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Nostalgia
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16 lost chocolate bars we miss from the shelves and want back — one was named 'UK's favourite ever'
Nostalgia
There's so many we loved and lost
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15 baby names that have stood the test of time for 100 years
Nostalgia
A new study of Office for National Statistics (ONS) baby name data reveals the names that have stood the test of time and remained consistently popular over the last 100 years
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The sea used to regularly flood parts of Cardiff now home to thousands and people drowned
Nostalgia
It's almost unfathomable to think these days, but the sea used to practically reach St Mary Street in the city centre
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The year Arctic snows in late March killed hundreds of our sheep and lambs
Nostalgia
Welsh hill farmer Gareth Wyn Jones had to dig sheep out of 30ft snow drifts during one of worst springs on record
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Memory Lane - Rewinding the years to the 90s - on sale now
Nostalgia
Revisit some of the highlights and nostalgic aspects of the decade
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BBC TV show so terrifying it left children with trauma and has never aired again in 30 years
BBC
The one-off mockumentary style show had frightened viewers jamming the BBC's telephone lines and was later criticised by broadcast regulators
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The old railway stations of Wales that were once so busy but were left to rot
Transport
Railway stations around Wales were left to rot after closing over the years — here's what became of them
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How well do you remember the kids' TV shows from your youth? Take quiz to test yourself
UK News
It comes as parents who now have teenage children of their own said that the most nostalgic programmes from their youth include Top of the Pops and Blue Peter
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'We didn’t need men to tell us what we need, we know': How the miners strike changed women's lives forever
Neath
A community project started in the miners' strike is still changing lives now
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The moment a miner met the policeman who arrested him on the picket line 40 years ago in the Miners Strike of 1984
Maesteg
The former miner and policeman were reunited by photographer Richard Williams who captured the clash on camera
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'It's still raw': The miner's wife who ran soup kitchens and told the world what the strike did to their children
Maesteg
Kath Morgan took her place alongside politicians and miners’ leaders to give a speech in 1984
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26 photos of Wales show how we used to shop
Nostalgia
Some parts of the capital have changed beyond recognition
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Share your memories and pictures of the Miners Strike 1984
Rhondda Cynon Taf
March marks 40 years since the start of the Miners Strike
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Photographer's extraordinary pictures capturing life after dark in Cardiff in the 2000s
Cardiff
Maciej Dakowicz's Cardiff After Dark images were feted around the world
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29 Welsh castles that show the brutality of our country's past
Nostalgia
From the motte and bailey castles of the Norman conquerors to the military fortresses of Edward I's Ring of Steel, Wales' castles are a constant reminder of our violent past
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The once-familiar sights of Swansea that are now a distant memory
Swansea
Familiar sights that were once part of the city's furniture are now long forgotten
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25 Cardiff bars and restaurants where everyone wanted to be seen in the 2000s that aren't there now
Cardiff
Who remembers Le Gallois?
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The sad and abandoned state of an iconic tourist attraction now lost in woodland
Essential Wales
Penscynor Wildlife Park created precious lifelong memories for generations of Welsh families but a walk around there today is a very eerie experience
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The January snow when it started snowing and didn't stop for 36 hours
Met Office
There were queues in the streets for bread and milk when serious and widespread snow fell in Wales
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This is Wales 100 years ago when it looked like a completely different world
Welsh history
It looks startlingly different and there are some remarkable moments in history on show
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The tunnels under Cardiff that no one ever uses
Cardiff
Cardiff's dock feeder canal has recently been uncovered in a triumph of bringing history back to life but there is still a lot of history buried under the capital
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30 pictures that show just how much Cardiff's Queen Street has changed in 75 years
Cardiff
It looked completely unrecognisable back in the day, and these images show its evolution
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The things every former schoolkid remembers about a residential trip to Borfa House in Gower
Swansea
Gwent the goat, prunes and custard - and an awful lot of fun
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The Swansea streets that no longer exist
Swansea
Some areas of the city where people were born and bred are now just a distant memory
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A new study of Office for National Statistics (ONS) baby name data reveals the names that have stood the test of time and remained consistently popular over the last 100 years
16 lost chocolate bars we miss from the shelves and want back — one was named 'UK's favourite ever'
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Sian plays Constable Grace Ellis in Northern Irish police drama Blue Lights which returns to screens on April 15
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The One Show
Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas were talking about the upcoming UK tour for a popular BBC2 programme when a guest made an unexpected comment
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BBC
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Merthyr Tydfil
Demi Leigh Mabbitt died several days after being involved in a one-car collision
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney told 'fire up the jet' as Wrexham stars put in request
Wrexham FC
Wrexham's players have already cheekily told their Hollywood owners what they want to do this summer
Man found dead at home as police launch search for his family
South Wales Police
Police are trying to locate Raymond Gethin's next of kin after he was found dead
How much Ryan Reynolds pays Wrexham's players compared to other teams
Ryan Reynolds
Wrexham's Hollywood owners have been splashing the cash on players to get two automatic promotions
BBC
Police drama Blue Lights branded Line of Duty's 'natural successor' as new series begins
'Blue Lights is back - best crime drama on TV at the moment'
Woman charged with murder of baby found in woodland more than 25 years ago
UK News
Baby “Callum” was discovered close to a theme park in 1998
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Married at First Sight Australia
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Blue Lights star Sian Brooke's real name, James Bond actor husband and Welsh roots
BBC
Sian plays Constable Grace Ellis in Northern Irish police drama Blue Lights which returns to screens on April 15
Protesters will use 20mph convoys in bid to show 'how bad things will get' this summer
North Wales
The convoys are being organised as a motion goes before the Senedd calling for the policy to be reversed