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The reason pencils are used in Senedd Election polling stations and not pens
Voters heading to the polls today in Wales will be given a pencil to mark their ballot paper — here's the reason behind the tradition and whether you can bring a pen
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Baker's bad back turned out to be cancer as tributes pour in for 'absolute legend'
He was held in such high regard with his colleagues at bakery that there are plans to erect a plaque to honour his memory
Man decided to get fitter at 32, then he started getting intense headaches
Doctors gave Nico Archdale an MRI and found the cause of his sudden pain
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Police officer stepped over dead dog in house of horrors before being stabbed
The brave officer then fought to disarm the knifeman as he attempted to stab him again in rat infested property
Seaside village bus shelter 'blocking' pavement sparks claims it's 'facing wrong way'
Conwy council has installed new shelter which has started a debate over its positioning and work is now taking place to move it
3km of electric fencing turn North Wales beach into mini fortress
Last year, paragliders dive-bombed the site causing ‘massive disturbance’
Welsh Water slammed over 'disgusting' Afon Conwy sewage spill
Environmental campaigner Feargal Sharkey condemned Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water after brown sewage was filmed spewing into the Afon Conwy near Llanrwst
Seven things the Green Party is promising Wales ahead of the Senedd election
The Green Party's Wales manifesto pledges council tax reform, 60,000 social homes and a raft of policy changes ahead of the Senedd election on May 7
Welsh Labour's Senedd Election 2026 manifesto pledge on NHS and schools
Labour has pledged £4bn of investment for new hospitals, a new Industrial Strategy and plans to phase in childcare for babies aged nine months old
Welsh Conservative Senedd 2026 manifesto pledges as tax cut plan reviewed
The Welsh Tories outline ambitious tax cut proposals and infrastructure plans but the IFS says there is no credible funding outlined
Welsh Liberal Democrats Senedd Election 2026 pledges scrutinised
Welsh Lib Dems unveil manifesto promising income tax increases to fund social care improvements and expanded free childcare across Wales
Plaid Cymru's Senedd Election 2026 pledges face expert scrutiny
Plaid Cymru has unveiled its 2026 manifesto pledging free childcare for children aged nine months to four years and significant NHS changes in Wales, but independent experts at the IFS have raised funding concerns
Reform UK's Senedd Election pledges face expert scrutiny
Reform UK has said it would slash the number of civil servants by 10%, and prioritise Welsh people and veterans on social housing waiting lists
What every party promises for the NHS as Senedd vote looms
Ahead of the Senedd election 2026, we have run through what every party says about improving the NHS in Wales and their key health manifesto pledges
Met Office predicts when Wales could see hot weather again
The Met Office long-range forecast says Wales could see temperatures rising above normal towards the end of May
New director of Denbighshire Leisure set to be appointed
The vacancy has been left following the resignation of Llangollen councillor Paul Keddie
Thousands of illegal cigarettes seized in raids on North Wales shops
A total of 8,460 counterfeit cigarettes and 3.5kg of counterfeit tobacco were seized from four shops across Flintshire
Caernarfon Convenience Store slapped with closure order following investigation
A police and council investigation uncovered the sale of nicotine vapes to a person under the age of 18, and the sale of illegal vapes and counterfeit toys
M&S Llandudno emergency sees police and air ambulance respond
Parts of the store were cordoned off as emergency services dealt with the incident
North Wales judge who oversaw some of the country's biggest cases retires
Judge Rhys Rowlands is stepping down following a "standout" career in law