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Casualty review at city hospital

A hospital's minor casualty unit is under review as it has closed on an ad hoc basis due to doctor shortages.

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Union fights copper wire closure

The GMB union asks a copper business to look at other options to closing a plant with the loss of 135 jobs.

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Royal window cleaner former thief

A convicted burglar won a contract to clean the windows at Prince Charles's Welsh estate, it emerges.

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Pool chosen for Olympics training

The National Pool in Swansea has been chosen to help prepare swimmers for the 2012 Olympics.

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Cathedral service for newlyweds

A honeymoon couple who were shot on holiday in Antigua are to be remembered at a cathedral service.

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Headache woman's 'bionic' surgery

A cluster headache sufferer undergoes treatment after campaigning for funding for surgery.

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Lifeboat station drilling search

A drilling rig off the shore of Mumbles is being used to help find a site for a new lifeboat station.

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New police chief's rehab concern

A new police chief outlines his plans for future and the challenges that face his new force.

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Vigilance call on illegal raves

Farmers and landowners warned of rave threat over the August bank holiday weekend.

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Man charged over couple's deaths

A man is charged with manslaughter after the deaths of a couple from carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Father's murder charge withdrawn

A father who faced a joint charge of murder with his son is told the case against him has been dropped.

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Wales U21 v Romania U21

Team news for Wales' vital Uefa Under-21 Championship qualifier with Romania in Wrexham on Wednesday.

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Malcolm sixth behind blazing Bolt

Christian Malcolm finishes sixth in the 200m final, left in the wake of world record-breaking winner Usain Bolt.

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