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The places in Cardiff and the Vale with increased patrols this weekend - and police powers
BARRY Island will be a focus for South Wales Police this weekend – with the power to move people on. There will also be increased patrols in Penarth. The powers come under the Section 35 notices, which will allow officers and PCSOs patrolling the
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Wales and Lions legend Dawes, who started his career at Newbridge, dies aged 80
JOHN Dawes, the legendary former Wales and Lions captain and coach, has died at the age of 80. Dawes is the only man to have led the British and Irish Lions to a series victory in New Zealand after being skipper on the 1971 tour. The Abercarn-born
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Funeral takes place for 'highly skilled and much loved' police officer
THE funeral of a "highly skilled and much loved" police officer has took place on Friday. Sergeant Mark Wesley, aged 48, who served with South Wales Police for more than two decades, died on March 23. In a statement South Wales Police said:
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Crumbling manor house in the heart of Penarth has become structurally unsafe
WORK has begun on Normandy house in Penarth after years of it being derelict and boarded up as it is structurally unsafe. Normandy is a beautifully proportioned Victorian villa, solidly constructed in local stone, which has stood in its prominent
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Girl who died in Treorchy incident suffered pressure to her neck, inquest hears
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl who died following an incident at her family’s Chinese restaurant in South Wales is believed to have suffered pressure to her neck, an inquest has heard. Wenjing Lin – also known as Wenjing Xu – was allegedly attacked at the
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Aldi take hilarious swipe at Marks & Spencer amid Colin the Caterpillar row
Aldi have taken a hilarious swipe at supermarket rival Marks and Spencer in response to the ongoing Colin the Caterpillar row. M&S has started legal proceedings against supermarket rival, Aldi, taking issue with the budget chain’s Cuthbert
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RSPB Cymru launches campaign with unveiling of new sculpture
TODAY, RSPB Cymru is unveiling a huge red kite sculpture outside Cardiff Castle. The sculpture, made from eco-friendly resources, represents the astonishing revival of one of our most notable and loved birds in Wales. The
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The Queen 'touched' by public support in wake of Prince Philip's death
The Queen has been “touched” by the support of the public in the wake of Prince Philip’s passing, according to reports. Last week, her majesty lost her husband of more than 70 years as the Duke of Edinburgh passed away at the age of 99. On
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With shops reopen, free public Wifi speed has been upgraded across the Vale
THE Vale of Glamorgan Council has recently upgraded to a new wireless guest network across all of its buildings including libraries and residential homes. The new network offers a speedier coverage of 400Mbps, compared to the previous maximum bandwidth
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ITV weather presenter Ruth Dodsworth’s inspiring message to abuse victims
ITV weather presenter Ruth Dodsworth has released an inspirational message after her ex-husband was jailed for a campaign of chilling domestic abuse against her. Jonathan Wignall, 54, subjected the much-loved public figure to controlling behaviour
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How many Vale voters will turn out for May's 'Super Thursday' elections?
VOTERS up and down the country will head to the polls next month for the first bumper crop of elections since the coronavirus pandemic hit. Many contests are set to take place on May 6, dubbed “Super Thursday”, including some that were postponed
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How to get on the Covid-19 vaccine reserve list in the Vale
THE Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have created a standby reserve list which allows patients to obtain a Covid-19 vaccine. The reserve list is for people who are prepared to be contacted at short notice for a jab if one becomes available
