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Poo patrol - Brecon Lucy Mills (left) Elen Kelly

Walkers pick up 80 dog poos in 90 minutes in town

Business owners Lucy Mills and Elen Kelly pick up about one poo a minute on their "poo patrol".

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Poo patrol - Brecon Lucy Mills (left) Elen Kelly

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Poo patrol - Brecon Lucy Mills (left) Elen Kelly

Walkers pick up 80 dog poos in 90 minutes in town

Business owners Lucy Mills and Elen Kelly pick up about one poo a minute on their "poo patrol".

  • 5h5 hours ago
  • Wales

Related content

  • Illegal dog breeding investigations rise by 63%
  • Ukrainian families want pet quarantine rule change

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  • Illegal dog breeding investigations rise by 63%
  • Ukrainian families want pet quarantine rule change
Green Man Festival

Ministers opt out of Green Man decisions after row

A meeting didn't need to be declared, but opposition parties raise concerns about judgement.

  • 24ha day ago
  • Wales
Nature shot of Anglesey

Fears for tourism with more rail strike disruption

On one of the hottest weekends, holiday businesses fear disruption will put people off railways.

  • 1da day ago
  • Wales
Rick Stephens

Lockdowns normalised harmful drinking, medic says

In 2020, Wales recorded its highest alcohol deaths for 20 years, with fears this may rise again.

  • 3d3 days ago
  • Wales
eisteddfod

Eisteddfod sexual assault allegation investigated

An 18-year-old man is arrested following the allegation and has been released under investigation.

  • 3d3 days ago
  • Wales
Green Man Festival

Ministers opt out of Green Man decisions after row

A meeting didn't need to be declared, but opposition parties raise concerns about judgement.

  • 24ha day ago
  • Wales
Nature shot of Anglesey

Fears for tourism with more rail strike disruption

On one of the hottest weekends, holiday businesses fear disruption will put people off railways.

  • 1da day ago
  • Wales
Rick Stephens

Lockdowns normalised harmful drinking, medic says

In 2020, Wales recorded its highest alcohol deaths for 20 years, with fears this may rise again.

  • 3d3 days ago
  • Wales
eisteddfod

Eisteddfod sexual assault allegation investigated

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