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Record numbers are expected to dash to a Christmas splash!

A RECORD number of swimmers are expected to turn out for a seaside town’s traditional Christmas morning dip. Read

‘My sisters are my inspiration’

SISTERLY love and admiration is motivating a fundraising marathon runner. Read

Third teen arrested over Caerphilly murder

A THIRD teenager was last night mon arrested in connection with a murder investigation following the death of a man in Caerphilly. Read

HSBC to cut 500 jobs

Banking giant HSBC is to axe more than 500 jobs across the country, union leaders were told today. Read

'Blitz spirit' in Venice floods, says Llewelyn-Bowen

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen described the “Blitz spirit” among the British tourists caught up in Venice’s floods today. Read

Accused doctors 'planned murder on a terrible scale'

Two Islamic terrorists planned “murder on a terrible scale” with a series of car bombings across Britain, a jury was told today. Read

Three lose jobs over Baby P tragedy

Three senior figures from Haringey Council lost their jobs today over the Baby P tragedy. Read

Woman, 68, ran two-year harassment campaign against neighbours

A PENSIONER was today given an 18-month prohibition order preventing her approaching her neighbours after she mounted a two-year campaign of harassment against them. Read

Ex-policeman charged with money laundering

A retired police officer will stand trial next year charged with money laundering and “wilful misconduct” while holding public office. Read

BBC sorry after John Barrowman exposed himself

The BBC has apologised and admitted today that a live radio show during which TV star John Barrowman exposed himself “overstepped the mark”. Read

Teenagers released in murder investigation

TWO teenagers arrested in connection with a murder investigation after a 20 year old man died in Caerphilly have been released on police bail pending further enquiries. Read

Abertillery death: man released on bail

A MAN arrested after the death of a woman in Abertillery has been released on police bail. Read

Hospital-style handwashes help to cut pupil illness

HOSPITAL-STYLE antiseptic hand-gel dispensers are helping to keep children in the classroom and out of the doctors’ waiting room . Read

Labour to launch a blitz on binge-drinking

NEW laws to tackle binge-drinking will be unveiled today in a bid to end scenes of “people lying on the pavements and being sick”. Read

Does Maesteg have a future after Budelpack’s closure?

In a town where almost 500 people have lost their jobs at a factory in the last month, David James discovers that a proud history is no guarantee of a certain future Read

Chanting could help us all live longer, says medic

Chanting has been associated with certain religions for centuries, but many now believe it has a role to play in improving both our physical and mental health. Read

Drunks will help crack down on city centre trouble hotspots

DRUNK patients treated at Wales’ busiest A&E unit will be questioned about where they had their last drink. Read

Children bereaved by cancer ‘lack support’

CHILDREN who lose a parent to cancer are falling through the gaps because of a lack of specialist bereavement services, a leading Welsh charity has claimed. Read

Managers to walk the talk to save lives

SENIOR NHS managers will carry out a series of ward and clinic walkabouts in a bid to improve patient safety. Read

Ask the expert about flu

DR LORNA LAYWARD, from Research into Ageing – the biomedical research arm of Help the Aged, offers the following advice to older people to help ward off the flu this winter Read