All news on the topic: Wales

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Bride's wedding venue catches fire from sparklers she bought to entertain guests
Sarah Jones' wedding in South Wales was in a crisis after sparklers bought to entertain evening guests caught on fire, causing smoke to fill the reception area and firefighters called in to tackles the flames
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Locals urge council to stop wind from 'blowing sand everywhere' in seaside town
Two ex-hoteliers claim sands from the dunes of Llandudno's West Shore beach in Conwy, Wales is causing disruption as it spreads to pavements, roads and pathways
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Tourists jam car in narrow footpath after following sat-nav in seaside town
The American tourists were forced to abandon the car down a narrow footpath in the seaside town of Tenby, Wales. They took a train to their hotel instead
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'I drank so much I only have a few months to live - here's what I regret most'
Heavy drinker Gavin Maidment has opened up about his regrets, reflections - and how he is using his project management skills to sort his life out before he passes
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Tragedy as Amazon worker dies after incident at firm's warehouse
An Amazon worker died after an incident while working a shift at the company's warehouse in Swansea, south Wales, and a "thorough investigation" will now take place
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Entire town blanketed in 20mph speed limit for UK trial - this is what happened
Buckley in Flintshire, North Wales, was one of eight places the Welsh Government picked to test out the new 20mph limit, but the move has divided opinion inside and outside the town
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Fury as 'totally pointless' 20mph speed limits starts - no fines for drivers yet
On Sunday, Wales' 20mph speed limit took effect despite warnings it could damage the country's economy, as ministers insist it will save £92m each year for the Welsh NHS
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'Killer cows' named UK's deadliest animal as '4,000 attacks recorded a year'
As cows are named the deadliest animal in the UK, it was revealed that 30 were killed by cows in four years. These figures have been rising and look to continue to soar.
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Tiny village named one of UK's most beautiful and always 'adds flash of colour'
With its charm, beautiful cottages and picturesque harbour, Solva, which is in Pembrokeshire, has been praised as a wonderful place to live and even features on a global tourists' guide
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'Oblivious' tourists taking selfies forced pony to fall off cliff, farmer says
The Welsh farmer who owns the ponies said he was becoming increasingly concerned for their future on the cliffs, despite letting them graze on the field for generations
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'I drove through the 20mph roads in Cardiff - I get why people are annoyed'
Welsh residents prepare for the new road laws as many 30mph roads will become 20mph, and Welsh Affairs Editor Will Hayward decided to drive around the 20mph roads to see what it would be like
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UK town with golden beaches and pastel-coloured houses likened to Greek island
Tourists arriving in a gorgeous Welsh seaside town could be forgiven for wondering if they've landed on a picturesque Aegean island in Greece with colourful houses and medieval buildings.
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'My nightmare home is infested by monster that costs £800 a time to treat'
Pensioner Richard Pember is concerned the rapidly spreading Japanese knotweed will have a devastating impact on the value of his property, which he purchased in 2022
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Woman almost died after swimming in sea with sewage
A 22-year-old woman was rushed to hospital just days after going for a swim off the Welsh coast as she needed multiple blood transfusions and dialysis to fight a rare life-threatening disease due to sewage in the water
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'Most Instagrammable hidden beach' in Wales is a derelict Victorian brickworks
Two years ago the derelict Victorian brickworks of Porth Wen and the neighbouring beach barely warranted a mention on Instagram - and now beachgoers camp overnight to be the first to it
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'Our village has been deprived and cut off - but we won't give up on it'
Villagers of Caerau, Wales, say they love their home despite its deep-rooted deprivation and the fact it is slowly becoming more and more cut off from the rest of the country
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Terrifying weather charts show exactly where Storm Betty will blast UK
Storm Betty will hit the UK tonight, and terrifying weather maps suggest it won't be a pleasant evening for the majority of the UK - particularly in the North and South West.
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'My Airbnb guests from hell spent £100s charging up electric cars from my mains'
Amanda was left hundreds of pounds out of pocket after she discovered Airbnb guests had been hanging extension cables out of her window to charge up their electric cars
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UK beach warning as tiny toxic fish with agonising bite bury themselves in sand
Moelfre Coastguard in Anglesey, north Wales, says someone was stung by a venomous weever fish, whose attacks can cause swelling, itching, numbness, headaches, and even vomiting
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Buyer pays 5 times over price for home too unsafe for anyone to be allowed in
Paul Fosh Auctions gave the house, in Ogmore Vale, south Wales, a guide price of £14,000 but at auction recently the property went for more than five times this figure
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'We live under a busy UK motorway - we love it but it's not for everyone'
Joanna Care, husband Ritchie Care and their daughter reside under the M4 near Port Talbot, south Wales, and in their garden, the constant hum of traffic can be heard