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Student hanged himself after pub crawl event

Gethin Bevan

AN "upbeat" student unexpectedly hanged himself after taking part in a controversial alcohol-fuelled event.

University of Bath student Gethin Bevan, from Ammanford, was found hanging from a tree behind Club XL in Bath in October last year after attending a night held by promoters Carnage UK.

The event, an organised pub crawl, sees...

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Outcry over lack of anthem

A FORMER councillor has hit out after the authority of which he was a member refused to play the national anthem on Remembrance Day.

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Leadership hopefuls pay visit

Kirsty Williams (left) and Jenny Randerson   who visited Carmarthenshire last week.

WELSH Liberal Democrat leadership candidates Kirsty Williams and Jenny Randerson paid visits to the county last week.

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Firms get going with cash scheme

A CARMARTHENSHIRE chiropractor's dream of starting her own business has been granted, thanks to a loan from the county council.

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Window cleaner will not return to prince's estate

Window cleaner will not return to prince's estate

A LLANDEILO window cleaner hired to work on Prince Charles's new estate, who was revealed to be a convicted burglar, will not be return...

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Injury puts end to the reunion

Injury puts end to the reunion

HOPES of reviving the Dwayne Peel-Stephen Jones half-back partnership for Saturday's Test against New Zealand have been derailed by injury.

The pair were hoping to link up once more as Warren Gatland's side take on the All Blacks at the Millennium Stadium, but Peel has only made the bench after suffering from a neck strain.

The...

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Midfield injury problems mount up for champions

Midfield injury problems mount up for champions

LLANELLI are facing an injury crisis ahead of Haverfordwest's Welsh Premier League visit on Saturday. Definitely ruled out are midfield...

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Jones hopes for lucky seven

Jones hopes for lucky seven

WALES star Stephen Jones is braced for his seventh attempt to beat the mighty All Blacks but admits: "It's a big ask". Jones will wear...

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Late leveller sees Reds out of jail

Late leveller sees Reds out of jail

THERE must be a limit to the number of get-out-of-jail cards the Reds can play, after they used another to secure a point with the last...

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Llanelli at home in new stadium surroundings

Llanelli  at home in new stadium surroundings

IT normally takes a bit of time to settle into a new home, but Llanelli's table toppers are already enjoying life in their plush state-...

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Daisies, Stone and Dirty Sexy cancelled

Anna Friel's show Pushing Daisies has been axed

Anna Friel show Pushing Daisies, Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Money are set for the chopping block.

Bryan Fuller, executive producer of Pushing Daisies, confirmed the news about the show to E!'s Kristin Dos Santos.

"[The network's president] Steve McPherson called me and said, 'We gave it the best shot we could'," he said.

He...

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Samuel: I was victim of racism

Samuel L Jackson says he faced racism in his youth

Samuel L Jackson has revealed that he was the victim of racism while growing up in the US. In an interview with the Prince of Wales's...

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Steve catches Lloyd with Liz

Craig Charles' character is caught with Liz McDonald

Steve McDonald scraps with his friend Lloyd Mullaney when he catches him in a passionate embrace with his mum. Lloyd, played by Craig...

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Angus Deayton to host Comedy Awards

Angus Deayton will host the Comedy Awards

Angus Deayton is to host this year's Comedy Awards after Jonathan Ross stood down. Angus left Have I Got News For You as host after...

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Madonna and Guy to be divorced

Madonna and Guy Ritchie are to be divorced today. Their case - Ciccone M L v Ritchie G S - is listed before District Judge Reid under the "quickie" divorce procedure. On hearing the news...

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