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⚠️ NRW has issued a flood warning for the tidal area of Cardigan, with The Strand, St Mary Street, Gloster Row and Pwllhai expected to be affected. Do not drive through flood water. wales247.co.uk/flood-warning… #Cardigan #Ceredigion
Flood warning issued for tidal area of Cardigan

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🌧️ Storm Boelo: Cardiff Council received 110 flooding reports and dealt with 130 fallen tree incidents. Heol Goch and Main Road in Gwaelod-y-Garth remain closed. wales247.co.uk/cardiff-counc… #Cardiff #StormBoelo
Storm Boelo: Cardiff Council reveals scale of damage

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🏍️ 11 arrests, 14 warrants and 12 bikes seized: South Wales Police says its Op Grebe crackdown on illegal bike riding in Cardiff, Pontypridd, Merthyr and Swansea is just the start. wales247.co.uk/police-issue-… #SouthWales #OpGrebe
Eleven arrests in police crackdown on illegal bikes

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🎃 Spooks in the City, a Halloween land train and pumpkin trails: here’s what’s on in Swansea this half-term, with plenty of free and low-cost family fun. wales247.co.uk/swansea-hallo… #Swansea #HalfTerm
Swansea Halloween and half-term events for families

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A Dyfed-Powys Police officer based in Llanelli has been dismissed with immediate effect after a misconduct hearing found gross misconduct proven over his conduct towards two witnesses. wales247.co.uk/police-office… #DyfedPowys #Llanelli
Dyfed-Powys officer sacked for gross misconduct

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💻 Gower College Swansea has connected four sites with a new dark fibre loop from TfW’s ffeibr, giving 10,000 students and 850 staff a resilient, future-proof network. wales247.co.uk/swansea-colle… #DigitalInfrastructure #Swansea
Gower College Swansea gets dark fibre upgrade

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Newport City Council has paid tribute to former mayor Herbie Thomas, who served as a councillor from 1994 to 2022 and worked for 43 years at St Woolos Hospital. wales247.co.uk/newport-city-… #Newport #Tribute
Newport pays tribute to former mayor Herbie Thomas

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🚧 Overnight road closures across Cardiff from 27 October to 12 November (8pm to 5am) for resurfacing, including Manor Way and the A470 Northern Avenue. wales247.co.uk/major-cardiff… #Cardiff #Roadworks
Overnight closures as Cardiff roads are resurfaced

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🚶 Work to widen the B4601 footway in Brecon for walkers and cyclists is due to start in November, with phase two planned for 2027/28. wales247.co.uk/work-to-impro… #Brecon #ActiveTravel
Brecon active travel route work to begin in November

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🧠 Swansea University has launched a Neurological Data Platform to help research programmes manage complex data securely, including a new Dementias Hub. wales247.co.uk/swansea-unive… #SwanseaUniversity #Research
Swansea University launches Neurological Data Platform

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Could Welsh renewable energy directly power Welsh businesses? The Cymru Growth Challenge in Aberystwyth explored how homegrown green power could unlock jobs, investment and new industries. wales247.co.uk/welsh-renewab… #WelshBusiness #RenewableEnergy
Cymru Growth Challenge explores power for Welsh firms

ALT Cymru Growth Challenge explores power for Welsh firms

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⚡ The Welsh Government is consulting on making underground cables the default for new 11-132kV electricity lines, ending large steel pylons for devolved lines. wales247.co.uk/wales-propose… #Wales #Energy
Wales plans to put new power lines underground

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🎧 New BBC Sounds series Dark Island, presented by India Pollock, examines abuse allegations on Caldey Island off the Pembrokeshire coast. All eight episodes out now. wales247.co.uk/bbc-podcast-d… #Pembrokeshire #Podcast
BBC podcast Dark Island revisits Caldey abuse claims

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🚗 Sleeping in your car after drinking could still land you a fine of up to £2,500, a driving ban or prison, motor experts warn. Here's why. wales247.co.uk/why-sleeping-… #DrinkDriving #RoadSafety
Sleeping in your car after drinking could cost £2,500

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🏆 More than 200 nominations are in for the 20th Sport Pembrokeshire Awards. Finalists announced 13 November, with the awards night at Folly Farm on 27 November. wales247.co.uk/more-than-200… #Pembrokeshire #SportPembrokeshire
Sport Pembrokeshire Awards draw over 200 nominations

ALT Sport Pembrokeshire Awards draw over 200 nominations

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⚽ Euro 76 stars, Jess Fishlock, Nia Jones and Chris Coleman are among the Cymru football legends inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame. wales247.co.uk/welsh-footbal… #Cymru #TogetherStronger
Cymru football legends join Welsh Sports Hall of Fame

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Vandals have destroyed restoration work at Haverfordwest Priory in a matter of hours, after Cadw spent a year on masonry works costing nearly £50,000. wales247.co.uk/vandals-destr… #Haverfordwest #Pembrokeshire
Vandals wreck £50,000 of work at Haverfordwest Priory

ALT Vandals wreck £50,000 of work at Haverfordwest Priory

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🚌 Mid Wales is set to receive almost £13.1m in Regional Transport Funding for 2027/28 for road safety, public transport and active travel across Ceredigion and Powys. wales247.co.uk/mid-wales-to-… #MidWales #Transport
Mid Wales secures £13.1m for transport improvements

ALT Mid Wales secures £13.1m for transport improvements

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💡 Torfaen businesses can apply for energy grants of up to £20,000 to cut costs and carbon. Deadline: Monday 9 November. wales247.co.uk/torfaen-busin… #Torfaen #WelshBusiness
Torfaen firms can apply for energy grants up to £20,000

ALT Torfaen firms can apply for energy grants up to £20,000

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📈 Welsh business confidence has jumped to +7.8, up from -14.1, its highest level in two years according to ICAEW. Only Scotland scored higher. wales247.co.uk/welsh-busines… #WelshBusiness #Economy
Welsh business confidence at highest in two years

ALT Welsh business confidence at highest in two years

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