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‘Church now looks absurd’ –Archbishop’

THE Archbishop of Wales today launched a stinging attack on the Church in Wales’ decision not to ordain women bishops. Read

Elton John concert to break Liberty Stadium record

SIR ELTON JOHN will set a Liberty Stadium attendance record when he performs at the £27m Swansea venue in June. Read

Church shuts door to women bishops

SENIOR clerics in the Church in Wales yesterday rejected by just three votes a controversial Bill which would have allowed women to be ordained as bishops. Read

Warning over scrapping Severn crossing tolls

TRAFFIC congestion in South-East Wales could increase if Severn Estuary motorway tolls were ended, transport experts have warned. Read

Casino win promises hundreds of jobs for Swansea

MINISTERS yesterday sanctioned a wave of big new casinos – including one in Swansea – despite ditching the biggest “super- casino” over fears it would cause rising crime and increased addiction to gambling. Read

Hollywood star pays tribute to tiny cinema’s closing scene

A TOUCH of Hollywood glamour was brought to a quiet Welsh street at the weekend when one of the smallest cinemas in the world closed its doors for the last time. Read

Wales could be self-sufficient in renewable energy

WALES has the potential to generate all the electricity it needs from renewable sources by 2025, Environment Minister Jane Davidson said yesterday. Read

Old soldiers medals go global for first time

Old soldiers medals go global for first time

A COMPLETE record of the medals awarded to British soldiers from the First World War will go online for the first time today. Read

Villages row over Earhart landing site

A ROW has broken out between two Welsh villages because both claim to be the place where Amelia Earhart touched down to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic. Read

Cardiff tipped for EastEnders role

TO MILLIONS of viewers, EastEnders is as synonymous with London as red buses and Big Ben are. Read

Cameron to allow free vote on ending ‘idiotic’ hunting law

A TORY Government would give MPs a free vote on reversing the hunting ban, David Cameron said last night. Read

WAG’s £600,000 offer to fund a Welsh daily

HERITAGE Minister Rhodri Glyn Thomas yesterday announced a £600,000 funding package as he invited bids to publish a Welsh-language daily newspaper. Read

Blow for £15bn St Athan academy

PART of a huge £15bn defence training academy ear-marked for St. Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan is being ditched Read

Honours flummery that Wales can do without

As the Assembly Government considers introducing Welsh honours system, Political Editor Tomos Livingstone wonders whether it’s what Wales really needs Read

Call for Wales to introduce public health law

A HEALTH expert has called on Wales to introduce its own public health law to counter growing obesity levels and poor lifestyles. Read

First pension payments are in pipeline

SOUTH Wales steelworkers who fought and beat the Government to win back their lost savings should get their first extra payments in May. Read

Capitol idea is a £30m boost for complex

AMBITIOUS £30m plans to develop an apartment block at the Capitol shopping centre in Cardiff were unveiled today. Read

Arms Park choir’s call

A MALE choir formed more than 40 years ago to improve the singing at Cardiff rugby matches is looking for new members. Read

From campsite to care home plan for Butlins

A CARE home for the elderly could be built on part of the former Butlins holiday camp site on Barry Island. Read

Heads of Valleys tourism hotspot hope

THE Welsh Valleys could be home to a £120m tourist industry which will generate up to 300 new jobs and attract nearly 250,000 visitors, under new proposals unveiled by the Assembly Government Read