Wales news

• Argus reporter to abseil down Newport Transporter Bridge this weekend

  03-10-2017 20:38
  AN ARGUS reporter will be abseiling down the Newport Transporter Bridge on Saturday to raise funds for a Gwent hospice.
  
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• Lionel Messi retires from international football after father's death

  31-08-2026 18:01 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Argentina legend says he has "nothing left to give" to international football
  
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• Former Revlon factory site in Maesteg to have 190 homes built on it

  31-08-2026 17:50 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The multi-million pound scheme will transform the site of the former factory, which has sat empty for more than 12 years
  
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• 'I didn't know how good baked potatoes could be until I tried this method'

  31-08-2026 17:41 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Baked potatoes are easy to cook - you can use the microwave if you need a quick and simple lunch, or if you've got more time, pop them in the oven, air fryer, or even the barbecue
  
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• Leeds United close to signing £62m star as Wales players set for fight

  31-08-2026 17:28 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Daniel Farke's side are looking to get a deal done ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline
  
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• Molly Malones Irish bar to replace Popworld on Swansea's Wind Street

  31-08-2026 17:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It will replace another Irish bar which has recently closed for good and is opening in September
  
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• How many episodes of Trigger Point are there? Season 4 release schedule explained

  31-08-2026 16:59 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Vicky McClure has returned to Trigger Point for season four but when is the next episode on?
  
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• Britain’s Got Talent reveals huge shake-up for upcoming auditions

  31-08-2026 16:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A game-changing twist is coming to the hit ITV reality competition
  
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• £300,000 of illegal tobacco seized in Swansea as shops closed and vehicles taken

  31-08-2026 16:42 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  'I think the general public will be pleased that this happened,' says one councillor
  
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• Springboks turn up at press conference and accuse New Zealand of protocol breach

  31-08-2026 16:41 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Rassie Erasmus fronted up a press conference on Monday after naming his team three days earlier than required amid ongoing controversy in the Greatest Rivalry series
  
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• Seaside town voted UK's best hosts pirate ship street food festival that's free for kids

  31-08-2026 16:38 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  As well as delicious food, from stalls like Pasta a Mano and The Dough Thrower, there will be loads of things for the kids (and you) to see and do
  
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• Saundersfoot hosts pirate ship street food festival that's free for kids this week

  31-08-2026 16:38 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  As well as delicious food, from stalls like Pasta a Mano and The Dough Thrower, there will be loads of things for the kids (and you) to see and do
  
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• I compared McVitie's Digestive biscuits to supermarket versions — clear winner

  31-08-2026 16:32 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  I put biscuits from Aldi, Lidl, Asda and M&S to the test to see if any could beat McVitie's on taste as well as value
  
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• Met Office forecast for Wales this week as country braces for torrential downpour

  31-08-2026 15:54 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales is bracing for some more unsettled weather this week
  
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• ‘Most charming’ seaside town in Wales with ‘breathtaking’ coastal line

  31-08-2026 15:45 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  While Wales is full of hidden gems and coastal towns to visit, one holidaymaker now claims to have found the 'most charming' seaside town in all of the UK - and it's located in Wales
  
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• Wrexham star leaves club after six games as Ryan Reynolds tears up contract

  31-08-2026 15:39 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The former England defender only joined the Welsh club last summer but is now moving on
  
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• Swansea City announcements close, Vipotnik latest and stars to leave in frantic 24 hours

  31-08-2026 15:35 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Here's where things stand ahead of the final 24 hours of the transfer window
  
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• The fight for Wales' infamous 'ugly house' that looks like something from a fairytale

  31-08-2026 15:08 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It's going to auction and a fight for its future to remain as a public building has begun
  
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• Dame Judi Dench shares devastating health update as she admits 'It's so bad'

  31-08-2026 15:04 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen opened up about their personal lives in an emotional episode of Tea with Judi Dench.
  
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• Six Nations and Lions star disappeared after tragedy and is now a coal miner

  31-08-2026 14:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  He was part of the Wales team which won the Grand Slam in 2005 and made the Lions tour, but he has taken a very different path since retiring from the game
  
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• One of the UK's best bakeries opens huge new site in Cardiff

  31-08-2026 14:54 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It's part of Pettigrew Bakeries' brand new 'breadquarters' and cafe customers can view the experts making the patisserie and bread items
  
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• Stunning listed gatehouse in the Powys countryside for sale for an unbelievable price

  31-08-2026 14:40 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The dream of escaping to the Welsh countryside could be yours, and it might not cost you as much as you think. This home is a Grade II-listed former gatehouse, and has to be seen to be believed
  
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• Gethin Jones makes rugby comeback after 15 years alongside Wales internationals

  31-08-2026 14:08 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The BBC Morning Live presenter has laced up his boots once again
  
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• Major search operation after boy goes missing in sea off Pembrokeshire beach - live updates

  31-08-2026 14:05 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Three people got into difficulty in the water off Marloes Sands and one person - understood to be a teenage boy - remains unaccounted for as of Monday afternoon
  
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• Drivers in Wales urged to check rule today or risk £5,000 fines

  31-08-2026 13:53 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  With roads expected to be especially busy this August Bank Holiday, it's more important than ever that drivers prepare properly before setting off.
  
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• Sir Ian McKellen breaks down reading 'beautiful' coming out letter to Judi Dench

  31-08-2026 13:51 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Sir Ian McKellen was left in tears as he read a moving passage about coming out as gay during a new episode of Sky's Tea with Judi Dench.
  
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• Swansea City set to sign £10m history-maker from Man City as medical booked

  31-08-2026 13:28 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Swans look set to complete a move for the talented teenager
  
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• Magpies will stop bullying birds out of gardens if you hang up everyday household item

  31-08-2026 13:24 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Magpies are known to be very territorial and will often chase garden birds away from feeders, but there is a humane way to keep them away to protect your local robins and goldfinches.
  
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• Drivers over 70 could face 'four tests' to keep their driving licence under proposed rules

  31-08-2026 13:20 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Department for Transport has been consulting over plans to introduce mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers, with a range of vision checks likely to be included if the proposals go ahead
  
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• Horror as newborn baby found dead in flat as seven people arrested

  31-08-2026 13:10 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Police made seven arrests on suspicion of murder after the baby was found deceased in a flat
  
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