Wales news

• Welsh Open: Higgins beats Hawkins for record fifth title

  04-03-2018 23:11 via bbc.co.uk
  John Higgins became the first player to win five Welsh Open titles with a 9-7 victory over Barry Hawkins in Cardiff.
  
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• Swansea motorcyclist in hospital after crash with car

  04-03-2018 22:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The incident happened on Sunday morning and the road in Swansea was closed for six hours.
  
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• Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after crash in Swansea

  04-03-2018 22:36 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The crash involved a grey Nissan Note and a white Honda MSX 125cc motorcycle
  
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• Council tax scrapped for young care leavers in Carmarthenshire

  04-03-2018 22:22 via bbc.co.uk
  People who are leaving care will not have to pay council tax until they are 25 in new plan.
  
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• Welsh Government 'wants to block inquiry' from looking at events between Carl Sargeant's sacking and his death

  04-03-2018 22:06 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A political source says it's "absolutely crucial" to look at the four days before his death
  
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• Challenge Cup Final: Cardiff Devils 3-6 Belfast Giants

  04-03-2018 21:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Belfast Giants beat reigning champions Cardiff Devils 6-3 to win the Challenge Cup at the Ice Area Wales.
  
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• St Fagans museum's 70th anniversary celebrations begin

  04-03-2018 21:35 via bbc.co.uk
  St Fagans history museum attracts 500,000 visitors a year and charts life in Wales through the ages.
  
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• Firefighters called to cut two men out of handcuffs on a stag do

  04-03-2018 21:32 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Just your average Saturday night out
  
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• Man dies after fallen tree stops ambulance crews from reaching him during Storm Emma

  04-03-2018 21:15 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A helicopter was also unable to assist due to the extreme weather
  
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• The five-man battle for two Wales wing berths against Italy - and who should get the nod from Warren Gatland

  04-03-2018 21:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Coach Gatland is spoilt for choice with a range of options out wide, but who should he go for to face the tournament's whipping boys?
  
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• The schools due to open or remain closed in Wales on Monday

  04-03-2018 19:46 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A number of schools closed last week due to the severe weather
  
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• Hen do party in the snow after flights to Marbella were cancelled

  04-03-2018 19:14 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  They were determined not to let the bad weather spoil their fun
  
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• Why Carlos Carvalhal's patience with January transfers paid off for Swansea City in West Ham demolition job

  04-03-2018 19:06 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The major talking points from Swansea City's 4-1 drubbing of West Ham
  
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• The empty shop shelves in the bit of Wales that missed all the heavy snow

  04-03-2018 18:54 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A lack of fresh deliveries because of problems elsewhere and a measure of panic-buying is thought to have stripped many shop shelves clean
  
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• Gwynedd man dies waiting for Storm Emma rescue

  04-03-2018 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Ambulance crews could not reach a man suffering chest pains as a fallen tree blocked their path.
  
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• Mystery deepens over George North’s Northampton no-show as Wales decline to respond to coach’s outburst

  04-03-2018 18:37 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales wary of inflaming North situation after star was questioned by Northampton's boss
  
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• Hotel chain 'refused to give NHS staff a discount on their rooms' when they couldn't get home during severe weather

  04-03-2018 18:35 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  "No housekeeping, no restaurant facility and cost me £150"
  
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• Welsh Water demand after snow brings 'huge challenges'

  04-03-2018 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Welsh Water is "working around the clock" to fix burst water mains as demand for water peaks after Storm Emma.
  
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• Welsh Water called to repair hundreds of leaks as severe weather takes its toll

  04-03-2018 18:14 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Managing director Pete Perry said: 'We are absolutely flat out'
  
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• Gender equality: Actor Michael Sheen 'would take pay cut'

  04-03-2018 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The Hollywood actor says everyone should be paid equally for the same work, regardless of gender.
  
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• Where next for Aaron Ramsey? The options for Arsenal and Wales star as speculation intensifies over his future

  04-03-2018 17:58 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Ramsey has previously been linked with a £50m move to Barcelona, but is that feasible any more after a number of recent injuries?
  
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• A waterfall has frozen in spectacular style in Wales

  04-03-2018 17:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Melincourt Waterfalls in Neath have frozen over and look amazing
  
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• Hot holiday destinations you can book now to escape the cold

  04-03-2018 17:35 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Forget the snow and think about planning a trip to warmer climates
  
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• Couple create incredible 'party igloo' complete with electricity during the extreme blizzard

  04-03-2018 17:26 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Laura and Andrew Morris spent five hours building their impressive glacial abode
  
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• The astonishing number of students who could be based at just one university campus by 2025

  04-03-2018 16:52 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  But where will they all live?
  
