Wales news

• Argentina World Cup final bans reduced as FIFA approve request for suspension loophole

  28-08-2026 11:56 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The period of time Argentina's players and coaching staff will be banned has been shortened by FIFA following the disgraceful scenes that unfolded after the World Cup final
  
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• Swansea crime gang stole £328,000 worth of cars from around Wales and England

  28-08-2026 19:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The gang stole vehicles worth hundreds of thousands of pounds and disguised their origin with cloned plates and fraudulently obtained DVLA documents before disposing of them
  
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• Big Church Festival on 'lockdown' after people injured by 'fallen sign'

  28-08-2026 19:10 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the Big Church Festival in West Sussex just after 3.30pm today (Friday, August 28) after reports of a sign falling and injuring a number of people
  
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• Rhondda barman puts £3.5m mansion up for sale weeks after winning it in competition

  28-08-2026 18:52 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Darren Summers has said he and his family have thoroughly enjoyed their summer at the seafront mansion but would like to downsize
  
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• Libraries to close across Caerphilly after failed legal challenge

  28-08-2026 18:48 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Smaller communities across the county are set to lose their libraries despite opposition from campaigners
  
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• ITV star opens up on 'moving' moment in new series that was 'spine chilling'

  28-08-2026 18:41 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The star returns to ITV screens very soon for another instalment of their food and wine travel series.
  
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• Hundreds of mysterious red pellets removed from Llanelli park

  28-08-2026 18:35 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The council said they acted swiftly to get rid of the pellets once they were notified
  
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• Michael Owen's documentary series Meet the Owens is streaming for free this weekend

  28-08-2026 18:27 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Michael Owen's six-part documentary Meet the Owens is streaming now and some Amazon Prime Video members can watch it without paying a penny
  
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• Escape to the Country host issues 'concern' over couple's North Wales search

  28-08-2026 18:27 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Escape to the Country star Jules Hudson was back house hunting in Wales amongst some breathtaking views
  
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• Neath residents say they couldn't sleep due to 'distressing' school floodlights

  28-08-2026 18:12 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  People living in Cimla say they have complained about the floodlights for years and are now calling for them to be removed permanently
  
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• 'I bought charity shop jacket but couldn't believe what was inside pockets'

  28-08-2026 18:05 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The woman couldn't believe her eyes when she found a gorgeous jacket on a charity shop shelf – but things got even more stranger when she checked the pockets...
  
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• Firefighter climbing Yr Wyddfa in full kit gets flack for skipping the queue

  28-08-2026 18:05 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  'Entitled firefighter thinks he can skip the queue'
  
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• Ryan Reynolds' stunning net worth compared to Tom Brady as Wrexham host Birmingham City

  28-08-2026 18:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wrexham's clash against Birmingham will have quite the audience, including two A-list celebrities
  
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• South Africa v New Zealand struck by illness bug as coach issues statement

  28-08-2026 17:56 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  New Zealand’s preparations for their second Test against South Africa have been hit by a flu-like illness spreading through the All Blacks camp
  
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• Welsh Reform MS says she was told she had 'no right to be at Eisteddfod'

  28-08-2026 17:50 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Online commentators suggested Helen Jenner was not welcome at the Welsh language festival because she is a member of a right-wing party
  
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• The new lives and careers of Wales' golden generation

  28-08-2026 17:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Many former Wales stars have gone on to pursue very different lives while others have stayed close to the game
  
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• Next's 'in-between seasons' denim jacket with 'fabulous retro 80s oversized vibe'

  28-08-2026 17:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  "New favourite casual jacket, can also fit a lightweight hoodie under it. It’s a super jacket, and it’s got that retro 80s oversized vibe - fabulous."
  
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• Hundreds sign petition to save Cardiff coffee shop after owner's plea

  28-08-2026 17:41 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  'This shift would not only strip me of my livelihood but also rob our community of a cherished gathering spot,' the owner said
  
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• Full list of Brewers Fayre and Beefeater pubs in Wales closing within days

  28-08-2026 17:27 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Whitbread has announced that all of its Beefeater and Brewers Fayre branded pub-restaurants will be closing in September
  
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• Keep rats away from your garden by adding 3 plants they hate

  28-08-2026 17:22 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Rats are a common pest - but these three plants will keep them far away from your garden
  
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• 776 children in Cardiff living in temporary accommodation in 'stark reminder' of housing crisis

  28-08-2026 17:22 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A freedom of information (FOI) request has revealed 776 children, defined as under-16s, are currently living in temporary accommodation provided by Cardiff council
  
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• Water levels 'dangerously low' at popular swimming spot as visitors are warned away

  28-08-2026 17:08 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Keeper's Pond is often a popular spot in the summer for swimmers and water sport lovers
  
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• People are just finding out they've been eating Marmite 'wrong' all this time

  28-08-2026 17:06 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Recipe developer Amy Sheppard has claimed most people are eating Marmite 'wrong', as adding one extra step when preparing it makes it 'so much better', claiming even Marmite haters will love it
  
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• 'Neighbour's garden attracts rats and pests - I want to know my legal rights'

  28-08-2026 17:01 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  One homeowner was left frustrated after finding rats in their garden, and they believed their neighbour's chicken coop was to blame - but who's responsible to get rid of them?
  
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• Remove weeds and keep them away for longer with natural tip - not vinegar

  28-08-2026 16:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Lawn weeds can be a real nuisance, but a gardening expert says this natural weed removal technique may be more effective than vinegar or chemicals
  
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• Welsh council orders chicken sheds to be torn down in planning row

  28-08-2026 16:53 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The tenants have been handed an enforecement notice
  
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• Moment Wales footballer Ben Cabango is caught breaking the law by a cyclist

  28-08-2026 16:52 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Swansea City star said the case 'has had a profound effect' on him. He asked to be spared a driving ban so he would not have to relocate his family
  
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• Airline with 'world's narrowest seats' – and it's not Ryanair, easyJet or Wizz Air

  28-08-2026 16:49 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It's not Ryanair, easyJet or Wizz Air. According to an analysis of plane specifications, the low-cost, long-haul French Bee airline has the narrowest economy seats in the world at just 42.4cm wide - more than 6cm narrower than the average UK adult's shoulder width
  
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• Residents worried about plans for 250-home estate in Neath Port Talbot

  28-08-2026 16:37 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  There were 211 responses to the consultation and 209 of them were objections
  
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• Man took photo of teenage girl under her skirt and found with images of young children

  28-08-2026 16:36 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  David Sedgmore, 34, was found with more than 300 indecent images of children, including a three-year-old boy.
  
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