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Father dies in holiday swim tragedy

A father drowned after getting into difficulties during a holiday swim in the sea with his son. Read

Andrea Cole

Airport chiefs red-faced after security blunder

CARDIFF International Airport today found itself at the centre of another security blunder after a woman flew to the Canary Islands – using her husband’s passport. Read

Scientists tackle drunken violence in capital

SCIENTISTS have struck upon an original idea to tackle the problem of drunken violence in Cardiff. Read

Army medics return home

JUBILANT members of 203 Field Hospital last night returned to Cardiff following a three-month tour of duty treating troops injured while fighting in Afghanistan. Read

Cardiff at bottom of A&E waiting time league

EMERGENCY patients at Cardiff’s University Hospital of Wales continue to face the longest waits for A&E treatment, new figures revealed today. Read

Children find hanged body of their mum

TWO children returned home to discover their mother’s dead body, an inquest heard yesterday. Read

Mum seeking answers over death of her newborn son

A MUM today demanded answers after her baby died following a midwife-led delivery. Read

John Lewis challenge prompts a rebranding for Howells

John Lewis challenge prompts a rebranding for Howells

HOWELLS department store will change its name and undergo a major revamp in readiness to face the new kid on the block. Read

City bids fond farewell to Mr Entertainment

FRIENDS and family of a South Wales drummer-turned-talent agent who worked with the likes of Bruce Forsyth and Bob Monkhouse are to say a final goodbye to him on Monday. Read

Addict’s apology from the dock

A DRUG addict whose craving made him steal from family, employers and friends has apologised to them from the dock. Read

Aberdeen named as favourite biz location

WITH its bracing North Sea air, Aberdeen is an unlikely dream destination for South Wales air passengers. Read

Teen glassed friend at party

A ‘BRILLIANT’ A-level pupil who hopes to become a doctor narrowly escaped being jailed yesterday for glassing a boy at a school-friend’s party. Read

‘My girlfriend hit me from behind with vase’

A TEENAGER accused of stabbing his sixth-form sweetheart said he would never have done anything to hurt or disrespect the girl he loved. Read

Driver had no chance to brake as toddler ran in front of car, court told

A TODDLER killed after being hit by a car, ran in front of the vehicle, leaving the driver no chance to brake, a court was told yesterday. Read

Tooze murder hunt at dead end

THE brutal double murder of pensioners Harry and Megan Tooze may never be solved, the Echo can exclusively reveal today . Read

Police bust huge cannabis factory

Police bust huge cannabis factory

NEARLY 1,000 cannabis plants with a street value of £300,000 have been discovered by police during a dawn raid at a derelict pub. Read

Real Radio ‘rules airwaves’

REAL Radio is Wales’ biggest commercial station, according to figures released by industry body RAJAR. Read

Time to make a new life in country

Time to make a new life in country

STELLA Davies’ childhood home is tucked away in a little bit of the country near the heart of the city. Read

Homes in class of their own

MEL MATHIAS keeps meeting people who were pupils or teachers at the Old Grammar School in Cowbridge. Read

Sickle Cell twins battle a life of pain

LATIFA Charles is the proud mum of identical twin daughters Imani and Ashanté but since the day of their birth she says she has been living on a knife edge. Read