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The 10 kebab shops in the running for best in Wales
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The British Kebab Awards winners will be revealed at a ceremony in London on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - and 10 Welsh kebab shops and restaurants will be battling it out to be crowned the best in the country
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Driver killed pedestrian by taking shortcut at mini roundabout
Courts
A judge told Charlotte Symons that if she had driven around the mini roundabout the correct way she would not have knocked down and killed Sandra Chamberlain
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Full list of banks in Wales closing in 2024 as Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds and NatWest shut branches
Latest Wales News
Llanelli, Pontypridd, Barry and other major towns are losing their local banks
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'It's the worst it's ever been' says Welsh foodbank
Blackwood
But it says the response to the cost-of-living crisis, especially at Christmas, has been 'generous beyond belief'
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Member of horse riding club attacked other members and drove car at them
Courts
Geraint Jones, 25, was walking his horse around an enclosure at Islwyn Riding Club in Blackwood when he took offence at an overheard conversation
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The eye-watering sum the 50p bungalows on a Welsh mountainside have just sold for
Property Auctions
It went from the price of a bag of crisps to an unexpected amount due to a bidding war
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Moment dad sees children for first time since coming out of coma after car crash
Blackwood
But Craig Miller's family are now fighting for this treatment to continue after a decision to stop giving him nutrition and fluids from January
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Driver faces jail after Christmas death of pedestrian
Courts
Sandra Chamberlain, aged 67, was killed in December 2022
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Inside the 50p cottages for sale on a Welsh mountainside with sweeping views of the valley below
Property Auctions
It's currently the cheapest auction lot in the UK based on guide price
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Drug dealer found with £11,500 of cocaine and knuckleduster avoids prison
Courts
Callum Roberts, 21, was stopped by police in Aberbargoed, in Caerphilly, and found with cocaine while more drugs were found during a search of his home
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Dangerous driver led police on hour long chase with punctured tyres
Courts
Keelan Reeder, 28, drove at up to 70mph in 30mph zones, tried to ram police vehicles and went on the wrong side of the road
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Shop worker found dead in a stream a mile from her home whose death has never been solved
Blackwood
Lucy Iris Grace Watkins, 21, did not return home after she popped out to post some letters
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Woman hospitalised after attack by her own dog
Gwent Police
The dog has been put down
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Dealer found with £40,000 worth of cocaine at home he shared with elderly mother
Courts
Aaran Sargeant, 29, was also found in possession of £4,000 worth of cannabis when police raided his home in Blackwood
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Man threw pensioner with dementia to the floor in 'disgraceful' street assault
Courts
Daryl Rees' vulnerable victim is 'a shell of his former self' according to his carer
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Repeat domestic abuser punched and kicked partner after drinking heavily
Blackwood
April Welsh, 37, put her hands around her victim's neck and pushed her to the floor before assaulting her at her Blackwood home
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Stagecoach announces timetable changes in Wales
Traffic and Travel
The bus service has announced changes to its routes and timetables across south Wales
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'Bully' stamped on customer with steel toe-capped boots then dumped load of soil in driveway
Courts
The victim had been forced to give up his business of restoring and selling classic Minis as a result of his experience, the court heard
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Woman fills whole garden with Christmas decorations months early for touching reason
Caerphilly
'I’ve had a lot going on this year, but I’ve done it mainly for the children'
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Blackwood pub fined after refusing to provide allergen information to someone with a severe food allergy
Caerphilly
A disclaimer on his menu stated 'we are unable to cater for customers with food allergies'
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Devastated families claim caravan rental agent 'owes thousands of pounds'
Family & Kids
Alyson Perrett says she is going to refund everyone but has had difficulties for several months
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Police want to find this man who is being recalled to prison
Blackwood
Police are seeking the public's help on the whereabouts of Liam Chapman, 23, from the Blackwood area
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'My son was too ill to enjoy Christmas Day, two days later he was diagnosed with leukaemia'
Blackwood
Kian presented with symptoms that were similar to a virus
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Fraudster told people sister was dying from cancer while asking for donations
Courts
Jonathan Sterry, 41, knocked on doors in a Blackwood street and claimed he was collecting sponsorship money for a charity cross country run
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