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£100m to be spent on roads, buses, cycle lanes and 20mph law in Wales

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A wide-ranging financial injection will also fund new transport hubs, electric charging points and other transport projects around Wales

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One of the world's biggest rock stars has just been on BBC Gardeners' World

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U2 bassist Adam Clayton opened the gates to his garden at his home near Dublin

Controversy shrouds Cardiff's last-gasp defeat to Ulster

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Ulster snatched victory from Cardiff's grasp in controversial circumstances with a 19-17 win

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Man arrested after pensioner allegedly robbed and assaulted in McDonald's car park

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The man reportedly sustained minor injuries and had his phone taken during the incident

Pensioner trapped for 48 hours after falling through outbuilding floor

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A rescue effort had to be undertaken when the woman was unable to escape or raise the alarm

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Wales and Swansea City legend Leighton James dies

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The former winger has sadly passed away at the age of 71

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New Welsh Government minister says 20mph guidance must be corrected as soon as possible

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Ken Skates admitted the default 20mph limit has left Wales more divided and said there 'will be a change'

ITV Coronation Street: Who is Nicky Wheatley actress as Daniel Barlow’s former love interest returns

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Kimberly Hart-Simpson is back on the cobbles as Daniel Barlow's former love interest Nicky Wheatley returns to ITV's Coronation Street. Here's a rundown on the character so far

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Tourist who raped 15-year-old girl in sea off crowded beach locked up

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Gabriel Marinoaica took the non-swimmer out of her depth in the water so she could not stand then carried out the attack

Train driver 'violated' passenger by taking photos up her skirt as she slept

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Paolo Barone was travelling home from his shift when he took a series of images of the woman in what was described as a 'vile and disgusting' act

The 21 people in the picture deciding the future of Welsh rugby

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A meeting of influential figures was held this week to discuss all the major topics in Welsh rugby

Quad bikes and hundreds of mourners bring city to a standstill for dad's funeral

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Hundreds lined the streets of Newport for a funeral procession to remember Tyrone David Nurden, known to all as "Tank", who died in an accident on Usk Road in March

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The sparkly River Island 'trophy' jacket loved by Frankie Bridge that's 'selling fast'

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The elevated denim jacket is a firm favourite of Loose Women's Frankie and Paris Fury loves it too

Woman's horror after routine eye-test left her facing life-saving surgery

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Caroline Wrixton went to the optician thinking she needed new glasses only for the reason behind her vision problems to be far more serious

Joe Swash to face Wales rugby and football stars after double tragedy

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The former Eastenders star is among the latest names confirmed for a charity match in Swansea next month

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Tonight's rugby news as Wales international stood down and star back after five months

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The latest rugby news stories from Wales and the wider world

The huge army of economically inactive in Wales that would fill the Principality Stadium seven times

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Wales not only has the highest percentage of economically inactive of any UK nation or region, but the lowest level of employment too.

Hundreds of people not sent council tax bill following 'production issue'

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The council's supplier said the issue has been resolved and apologised to those affected

Red flag signs of silent killer that can grow for years without symptoms

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Killing around 16,800 people every year in the UK - that's 46 every day - it is the second biggest cancer killer in the country but it can go undetected for years

Asylum seeker stabbed pensioner in street after repeatedly knifing his sleeping housemate

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Ahmed Alid told a court he remembered shouting 'Free Palestine' before the street attack

Proposals for new service station to be built near Bridgend

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It could employ as many as 125 people if given the go-ahead

Couple spend £4,000 transforming drab new build garden into a countryside oasis

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Charlotte and Ben have added lots of flowers and colour to their garden

Surge in crime in Welsh community described as 'intolerable' by residents

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Some people are so frustrated they are threatening to move away from the area altogether, according to one source

AD FEATURE: The Urban Chocolatier is set to welcome first branch in Wales at Cardiff Bay

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The grand opening takes place on April 27 - and they're offering 50% off your total bill on the day*

The Welsh village that's so jaw-dropping gorgeous they charge an entry fee

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Portmeirion was the inspiration behind the famous pottery brand, a fact a journalist from Manchester only recently found out - so she paid it a visit

Dunelm heated airer that costs '10p an hour to run' a massive £85 less than Lakeland's

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The Three Tiered Heated Airer from Dunelm has a rating of 4.3 out of five stars rating from over 600 online reviews

DWP plan 'to change' PIP benefit after Prime Minister comments causes concern

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Rishi Sunak spoke about his worries about Pip “being misused” sparking fears in one woman with cerebral palsy that it could 'increase hatred towards disabled people'

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Young mum killed by car while walking home from night out

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'Anna was a special partner, mum, daughter, sister, grand-daughter and friend'