Wales Online
The spine-tingling moment that Tenby erupts into the national anthem
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- The spine-tingling moment that Tenby erupts into the national anthem
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- This is the spine-tingling moment that Tenby erupted into the national anthem.
It happend as crowds gathered at North Beach early on Sunday morning for the start of Ironman Wales 2023.
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- Controversial businessman blanks reporter's questions as his wine bar gets go-ahead
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A controversial Cardiff businessman has secured permission to open a wine bar despite public criticism from his former staff. Following a council meeting which saw an alcohol licence granted, Adam Pledger ignored questions from a WalesOnline reporter who put past allegations to him.
Former staff who claim they are owed thousands in unpaid wages have expressed anger that Mr Pledger is opening a "wine shop and tasting house" as part of his company Wine Republic.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/controversial-businessman-blanks-reporters-questions-27619725
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- Exclusive invite-only bar and lounge opens in Cardiff city centre
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- An exclusive invite-only bar and lounge, called Incognito, has opened in Cardiff city centre. Here's a peek at how it looks inside.
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- Wales' award-winning Janet's Chinese restaurant reopens in new venue
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Janet's Authentic Northern Chinese restaurant started life in a small corner of Pontypridd Indoor Market just before the Covid pandemic shut all but a few hospitality venues. Former flight attendant and luxury hotel worker Janet Wei wanted to share her love of food and cooking with the world, but the pandemic that on ice.
But now, the self-taught chef, who's brought beloved family recipes like sweet and sour pork and honey Korean chicken to Ponty, is getting ready to open at her brand new venue on Friday, September 1.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/gallery/first-look-award-winning-janets-27595280
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- Thousands of tyres pulled from Welsh river
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A massive community clean up has taken place on the Ogmore River.
The event, which saw hundreds of residents and business owners turn up, was organised after tyres and other items could be seen trapped near the river estuary at Ogmore By Sea.
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- The tiny village cafe with the dirtiest menu you've seen
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- For a tiny cafe tucked away in a Welsh village, Coffi Fach is churning out massively dirty, drool-worthy brunch dishes that are eye-poppingly big.
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- The Welsh pub with a zoo in the garden
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- In a sleepy village in Powys, set against the gorgeous backdrop of rolling hills and the lush green fields of the Brecon Beacons National Park, you'll find the lovely, welcoming, award-winning Pen-Y-Cae Inn in Pen-Y-Cae village. It has an art gallery and a hotel - as well as its very own zoo.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/pub-zoo-27579255
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- Video shows moment cruise ship carrying British tourists collides with vessel in Mallorca
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A cruise ship carrying thousands of British passengers crashed into another vessel off the coast of Palma in Mallorca.
One of the ships involved was the £473 million MV Britannia, an extremely popular P&O cruise ship.
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- Teens surround police car and shout abuse at officers
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A large crowd of teens surrounded a police car and shouted abuse at officers in an incident caught on camera on Barry Island. A local resident who filmed the incident said anti social behaviour had escalated during the summer holidays.
Read the full story here: https://tinyurl.com/4h55ye2x
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- Cardiff's iconic Clwb Ifor Bach submits plans for huge redevelopment and expansion
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Cardiff's Clwb Ifor Bach has revealed plans to expand and upgrade its current site on the iconic Womanby Street, 40 years after it first opened its doors and became a part of the Welsh music industry.
A planning application has been submitted to Cardiff Council to increase its size and transform the space into a brand-new, fully accessible multi-room venue.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/clwb-ifor-bach-plans-huge-27564280
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- Moment Wales wing Rio Dyer's family learned he was going to his first Rugby World Cup
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- This is the heartwarming moment Wales wing Rio Dyer's mum and sister learned he was going to his first Rugby World Cup
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- Plans to close bridge for five weeks to cause 'logistical nightmare'
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Wye Bridge in Monmouth is set to be closed for five weeks.
