BBC NEWS 30 Nov 09 11:05
  

Michael Thomas Bodybuilders getting chest lumps
Surgeons say there is a rise in the number of men with non-cancerous chest lumps caused by taking body building supplements.

Melting ice Poll suggests climate concerns
A BBC poll finds 75% believe human behaviour causes climate change but half think individuals can't make a difference.

Gwent Police poster raising awareness about rape and sexual assault Party season rape awareness plea
Police launch a campaign warning women of the dangers of sex assaults as the Christmas party season gets under way.


OTHER TOP STORIES

Two men under arrest for murder
Two men are in police custody in connection with the murder of a man aged 21 in the early hours.

Volunteer hurt in canoeist rescue
A mountain team volunteer is injured during the rescue of four canoeists who became trapped in a fast-flowing river.

Man's river body identity puzzle
Police ask the public for help in finding out the identity of a man whose body was pulled from a city centre river.

Man hit by car on main road dies
A 42-year-old man dies when he is hit by a car while walking along a main road in Devon.

Expert calls for a 'greener' Hajj
An Islamic studies expert says steps to cut the environmental cost of the pilgrimage to Mecca by Muslims should be taken.

Business support 'bureaucratic'
Three businessmen set up a not-for-profit business support service, saying the assembly government's is too bureaucratic.


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Lloyd Daniels latest contestant to leave The X Factor


SPORT WALES

Gatland considers creative spark
Wales coach Warren Gatland says he may look to field a more creative player at centre after a lacklustre November Test series.


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS

Christmas shelter
City churches open up for those sleeping rough

Prescott's tears
Labour veteran's emotional response to ancestor's secret


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS

Six of the best
Front runners for BBC Wales sport award

Dairy warning
Concern over payments to farmers for milk


MID WALES

Man named in tree cutting death
A man who died in a tree-cutting incident has been named by police investigating the incident.

Aristocrat stole charity's £1.6m
A wealthy aristocrat who stole £1.6m from a family charity receives a suspended prison sentence.

Castle's Mexican plant rare bloom
Two plants flower for the first time in years at a castle thanks to the mild autumn weather, says a gardener.


NORTH EAST WALES

Premises fail alcohol sales test
Thirteen of 15 licensed premises fail to spot underage alcohol buyers in a test by Denbighshire council.

Refuge considered before killing
A woman killed by her ex-partner had refused a refuge place hours before she died because it did not take pets, a jury hears.

Move to protect sea bird colonies
A bid to turn a large area of the Irish Sea into a special protection area for birds begins three months of public consultation.


NORTH WEST WALES

Rail line to reopen after floods
A 27-mile railway line is expected to reopen after bad weather conditions saw flooding and structural damage.

Four canoeists rescued from river
Emergency services rescue four canoeists who were trapped in a fast-flowing river and airlift two to hospital.

Barge beached after coming adrift
A floating platform used to monitor tests carried out at a Ministry of Defence site is beached.


SOUTH EAST WALES

Vicar widow's anger at 'failings'
The widow of a vicar killed by a man with paranoid schizophrenia criticises the "inadequate actions" of the care authorities.

Drivers win taxi age court fight
A judge backs taxi drivers in a row over a council's decision to impose age limits on taxi cabs in a city hosting the Ryder Cup.

Concern about dog mess on pitch
A rugby club's problem with dog mess is so bad, a match was interrupted three times to clean up the pitch.


SOUTH WEST WALES

Pub ban plan for violent patients
People who assault hospital staff after drinking in Swansea are to be banned from city pubs and clubs over Christmas.

'Sad case' of man dead in a tent
A coroner says the case of young man found dead in a tent was one of the saddest he had ever come across.

£4m climate change study launched
A five-year programme linking four universities is to look at the impact of climate change and provide public information.


WELSH POLITICS

Cash deal 'recognises unfairness'
The Treasury's pledge on cash for Wales is the first time it has recognised current funding is unfair, says a minister.


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