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• The Premier League relegation fight: What Swansea City must do after Brighton's shock win over Arsenal

  04-03-2018 16:31 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The situation after Brighton's big win over Arsenal on a busy Premier League weekend
  
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• Customers threaten to boycott shop after it charges £3 for loaf of bread during severe weather

  04-03-2018 16:24 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Londis store on Bassaleg Road in Newport has been criticised by some shoppers
  
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• Rugby community came out to clear the roads of snow so former coach's funeral could go ahead

  04-03-2018 16:23 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wynford Landry, 75, who died in February, had coached thousands of players during his 40 year coaching career
  
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• Cardiff City's Premier League drive: What Bluebirds must do this week to hold off sudden Fulham threat and stay in top two

  04-03-2018 16:19 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Bluebirds host Barnsley and Birmingham at Cardiff City Stadium this week as their promotion push goes on
  
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• Road closed and debris strewn across carriageway after car and motorbike crash

  04-03-2018 16:01 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Details of casualties have not been revealed
  
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• Approval of VAR for 2018 World Cup a "landmark" - Ford

  04-03-2018 15:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The approval of video assistant referees at the 2018 World Cup is a "landmark" says Jonathan Ford.
  
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• Pubs allowed to open for longer for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding

  04-03-2018 15:20 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Licensing hours across Wales and England will be relaxed for two days
  
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• The best and worst Wales players in the Six Nations so far... according to the official statistics

  04-03-2018 15:11 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The numbers have been crunched and they show who has been achieving big things for Warren Gatland's team...and who hasn't
  
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• Carlos Carvalhal: Swansea City manager's wonderful analogies

  04-03-2018 15:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Swansea City manager Carlos Carvalhal is making a name for himself in the Premier League - for the Swans' resurgence and for these wacky analogies.
  
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• Concern for missing teenage motorist from Swansea

  04-03-2018 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The 19-year-old has not been since leaving her Swansea home during Storm Emma.
  
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• Return Thai murder victim's belongings, says MP

  04-03-2018 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Powys backpacker Kirsty Jones was killed in Chiang Mai in 2000, but her killers have never been caught.
  
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• Police found a stash of terrifying and loaded weapons when they forced their way into a property

  04-03-2018 14:01 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  When police in Port Talbot entered a house following domestic violence concerns they were stunned by what they found
  
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• Couple claim they were banned from hotel after taking advantage of discount deals

  04-03-2018 13:54 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Luke Donovan, 19, and his partner Taylor Perkins, 18, claim they were told to "never return" to the Royal Hotel in Cardiff city centre
  
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• Mike Phillips demands greater 'will to win' and 'professionalism' from Wales as he blames coaches for Dublin debacle

  04-03-2018 13:39 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  'Wales allowed Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray to have a free ride and they bossed the game'
  
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• Former Leeds United and Swansea City boss Garry Monk set to be named Birmingham City manager

  04-03-2018 13:32 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The former Swans defender could be back in management very soon
  
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• These amazing portraits were all drawn in the snow by a Welsh artist

  04-03-2018 13:29 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Some disappeared in less than an hour
  
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• What time are the Oscars 2018 on in the UK? What channel are they on?

  04-03-2018 13:20 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Oscars 2018 will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood today and this is how to watch the annual awards ceremony in the UK
  
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• Why John Toshack has been left 'surprised and disappointed' by top Sky TV pundit Gary Neville

  04-03-2018 12:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The former Wales and Real Madrid boss is very unhappy with the ex-Manchester United defender
  
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• Hero binman dug ambulance and nurse's car out of the snow, then drove entire family to a funeral

  04-03-2018 12:38 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Dave Sultana has won praise for his heroics over the past few days
  
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• Liam Fox 'refuses to meet' Austrian firm that wants to help build the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon

  04-03-2018 12:31 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Andritz Hydro plans to build a turbine plant at Swansea creating 500 jobs
  
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• Lagoon delay causes concern over jobs and investment at engineering and steel firms

  04-03-2018 12:31 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Andritz Hydro plans to build a turbine plant at Swansea creating 500 jobs
  
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• Life-saving training is taking place in memory of a footballer who died playing the game he loved

  04-03-2018 12:11 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Mitchell Joseph collapsed after suffering a heart attack aged just 33
  
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• Nigel Owens has last laugh on BBC presenter Nick Knowles by dressing as a builder and challenging him to a job swap

  04-03-2018 12:04 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Owens reveals he has blocked Beeb DIY SOS expert Knowles on Twitter following harsh criticism
  
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• Llanelli people have to travel to Carmarthen on icy roads to see a doctor because of a GP shortage

  04-03-2018 11:28 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The town's out of hours service has been forced to close
  
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• Farming couple dig sheep free from Powys snow drift

  04-03-2018 11:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Robbie Alman-Wilson and her husband have 2,000 sheep on their land and some are missing.
  
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