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Stone caused five-year-old boy's mini-motorbike crash death

Jake Wilson

A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy died after a stone became caught in the engine of the mini motorcycle he was driving, an inquest heard today.

Jake Wilson, from Carmarthen, West Wales, died in hospital after suffering fatal head injuries while practising figures of eight at the town's cattle market ground.

Detective Sergeant Neil Jenkins, of...

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Two men killed in high speed motorcycle crash may have been trying to avoid a dog

Matthew Jenkins

TWO Llanelli men who died in a horror motorcycle smash in Thailand may have been trying to avoid a dog, an inquest has heard. Matthew...

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'£6m flooding fix fund disappears down drain'

PLANS to invest up to £6 million towards new storm water drains in Llanelli have been scaled back after Ofwat forced Welsh Water to cut household bills, it has been claimed. Plaid...

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Bus driver twice drink-drive limit.

A BUS driver taking children to school in Cardigan was more than twice the legal drink-drive limit. David Wyndham Evans of Maesglas, Cardigan, was dropping off children at Ysgol Uwchradd...

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Play area to get royal treatment.

THE opening of Bancyfelin's new £80,000 play area next month promises to be a right royal occasion, with the Duke of Edinburgh performing the official opening. Prince Philip has been...

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School closures not a 'done deal'

EDUCATION bosses have hit back at claims primary school closures across South Ceredigion are a "done deal". The area is facing a huge change with proposed plans to close up to six primary...

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Kids not allowed on free school bus.

SCHOOL transport plans have left parents reeling — again. Three families from Gorslas and Capel Hendre are battling against Carmarthenshire Council's policy on free transport to...

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Dogged Scarlets just fall short

Munster 23 Scarlets 17

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Leon and Ashley the only Swans in magazine's top 50

SWANSEA City have just two representatives in FourFourTwo magazine's list of the top 50 Football League players. Only Leon Britton (26th) and Ashley Williams (28th) were included in the...

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Prydie set to inspire under-18s

TOM Prydie's shock senior call-up will provide inspiration to Wales Under-18s when they take on Scotland in Melrose on Sunday (3), insists coach Simon King "Tom's involvement with the...

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Gower: Beware wounded Dragon

ITALY fly-half Craig Gower is wary of a wounded Wales as the Azzurri attempt to avoid the Six Nations wooden spoon for another year. A win for Scotland against Ireland would condemn whoever...

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'we'll take it up with uefa'

'we'll take it up with uefa'

PAULO Sousa is considering complaining to Uefa over Swansea City's treatment by referees after yet another big call went against them...

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Ocean scene by Swansea painter is setting sail for London auction

The painting, A two masted schooner passing an anchored merchantman off the Mumbles Lighthouse, South Wales, by James Harris, which is to be auctioned in London.

THE 200th anniversary of the birth of one of Swansea's most famous painters will see one of his works coming to auction — with a price tag of around £5,000.

On Wednesday, James Harris's oil painting A two masted schooner passing an anchored merchantman off the Mumbles Lighthouse, South Wales, will go under the hammer at Bonhams...

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Tuck into plate of tasty Thai cuisine

WHEN the old Ice House building in Swansea's posh SA1 docklands area was snapped up by new owners, it was given a facelift of Joan Rivers proportions. By far the biggest part of it is...

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Classic comedy

Shaun Williamson imparts some worldly wisdom to Godber (Daniel West) in Porridge.

LIKE Martin Clunes taking on the role of Reggie Perrin, some might say to step into Norman Stanley Fletcher's shoes is to trespass on...

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Katherine Jenkins never misses a note

Katherine Jenkins at the Cardiff Indoor Arena SEX and music have enjoyed a long and intimate relationship, but it has rarely got hot and steamy in the world of classical music. But since...

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Shaun Williamson is in stir, reheating the classic comedy Porridge

Shaun Williamson is in stir, reheating the classic comedy Porridge

Kate Clarke LIKE Martin Clunes taking on the role of Reggie Perrin, some might say to step into Norman Stanley Fletcher's shoes is to...

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