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David Roberts Wife posed as girl in online trap
A suspicious wife posed as a 14-year-old online to catch her husband propositioning girls, a court hears.

Swine flu vaccine Six new swine flu-related deaths
There have been six more deaths related to swine flu in the last few days in Wales, health officials confirm.

Flood sign Flooding closes railway and roads
Up to two tonnes of rock has blocked a railway line near Chepstow while flooding forces road closures.


OTHER TOP STORIES

Zorro outfit man cleared of rape
A man is cleared after being accused of raping a drunken woman while dressed as the mythical Mexican bandit Zorro.

Drinking culture crackdown call
The three contenders for the Welsh Labour leadership call for tougher measures on drinking to combat anti-social behaviour.

Killer blamed victim over heroin
A man who killed his sister's boyfriend who he blamed for her heroin addiction is jailed for at least six years.

Court closes 'nuisance' property
Residents welcome new powers being used to close rented flats after noise and fighting "at all hours" in a street.

Campaign on sudden deaths 'rise'
Families which have suffered the unexpected death of a child or young adult launch a campaign to highlight the numbers involved.

'Own photo' suspect is arrested
A burglary suspect who sent a replacement photo into a newspaper after a police mugshot was used is arrested.


ALSO IN THE NEWS

I Love Lucie - hundreds welcome home X Factor star
X Factor's Lucie Jones is cheered by hundreds of fans in an open air homecoming show in Cardiff city centre.


SPORT WALES

FROM BBC SPORT >>
Williams captains depleted Wales
Wales Footballer of the Year Ashley Williams is John Toshack's new skipper for Saturday's game with Scotland.


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS

Wrestler dies
Tributes to El Bandito, king of the ring in north Wales

FROM BBC SPORT >>
Silver service
Ex-waiter crowned Welsh Footballer of the Year

Cubs virus
Zoo's snow leopard cubs die following illness


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS

United at last
Extension brings together school on two sites


MID WALES

Search for railway sex attacker
An investigation is launched after a man reports being sexually assaulted by another man at a railway station.

£32m for education 'alternatives'
A £32m scheme to provide 'alternative' education and training for teenagers in five Welsh counties is announced.

Climate change 'hearings' on tour
People affected by climate change will speak in Aberystwyth at the first of three Welsh meetings organised by Oxfam.


NORTH EAST WALES

Villagers voice expansion concern
More than 100 people attend a meeting to voice concerns over plans which could lead to a village trebling in size.

Tumbling girl carries medal hopes
A beauty therapy student flies out to Russia to compete in the world tumbling championships.

Author's hopes for estate movie
An author tries to raise money to produce a feature film about the estate where he grew up.


NORTH WEST WALES

Council behaviour 'must improve'
A minister says he could step in again in the running of a council unless councillors' behaviour "rapidly improves".

Park airfield request turned down
National park planners say a request to continue using a former RAF base as an airfield, is being rejected.

Water pipes bursts close roads
A rural road in Powys and others in a Conwy village are closed after water mains pipes bursts in both areas.


SOUTH EAST WALES

Jobs hope at former Burberry site
A £3.6m plan is announced to redevelop a former Burberry clothes factory site which closed despite a campaign.

Driver killed in motorcycle crash
Gwent Police say a 72-year-old local motorist has died following a collision involving a motorcyclist in south Wales.

Killer 'shocked' by rape claim
A convicted killer out on parole tells a court he was shocked to be accused of imprisoning and raping a woman.


SOUTH WEST WALES

Sword robbery brothers are jailed
Two brothers who raided a post office armed with a pistol and a Samurai sword are jailed for 12 and seven years respectively.

Seabed electricity generator test
A company hopes to try out its tidal generator, which could produce electricity for 1,000 homes, off Pembrokeshire.

Farm fire death 'not suspicious'
Police say the death of a 57-year-old man at a Pembrokeshire farm does not appear to be suspicious.


WELSH POLITICS

Row over 'no' to NHS cash probe
The Lib Dems are unhappy the health minister rejects calls for an inquiry into claims £1bn of NHS cash is not being spent properly.



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