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Bosch job cuts add to 750 losses
A factory confirms 250 posts could be lost, bringing the threat to jobs total to 750 in Wales in two days.

Canoe death boy 'did not drown'
A teenager who died during a canoeing trip did not drown, tests have show, and his death is still unexplained.

Council's ire over dog-walking ad
A council complains about an advert showing Sir Bobby Charlton walking a dog on playing fields.

Cash offer for street lights bill
A man offers to pay for the street lamps in his village to be switched on after they were turned off in a money saving bid.

Inquiry follows fatal fire delay
An inquiry is launched after a fire crew was delayed reaching a blaze in which a pensioner died.

Unions hold crisis Hoover talks
Unions hold crisis talks with Hoover managers in south Wales and the assembly government after 337 jobs are threatened.

Three arrested over hotel death
Three people are arrested in connection with the carbon monoxide poisoning of a Welshman in a hotel in Newquay, Cornwall.

Chirping up - a missing cockatiel identifies itself during a phone call
A missing cockatiel is found after chirping its name down a phone to its owner.

'Magnificently rude' MP loses cash over blog comments
Labour MP Paul Flynn has been stripped of a Parliamentary allowance for making fun of other MPs on his blog.

How many deaf children are there in Welsh schools?
Political editor Betsan Powys with her insider's view

Live text - International friendlies
England, Wales and Northern Ireland are in international friendly action on Wednesday while Maradona-mania hits Glasgow as Scotland host Argentina.

Market rules
Tudor charter bans street traders' stalls from town

Seeking sanctuary
Merthyr wildlife expert's bid to save the bear

Your pictures
A gallery of your digital images from around Wales.

In pictures
Amateur artist's work marks museum centenary

Back of the net
An ex-Wales goalie's caps will be sold at auction.

News in Welsh
BBC Wales' Welsh-language online news service

'One planet' pledge for Wales
A plan to cut the amount of resources used in Wales by two thirds is unveiled.

Fire chiefs' warning after deaths
The public are urged to ensure they have working smoke alarms at home after four people die in house fires over six days.

Kayakers' dam drop attacked
A group of kayakers are filmed as they slide 300ft down a dam spillway in Wales but have been condemned by a water company.

Man helping teen 'was murdered'
A murder trial hears how a man who stopped to help an unconscious teenage boy was viciously attacked.

Pc convicted of girlfriend attack
A police constable who denied punching his girlfriend is convicted of her assault despite her giving evidence to back his story.

Threat to 337 Hoover factory jobs
Up to 337 manufacturing jobs at Hoover's headquarters are under threat with a consultation period starting.

Micro needles aid bionic advances
Scientists are developing microscopic needles which could help amputees move artificial limbs with brain power.

'Banned' dog can return to docks
A fisherman is told his 15-year-old dog can join him again on his daily visits to his boat after he was told he was banned.

Woman hit by car 'critically ill'
A 45-year-old woman is in a critical condition in hospital after she was hit by a car, say police.

Severn Bridge tolls rise in 2009
The tolls on the Severn River crossings are to rise in the new year to £5.50 for car drivers... plus more news in brief from around Wales.

AM anger at special needs 'block'
A row breaks out over a proposal Welsh law for more data on children with special education needs.

Man charged after OAP deaths
An 81-year-old man is charged with causing death by careless driving of two elderly women.

Falling numbers threaten show
A city's annual show may be cancelled after fewer than 2,000 turned up to this year's two-day event.

Investigators probe fatal blaze
Forensic teams are continuing to sift through a house in which a man died during a fire.

Foot training to avoid slip-ups
Care home staff are to be trained to understand the risks that poorly fitting footwear can present.

Farming stores shed 20 Welsh jobs
Around 20 jobs go as an agricultural engineering company closes two stores in north Wales.

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