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The Welsh girl who reportedly lived for two years without eating and inspired a hit Netflix film
Welsh history
Sarah Jacob from Carmarthenshire was known as the 'Welsh Fasting Girl' and appeared to have not eaten or drunk for nearly two years
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Beast from the East and how Wales looked after heavy snow
Wales weather
From arctic blasts to crippling drought and devastating floods, 2018 will be remembered as a year of extreme weather in Wales
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Couple recreate wedding day photo at same unusual venue 30 years later and similarities didn't end there
Swansea
They had the same photographer, went to the same reception venue and more!
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Looking back at over 120 years of the Newport Transporter Bridge
Newport
With the bridge currently closed for restoration work, we've gone through the archives to see its transformation over the last century
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Amazing photos show behind the scenes of Cardiff's cultural heartbeat as it celebrates big anniversary
Sherman Cymru
This year will see the Sherman Theatre celebrate half a century as Cardiff's cultural hive for the arts
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16 photos from a decade ago as Cardiff City fans celebrated the team's promotion to the Premier League
Cardiff City FC
Despite being a very controversial time for the club, a decade ago they made it to the Premier League
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30 pictures of the devastation caused across Wales during WW2
Cardiff
During the Second World War, Wales suffered so much destruction and devastation - here we look at the effect it had on our country
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Quiz: Can you guess the TV show logo from just one letter
Reality TV
Test your knowledge of long-gone TV shows logos and some that are still going strong to this day
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54 incredible photos show how Newport has changed over the last century
Newport
These photographs show a different side of the city that we know and love
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Trainers are often the soundtrack to our youth and, indeed, to our current lives and lifestyles | Laura McAllister
Cardiff University
They are icons of sport, fashion, nostalgia, big business and history - but I will always call them daps!
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St David's Hall at 40: Tom Jones, Anthony Hopkins and many of the huge stars who've played there
St David's Hall
With 40 years behind it, here are just a few of the famous faces who have appeared at the renowned Hall
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The legendary bakery that was selling pasties and cakes throughout south Wales before Greggs was even a thing
Hirwaun
As familiar sight as Greggs are now, the choice of the bakeries across south Wales was due to Ferrari's Bakery offering a slice of baked heaven
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The unseen photos of St David's Hall in the lead up to its grand opening exactly 40 years ago
St David's Hall
The National Concert Hall and Conference Centre of Wales was officially opened on February 15, 1983, by the Queen Mother.
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The Welsh beach littered with rusting old double decker buses and other makeshift homes where people lived
Welsh history
It was known locally as the 'slum by the sea'
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Peak Practice cast: What's happened to the stars of the '90s prime-time ITV drama
ITV
As one of ITV's most successful shows Peak Practice was the medical drama set in the Derbyshire countryside
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Cardiff's lost gay nightlife scene and what's replaced it
Cardiff
As part of LGBTQ+ History Month we've looked back at some of the Welsh capital's iconic bars and the new wave of inclusive queer nights which now make up the scene in the city
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Photographer's extraordinary pictures captured life after dark in Cardiff in the 2000s
Cardiff
Maciej Dakowicz's Cardiff After Dark images were feted around the world
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Quiz: Can you name famous Cardiff cinemas from their entrance?
Cardiff
These Cardiff cinemas are a part of Wales' celluloid history - but can you guess them just from the entrances?
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Inside one of the longest abandoned tunnels in Wales linking two valleys communities
Merthyr Tydfil
It's regularly compared with the Rhondda Tunnel, in that it is hoped that they could be reopened to the public
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How the way we travel around Cardiff has changed over the last 100 years
Cardiff
While the current state of transport in and around the capital is a frequent talking point, the way we move around the city has changed considerably
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The changing face of Cardiff's St Mary Street over the last century
Cardiff
Like everywhere in Cardiff, St Mary Street has changed quite a lot over the years
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The stark difference between Cardiff's Queens Arcade when it first opened its doors to now
Cardiff
Queens Arcade is facing an uncertain future with a whole floor set to close
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ITV Soldier Soldier cast: From Game of Thrones to affairs and alcohol addiction, what happened to stars of the hit '90s drama
ITV
The British Army-based drama show featuring a certain Robson and Jerome was a massive hit during the '90s
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The forgotten war bunkers a few miles from Cardiff with stunning views of the Welsh coast
Welsh history
The crews that worked the site slept in huts which have since vanished
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Former politician Nigel is reportedly earning £1.5 million to appear on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
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I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here
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Stephen Mulhern takes over from Noel Edmonds as the main host of the show
Twilight fans make the same joke as Robert Pattinson announces he's going to be a dad
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Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse are expecting their first child together and Twilight fans were quick to all make the same joke
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Stacey Solomon's tears as she tells Joe Swash what he's done for her
Stacey Solomon
The presenter's inspirational post has left many of her fans saying it has given them hope for their own future
Pink announces huge 2024 Cardiff show
Principality Stadium
There is a special message from the singer herself for the Welsh fans
The speed cameras that have been turned on again from today
Traffic and Travel
Police have provided a list
School summer holidays could be cut to just four weeks under new Welsh Government plans
Welsh Government
The six week summer holiday would be cut to five weeks and then four under proposals out for consultation - but the Association of School and College Leaders Cymru dismissed the plan as "an act of folly".
UK News
'We hired a content creator for our wedding and paid them £750'
Rachel and Richard got 1,500 photos and videos for their social media
Police launch murder investigation after fatal crash
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Police have said it is an isolated incident as they search for a woman they would like to speak to
Today's rugby news as Alun Wyn Jones in surgery 24 hours after career ends and Wales star admits he has to learn
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Exploding vape set fire to man's beard and melted into his hand
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The explosion left a fireball in Mike's kitchen and his home started to fill with smoke
UK ministers call Turkey after woman, 31, died having bum lift
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The meeting could result in new rules and regulations to protect people going abroad for plastic surgery