BBC NEWS 15 Dec 09 12:22
  

Rhyl town centre Man cleared of disabled boy taunt
A 35-year-old man is cleared of mimicking a disabled boy of five after a dispute with the child's parents.

Ambulance New cameras to protect NHS staff
A £300,000 project to install CCTV in four accident and emergency departments and some ambulances is unveiled.

The River Towy £500k to restore county's rivers
Volunteers secure over £500,000 to work towards restoring a county's fish stocks through river improvements.


OTHER TOP STORIES

Public confused by 'complex' care
People are uncertain about how to seek unscheduled health care because the system is so complex, says a report.

Pledge to reopen 1950s car museum
The owner of a classic car museum badly damaged by fire vows to re-open despite the exhibits being uninsured.

British Legion club loses licence
A British Legion club in Conwy loses its licence to serve alcohol or stage entertainment following complaints.

Fire 'dicing with death' warning
A fire chief says the service is fighting a losing battle on safety after a rise in "negligent" deaths in north Wales.

Butcher's burger case dismissed
A businessman accused of selling Welsh lamb burgers which were not from Wales has the case against him dismissed.

How to enjoy a 'green' Christmas
Energy-saving group gives tips on how to save energy - and money - over Christmas.


ALSO IN THE NEWS

Big Ben, the 70kg Labrador, sheds the weight to find new home
A Labrador who was so fat he had difficulty walking is looking for a new home this Christmas after losing 21kg.

English council accused of not understanding Welsh festival
Eisteddfod organisers in England accuse a council of failing to understand the Welsh event after funding was refused.


SPORT WALES

Crusaders' move 'may cause anger'
Dual-code great Jonathan Davies says there may be animosity towards the Crusaders for moving closer to rugby league heartlands.


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS

Eco youth
Survey finds environment 'main concern' of young

Robo-chemist
£200,000 robot to dispense drugs in pharmacy


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS

Zeta on Broadway
The critics on Swansea star in A Little Night Music

Helping hand
Aid to Uganda farms to adapt to climate change


MID WALES

Mystery Lotto man scoops £850k
A man, known only as Mr F from Powys, wins nearly £850,000 on the National Lottery without even touching a ticket.

Writers honour show jumper
A show jumping gold medallist is voted outstanding junior rider of the year by the British Equestrian Writers' Association.

One in hospital after road crash
A main road through Powys was blocked after a serious multi-vehicle crash, say police.


NORTH EAST WALES

Man critical after kitchen fire
A man is critically ill after late-night after a fire believed to have been caused by cooking left unattended.

African adventure in battered car
A couple are driving through Africa in an old Renault 5 for charity but the rally faces a false start.

Toddler died after fall into pond
A coroner records an accidental death verdict on a "much loved" boy discovered in a pond at his grandparents' home.


NORTH WEST WALES

Food waste plant council backing
A council backs a plan for a controversial food waste treatment plant by six votes to three.

Hope for 450 jobs with port plan
Plans are unveiled for an office and warehouse distribution linked to a ferry terminal on Anglesey which could create 450 jobs.

Holiday homes arson anniversary
Police have not ruled out a new inquiry into the holiday homes arson campaign, which began 30 years ago.


SOUTH EAST WALES

Personal car plate leads to jail
A bank robber is jailed after a witness remembers the personalised number plate on his car as he planned the raid.

Extra staff to cover rail strike
Extra staff are brought in to minimise disruption as railway signalling staff begin six days of strike action.

Sex abuse girl's payout increased
A young girl abducted and assaulted by a paedophile on early release from jail gets a "significant" rise in compensation.


SOUTH WEST WALES

Street lights switch-off approved
A council agrees to turn off a third of its street lights to save £67,000, saying residents back the plan.

School play field moved 12 miles
A school's playing field, filled with rare plants, is dug up and replanted at a nature reserve to make way for a new building.

Family's tribute to motorcyclist
Tributes are paid to a motorcyclist who died after a collision with another vehicle at a junction.


WELSH POLITICS

Jones joins Arnie for UN summit
Wales' new leader travels to the climate change summit, including a reception with Arnold Schwarzenegger.


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