Locals and traders have said the closure of the 16th century bridge willcause a “logistical nightmare” for many and will “damage” businesses.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/closure-town-bridge-a-logistical-27488754
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- Taxi driver finds kitten inside car grille after driving hundreds of miles
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A long-distance taxi driver has shared his shock at finding a tiny kitten inside his engine following a 500-mile shift.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/taxi-driver-finds-kitten-inside-27543349
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- Thousands of fish wash ashore on Welsh coast
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Thousands of small fish are continuing to leap out of the water onto Welsh beaches. The latest beach to be engulfed by whitebait is on the Llŷn Peninsula near Abersoch in north Wales.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/spooky-mass-strandings-welsh-beaches-27532759
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- Purple Poppadom scoops Best Restaurant in Wales title at the Asian Restaurant Awards
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Wales' top Indian restaurant, Purple Poppadom, has claimed another award for being the best in the country. The Cardiff-based venue took home best in Wales at the Asian Restaurant Awards 2023, which are open to restaurants across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Indian restaurant, which has been open for over a decade, is one of the capital's most renowned, with dozens of accolades under its belt including Best Restaurant in Wales at the British Curry Awards 2021 - and it's been listed in the Michelin Guide.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/indian-restaurant-named-best-wales-27442583
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- Thirty-eight bulldogs signed over to rescue after owners bred them for 'extreme features'
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A dog welfare charity in south Wales is urging the public to avoid buying dogs with extreme features. It comes as Hope Rescue has had a total of 38 French Bulldogs signed over to them from Cardiff City Council, after they were awarded ownership of the dogs as part of a seizure under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/gallery/38-bulldogs-rescued-after-owners-27532926
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- Extent of damage after massive industrial estate fire in Newport
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- This is the extent of the damage after a huge fire at an industrial estate in Newport. Part of the roof has caved in and there are a number of damaged vehicles. A joint investigation by the fire service and police has been launched into the cause.
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- Only a small part of Newport Centre remains standing just months into demolition work
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Only a small part of Newport Centre remains standing just months into demolition work.
The 37-year-old venue hosted concerts by David Bowie, Run DMC and Alice Cooper but had fallen into disrepair in recent years.
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- Moment mum snaps ankle at troubled Supajump trampoline park
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Mandy Lawrence is still in pain after a serious 2017 ankle break at Supajump. Supajump agreed to pay Mandy £15,000 in compensation and was recently fined over six children's injuries.
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- Rugby club pays tribute to teen captain who died suddenly
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A rugby club has paid tribute to its 'amazing' and 'talented' 15-year-old former rugby captain. Joseph Gardiner of Pyle RFC died suddenly at the end of July.
His friends gathered in their kits on Pyle's ground to release balloons in memory of the teen, who was recently named player of the year
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- Police and council take action against teens for building bike jumps in park
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A group of teenagers who created a series of jumps in a communal park are in an ongoing battle with their local council. Rhys Naz and his seven friends claim they have routinely asked Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for permission to have a biking area near to their homes, but they've been "ignored". After resorting to building bike jumps themselves, they said police confiscated their shovel and told them they could face going to court.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/police-council-take-action-against-27474206
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- One of the last surviving D-day veterans has been laid to rest
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Ted Owens died in July just a week before his 99th birthday.
The former fireman was given a fitting send off in his home town of Pembroke Dock. Mourners lined the streets as his coffin was carried to the service on the back of a fire engine.
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- First mass ascent of Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Dozens of hot air balloons soared above Bristol on Friday morning (Aug 11) during the first mass ascent of the 2023 Bristol International Ballon Fiesta.
It comes after a planned ascent on Thursday was cancelled due to bad weather.
See photos from the event here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/bristol-international-balloon-fiesta-2023-27499882
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- The frozen-in-time family business that's still going strong after 200 years
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Just a stone's throw away from one of Cardiff's busiest roads is a quaint and idyllic business that has largely been frozen in time for hundreds of years.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/frozen-time-family-business-stones-27464087
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- This is the beautiful final resting place of Sinead O'Connor
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Sinead O'Connor was laid to rest on Tuesday. Hundreds of locals and fans of the singer gathered outside her former house, Montebello, where she had lived for 15 years, after her family asked that people stand along the Strand Road for “a last goodbye”.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/sinead-oconnors-final-resting-place-27487731
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- Folly Farm welcomes new 15-month-old sloth called Button
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Folly Farm has recently welcome 15-month-old Button who was born in Dudley Zoo. Button's relocation was part of the European Breeding Programme and it's hoped she will eventually be joined by a younger male.
