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Juror accused of having personal connection to school in stabbing trial
It is alleged Christopher Elias had a connection to the school involved as well as to 'persons associated with the trial'

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Latest death notices across Wales as families remember loved ones
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one


There's a tiny hidden village in Wales where everyone lives in fairytale huts dotted around the woodland
From the rocky country road it’s hard to pick out the village which is renowned for its tipis - but nowadays the majority of the residents live in tiny turf-roofed huts which blend into the green landscape

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Met Office weather maps show the exact time Wales set for 32C hottest point of the year
Things are looking a lot brighter and sunnier over the coming days


The carbon footprint of this big pension fund is shrinking year by year
And progress is faster than planned


Layla was raped at a house party by the 'joker' from school. This is her story, in her own words, and it will break your heart
Layla Sahami-Devon was just 19 when she was raped by Daniel Gravell. She has waived her anonymity to speak about the night that changed her life

Flag-raising ceremony marks start of Armed Forces Week in Garnant
A special flag raising event marked the start of Armed Forces Week in Garnant on Monday.
'Proud' Ammanford cafe nominated for national award
The owner of Has Beanz Coffee Bar has expressed how proud she was to be a finalist in the 2025 UK Small Business Awards
Ammanford nursery school could close permanently next summer
Education chiefs proposing to close Ammanford Nursery School, Carmarthenshire’s only council-maintained nursery school
Can you park on yellow lines with a blue badge? What you need to know
Find out whether you can park on yellow lines if you have a blue badge and what happens if you do.
University cuts ‘affecting student mental health’
Students call for an overhaul to make Welsh universities more financially sustainable amid concerns about the uncertainty of sweeping cuts impacting on mental health.
Drivers warned of hefty fines amid 'high number' of penalties for this mistake
The warning comes after UK drivers were fined nearly £1 million in yellow box penalties last year amid councils being given new enforcement powers.
First bird flu outbreaks for two years in south and north Wales
Protection zones have been put in place in two areas of Wales where there are confirmed cases of bird flu.
Aldi own-brand Aperini is back at less than half the price of Aperol
Aldi has brought back a summer favourite, and it's 60% cheaper than the brand leader
Brain-eating parasite found in salad bags as food poisoning cases rise
Bacteria linked to cat faeces found in ready-to-eat salad bags, amid an alarming rise in food poisoning outbreaks.
Councillor supports ‘relevant’ petition for more investment into Ammanford
Ammanford town councillor Calum Higgins has expressed how he agrees with the petition
Man caught growing cannabis at two Ammanford homes
Elvis Hysaj has admitted growing cannabis at two addresses in Ammanford
Future generations law in Wales ‘lacks teeth and funding’
An ambitious law aimed at ensuring future generations in Wales have at least the same quality of life as today lacks teeth and has a laughable budget.
‘Real danger a Welsh university could collapse next year’
There is a real danger a university in Wales could collapse next year, a trade union warned the Senedd.
Memorial bench in honour of 102-year-old Royal Navy veteran
Two events marked the beginning of Armed Forces Week in Ammanford, including a memorial for Neville Bowen