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Sex assault head teacher jailed

Friday, 03. July 2009

South West Wales

A head teacher convicted of sex assaults against children is jailed for two years but his family maintain his innocence.

Prison for runaway armed robber

Friday, 03. July 2009

Wales

An armed robber who escaped from court and went on to commit more crimes is given an indefinite term in jail.

Dispute over swine flu jab costs

Friday, 03. July 2009

Wales

The assembly government is locked in a dispute with the Treasury over who should pay for swine flu vaccinations in Wales.

Conman's life sentence for murder

Friday, 03. July 2009

Wales

A convicted conman is told he must serve at least 25 years in jail for killing his partner in a hotel room.

Drop in modern language learning

Friday, 03. July 2009

Wales

Education inspectors are calling for schools to do more to encourage pupils to learn modern foreign languages.

Charges over Ann Summers ram raid

Friday, 03. July 2009

South West Wales

Two men have been charged following ram raids on an sex toys and lingerie shop and a sports store.

Tribute to Welsh Guards commander

Friday, 03. July 2009

UK

The commanding officer of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards is one of the two latest casualties in Afghanistan.

Take That fans boost city shops' takings

Friday, 03. July 2009

Wales

Thousands of fans attending two sell-out Take That concerts in Cardiff help boost takings in the city's shops.

'Balls' artwork too hot in heat for shoppers

Thursday, 02. July 2009

Wales

Chrome artworks in a town centre are proving too hot for some shoppers in the heatwave.

Wales not immune from vaccine cost issue

Monday, 09. February 2009

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