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- 93-year-old woman living practically alone in block of flats set to be demolished
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Iris Ware was among the first people to move into Mitchell Court flats in Tonypandy, back in the 1960s
Now, aged 93, she’s one of the last living there as the ‘dilapidated’ and almost ‘derelict’ flats are set to be demolished.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/93-year-old-woman-living-27460947
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- Thousands of drivers caught speeding a week after camera activated on main Cardiff road
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Thousands of speeding offences were recorded along one of Cardiff's busiest roads a week after a speed camera was activated there.
A freedom of information request made to South Wales Police found that 4,293 Notices of Intended Prosecution were issued to drivers who were caught driving over 30mph on Western Avenue from the day the camera was activated, on June 26, to July 3.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/thousands-drivers-caught-speeding-week-27445195
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- 125,473 hours of sewage pumped into Welsh rivers last year
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Greenpeace has released data showing sewage was released into protected areas in Wales for a whopping 125,473 hours last year.
More worrying, is that thousands of those hours were recorded at Welsh special areas of conservation like The River Usk.
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- Pigs trash Welsh village after escaping from field
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Pigs have caused chaos in a Welsh village after they managed to escape from a field.
The gang made a break for freedom on the outskirts of the village, before heading to the centre and leaving a trail of damage in their wake.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/pigs-trash-welsh-village-after-27429183
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- Aerial footage shows latest work at the Ffos-y-Fran opencast mining site in Merthyr Tydfil
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Aerial footage shows the latest work ongoing at the Ffos-y-Fran opencast mining site in Merthyr Tydfil.
The site, which produces two-thirds of the UK's coal, was supposed to close in September after its planning permission expired
Since then, though, more than 200,000 tonnes of coal have been extracted.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/gallery/photos-show-ongoing-work-controversial-27436371
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- A Welsh man left on a hike six years ago - 19,000 miles later he's found a fiancée, baby son and dog
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A man from Swansea has just completed an incredible six-year journey that has helped him find love, a new family, a beloved pet and just as importantly himself - as well as earning almost £400,000 for charity in the process. Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/chris-lewis-left-swansea-solo-27417213
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- Hidden camera uncovers exploitation and pressure-selling at direct sales firm
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- 18:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Today we expose the disgraceful inner workings of a direct sales firm in Cardiff whose workers go door to door trying to persuade people to set up direct debits to established UK charities.
Working undercover and wearing a hidden camera, we can reveal behaviour which has left one of those charities appalled, an MP shocked, a fundraising firm describing the footage as “unbelievable” and a regulator saying it is assessing our evidence.
After months of research, our investigation can now reveal:
- Lies and pressure-selling on doorsteps to get people to sign up to direct debit payments to charities
A pensioner having to insist four times that she doesn’t want to sign up before a sales rep stops persisting
- An attempt to sign up another elderly woman who is clearly confused and giving answers that do not correspond to the seller’s questions.
- New recruits being told to “trick” people in doorstep pitches for charity sign-...
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- The lovely moment a 12-year-old boy has 20-inches of hair cut off for charity
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- This is the moment a generous 12-year-old finally had his 20-inch mane of hair cut off.
Harley Nurton, from Cardiff, has been growing his hair since lockdown and it reached 21 inches by the time he had it chopped.
Harley and his mum Carla knew they wanted to donate it to charity - and they picked the Little Princess Trust which provides wigs for children who lose their hair for medical reasons.
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- 'I took a flying lesson at Swansea Airport and it's truly an experience like no other'
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- 'Nervous was an understatement but I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat.' This is what it was like to take to the skies at Swansea Airport. You can read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/reviews/i-first-ever-flying-lesson-27401012
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- Heartbroken mum describes life after losing daughter, 5, in house fire
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- In Carmarthenshire, a family of four are trying to rebuild their lives after an unimaginable tragedy. Five-year-old Alysia Salisbury died when a fire ripped through her home. "We expected Lysi to be in our lives forever," says mum Tara. Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/i-tried-hard-couldnt-mum-27409489
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- The incredible Tudor manor house up for sale near Caerphilly
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Take a look inside this incredible Tudor manor house near Caerphilly up for sale for £1,975,000. It was listed by Cadw in 1952, being "one of the most important Tudor mansions in Glamorgan".
