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• Woman rescued from base of 100ft cliff after being cut off by tide at Culver Hole, Gower

  22-12-2019 20:22 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A rescue helicopter was scrambled but was unable to reach the woman, who had been exploring caves, and she was brought to safety by specialist teams using ropes
  
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• When bins and recycling will be collected in Wales over Christmas 2019

  22-12-2019 19:22 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Check the changes to bin day in your area during the festive period
  
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• Homes with gorgeous open fires to curl up in front of that you can buy in Wales right now

  22-12-2019 19:05 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  There's nothing better during the cold, dark nights than a real fireplace and these properties are all on the market right now
  
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• Everything on TV this Christmas and New Year that you just have to watch

  22-12-2019 18:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Sometimes it's just too hard to to plan what to watch on TV over Christmas so how about we just do it for you? Remotes at the ready!
  
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• The girl who went from working in a bowling alley to being MP for her hometown

  22-12-2019 17:07 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Alex Davies-Jones is the first female MP to represent Pontypridd since the constituency was established more than a century ago
  
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• Two Cardiff libraries will close for six months so they can be refurbished

  22-12-2019 17:04 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Whitchurch Library and Rhydypennau Library in Cyncoed will both close temporarily
  
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• The Welsh restaurants, cafes and takeaways that have won major food awards in 2019

  22-12-2019 17:02 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  From curry houses to fish and chip shops and cafes, we are spoilt for choice
  
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• The Met Office's Christmas Day 2019 weather forecast for Wales

  22-12-2019 16:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It's better news than the rain which was initially forecast
  
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• The huge effort to improve a village's slow internet which brought a community together

  22-12-2019 16:20 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It used to take residents of Michaelston y Fedw hours to download a film, now it's seconds
  
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• The secret tunnels below a Welsh library that kept Leonardo Da Vinci artworks and treasure hidden from the Nazis

  22-12-2019 16:09 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The National Library of Wales kept some of the most important items in the world safe while London was bombed
  
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• Cardiff City's Josh Murphy dilemma as fans left divided after he was jeered off against Preston

  22-12-2019 14:39 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Bluebirds winger was substituted just after the hour and there was an enormous reaction from sections of supporters inside Cardiff City Stadium which has split opinion
  
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• Swansea City 'confident' of completing loan move for Liverpool striker despite Aston Villa and Leeds United links

  22-12-2019 14:29 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Swansea City have been heavily linked with a move for the teenager, who is set to leave Liverpool on loan in January
  
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• Waitrose, John Lewis, Aldi and Sainsbury's are all recalling products ahead of Christmas

  22-12-2019 14:08 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Some have been found to contain metal or listeria
  
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• Actor Tony Britton dies at the age of 95

  22-12-2019 13:22 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  His TV presenter daughter Fern Britton announced the news on social media
  
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• Vicar knocked over in his own driveway after trying to stop thief taking his car

  22-12-2019 12:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The brave clergyman was back doing his church duties the next day
  
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• Swansea City keen on young Chelsea defender but face competition from Norwich, Southampton, Bristol City and Nottingham Forest - reports

  22-12-2019 12:56 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Swansea City could be facing Premier League competition if they want to complete a loan deal for the Chelsea youngster
  
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• The 'outstanding' return of Cardiff City star who showed his quality in one crucial moment

  22-12-2019 12:54 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Cardiff City were made to work for their point against Preston, but they can take some positives in keeping a clean sheet in a more assured defensive display
  
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• The Sunday rugby headlines as Wales star sidelined for eight weeks after surgery and Gloucester plan to keep Welsh wing wonder

  22-12-2019 12:53 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales have a growing issue in the midfield now with Jonathan Davies already sidelined with a knee injury
  
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• Prisoner Charles Bronson 'pays for Christmas dinner party for 80 pensioners'

  22-12-2019 12:35 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  But it's unlikely Bronson will be able to enjoy his own Christmas dinner behind bars this year
  
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• Lamentable Ospreys have rarely found themselves in a deeper hole - is it time they wrote off the season?

  22-12-2019 12:27 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Ospreys are on a dreadful run having won just one out of 12 games this season and they're showing little sign of improving
  
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• The rebirth of a mercurial Wales fly-half who lost his way as stalwart provides timely reminder of his qualities

  22-12-2019 12:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Sam Davies slotted the winning drop goal against the Scarlets last night, capping a stunning man of the match performance to help his side to a sixth win of the season
  
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• Gareth Anscombe ruled out of New Zealand tour by Wales boss Wayne Pivac as extent of injury setback is revealed

  22-12-2019 11:32 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The mercurial Wales pivot suffered a serious knee injury during a Rugby World Cup warm-up match against England but has suffered a setback in his recovery and required a second operation
  
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• Tomos Williams in mad dash to play derby match in the middle of being an usher at his brother’s wedding

  22-12-2019 11:02 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Wales and Cardiff No. 9 had two massive engagements in his diary, but he didn't want to let anyone down
  
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• Swansea City's training ground work that paid off, the cool head and a Bersant Celina message at Luton

