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Traffic worries stop £50m scheme

Plans for a new hospital in Cardigan are in doubt after councillors reject the plans overs fears of traffic problems

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Woman dies after cliff face fall

A woman has died after falling from a limestone cliff near a golf club which straddles the England and Wales border.

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No decision on hourly trains yet

A decision on assembly government funding for an improved train service will be made after rail work ends.

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Driver's help for mother and baby

A bus driver is hailed a good Samaritan for helping a mother who broke down with her four-month-old son.

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Man jailed for child sex images

A man already on licence for child sex abuse pleads guilty to downloading indecent images of children.

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Soldiers' rugby club cycling feat

A father, son and brother-in-law take on a mammoth cycling challenge to honour their fallen comrades.

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Fire officers tackle blaze at pub

Crews tackle a blaze which is believed to have broken out in a bedroom in a pub.

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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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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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Passengers call for more trains

Rail customers call for extra trains and better punctuality in a survey carried out by a passenger watchdog.

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Man bailed over air gun incident

A man is bailed after a woman was shot in the back with an air rifle in a street.

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Live text - Wednesday football

England draw with the Czech Republic, while Scotland are held by N Ireland and Georgia beat Wales.

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Malcolm fifth behind blazing Bolt

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

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