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Fire crews tackle big agricultural blaze

About 10 crews called to the scene as residents advised to keep windows and doors closed.

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    Firefighter

    Fire crews tackle big agricultural blaze

    About 10 crews called to the scene as residents advised to keep windows and doors closed.

      Lenny Johnrose

      Ex-Swansea midfielder Johnrose dies aged 52

      Len Johnrose has died aged 52, five years after he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

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      Fire at recycling plant in Milford Haven

      100 firefighters tackle recycling centre blaze

      Fires broke out across Wales on Sunday putting "a great deal of strain" on crews, a fire chief says.

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      Two rescued after their boat catches fire

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      Firefighter

      Fire crews tackle big agricultural blaze

      About 10 crews called to the scene as residents advised to keep windows and doors closed.

        Lenny Johnrose

        Ex-Swansea midfielder Johnrose dies aged 52

        Len Johnrose has died aged 52, five years after he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

        • 1da day ago
        • Football
        Fire at recycling plant in Milford Haven

        100 firefighters tackle recycling centre blaze

        Fires broke out across Wales on Sunday putting "a great deal of strain" on crews, a fire chief says.

        • 2d2 days ago
        • Wales
        Jonathan Edwards

        Party leader tells MP who assaulted wife to quit

        Adam Price says Jonathan Edwards' actions send "the wrong message to domestic abuse survivors".

        • 3d3 days ago
        • Wales
        Boat on fire

        Two rescued after their boat catches fire

        Coastguard says lifeboat crew "did an incredible job of taking two people off a burning vessel".

        • 3d3 days ago
        • Wales
        Lenny Johnrose

        Ex-Swansea midfielder Johnrose dies aged 52

        Len Johnrose has died aged 52, five years after he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

        • 1da day ago
        • Football
        Fire at recycling plant in Milford Haven

        100 firefighters tackle recycling centre blaze

        Fires broke out across Wales on Sunday putting "a great deal of strain" on crews, a fire chief says.

        • 2d2 days ago
        • Wales
        Jonathan Edwards

        Party leader tells MP who assaulted wife to quit

        Adam Price says Jonathan Edwards' actions send "the wrong message to domestic abuse survivors".

        • 3d3 days ago
        • Wales
        Boat on fire

        Two rescued after their boat catches fire

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