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The bare shell that was once one of Wales' most famous music venues
Newport
Newport Centre has hosted countless famous names but has now almost been reduced to dust
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BBC Blackadder cast: What happened to the stars of the hit Rowan Atkinson sitcom?
BBC
Blackadder celebrates its 40th anniversary this year
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The life of a Nazi collaborator who broadcast and translated Hitler's propaganda into Welsh
Mold
Raymond Davies Hughes became a Welsh mouthpiece for the Natzis after becoming a prisoner of war
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22 pictures of Wales in the 1980s
Welsh history
A lot happened over the decade
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Robin Hood cast: From Downton Abbey to serving in a diner, what the stars of 2009 BBC show have been up to
BBC
The actors in the series waved goodbye to Sherwood Forest in 2009 but what have they done since?
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The iconic tramlines that used to run across Cardiff and are still being rediscovered decades later
Cardiff
Tramlines once dominated the city during the first half of the twentieth century
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The most evil serial killers in Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and other soap operas
ITV
From Richard Hillman to Nick Cotton, soapland has a killer problem...
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Neighbours' favourite Craig McLachlan unrecognisable as he breaks down after assault acquittal
Channel 5
Craig played Henry Ramsay in the Australian soap opera for two years in the late 1980s
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Neighbours' Alessi twins Gayle and Gillian Blakeney are unrecognisable 31 years since leaving soap
Channel 5
Identical twins Gayle and Gillian Blakeney look totally different from their time on the Australian soap
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Where is the cast of Welsh soap Nuts and Bolts now from DC superhero to TV drama legends
Merthyr Tydfil
The show was a big hit and many of the stars continued working together throughout the years
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The incredible old pictures of Tiger Bay and the Docks from 140 years ago
Cardiff
A new exhibition in the Pierhead building gives a glimpse of life in Tiger Bay and the Docks from as early as the 1880s
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Man finds decades-old chippy menu - and it's bringing back some great memories
Nostalgia
You won't believe the prices...
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Plane rides and beach motorcycle races in extraordinary photos showing how Wales holidayed 100 years ago
Welsh history
It's hard to imagine a holiday without checking the weather app on your phone or scrolling through social media but in the 1920s and 1930s people filled their beach days with many other activities
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How a small Welsh family jeweller became one of the most prestigious in the world
Shopping
The jewellery firm Wartski, now based in London, is a family-run business which has close links to the Welsh city of Bangor
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What happened to the cast of Fawlty Towers with the series set for surprise revival
BBC
Despite only running for 12 episodes Fawlty Towers is generally considered one of the best comedy shows of all time
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The little-known building in Newport that inspired some Welsh music history
Newport
The Victorian building once hosted a library - but it's the inscription above it that's particularly significant
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BBC Byker Grove cast: From failed pop careers to devastating break ups, what happened to the stars of the kids' TV show
TV drama
Byker Grove is making a comeback 17 years after the series came to an end
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The Italian cafe that's been making ice cream for more than 100 years in a Welsh village
Skewen
It gets overshadowed by some of its much better know rivals, but its customers have been going there since they were children
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The huge changes in Cardiff in the last 100 years and the pictures that show it happening
Cardiff
Some of the changes to the city are mind boggling
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The forgotten Wild West theme park in the valleys which only lasted a month
Rhondda
Western World had a saloon bar, a federal courthouse and used to re-enact gun fights
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People share glorious memories of a trip to the seaside at Barry Island
Barry
'We'd always sit underneath a certain number in case we got lost'
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The story of Cranogwen: The rule-defying sailor who commanded ships all over the world
Welsh history
Cranogwen went on to defy many of the notorious restrictions of the Victorian era
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63 marvellously nostalgic photographs that show Barry Island and Porthcawl in their wonderful heyday
Porthcawl
Take a look at how the south Wales beach fronts have changed over the years.
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25 photos of forgotten nights out in Swansea city centre
Swansea
All the venues where the pictures were taken during the early noughties no longer exist
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Amazing Homes
Inside the city centre home of a Welsh music legend thousands of people walk by every day
A home full of history as well as packed with character and a few surprises too
BBC Morning Live team sends sweet message to Gethin Jones as he misses Monday show for special reason
Gethin Jones
Gethin was absent from Monday's, February 12, episode of Morning Live and the show was instead hosted by Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley
Escape to the Country house hunters find perfect dream home but are left upset and sad
Escape to the Country
You fall in love and then get your heart broken
Ruth Jones 'completely grateful' as she breaks silence over Gavin & Stacey return reports
Gavin & Stacey
Gavin & Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones has had her say on reports of the return of the much-loved Welsh-made sitcom
Rick Stein says 'this is where you'll find it' in stunning showcase of Wales in new BBC show
BBC
The Gower Peninsula, the River Tywi, and the rolling hills of Monmouthshire were featured in a gorgeous episode of Rick Stein's Food Stories along with the innovative food entrepreneurs making the most out of the landscapes
Showbiz
Rick Stein career update after saying he 'won't last much longer'
The TV chef and restaurateur has spoken about what he will be doing next
Rick Stein says 'this is where you'll find it' in stunning showcase of Wales in new BBC show
BBC
The Gower Peninsula, the River Tywi, and the rolling hills of Monmouthshire were featured in a gorgeous episode of Rick Stein's Food Stories along with the innovative food entrepreneurs making the most out of the landscapes
Joe Swash, Chris Kamara, and Angela Barnes immortalised - using scrap car parts
UK News
The three celebs feature in new portraits by mixed-media artist, David Badcock - created from over 100kg of old car parts destined for the scrap heap
Escape to the Country house hunters find perfect dream home but are left upset and sad
Escape to the Country
You fall in love and then get your heart broken
Inside the city centre home of a Welsh music legend thousands of people walk by every day
Amazing Homes
A home full of history as well as packed with character and a few surprises too
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Six Nations
Tonight's rugby news as star quits Six Nations in shock announcement and Wales winger back after a year
The latest rugby headlines from Wales and around the world
Harry and Meghan have changed their children's names
UK News
The change has been described as 'a bif g deal'
Mum-of-four who was incredible carer for young people died suddenly at home in tragic circumstances
Courts
Gemma Rees was described as a fantastic person who was 'one in a zillion'
Drivers stuck for hours as city centre multi-storey gridlocked
Cardiff
This is not the first the first time that the multi-storey car park in St David's shopping centre has been gridlocked
Police issue statement about death of DJ Steve Wright
UK News
Police and paramedics were sent to an address on Monday
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Student guide to five fantastic attractions in Wales
The experts at Amber Student Accommodation will have you navigating the city like a local in no time
Cheap trick will make your home warmer and save on heating bills
Cost Of Living
Many homes are leaking heat, but there are ways to stop it that don't mean big expenditure
Swansea City chief to leave club for role at Premier League giants Chelsea
Swansea City FC
The Swans' head of football operations joined the club from Huddersfield Town in 2022
CCTV sees train's emergency stop as dog walker breaches level crossing
UK News
Network Rail have released CCTV of the near miss
Live updates as 'serious' accident closes Vale of Glamorgan road
Traffic and Travel
Emergency services are at the scene in Llantwit Major