Plaid AM defects to Conservatives
An assembly member rejects calls to quit after defecting to the Conservatives because he felt "out of tune" with Plaid Cymru.

Mother warns of poppy tea 'risks'
The mother of a man who died after drinking poppy tea, containing morphine, warns of the risks.

Exam lie paramedic fined £2,000
A nurse who lied about his qualifications in order to gain a senior job in the ambulance service has been fined and ordered to pay court costs.

Owner of tanning salon sentenced
The owner of a tanning salon where a teenager was burned on a sunbed is sentenced and must pay £6,000 costs.

'Squalor' neglect parents jailed
A couple who kept their son and daughter of three and five in "squalor almost beyond imagination" are jailed.

Man jailed for girl's fire murder
A Welsh man who killed a three-year-old girl by setting fire to her home in a revenge attack will serve at least 28 years in prison.

Male teachers at 'five-year low'
Falling numbers of male teachers in primary and nursery schools means a lack of positive role models, say experts.

Father in plane crash site plea
The father of a man missing off the coast of Brazil hopes his son's body can be returned to the UK.

When Geraint met Geraint - bizarre coincidences for patients
Two men, both called Geraint Woolford, meet in hospital and discover they have a lot more in common than just a name.

Force of Jedi church reaction too much for brother
One of two brothers who set up a Jedi church with Star Wars at its heart is stepping back from speaking out about his beliefs.

West Brom v Cardiff
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff in the Championship.

Evidence based
Miscarriages of justices due to forensic science?

Great Giggs
Welsh football legend wins sports personality award

Dock drowning
Death fails to deter dangerous swimming

New appeal over shops vandalism
Police renew their appeal for information after more than 20 shops in a seaside town were attacked by vandals nearly a year ago.

Boy arrested over 'attack' on OAP
A 14-year-old boy is arrested by police on suspicion of assaulting a 78-year-old woman.

Rogue traders' no-go zone set up
A scheme to stop rogue traders operating in a small community is launched by police and trading standards.

Pub conversion plan turned down
Plans to turn a pub into homes are rejected by councillors, despite recommendations for approval.

Vicar's marathon bike ride demo
A vicar cycles to the UN climate conference in Copenhagen to protest and raise awareness of the issue.

Husband charged with killing wife
A man is charged with killing his wife of six months, who was found strangled in the garage of their Cheshire home.

Cafe vouchers boost local foods
Vouchers are being handed out to encourage cafe customers to eat dishes made from locally-produced food.

Call to help shape coastal plans
People are asked to help shape plans for managing parts of the coastline in the face of climate change and rising sea levels.

Artist's Victorian-style photos
An artist develops his passion for large plate black and white photography.

Woman, 81, died after house fire
Police say the victim of a house fire in Llanishen in Cardiff on Monday was a woman aged 81.

Harpist guilty of handling goods
A former harpist to Prince Charles is found guilty of handling stolen goods but cleared of three counts of burglary.

Teenager dies after Kenya trip
An 18-year-old man has died four months after collapsing with a mysterious illness while on a charity trip to Africa.

Handbag theft spate warning
Shoppers are being urged to be vigilant after five purses and handbags were stolen in a town over the weekend.

Rats force school kitchen closure
Pupils are told to bring packed lunches as a rat problem forces the closure of a school's kitchen.

Two treated after restaurant fire
Paramedics treat two people who were led to safety from a flat above a city centre restaurant where a fire broke out.

Jones warning over Tory victory
New Welsh Labour leader Carwyn Jones says the assembly government would try to "protect Wales" from a Tory government.