All news by author: Katie Hoggan

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'My dad went for a Sunday morning walk in 1987 - I never saw him again'
Phillip John Jones went missing 37 years ago - and his family have been desperate for answers ever since. Speaking out almost four decades later, Phillip’s daughter opened up on the worst period of her life
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'We thought my brother got food poisoning on Greek holiday - days later he died'
Richard Thomas was a 'big, friendly giant' off the rugby pitch but a 'big brother to the core' to his brother Jason Thomas, who said he was meant to live until he was in his 40s
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Doctor fled Taliban with mum's scarf and few belongings to find safety in UK
Elham Barakzai escaped Afghanistan after the Taliban returned to power in 2021. She thanks the people who helped her to adapt to life in a strange new country and wants to help others by working as a GP
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Pub owner's savage reply to 'cheap' diner taking all-you-can-eat buffet too far
Shaun Griffiths, who runs The George IV Inn in Wales, said he was left gobsmacked by the two-star review, and signed off his response: "Thanks for putting in print you won't be coming back!"
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Man queues overnight in pyjamas on street to win free Popeyes chicken for a year
There were long queues at the drive-thru of a Popeyes takeaway establishment in Grangetown, Cardiff, as early as 2am as people vied to collect the free goodies on offer
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'I thought stomach pains were pancreatitis - it was even worse than I imagined'
Dawn Clayton suffered severe stomach pains while on holiday in 2013 - which turned out to be the deadly pancreatic cancer - Dawn now plans to hike through the Alps to fundraise for Pancreatic Cancer UK
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'My daughter complained of a sore elbow - then our world fell apart'
Little Isabella Minney was complaining to her mum about a sore elbow but after a trip to the GP, the nine-year-old was diagnosed with blood cancer and underwent lengthy and gruelling treatment
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'My baby son's in agony and unable to see but no-one knows why'
Kobi-Jai Morgan was born in March 2022 and his unknown condition means he is has been through a lot since first coming into the world. His mum Morgan is still searching for answers
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'Blood everywhere' as woman attacked by dog while she queued to get ice cream
Jucena Ali had been queuing outside a busy café in Cwmdonkin Park, Swansea, when she and her puppy were approached by another dog that bit her twice
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Inside Britain's coldest communities where locals live in 'energy crisis'
Ravenhill in Swansea has been named the coldest place to live in Wales, as its residents have been crippled by the cost of living crisis; forced to choose between eating and heating