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Road collision victim, 36, named
Police name a 36-year-old man who was killed in an early morning road collision which left another person seriously injured.

Aberystwyth lands £10m cash boost
Aberystwyth is to benefit from millions in investment as part of an assembly government regeneration area scheme.

'£56,000' to connect to broadband
A businessman says British Telecom quoted him £56,000 to install broadband at his home in rural Wales.

Town restaurant takes curry crown
A town said to have the most pubs per person now has the best curry house in Wales after winning a major competition.

Nursing home 'no longer viable'
A nursing home which had 15 residents recently but now has only three is no longer viable, say its owners.

'Save schools' group in protest
Parents and governors will lobby councillors later as they meet to discuss the future of secondary education.

£2.2m boost for five Gypsy sites
Five Gypsy and traveller sites are to be modernised with assembly government funding.

Cash boost for park water sports
A project encouraging people to use the waterways in the Brecon Beacons receives £100,000 and appoints a "splash officer".

Volunteer crisis at Powis Castle
A shortage of volunteers at Powis Castle has resulted in its owners holding a recruitment day this weekend.

Farm scheme 'missed opportunity'
A scheme to pay farmers to manage the environment misses the chance to aid effects of climate change, says a union.

Mike and Spike scoop Crufts award
A 12-year-old boy from Llangedwyn has won at Crufts for the second year running.

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Taxi for walkers' backpacks to guest houses