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20 unearthed photos showing Cardiff's Queen Street in days gone by
Cardiff
As one of the main shopping streets in Cardiff, Queen Street has changed so much over the years
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24 incredible pictures showing how Swansea looked 100 years ago
Swansea
The contrast between Swansea in the 1910s and 1920s to now is unbelievable
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ITV Heartbeat cast: From Downton Abbey to local radio, what happened to the stars of the primetime '90s Sunday night drama
ITV
The hit TV show was first shown on our screens in 1992 and was axed in 2010 after 18 years.
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Inside the abandoned Cwm Colliery as old photos emerge
Beddau
The abandoned Cwm Colliery and coke works has been closed for over 35 years
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Quiz: Can you name these famous Cardiff nightclubs from their entrances?
Cardiff
As with most Cardiff nightclubs, the entrance was the doorway to a night of fun, music, and dancing the night away, but can you remember enough to guess the correct club just from its entrance?
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Unseen archive photos show how Cardiff city centre has changed dramatically
Cardiff
Some of the photos show a Hayes that is still recognisable but others show Frederick Street in a totally different light
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What happened to the child stars of The NeverEnding Story
Entertainment
Even if you have an issue with the title of the film, the impact it has had on those who watched it as children can not be denied
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15 things you could do in 1990s Cardiff that you can't do now
Cardiff
With the '90s beginning over three decades ago, a lot has changed compared with how we used to live in the Welsh capital
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The 2010 snow days which saw an Arctic freeze bring Wales to a standstill
Wales weather
The big chill of 2010 saw incredibly low temperatures and significant snowfall
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The Cardiff characters who ran the pubs and bars that we still miss
Cardiff
Cardiff has had so many pubs that have come and gone but some still have a place in our hearts
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The hospitals of Cardiff and how they used to look
Nostalgia
Cardiff's hospitals (old and new) have their own unique look that sets them apart from others in South Wales
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Dancing On Ice accidents that make ITV series one of the most dangerous TV shows ever
Dancing on Ice
From sliced faces and heads to concussion and much more, past contestants of ITV's Dancing On Ice haven't always fared well
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Swansea's favourite long lost nightclubs
Swansea
Readers have been reminiscing about their favourite old nightclubs, sharing little snippets of what went on there over the years
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The hidden tunnel now abandoned that once linked two Afan Valley communities
Glyncorrwg
Here's a look inside it
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Inside the abandoned tin works and tunnel that's one of the last of its kind left
Rhondda Cynon Taf
While the works are now Grade II listed the state that they have been left in is quite dangerous
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The best-selling albums you won't believe turn 20 in 2023
Entertainment
Two decades sure does seem to have passed quickly when you're reminded of things like this
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The lost pubs of Newport and what replaced them
Newport
The city has lost some old favourites over the years - and some would argue not for the better
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What happened to our favourite Blue Peter presenters from the '80s and '90s
Entertainment
From Katy Hill and Sarah Greene to Peter Duncan and Tim Vincent, fronting the famously long-running BBC show Blue Peter has been a huge honour for a swathe of presenters
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Frozen sea, 8ft snow banks and communities coming together - Amazing pictures of Wales' big freeze 60 years on
Wales weather
The winter of 1963 is still one of the coldest on record
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Looking back 60 years to Winter 1963 – in pictures
Wales weather
These pictures of the winter of 1962/1963 show how the extreme weather brought the country to a standstill
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The lost pubs of Cardiff and what replaced them
Cardiff
Over the years some of the city's most popular drinking spots have been knocked down and replaced with flats, offices and supermarkets
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What's left of the once-essential Welsh railway with lines that lead nowhere
Milford Haven
For years, the Milford Haven railway line was a hive of activity from the docks to the station
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Dawson's Creek cast: From tragedy to high-profile break ups, what happened to the stars of '90s TV hit
Entertainment
Has it really been 24 years since the teen drama burst onto our TV screens?
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Photos show the huge differences in Cardiff in just four decades
Cardiff
A lot has changed in Cardiff over the last 40 years as these pictures prove
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Two Welsh villages named amongst the poshest places to live in the UK
There are two 'hot spots' that are the best locations for combining village life with countryside and convenience
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
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
BBC Countryfile star 'in tears' as he opens up on wife's cancer diagnosis
BBC
BBC Countryfile star Adam Henson has opened up on his wife Charlie Gilbert's cancer diagnosis, with the couple marrying just days after the devastating news
Countryfile's Matt Baker shares reason he quit BBC The One Show after nine years
The One Show
Matt Baker has opened opened up on why he walked away from The One Show after nine years presenting alongside Alex Jones
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'
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Married at First Sight Australia
Tristan last week admitted he was in love with Cass - but she did not have the same feelings
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
BBC The One Show star Jermaine Jenas says 'that's out of order' after guest's comment
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
BBC Blue Lights start date, cast list, plot, locations, how many episodes and recap
BBC
Siân Brooke, Martin McCann, Katherine Devlin, Nathan Braniff, Joanne Crawford, Hannah McClean, Andi Osho and more start in Blue Light series two on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
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Where to live in Wales
Two Welsh villages named amongst the poshest places to live in the UK
There are two 'hot spots' that are the best locations for combining village life with countryside and convenience
Family pays tribute to 'beautiful daughter' who died a week after crash
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
Married At First Sight Australia groom says 'my fears have happened' after big decision
Married at First Sight Australia
Tristan last week admitted he was in love with Cass - but she did not have the same feelings
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