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• Death crash driver had ‘significant’ sight loss

  05-05-2017 22:02 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  A MAN who allegedly caused the death by dangerous driving of a motorcyclist on the M4, had a “significant” left side peripheral vision problem that was detected by eye experts almost a year earlier.
  
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• Teaching assistant using school charity funds to pay off son's drug debt was 'unacceptable professional conduct'

  05-05-2017 21:47 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Caroline Hannigan used charity funds raised at her school to pay off her son's drug debt - a disciplinary panel found this constituted unacceptable professional conduct
  
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• Group tackle Welsh Three Peaks challenge for terminally ill mum

  05-05-2017 21:09 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  MORE than 20 people tackled the Welsh Three Peaks at the end of April to raise money for their friend’s terminally ill wife.
  
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• Feeder's frontman on how Gwent has inspired their songs ahead of their homecoming gig

  05-05-2017 21:03 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  GWENT has inspired the arts in many ways, including the lead singer of rock band Feeder who says that some of the best known places are included in the lyrics of his songs.
  
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• Schoolgirl's polystyrene plane flies 150 miles from Wales to Leicester - Telegraph.co.uk

  05-05-2017 21:02 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  Schoolgirl's polystyrene plane flies 150 miles from Wales to Leicester
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  But claims that a polystyrene plane travelled 150 miles across Britain after being thrown by a young girl from a Welsh bridge may actually be true, according to aerodynamics experts. The little craft, was bought at a shop on Anglesey by Abbie Lee and ...
  
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• Police appeal for information on missing teenager

  05-05-2017 20:49 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Olivia Molloy, 14, was last seen at a McDonald's restaurant in Llandudno
  
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• 'An Ode to Mike Flynn...' A Newport County fan has written this spine-tingling poem about the Great Escape

  05-05-2017 20:45 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It covers the ups and downs of a tumultuous season, which could end in dramatic (and sensational) circumstances on Saturday
  
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• Labour clings on to power as Plaid Cymru surge isn't enough to win power in Rhondda Cynon Taf

  05-05-2017 19:51 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The second largest council in Wales is still dominated by Labour – despite Plaid Cymru doubling their number of representatives
  
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• Student diagnosed twice with meningitis says she 'lives in the shadow' of disease returning

  05-05-2017 19:50 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Jessie Calway is believed to suffer from rare Mollaret’s meningitis, a form of recurring viral meningitis, but she said "there is no way of confirming it"
  
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• Person cut free by fire service following collision on A470

  05-05-2017 19:41 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The incident happened on the southbound carriageway near Pontypridd on Friday afternoon
  
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• Labour remain control in ‘historic’ day for county

  05-05-2017 19:40 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  LABOUR kept control of Caerphilly County Borough Council in Thursday’s local elections.
  
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• Labour suffers bruising losses in Wales, but Tories fail to make inroads - Helensburgh Advertiser

  05-05-2017 19:35 via helensburghadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Labour suffers bruising losses in Wales, but Tories fail to make inroads
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  Labour has suffered bruising losses in Wales, but the Conservatives failed to make as many gains as expected. First Minister and Welsh Labour leader Carwyn Jones saw his party lose control of Bridgend, the area he represents in the Assembly, after ...
  Wales council elections: Labour losses 'not as bad as expected'BBC News
  Wales local elections 2017: The final picture as the las
  
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• Wales local elections 2017: The final picture as the last votes are counted

  05-05-2017 19:30 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Labour lost seats and control of some key councils, while many local authorities now have no single party with an overall majority
  
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• Senior job losses at Cardiff Metropolitan University

  05-05-2017 19:30 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Those affected include two deans as the university says it is taking forward an ambitious five year plan
  
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• Jonathan Spratt: Ospreys' Wales centre to retire - BBC Sport

  05-05-2017 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Jonathan Spratt: Ospreys' Wales centre to retire
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  Ospreys' four-times capped Wales centre Jonathan Spratt is to retire at the end of the 2016-17 season at the age of 31. Spratt made his Ospreys debut aged 20 and had a loan spell with New Zealand side Taranaki in 2008. A year later he made his Wales ...
  
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• Who is 53-cap international goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and why is he a Cardiff City target?

  05-05-2017 19:13 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Neil Warnock revealed he has held talks with goalkeeper Etheridge over a move to Cardiff City Stadium
  
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• Somerset's Jim Allenby smashes century to worsen Glamorgan's Royal London One Day Cup form

  05-05-2017 19:05 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Welsh county have lost three times in a week in the 50-over competition
  
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• This is the weather forecast for Wales this weekend - WalesOnline

  05-05-2017 18:59 via walesonline.co.uk
  
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  This is the weather forecast for Wales this weekend
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  Wales is set for a dry weekend with temperatures expected to reach highs of 17 degrees in some parts across the two days. The weather forecast over the weekend shows a covering of cloud is expected on Saturday with the occasional sunny spells set to ...
  
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• This is the weather forecast for Wales this weekend

  05-05-2017 18:59 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales is set for a dry weekend with temperatures expected to reach highs of 17 degrees in some parts
  
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• Carmarthenshire Council will be run by a coalition of Plaid Cymru and independents

  05-05-2017 18:53 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A meeting was held between Plaid and the independent candidates where a deal was struck
  
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• 3ft 7in panto star James Lusted is elected in Wales as Britain's first ... - The Sun

  05-05-2017 18:48 via thesun.co.uk
  
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  3ft 7in panto star James Lusted is elected in Wales as Britain's first ...
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  He was voted into his hometown of Rhos on Sea in Conwy, North Wales, earlier today.and more »
  
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• Lee Trundle: Ashley Williams is a Swansea City great, he would not want to be returning to the Liberty under these circumstances

  05-05-2017 18:39 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Former Swans striker remains confident Paul Clement's men will avoid relegation
  
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• World first technology cluster for South Wales to get £40m City Deal funding boost

  05-05-2017 18:27 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The compound semiconductor cluster project aims to create 5,000 hi-tech jobs in the Cardiff Capital Region
  
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• Labour stressing Welsh record - Wayne David

  05-05-2017 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Wales Labour Party's election coordinator Wayne David says the party was stressing its Welsh record in both the local and General elections.
  
