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Democracy campaign launched after Labour loses but still rules

WHEN Labour lost control of the Valleys area of Torfaen, one of its safest councils, in May’s local election, it sent out shockwaves felt far beyond towns such as Pontypool and Cwmbran. Read

Superbug figures for young to go public

THE number of cases of a hospital superbug involving children and young adults will be published in Wales. Read

Research centre planned for Ceredigion

One of the world’s leading centres for climate-change science will be created in Ceredigion, it was announced yesterday. Read

Bevan name change scrapped

PLANS to rename a Welsh NHS trust after Aneurin Bevan have been scrapped by the Assembly Government. Read

Heroic Welsh para saved his mates in Afghanistan

A WELSH paratrooper has been hailed a hero after using a quad bike to save injured fellow soldiers during the first incident of so-called friendly fire by UK forces in Afghanistan. Read

Professor urges Wales to embrace GM crops

WALES was urged yesterday to put aside its “prejudice” against genetically modified food as world food and fuel prices increase. Read

Driver killed after ‘children threw stones at cars’

A DRIVER was killed and another six people injured after it is thought schoolchildren threw stones at cars on a busy dual carriageway. Read

Farms delight in a decade of campaigning to save Snowdon

THE Save Snowdon campaign’s 10th anniversary will be celebrated at the Royal Welsh Show this week. Read

Sunny show for Princess Royal

THE rising cost of food and the weather were the Princess Royal’s main topics of conversation at the Royal Welsh Show’s sun-drenched opening day. Read

Charity warns over closures

OVER-65s in Wales have been badly hit by the post office closure programme, a leading charity has warned. Read

Wales sees 60% increase in registered sex offenders

THE number of registered sex offenders in Wales has risen by almost 60% in six years, new figures reveal. Read

Tributes are paid to artist, 54

A CANADIAN-WELSH artist known for his paintings of bears and moose alongside familiar Valleys terraces is to be laid to rest on Friday. Read

Shocks warning over console chargers

CONSUMERS are being warned not to use particular models of non-branded game console chargers. Read

After a killer whale, swordfish and dolphin, meet our beaches’ latest guest: a turtle

THE latest unusual visitor to these shores has been found washed up on a South Wales beach. Read

Inspirational paintings to grace library

ARTWORKS inspired by the effects of light and weather on the landscape or sea will adorn the inside of Cardiff’s new Central Library. Read

Winner collects their £67,889 Lotto prize

THE lucky winner of £67,889 in the Rhondda Valley area has finally claimed their prize money, National Lottery operators Camelot Group has confirmed. Read

Russian card scam left ad man in the red

FURIOUS Andy Williams was left broke after his bank account was drained by Russian criminals just two days after he’d been paid. Read

Battle to get radio station on air

A MUM has started a campaign to get a community radio station back on the air. Read

Medics head home from Afghanistan

MORE than 60 Territorial Army medics who have been serving in combat zones in Afghanistan will return home to Wales this morning after a four-month tour. Read