-04-2017 22:09 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Lead fire investigator Andrew Sargent has described what happens when investigating how a fire started
  
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• Helicopter which crashed in North Wales may have 'some form of electronic recording device' - WalesOnline

  01-04-2017 21:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  
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  Helicopter which crashed in North Wales may have 'some form of electronic recording device'
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  Air accident investigators have said it is “not uncommon” for helicopters like the one which crashed in Snowdonia National Park this week to have “some form of electronic recording device”. Five members of the same family died when the Twin Squirrel ...
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• Helicopter which crashed in North Wales may have 'some form of electronic recording device'

  01-04-2017 21:41 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Air accident investigators expect recovery of aircraft, in which five people died, to take until Monday at least
  
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• Soldiers and dignitaries marched through Newport city centre

  01-04-2017 21:24 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  City pride as 104th Regiment Royal Artillery celebrates 50th anniversary
  
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• Picnics and pageants

  01-04-2017 20:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chepstow is preparing for its 950th anniversary with re-enactments, lectures and pageants.
  
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• No pitch complaints at The Wern as Merthyr coach Dale McIntosh slams social media for week of controversy

  01-04-2017 20:12 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Merthyr head coach said 'people need to think before they use social media' and branded the furore 'a load of bull'
  
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• North Wales Hidden Histories: Wrexham's 'secret underground tunnel network' - Daily Post North Wales

  01-04-2017 20:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
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  North Wales Hidden Histories: Wrexham's 'secret underground tunnel network'
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  A spokesman for The Wrexham Heritage Trail said: “According to legend, these tunnels all come from the Parish Church (St Giles) and generally end in pubs around the area.” According to one theory, centuries ago the tunnels were used to hide priests who ...
  
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• Five people taken to hospital after fire 'caused by child turning on cooker'

  01-04-2017 19:48 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The fire service said it is believed a child switched on a cooker which had pans left on it
  
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• People are being encouraged to mark April Jones' 10th birthday by carrying out 'random act of kindness'

  01-04-2017 19:38 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The five-year-old schoolgirl was was abducted and murdered by paedophile Mark Bridger in her home town of Machynlleth, Powys
  
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• The Co-operative Bank has announced it's closing its Bridgend branch

  01-04-2017 19:22 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It's because more people are banking online
  
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• Over-60s urged to complete bowel screening tests

  01-04-2017 19:17 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  PEOPLE aged over 60 are being urged to complete a potentially lifesaving bowel screening test, after figures revealed low uptake rates and variations across Wales.Uptake of the test - kits are sent every two years to 60-74 year-olds - is below 60 per cent throughout Wales.Monmouthshire has the highest uptake rate in Wales for 2015/16, at 58.6 per cent, while Wrexham has the lowest, at 49.7 per cent.But three parts of Gwent are among the bottom six in Wales in terms of uptake - Torfaen (53 per ce
  
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• Take a look inside the Cardiff Bus social club that is transforming itself into a live music venue

  01-04-2017 19:06 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Transport Club is to stage regular live music gigs
  
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• Crystal Palace stun Chelsea and Hull City win to pile pressure on Swansea City and Middlesbrough

  01-04-2017 19:01 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Swansea City are now above the relegation zone on goal difference alone after two of their rivals secured much-needed victories
  
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• Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock lets rip on Iceland manager as he brands Aron Gunnarsson selection 'a disgrace'

  01-04-2017 18:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Gunnarsson played the full 90 minutes in a friendly fixture for Iceland just four days before turning out for Cardiff at Wolves, and Warnock was far from happy
  
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• Newport County 1-0 Crawley Town match report: Exiles boost survival hopes with victory

  01-04-2017 18:22 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Mickey Demetriou's goal gave Newport County a vital win
  
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• Cardiff City's defence falls to pieces in defeat at Wolves: What we learned about the Bluebirds

  01-04-2017 18:07 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Here's what we learned from the Bluebirds' miserable defeat to Wolves at Molineux
  
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• The grim Cardiff City player ratings as Junior Hoilett and Allan McGregor have a day to forget at Wolves

  01-04-2017 18:04 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  They aren't great...
  
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• WalesOnline has been named news Website of the Year at the Wales Media Awards 2017 - WalesOnline

  01-04-2017 17:58 via walesonline.co.uk
  
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  WalesOnline has been named news Website of the Year at the Wales Media Awards 2017
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  We've been named the News Website of the Year at the Wales Media Awards 2017, which took place in Cardiff on Friday evening. The award was one of 21 handed out at a gala ceremony at the Mercure Holland House Hotel, hosted by Sky News presenter ...
  
