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Police hunt woman's sex attacker

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:14:42 GMT

An investigation is under way after a woman was the victim of a serious sex attack in an alley early on Sunday.

Music industry mourns publicist

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:27:05 GMT

A music publicist who helped look after stars including Katherine Jenkins has died suddenly.

Ketchup ban at council's schools

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:32:28 GMT

Tomato ketchup bottles are banned at primary schools at one council in south Wales as part of a healthy eating drive.

Car park ramp crash man 'stable'

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:46:17 GMT

Police renew their appeal for witnesses to a serious city centre road incident on a car park ramp.

Tory voters against full powers

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:23:43 GMT

People who vote Conservative are least likely to support giving the Welsh Assembly full powers, a survey shows.

Kyffin's 'thank you' under hammer

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:44:50 GMT

A drawing by the late artist Sir Kyffin Williams, given to a farmer for letting him sketch on his land, is to go on sale.

Allotments law 'broken' claim

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:17:06 GMT

There is a claim that Welsh councils are breaking the law by not meeting the demand for allotments...

Harmony with science - male voice choir's 'Big Bang' concert

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:35:09 GMT

A male voice choir plans to sing in the control room of the Large Hadron Collider experiment in Switzerland.

Why stolen puppies proved too hot to handle

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:57:33 GMT

Thieves return nine dogs to their owner after publicity ruins their chances of selling them on.

'Intriguing news' that a top politician plans to quit

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:48:46 GMT

Political editor Betsan Powys with her insider's view

Wales stiffen defence for Germany

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:06:30 GMT

Wales manager John Toshack is pondering whether to recall James Collins in a more defensive line-up against Germany.

Leicester 12-6 Ospreys

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:19:48 GMT

Toby Flood kicks four penalties as Leicester hold off a spirited Ospreys fightback.

In pictures

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:18:38 GMT

Taking a look around a reopened mansion

SOS call

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:51:05 GMT

Welsh ambulance staff help pregnant woman in US

Love or hate it?

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:00:22 GMT

Council bans spread from school breakfast menu

Financial freeze

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:32:04 GMT

Watching how the bank crisis unravelled

Your pictures

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:26:16 GMT

A gallery of your digital images from around Wales

News in Welsh

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:16:38 GMT

BBC Wales' Welsh-language online news service

Davidson will stand down in 2011

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:28:21 GMT

Sustainability Minister Jane Davidson confirms she will stand down as an assembly member at the next election to Cardiff Bay.

Race open for new Lib Dem leader

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:03:55 GMT

Nominations open for the next leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats after Mike German's farewell speech to the party.

Cement factory jobs under threat

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:42:57 GMT

A cement plant looks towards job cuts after suffering from a 20% drop in demand.

Cash crisis 'won't hit services'

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:16:14 GMT

Welsh council services and taxes are unlikely to be affected "at this stage" by the bank crisis, says the assembly government.

Hotel fall death after 10 lagers

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:09:08 GMT

A tourist fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Turkey after drinking up to 10 bottles of lager, an inquest hears.

Disciplinary ban for Henson

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:32:59 GMT

Rugby star Gavin Henson says he "acted poorly" by taking unauthorised leave from the Ospreys.

Talks planned on factory future

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:27:45 GMT

The assembly government is to meet management of an electronic company threatening to close its Anglesey plant.

Biker's body found four days on

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:24:10 GMT

Police appeal for help after the body of a missing motorcyclist is found lying in a field four days after going missing.

Refuse workers call off stoppage

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:33:56 GMT

A strike by refuse collectors is called off in Cardiff after deal on changes in shift patterns.

MP paints out town's tainted past

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:04:16 GMT

An MP paints over an infamous sign claiming a shop was a town's "biggest receiver of stolen goods".

Family hospitalised after blaze

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:52:33 GMT

A family of four are treated in hospital after a fire broke out in their home... plus more news in brief from around Wales.

Call to 'redefine' prince's role

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:30:20 GMT

The title of Prince of Wales needs to be redefined, says Dafydd Elis-Thomas, the Welsh assembly's presiding officer.

Hanged teen death 'unintentional'

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:49:39 GMT

A 16-year-old girl with a history of depression who hanged herself in woodland did not intend to kill herself, a coroner rules.

Lido campaigners end long battle

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:27:41 GMT

People fighting to reopen a 1930s open air swimming pool reluctantly end their campaign.

Council axes pensioners' railcard

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:21:11 GMT

A council withdraws a railcard for senior citizens and for people with disabilities as part of a cost-cutting move.

Fire families forced to stay away

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:15:19 GMT

Residents living on a estate face the weekend away from their homes after a fire in terraced council houses

Rubbish clean-up on mountain top

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:37:37 GMT

Volunteers spend the day clearing 30 tonnes of rubbish from the top of Wales' highest mountain, Snowdon.

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