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People overwhelmingly think life in Wales improved this year but also want changes
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A large number of people said life is better than it was a year ago
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The vast, beautiful part of Wales that developers want to blanket with black solar panels
Newport
The Gwent Levels is vast, stretching along the banks of the Severn between Cardiff and Chepstow. If developers' applications are approved, it could become the UK's capital of solar energy. Our map shows where they would all go.
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Princess of Wales Hospital's leaky roof will cost around £20m to fix
Bridgend
The Bridgend hospital has declared a critical incident
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Vulnerable person with no cards left in tears as shop refuses to accept cash
Senedd
The Welsh Government's response to calls to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can continue to pay in cash were criticised as 'half-hearted, illogical and disappointing'
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Tribunals in Wales need more resources, Senedd committee hears
Wales Matters
Plans being developed to future proof the system
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Wales finally makes changes to piercing and tattoing rules after seven-year delay
Health
"I think seven years is wholly unacceptable"
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Huge rise in the number of former prisoners sleeping rough in Wales
Senedd
There has been a warning numbers could go up after the early release of prisoners
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Senedd budget to increase as expansion plans are funded
Politics
An increase in the budget has been requested, partly to fund the cost of increasing the Senedd's size
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Welsh bar wins historic legal victory in £1.5m fight over Covid closure losses
Aberystwyth
Mark Phillips, who co-owns the Why Not Bar in Aberystwyth with wife Rhian, hailed the Appeal Court ruling that insurers should pay compensation for Covid closure losses “a tremendous victory” .
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Broadband provider Ogi wins £45m loan in Cardiff Capital Region's biggest funding deal
Cardiff Capital Region
Ogi said the funding will support its expansion across the Cardiff Capital Region
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Misbehaving politicians risk Senedd axe under new plan
Politics
The rules could be in line for a shake-up
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Wales tries to learn from one of the great tragedies of the Covid pandemic
Coronavirus
Four years on we are still learning about how patients were at risk of infection
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The controversy that ultimately ended the leadership of Vaughan Gething
Vaughan Gething
Vaughan Gething's 118 days has been dogged by controversy, which he proved unable to navigate through
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What happens next after Vaughan Gething quits as First Minister?
Politics
The big question now hanging over Welsh Labour is who will put their hat in the ring to replace Vaughan Gething as party leader and First Minister
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How you can follow the election live on WalesOnline
General election
We'll have live coverage through the day and night - and much more
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The beautiful part of Wales that could change its mind for the first time in decades
Latest Wales News
"It just feels like we’re not actually represented, we’re just like an outlier,” 22-year-old Nadia says. “We’re kind of being forced to be English when we’re not."
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People are sharing the most beautiful Welsh names they have ever heard
Welsh language
There are some beautiful names from Wales, which seem to match the vibe of the enchanting nation
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Mapped: The places in Wales where it's hardest to buy a home
Latest Wales News
There's one very specific reason houses are getting less affordable in some areas
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Council tax to rise 6% in Cardiff as local authority dumps cost cut plans for bins and street cleaning
Cardiff
Cardiff council has dropped some of its plans to save money on street cleaning and public bins but council tax will raise more than expected
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Map shows long you are expected to live in every area of Wales
Latest Wales News
One area had the lowest female life expectancy out of anywhere in Wales, England or Northern Ireland
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Why Welsh restaurants will soon be thousands of pounds worse off than English ones
Restaurants
'We are sleepwalking into disaster. This is the difference between life and death for a lot of businesses.'
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The investigator who led the destruction of the lives and reputations of innocent sub-postmasters
Wales Matters
Stephen Bradshaw asked me: 'When was your last holiday abroad?'. I told him I had never been abroad, I didn’t have a passport. The only time I went on holidays were to Haven caravan parks with the foster kids."
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People overwhelmingly think life in Wales got worse this year – here's what they want to change
Essential Wales
An astonishing number of people said life is worse than it was a year ago
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Tell us what you would change about life in Wales
Wales
We want to hear your thoughts
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