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- The amazing moment dolphins splash tourists on a boat trip
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A pod of beautiful dolphins entertained tourists who were on an adventure boat trip with Gower Coast Adventures in Wales
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- The road works causing chaos in the Valleys - and they're going to last for five months
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Road works are causing “terrible” traffic on a main route through a Rhondda village and it's expected to last for five months.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/road-closures-causing-chaos-valleys-27401778
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- The wonderful moment a teenage girl visits the beach for the first time in 10 years
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Olivia Robinson, 14, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a toddler and uses a wheelchair to get around.
Until now, the Newport teen hadn't been to the beach since she was four years old.
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- Newlyweds on honeymoon flee Rhodes after wildfires break out
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Newlyweds Claire and Paul Jones were looking forward to relaxing and celebrating their honeymoon. But a few days after arriving, wildfires ripped through the Greek island.
They had to flee on a boat to safety as fires on the island raged in front of them.
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- The glorious Welsh pub that has been running for 652 years
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Welsh Hart Inn in Carmarthenshire has been there since 1371. And when you step inside, it's like going back in time. People would have arrived here in droves over the centuries in a horse and cart, and to this day it feels, looks, and smells like a real inn.
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- The people living nextdoor to a house piled high with junk
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Neighbours on a Bridgend estatea are living next to a house piled high with so much junk it has even brought down their fence. Locals believe the owner hasn't let anyone inside for years, and have urged the council to intervene. They said it's even attracting rats.
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- Welsh choir spontaneously breaks into song on seafront
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- People in Mumbles had a lovely surprise as a Welsh choir spontaneously broke into song on the seafront.
Members of Dunvant Male Voice Choir joined together for the stunning surprise performance.
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- First look at the two Cardiff reservoirs set to open as a watersports venue
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The once-popular Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs in Cardiff are set to reopen as a visitor attraction later this month. For the past seven years Welsh Water has been working with partners and the local community to bring the reservoirs back into operational use.
On Friday, July 28, the site will be open to visitors, where they can enjoy food, sport activities, walks, and wildlife.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/first-look-llanishen-lisvane-reservoirs-27362377
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- King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Wales for first time since the coronation
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Flag-waving schoolchildren were among the first to welcome the King and Queen on their first official visit to Wales since the coronation. The royal couple arrived at Brecon Cathedral, where pupils from Priory Church in Wales Primary School gathered to greet them, on Thursday morning.
You can read more about their visit here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/gallery/best-photos-king-charles-carries-27362706
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- The terrible state of Guildford Crescent four years after demolition
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Councillors have expressed their disappointment over the state of a Cardiff street which residents tried to save from demolition and is now earmarked for a high-rise apartment block. Plans for the 30-storey-high building, which is set to be constructed on land at Guildford Crescent, were approved by Cardiff Council in November 2021.
However, little work appears to have been done on site, with the partially demolished buildings facing onto the street still covered in scaffolding with no sign of a building rising from behind it.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/cardiff-block-saved-demolition-only-27325410
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- Should schools in Wales have a shorter summer holiday?
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Parents, teachers and others are to be asked their views on shortening the school summer holiday in Wales in the next year.
Education Minister Jeremy Miles said a formal public consultation will be held in the 2023-24 academic year to see what support there is for changing holiday and half term dates.
We've asked people what they think of the proposal...
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- Mark Drakeford tried to defend Vaughan Gething - but what he said doesn't stack up
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Mark Drakeford has tried to defend former health minister Vaughan Gething's failure to read a major report into how ready UK was for pandemic before Covid. But what he said didn't quite stack up.
Read more here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/mark-drakeford-just-tried-defend-27299740
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- Cardiff family wins incredible £3.5m home in the Cotswolds
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A father of two from Cardiff has won the keys to his £3.5m dream home in the Cotswolds from a £35 entry.
Read the full story here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/gallery/cardiff-family-wins-incredible-35m-27273948
