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Zoom Airlines suspend all flights

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:09:50 GMT

Transatlantic budget carrier Zoom Airlines, with an operation in Cardiff, suspends all flights after applying to go into administration.

Drama student's party fall death

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:13:55 GMT

An aspiring actor fell to his death from a balcony after taking ecstasy and drinking, an inquest hears.

Police hail 'Blackberries' switch

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:13:13 GMT

North Wales Police say issuing hand-held computers to 1,600 officers has saved man-hours.

Man who lost 20 stone refused op

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT

A 28-year-old man who lost 20 stone is told he is too overweight to have surgery to remove excess skin.

Rider dies in classic bike race

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:07:58 GMT

A 67-year-old engineer has died competing in a seniors race in the Manx GP on the Isle of Man.

Driving tests 'harder' in north

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:49:58 GMT

Claims learner drivers in north Wales find it harder to pass their tests than others across the country are under scrutiny.

Britain's happiest places mapped

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:06:06 GMT

The most sparsely populated county in Wales is Britain's happiest place - but Edinburgh the least happy, say researchers.

TV star's tortoise survives recycling adventure

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:56:54 GMT

A Gavin and Stacey star is reunited with her tortoise after he escapes in a recycling bag.

A new parasite wasp species is found in a chance discovery

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:53:51 GMT

A new species of wasp which feed on and grow inside maggots is discovered after one hatched on a scientist's desk.

'Positive' classroom results but boy-girl gap still a concern

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:03:25 GMT

School assessments show improvements but still a gap between girls and boys in Wales.

Toshack unsure on Hammers duo

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:05:20 GMT

Wales boss John Toshack hopes to have Craig Bellamy for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers, but expects to miss James Collins.

Scimeca suffers more injury woe

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:05:29 GMT

Cardiff boss Dave Jones could dip into the transfer market as Riccardo Scimeca will be out for up to eight weeks.

Relics on reel

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:58:49 GMT

Animation inspired by island's archaeology

Happy talk

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:45:47 GMT

Why Powys is the cheeriest part of the UK to live

High note

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:47:38 GMT

Choir TV show sparks interest from new recruits

Your pictures

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:53:38 GMT

A gallery of your seaside pictures from around Wales

Testing time

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:29:40 GMT

A clerical error led to a man's cancer diagnosis

News in Welsh

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:16:38 GMT

BBC Wales' Welsh-language online news service

Lecturers' union expects job cuts

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:44:37 GMT

Unions will fight any compulsory job losses as a university admits it faces 'very difficult' financial choices.

Wales dominates obesity list

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:06:13 GMT

Shetland and parts of Wales and north England are Britain's obesity hotspots, according to a map compiled from GP records.

Man charged over parked car crash

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:49:57 GMT

A man is charged over the death of an 18-year-old who died after the vehicle he was travelling in collided with a parked car.

Safety probe over ambulance fires

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:04:41 GMT

The safety of Wales' new £16m ambulance fleet is investigated after three engine fires in only two weeks.

Driving ban given to Darren Day

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:42:52 GMT

Actor Darren Day tells a court he was missing his family when caught drink-driving after a stage performance.

Disabled woman stuck at station

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:43:58 GMT

A woman in a wheelchair was forced to wait an hour and a quarter to get out of a station because its lift was not working.

Pub burglars flee with its safe

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:43:06 GMT

Thieves who broke into a pub steal its safe - and thousands of pounds inside it.

Beached fishing trawler refloated

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:14:25 GMT

A fishing trawler which grounded on a beach after its anchor slipped is successfully refloated.

Police appeal over 'gun' robbery

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:28:36 GMT

A 32-year-old man is robbed by four men, one of whom was believed to be carrying a handgun, police warn.

House damaged in gas bottle blaze

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:33:59 GMT

Four fire crews tackle a house blaze started by a barbecue gas bottle... plus other news from around Wales.

Eyesight drug timescale demands

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:02:28 GMT

A timescale deadline for the provision of a drug to treat an aggressive eye disease for patients in Wales is demanded.

Rugby player 'bit rival's ear'

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:16:51 GMT

A man had 20 stitches to reattach his earlobe after it was allegedly bitten off in a game, a court hears.

Review fails to save post offices

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:00:40 GMT

The Post Office will press ahead and close 11 out of 12 branches under review in south west Wales.

TNS are 'stronger than Wrexham'

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:24:21 GMT

The New Saints' managing director Mike Harris rates his club above Blue Square Premier side Wrexham.

Partner bailed in new mum attack

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:46:14 GMT

The partner of a woman who was attacked while pregnant is given conditional bail after being questioned by police.

New delay for hospital's opening

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:08:30 GMT

The official opening for a new community hospital is put back again because of problems.

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