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Jones wants to be first minister

Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones tells his party conference that after next year's assembly elections he wants to be first minister of Wales.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:58:24 GMT

Cases of Legionnaires' rise to 17

Three more cases of Legionnaires' disease are identified as health officials close a cooling tower in Merthyr Tydfil until it is cleaned and disinfected.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:06:50 GMT

Concern over police jobs threat

Police forces in Wales are warning of tough times ahead amid fears over job cuts in front-line roles.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:28:04 GMT

Tourists caught out by high tides

Nine flood watches remain in place as autumn high tides catch out visitors to a town on the Carmarthenshire coast.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:04:40 GMT

S4C given month to plan finances

S4C is told by the UK government it has one month to prepare its financial plan for the future, the station says.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:24:30 GMT

Pollution control over plant fire

Fire crews bring a blaze at a factory in Chirk, near Wrexham, under control as officials ensure there is no water pollution.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:19:53 GMT

Teams at dog owner river rescue

A man is being rescued from a river in Powys after he went into the water to save his dog.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:13:50 GMT

Parties and prayers celebrate Eid

The Muslim community in Wales is celebrating the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:52:45 GMT

Appeal over dog's chemical burns

An animal charity is appealing for help to trace the owners of a badly burned dog found wondering near the M4 motorway at Neath.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:17:04 GMT

'Lollicams' to video bad drivers outside schools

School crossing patrol wardens in Flintshire are to have cameras hidden in their lollipop sticks to video misbehaving drivers.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:44:22 GMT

Flynn hot favourite for Wales job

Brian Flynn emerges as the strong favourite to take over as Wales' caretaker manager for their next two Euro 2012 qualifiers.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:18:11 GMT

Pilgrims' progress

Mother and daughter on last lap of walk to aid medieval shrine
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:45:54 GMT

Room for improvement

Wanted: buyer with 'imagination and funds' to take on castle
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:03:50 GMT

Royal remedy

Charles' 'home' Welsh village makes the most of herbal heritage
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:31:29 GMT

MPs back new phone hacking probe

MPs back calls for a fresh parliamentary investigation into phone hacking claims after criticism of News of the World journalists.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:44:16 GMT

Bridge opens after 10 week delay

The new Maesdu bridge in Llandudno has opened to traffic linking two parts of the town together after a project which began last October was delayed by 10 weeks.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:54:44 GMT

Dementia centre brings 100 jobs

A new £4m dementia centre in Wrexham is opening bringing 100 care jobs to the town.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:21:26 GMT

Traffic problems 'costing town'

Shoppers are "deserting" a town because of "major traffic problems", a mayor claims.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:39:38 GMT

One-armed golf 'Ryder Cup' starts

North America take on the rest of the world in a contest equivalent to the Ryder Cup for one-armed golfers.
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:01:09 GMT

Rural Wales waits for funding axe

Some of Wales' largest conservation bodies fear they will must find massive savings in the UK Government spending review.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:37:52 GMT