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1950 Welsh Rugby Plane Crash: 75th Anniversary Remembrance

On March 12, 1950, an Avro Tudor plane carrying 83 Welsh rugby fans crashed near Llandow Airfield, killing 80; the cause was potentially overloading and improper baggage weighing, deeply affecting the communities of Llanharan and Abercarn.

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UK River Clean-up Efforts Hampered by New Bathing Water Regulations

The UK government is changing bathing water regulations, introducing a feasibility test that will likely exclude most rivers from gaining protected status due to high pollution levels, despite extending testing to the whole year and including watersports in the definition of bathers.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Sixth Arrest Made in Talbot Green Murder Investigation

A 40-year-old mother of four was fatally shot on March 9th, 2024, at a suspected drug den in Talbot Green, South Wales; six people have been arrested, and police investigate the possibility of mistaken identity.

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Woman Shot Dead in Talbot Green

A 40-year-old woman, Joanne Penney, was shot dead at her home in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on Sunday evening; a 42-year-old local man is in custody on suspicion of murder, shocking the community and prompting a police investigation involving multiple crime scenes and road closures.

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Scotland Faces Must-Win Match Against Wales Amidst Coaching Uncertainty

Scotland, currently fourth in the Six Nations, faces a crucial match against Wales on Saturday; a loss would jeopardize coach Gregor Townsend's position and potentially trigger significant changes within Scottish Rugby.

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Prince William's Welsh Speech Criticized

A Cardiff University professor criticized Prince William's short, halting Welsh St. David's Day speech, delivered via pre-recorded video, contrasting his informal language learning (Duolingo app) with King Charles's formal training before his investiture, raising questions about future expectations.

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Former Bishop Jailed for Child Sex Abuse, Church's Handling of Past Allegations Questioned

Former Bishop Anthony Pierce, 84, was jailed for over four years for sexually assaulting a boy he christened, highlighting failures within the Church in Wales to report prior allegations of abuse against him in a timely manner.

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Devolving Crown Estate to Wales: 5,300 Jobs and £1.4bn at Risk

The UK government's refusal to devolve the Crown Estate to Wales risks 5,300 jobs and £1.4bn in economic benefits from offshore wind, despite support from the Welsh government and Plaid Cymru, due to concerns about market fragmentation and investor confidence.

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England and Wales to Use Less-Experienced Staff for Offender Rehabilitation, Raising Public Safety Concerns

Starting June 2024, England and Wales will use less-experienced staff for rehabilitating domestic abusers and sex offenders, reducing course requirements for low- to medium-risk offenders, prompting public safety concerns from a watchdog and internal sources within the Ministry of Justice.

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Oakwood Theme Park Closure Highlights Economic Pressures on UK Theme Parks

Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire, Wales, closed on Tuesday due to declining visitor numbers and rising costs, impacting approximately 400 seasonal employees and raising concerns about the wider theme park industry and the local economy.

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Preserving Vanishing Jewish Histories in Small Towns

This article discusses the efforts of local institutions and rural newspapers to preserve the disappearing histories of Jewish communities in small towns across America and Wales, highlighting the importance of this work in combating antisemitism and promoting inclusive historical understanding.

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Oakwood Theme Park Closes Permanently After 40 Years

Wales' largest theme park, Oakwood, closed permanently after almost 40 years due to unsustainable financial challenges caused by rising costs and declining visitor numbers, impacting up to 200 employees and the local economy.

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