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• The fake news stories that have been fooling Wales on April Fools' Day 2017 - WalesOnline

  01-04-2017 17:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
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  The fake news stories that have been fooling Wales on April Fools' Day 2017
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  We managed to fool quite a few people with our two stories - and there was certainly a lot of love for the supposed Ystradgynlais sign that was going to be put up with the help of EU funding. But many weren't fooled. One Facebook user observed that it ...and more »
  
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• WalesOnline has been named news Website of the Year at the Wales Media Awards 2017

  01-04-2017 17:49 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Two of our writers picked up trophies, too
  
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• Merthyr RFC beat Pontypridd again to go top of Principality Premiership

  01-04-2017 17:47 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The home team ran out 17-3 winners against their fierce rivals
  
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• The fake news stories that have been fooling Wales on April Fools' Day 2017

  01-04-2017 17:42 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Did you fall for anything?
  
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• Wasps star Willie Le Roux suffers highly embarrassing try-scoring gaffe in Euro quarter-final

  01-04-2017 17:23 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  This could also potentially be very costly
  
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• Shoppers were told that a new Underground Station was opening in Cardiff - and loads of them believed it

  01-04-2017 17:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It was actually an April Fool prank
  
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• You can now feast on a Beauty and The Beast afternoon tea

  01-04-2017 17:07 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It's inspired by the Disney Hollywood blockbuster starring Emma Watson and Luke Evans
  
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• VIDEO: Soldiers on the city's streets as Freedom Parade comes to Newport

  01-04-2017 16:56 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  SOLDIERS took to the streets of Newport today, to mark the 50th anniversary of the formation of the 104th Regiment Royal Artillery.
  
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• Soldiers on the city's streets as Freedom Parade comes to Newport

  01-04-2017 16:56 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  SOLDIERS took to the streets of Newport today, to mark the 50th anniversary of the formation of the 104th Regiment Royal Artillery.
  
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• Ospreys face tough home European Challenge Cup semi-final if they beat Stade Francais tomorrow

  01-04-2017 16:28 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Steve Tandy's men now know what lies in wait for them if they make it to the semi-final
  
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• Watching a market close for the night helps this boy with autism make sense of the world

  01-04-2017 16:20 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  11-year-old Jaco Mylan likes the order and ritual which is the same every day
  
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• Paws up for Newport's new indoor play centre for dogs

  01-04-2017 16:09 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  At the Action Petz launch, dogs and their owners came to check out the new facilities where dogs can play securely indoors or outdoors.
  
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• There's going to be an opera in a skatepark in Cardiff

  01-04-2017 16:03 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It's aim is to make opera more accessible to people
  
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• Liverpool FC legend Jamie Carragher claims Neil Taylor 'is that type of player' but says all top stars are the same

  01-04-2017 15:50 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Carragher believes “99 per cent of footballers” have made tackles in the same category as the one Taylor made
  
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• A movie that's being filmed entirely in the Welsh Valleys has started shooting

  01-04-2017 15:44 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  'People want to know when and where it's filming and when it'll be out'
  
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• John Phillips: Former Wales & Chelsea goalkeeper dies, aged 65 ... - BBC Sport

  01-04-2017 15:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Former Wales, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper John Phillips has died at the age of 65.and more »
  
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• University of South Wales Treforest nursery funding cut - BBC News - BBC News

  01-04-2017 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  GMB union says a possible closure would negatively impact on women in the workplace and student parents.and more »
  
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• Person with second degree burns rescued by firefighters following Cardiff house blaze

  01-04-2017 15:19 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It is believed a member of the fire service control staff stayed on the line to a woman who was trapped and provided "life saving" guidance
  
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• Bruno Manga and Kenneth Zohore both start as Neil Warnock makes two changes to Cardiff City side for Wolves clash

  01-04-2017 15:15 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Manga has not played since January while Zohore has recovered from the calf problem that ruled him out of action during the international break
  
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• A woman who died in a collision with a lorry has been named by police

  01-04-2017 15:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Kelly Jane Price, 27, was killed in the two-vehicle accident in Powys
  
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• Pearl Mackie will play the first openly gay companion in Doctor Who

  01-04-2017 14:46 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The actress says it's about time and is no big deal
  
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• The things that got more expensive today - WalesOnline

  01-04-2017 14:13 via walesonline.co.uk
  
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  The things that got more expensive today
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  April 1 may be all about fooling around, but there is some serious stuff going on too. The date also signifies an increase in many household bills and other outgoings – all of which means youve got to pay a bit more for things from today. It will, for ...and more »
  
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• The things that got more expensive today

  01-04-2017 14:08 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Prices are getting hiked up on April 1 and this is what you'll be paying more for
  
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• This teenager was 'afraid' of food and drink - but now she's helping others by talking about her battles

  01-04-2017 13:54 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Savannah Lloyd, 19, from Trinant, has talked about her battles with depression, anxiety and an eating disorder on her blog
  
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• The key battles that will decide the Ospreys v Stade Francais European Challenge Cup quarter-final

  01-04-2017 13:50 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  There's international quality everywhere at the Principality Stadium for Sunday's European Challenge Cup quarter-final tie
  
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