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• How to spend 48 hours in Aberaeron

  05-05-2017 18:23 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Forget Pembrokeshire, South Ceredigion is the jewel in West Wales' crown
  
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• These are all your new councillors in Cardiff

  05-05-2017 18:21 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The votes have been cast and counted and now we know who your new councillors are
  
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• The secret to Liam Williams' cult hero status and why this weekend will be such an emotional goodbye

  05-05-2017 18:19 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales star Liam Williams looking for victorious send-off in big end-of-term derby date in Llanelli
  
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• Rogue builders jailed after elderly and vulnerable victims conned out of almost £750,000

  05-05-2017 18:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The judge told Stephen Jones he had been involved in “a prolonged and planned course of conduct from 2009 to 2016”
  
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• Geraint Thomas safely negotiates opening stage of Giro d'Italia as Lukas Postlberger emerges from pack to be an 'accidental' winner

  05-05-2017 18:16 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Postlberger was supposed to be leading out the German team’s Irish sprinter Sam Bennett but looked back and realised he may never get a better chance of winning a stage of the Grand Tour
  
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• Key points for Labour to learn from the local elections

  05-05-2017 18:11 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The UK brand isn't a vote-winner but local campaigns can deliver results
  
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• Edinburgh: Flynn's the man to keep County up and build brighter future

  05-05-2017 18:10 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  JUSTIN Edinburgh – the man who guided Newport County AFC to promotion in 2013 – is backing Michael Flynn to keep the Exiles in the Football League today and lead the club to a brighter future.
  
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• Youths arrested after police uncover illegal drugs in Newport

  05-05-2017 18:08 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  FOUR youths have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply on Thursday.
  
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• Key points for Plaid Cymru to learn from the local elections

  05-05-2017 18:07 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Gains in South Wales Valleys seat will set the Plaid pulse racing
  
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• Newport County set for day of destiny as Mike Flynn's men look to complete Great Escape against Notts County

  05-05-2017 18:05 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Exiles would cap of a truly incredible escape act if they were to preserve their Football League status
  
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• Key points for Lib Dems to learn from the local elections

  05-05-2017 18:04 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Time is running out for Tim Farron to seal the deal with voters
  
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• Why 7.15pm on Saturday, May 6, could be a defining moment in the lives of every Swansea City fan

  05-05-2017 18:02 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  What happens if Swansea City lose? Can Sunderland really beat Hull? It's going to be a tense day in the Premier League survival race
  
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• Key points for Tories to learn from the local elections

  05-05-2017 18:01 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Driving a tank onto Ukip's lawn has paid off
  
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• Driver denies 'cutting up' Adamsdown crash death woman

  05-05-2017 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sophie Taylor, 22, died when her car hit a block of flats in Cardiff in August last year.
  
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• How you can stream every Cardiff City game next season for just £2.39 per match... but only if you're abroad

  05-05-2017 17:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  But there's a big catch...
  
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• This man on a stag do discovered his girlfriend had left him a surprise in his suitcase

  05-05-2017 17:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  "This is brilliant, fair play to the girl"
  
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• WRU boss would "relish" hosting Anthony Joshua fight at Cardiff's Principality Stadium

  05-05-2017 17:49 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Talks are ongoing with boxing promoters about bringing the heavyweight champion to the Welsh capital
  
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• A man has created a brilliantly nostalgic model of the old Mumbles Railway

  05-05-2017 17:45 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Swansea historian uses being housebound to build an amazing scale model of a Mumbles Railway station
  
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• Mystery surrounds disappearance of swans, leaving clutch of unhatched eggs

  05-05-2017 17:41 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Concerns have been raised for the wellfare of two swans thought to have abandoned their eggs on the Neath canal
  
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• Rhyl's Mark Mason 'suffered 22 stab wounds in 32 seconds'

  05-05-2017 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Mason, 48, was found dead in a Rhyl car park after what prosecutors said was a drugs turf war.
  
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• Mother-of-two dies from suspected heart attack while on holiday in Cuba

  05-05-2017 17:38 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Alison Watkins Davies, 51, ran a game shoot near Abergele with her husband Selwyn
  
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• Anthony Joshua: Principality Stadium boss would relish bout in Cardiff

  05-05-2017 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Principality Stadium boss Martyn Phillips says "nothing would make us happier" than hosting an Anthony Joshua bout.
  
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• 15 amazing places to stay in Snowdonia

  05-05-2017 17:14 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  From a barn to a former train station, all that lush scenery makes it a perfect place to stay
  
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• Three teenagers and 21-year-old arrested after police raid at property

  05-05-2017 17:04 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The four are being held in police custody
  
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• Woman sues shop for £200,000 after sign fell on her head and badly injured her

  05-05-2017 17:02 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Petula Chapman, 61, is in line for a payout after the falling sign left her with broken bones and mild brain damage  
  
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• Retail space at Cardiff University's £50m Centre for Student Life up for grabs

  05-05-2017 17:02 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Two commercial units in the scheme are being marketed by Cardiff property advisory firm Cooke & Arkwright
  
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