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Staff shortages at one of Wales' busiest hospitals means emergency neurosurgery is to move to Cardiff.

Teenagers are being given the chance to sample life in the force by joining up as police cadets.

A Co-operative store has been sold as a going concern, but its staff will transfer to the new owners.

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Military exercise trains soldiers for 'deployment'


Rhodri Morgan is made uni fellow
First Minister Rhodri Morgan is made an honorary fellow of Aberystwyth University.


Sculpture of gardener is unveiled
The second of a series sculptures featuring distinguished women in Wales is unveiled.


Cheese plant cuts workforce
A Canadian-owned cheese plant is offering severance packages to 40 workers, blaming depressed prices.


Amy raises bar in boxing ambition
A part-time barmaid who visited a boxing gym to improve her fitness decides to step into the ring and box competitively.


Police helicopter faces repairs
A police helicopter is grounded for "essential" repairs, but it is unclear when it will resume service.


Channel challenge in a poo canoe
A company near Machynlleth builds a canoe from sheep poo paper in an attempt to cross the English Channel.


Old Woolworths stores sold
Two former Woolworths stores which are currently empty are being reopened by a discount store and a clothing firm.


Gas fitter denies causing deaths
A gas fitter says he believed he had done a "competent job" on a boiler for an OAP who later died of carbon monoxide poisoning.




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