Factory fire 'stay indoors' warning

Residents are urged to stay indoors as firefighters tackle a large blaze at a coathanger plant on a Flintshire business park.

Evidence in April trial concludes

Evidence in the trial of a man accused of murdering five-year-old April Jones in a sexually motivated attack concludes.

Stoke make contact with Hughes

Former QPR boss Mark Hughes is contacted by Stoke City after emerging as a leading contender to replace Tony Pulis.

UKIP MEP Bufton to stand down

The UK Independence Party's only Welsh MEP says he will stand down next year for personal reasons.

Cyclists risk lives in rail shortcut

Some cyclists are taking a potentially fatal shortcut along a railway track to avoid a road diversion.

Flight boost for Cardiff Airport

Cardiff Airport receives a boost after Spanish airline Vueling increases the number of all-year round flights.

Tan linked with Cardiff share offer

Chairman Vincent Tan is exploring the option of selling Cardiff City shares on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, according to reports.

Last launch for oldest lifeboat

Crowds are expected in Anglesey to see the last launch of the oldest operational RNLI lifeboat in the British Isles.

Jabs and 999 calls in NHS priorities

More MMR jabs, improved ambulance response times and an end to hospital bed-blocking are among the priorities being set by health chiefs for the NHS in Wales.

Library draws up fire damage list

A list of items destroyed in a fire at the National Library of Wales is being presented to its board of trustees.

Letters of support over home threat

A grandmother who could lose her home to two superstores in Aberystwyth receives letters of support from around the UK, says her sister.

Rescuers airlift ill man off Snowdon

A 46 year old man with a heart condition is rescued after he became tired and hypothermic while walking on Snowdon.

Schoolboy achieves 100% attendance

A teenager carries on a family tradition by not taking a single day off throughout his time at primary and secondary school.

Actress in debut as invasion heroine

An actress makes her debut playing the part of an 18th Century heroine said to have repelled the last invasion of Britain.

Pier plan is given grant boost

Plans to restore a Grade II listed pier are boosted by a heritage lottery grant of nearly £600,000.

Farmers 'betrayed' by government

Farmers' leader say they hope to have frank discussions with ministers later about "huge problems" facing the industry.

Anglesey control is handed back

The Welsh government announces the end of its intervention in the running of Anglesey council.

Crematorium plan angers residents

Campaigners criticise plans for a new crematorium in a Flintshire village, claiming it will lead to traffic problems.

Cathedral £300K extension go-ahead

St Asaph Cathedral is trying to secure £300,000 funding to pay for an extension to make the historic building available to the public for wider community use.

Doctor shortage concern for surgery

Doctors' leaders fear emergency surgery could be scrapped at a north Wales hospital due to a shortage of junior doctors.

Protesters ring bells to save school

A week-long bell ringing protest is being staged in support of a struggling Powys school, echoing a tradition started by its founder more than 400 years ago.

60,000 get MMR jab after outbreak

Over 60,000 measles vaccinations have now been given during the outbreak in Swansea and Powys but another 33,000 people still need it, say health officials.

Super-school option in shake-up

Pupils from two primary schools could move to a new super-school as part of a shake-up of education in Ceredigion.

Tata Steel swings to a loss

Tata Steel, one of the world's biggest steelmakers, blames weakness in Europe for a net loss in the fourth quarter and says "severely depressed" conditions are likely to persist.

A&E downgrade is 'not guaranteed'

Radical NHS changes that could see an A&E unit downgraded at a south Wales hospital are not guaranteed to go ahead, a health watchdog says.

Race jibe charge over player dropped

Prosecutors drop a charge against a man accused of a racially aggravated public order offence against Norwich City defender Sebastien Bassong at Swansea's Liberty Stadium.

Woman rescued off Barry Island beach

Two pilot boats and an RNLI lifeboat are involved in the rescue of a woman who got into difficulty whilst swimming off Barry Island beach.

Four motorcyclists injured in crash

A 68-year-old motorcyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash which injures three other bikers in Monmouthshire.

Shameless star to play Tommy Cooper

Shameless star David Threlfall is to play comedian Tommy Cooper in a new drama commissioned by ITV.

UKIP MEP Bufton to stand down

The UK Independence Party's only Welsh MEP says he will stand down next year for personal reasons.