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Michelin stars still shine over two Welsh restaurants

Michelin stars still shine over two Welsh restaurants

WALES’ two Michelin star restaurants have retained their awards for gastronomic excellence. Read

Drive to put Welsh lamb on the menu in China

THE start of Chinese new year celebrations marks a drive to promote Welsh lamb in the Far East and in UK takeaways. Read

Landmark shop in administration

WALES’ oldest independent department store, facing competition from out-of-town malls and citing problems caused by a controversial “bendy bus” scheme, has gone into administration. Read

Wrexham aims to sizzle – with its own style of sausage

YOU’VE heard of, and eaten, Caerphilly cheese, Parma ham and Cornish pasties. Now prepare for the Wrexham sausage. Read

Welsh coast’s climate-change threat

SOME of Wales’ most picturesque coastlines could be under threat from erosion fuelled by climate change. Read

Capital's US cousin is worlds away

MOST of Wales may be shivering in freezing temperatures this Christmas but, for residents of Cardiff, it’s a different story. Read

Speciality salt wins Michelin chefs’ praise

A WELSH sea salt has been named one of the world’s top five gastronomic products by a meeting of some of the world’s finest chefs. Read

‘Welsh calm’ arrives on Carnaby Street

WITH the modesty that has characterised it since its inception 12 years ago, Welsh ethical clothing company Howies launched its inaugural store on one of Britain’s most iconic streets last night. Read

Cardiff flights could herald more routes to Europe

FLIGHTS to new destinations across Europe could be brought to Cardiff by the airline which yesterday TU announced three new routes from Wales to UK airports. Read

Give the Union Flag a dragon makeover, says MP

As an MP's bid to have Wales represented on the union flag gets under way, reporter Rhodri Clark canvassed the opinions of experts on the issue. Read

Energy Minister opens controversial gas pipeline

Energy Minister opens controversial gas pipeline

GIANT supertankers with cargoes of frozen gas can start heading for Wales from the Arabian Gulf next year after the controversial Pembrokeshire-to-Gloucester pipeline was completed yesterday. Read

Building project held up for rare newts

WHETHER it’s roosting bats or hibernating dormice, the discovery of a rare species on a building site can be a developer’s nightmare. Read

Sheep ‘could vanish’ from most of Wales

WALES' sheep industry could be "decimated" within two years unless supermarkets increase payments to producers, an industry leader warns today. Read

American-style homecoming for Welsh soldiers

A MASSIVE welcome home ceremony is being planned for Welsh soldiers in the Millennium Stadium next month to mark their return from Iraq. Read

Stadium welcome for Iraq soldiers

CARDIFF’S Millennium Stadium is to stage a celebration to mark the return of Welsh soldiers from Iraq. Read

St Mary Street ‘an unmitigated disaster’ – Tory

THE planning of traffic changes in Cardiff’s St Mary Street has been branded an “unmitigated failure and embarrassment”. Read

Post Office closures put on ice for poll

POST Office closures are to be put on hold in the run-up to local elections next year, it emerged last night. Read

Experts study links between Ireland and Wales

WALES and Ireland usually do battle on the rugby pitch. Read

Porthcawl first to see green light for Christmas

A SEASIDE town is to become the UK’s first to run its Christmas lights by solar power, it was claimed yesterday. Read

Faster links to Continent highlight Welsh rail deficiencies

Faster links to Continent highlight Welsh rail deficiencies

Call for rail upgrades to stop Wales being left in the sidings Read