  22-12-2019 10:08 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Here are the main talking points from Swansea's 1-0 win over Luton Town at Kenilworth Road, a result that moved Steve Cooper's men back into the top six
  
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• Driver 'lucky to be alive' after crashing car into Roath Park in Cardiff

  22-12-2019 09:31 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The man has now been released without charge
  
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• Driver arrested after crashing car into Roath Park in Cardiff

  22-12-2019 09:31 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The man has now been released without charge
  
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• Alleged drink-driver arrested after crashing car into Roath Park in Cardiff

  22-12-2019 09:31 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Firefighters and police are at the scene
  
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• Alleged drink-driver arrested after car crashes into Roath Park in Cardiff

  22-12-2019 09:31 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Firefighters and police were on the scene
  
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• Wales live breaking news plus traffic, weather and travel updates (Sunday, December 22)

  22-12-2019 09:25 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  All the latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the country
  
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• The Brexit Christmas tree - suitable for all political persuasions!

  22-12-2019 09:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  For families wanting to avoid a diplomatic incident over the turkey
  
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• This peaceful countryside spa has a traditional pub and a poolside bar inside it

  22-12-2019 08:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  You can order real ale or some hearty pub grub whilst relaxing in a hot tub
  
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• The Queen's Maltese villa and an actual castle - here are the most unusual homes listed on Rightmove right now

  22-12-2019 08:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  You can own a castle once owned by the Queens of England - if you can afford it!
  
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• 'Magical' three-bedroom home on sale for £250k comes complete with reindeer stables

  22-12-2019 08:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Previous elderly owner lived a quiet life - except during the most wonderful time of the year
  
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• Cage fighters dressed in drag knocked out thugs who picked on them

  22-12-2019 07:13 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  They picked on the wrong men, who were dressed as ladies and enjoying a night out with fellow fighters at the time
  
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• Girl so sick her siblings said their final goodbyes to her beats cancer

  22-12-2019 07:05 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Ruby Mugleston overcame the cancer that looked set to claim her life and now the thriving five-year-old is in school and wants to be a nurse
  
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• The most-viewed 'mesmerising' properties of 2019

  22-12-2019 07:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  From the Spanish Villa that helped catapult One Direction to fame on The X Factor to a bulletproof New York townhouse, these are the most viewed overseas properties on Rightmove this year
  
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• Mum vows to buy house for Down's Syndrome son after £500,000 lottery win

  22-12-2019 07:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  'I desperately needed someone to check the numbers and confirm it was all true'
  
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• Man moved into the home he burgled - and got caught

  22-12-2019 07:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Adam Reynolds was high on monkey dust when he was discovered by the real home-owner's relative
  
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• Britain's youngest MP to donate over half of salary to charity

  22-12-2019 07:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Nadia Whittome has vowed to accept only "a worker's wage"
  
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• The fiendishly difficult Gavin & Stacey quiz even diehard fans will struggle with

  22-12-2019 06:58 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Do you know what's occurrin'?
  
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• The streets making the most money from parking fines in Swansea

  22-12-2019 06:30 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  More than £600,000 of fines have been given out in just 12 months
  
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• Behind the scenes at The Clink, the fine dining restaurant run by prisoners

  22-12-2019 06:25 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Clink restaurant, at HMP Cardiff, has seen prisoners from all walks of life. The successful project sees them work together to serve dozens of customers daily
  
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• The stark reality of the lives of homeless people in rural Wales

  22-12-2019 06:11 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Five people from very different backgrounds tell how they ended up homeless in the west of Wales, where issues facing those struggling are very different from those in big cities
  
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• What Wales' top rugby stars are allowed to eat and drink at Christmas as every player made to undergo tests

  22-12-2019 06:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Players have been tested this week and will be tested again after Christmas to catch out anyone who has been naughty
  
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• Violent boyfriend recorded screaming at pregnant partner and apparently strangling her

  22-12-2019 06:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Leah Collard screamed in fear as then-boyfriend David Rhys Williams laughed and warned her: 'Do you know what happens to people who laugh at me? End up in hospital with life-changing surgery'
  
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• The new life of Matt Cardey, the unmistakable Wales international caught up in Welsh rugby's biggest scandal

  22-12-2019 06:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  He played for Wales during arguably the most turbulent time the national team has ever known, and it meant the world to him
  
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• 'My son was left brain damaged for life when he tried to hang himself in woodland'

  22-12-2019 06:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Jack Barnes was left in a vegetative state for two years after his suicide attempt until he died this year. While he was alive, and since his death, vile trolls have targeted his mother, Helen
  
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• How Swansea's Castle Square went from beautiful greenery to derided concrete crater

  22-12-2019 05:25 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It went from a public garden to 'sterile stone' – but now there are plans for the 'tired' space to be transformed once again
  
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• How scrapping the Severn Bridge tolls has affected one Welsh town

  22-12-2019 05:25 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Gridlocked, polluted and over-populated, Chepstow's been hit hard in the year since the abolition of the charge to get into Wales
  
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• The people who look after priceless masterpieces at Cardiff's National Museum

  22-12-2019 05:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A select pair of conservators look after works from the likes of Van Gogh and Monet that are part of the National Museum's priceless collection
  
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