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Page last updated at 20:25 GMT, Monday, 23 November 2009

Singleton Hospital Girl's payout after birth error
A girl left severely brain damaged after a medical error as she was born is given a multi-million-pound compensation payout.

Whitchurch Hospital Nurse sentenced for patient abuse
A nurse who ill-treated two 87-year-old patients, including force feeding medication to one, is given a suspended jail sentence.

Rescue teams in Brecon River search for woman is stopped
Rescue teams call off the search for a woman who fell into a river in Powys and will review the situation in the morning.


OTHER TOP STORIES

'No home smoking rise' after ban
The smoking ban did not lead to children being exposed to more smoking at home, a study has concluded.

Heart defect killed rugby player
An undetected heart defect led to a 20-year-old rugby league player collapsing and dying during a match, an inquest hears.

Most 'can't have say on services'
A survey suggests most people in Wales feel they cannot take part in decisions on local health and council services.

Funding drop concerns at school
A school for children with learning difficulties says a funding shortfall means it will be forced to turn potential pupils away.

Player's drink-drive fine and ban
A footballer who crashed his car on a night out is fined £2,500 and banned from the roads for 17 months for drink-driving.

Fossil shows town's watery past
A 350-million-year-old coral is discovered which experts believe dates back to when a town was under water.


ALSO IN THE NEWS

FROM NORTH EAST WALES >>
Bell ringer's head for heights as his face is carved into church tower
Bell ringer's head for heights as his face carved into church

It could be you... but you have only a week to claim £189,610
Officials are urging the owner of a Lotto ticket worth nearly £190,000 to come forward within a week or lose the money.


SPORT WALES

FROM BBC SPORT >>
Peel poised to tackle Australia
Dwayne Peel seems set to face Australia on Saturday as Wales release scrum-half Gareth Cooper for Cardiff Blues' clash with the tourists.


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS

Action... and hope
Film raises optimism at troubled Valleywood studio

FROM SOUTH EAST WALES >>
Family heritage
TV presenter explores roots in Cardiff Bay

Flood drama
Rescuer's shock at the rising waters in Cumbria


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS

Player's bravery
Impact of paralysis explored in rugby hooker's book

Revellers' impact
Resort seeks views on late-night drinkers


MID WALES

House car crash victim is named
A 92-year-old motorist who died after his car came off a steep road and hit the roof of a house is named.

FROM MID WALES >>
Investigation into Cistercian PLC
Were the monks of Strata Florida pioneers of the medieval wool trade?

Surfers rescued by lifeboat crew
Two surfers who got into difficulties are rescued in the sea by a lifeboat crew which was on an exercise.


NORTH EAST WALES

School bus consultation under way
A council begins a three-month consultation on proposals which could see out-of-county school transport for children cut.

Region's £550k eco tourism award
An area of outstanding natural beauty has become the second in Wales to win a European award for sustainable tourism.

New primary care centre for town
Two GP practises will merge to create one primary care centre, although it is not yet known how much it will cost.


NORTH WEST WALES

Head injury service is extended
A group which provides support to people in parts of north Wales affected by brain injury extends its services.

Pet sheep Lucy in legal wrangle
A woman who bought a sheep for her daughter is told by a judge to hand it over to a rescue centre after a legal fight.

Petrol bomb revenge woman jailed
A woman who placed a petrol bomb under the car of her former partner, destroying two vehicles, is jailed for two years.


SOUTH EAST WALES

Motorway reopens after collision
The eastbound section of the M4 reopens near Bridgend following a collision involving two vehicles, when one ended up on its roof.

Swine flu jabs 'still important'
Health officials in Cardiff say despite a Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu, jabs against the illness are still important.

Tribute to caretaker fire victim
The family of a school caretaker who died in hospital after a house fire pay tribute to him.


SOUTH WEST WALES

Village road 'turned into river'
Villagers build makeshift dams to protect their homes as a road and two properties flood.

Art exhibition caters for blind
An artist has created 3D replicas of his paintings to encourage people with visual impairment to attend.

Mock alert for emergency services
Around 60 simulated casualties take part in a mock emergency incident exercise in Neath Port Talbot.


WELSH POLITICS

'Minimum price' call on alcohol
Concern over drinking levels leads to calls for the introduction of minimum prices related to the strength of alcohol.



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