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Flat fire death 'not suspicious' South Wales Police say the fire in which in a man died in the Whitchurch area of Cardiff on Saturday is not being treated as suspicious.

Bid to scrap carrier bag charges Charges for single use carrier bags is a burden on small businesses and harming tourism in Wales, it is claimed by the TaxPayers' Alliance .

Motorcyclist dies after crash A 20-year-old man dies in hospital after his motorbike collided with a car near Pontypool.

Two in hospital after flat fire Two women are taken to hospital after being rescued from a flat fire in Bridgend during early hours of Sunday.

£40m homes hope for valley estate Plans are submitted for a multi-million pound regeneration project to build 100 homes on derelict land in a Rhondda community.

Investigation after fire at flat A flat is destroyed by fire in Cardiff and a man is rescued from a bedroom fire in Aberfan.

City's Lord Mayor 'scrapped' row Labour leaders of Cardiff council are attacked by rival parties who claim they have left the city with no Lord Mayor in Olympic and Jubilee year.

Defendant took prosecution papers A financial adviser is jailed for stealing his own prosecution papers from a magistrates court, as well as a £246,000 deception.

Thomas earns 2012 Olympics call Wales' Sarah Thomas is named in the Great Britain hockey team for the 2012 London Olympics.

Babies to 'teach' pupils empathy How babies in class could help reduce problems of bullying and aggression

Historic towns' regeneration hope Two Welsh towns clear first hurdle in bid to secure a regeneration boost from lottery funds

VIDEO: Torchbearer's 1948 role remembered Former Wales rugby player remembers being a torch bearer at the 1948 Olympics

Rodgers has big future - Hartson Ex-Wales striker John Hartson is glad that Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers turned down Liverpool but believes he will one day manage a major club.

Wales doubt over Bale and Ledley Wales midfielders Gareth Bale and Joe Ledley need fitness tests ahead of the trip to face Mexico in New York.

Marshall set for new Cardiff deal Cardiff City goalkeeper David Marshall is poised to sign a new four-year deal to secure his future at the Championship club.

Bennett fears Nigel Davies exit Scarlets president Phil Bennett says it would be a "massive blow" if head coach Nigel Davies leaves to join English Premiership side Gloucester.

Mills and Clark win world title Great Britain sailors Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark take the gold medal at the 470 World Championship in Barcelona.

VIDEO: Welsh Assembly Keith Davies has been censured by the assembly over his drunken conduct at a hotel.

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Rodgers has big future - Hartson Ex-Wales striker John Hartson is glad that Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers turned down Liverpool but believes he will one day manage a major club.

Wales doubt over Bale and Ledley Wales midfielders Gareth Bale and Joe Ledley need fitness tests ahead of the trip to face Mexico in New York.

Marshall set for new Cardiff deal Cardiff City goalkeeper David Marshall is poised to sign a new four-year deal to secure his future at the Championship club.

Bennett fears Nigel Davies exit Scarlets president Phil Bennett says it would be a "massive blow" if head coach Nigel Davies leaves to join English Premiership side Gloucester.

Mills and Clark win world title Great Britain sailors Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark take the gold medal at the 470 World Championship in Barcelona.

Swan Rodgers has 'long term plan' Brendan Rodgers' decision to turn down the chance to talk to Liverpool is proof of his commitment to Swansea City says ex-Swan Lee Trundle.

Osprey Phillips to join Scarlets Wales under-20 wing Kristian Phillips will leave the Ospreys when his contract expires at the end of the season to join the Scarlets.

South Wales Scorpions 32-30 Rochdale Details of games involving North Wales Crusaders and South Wales Scorpions and in the Co-Operative Championship 1.

Llanelli 2-1 Bala Town Llanelli qualify for next season's Europa League after victory over Bala in the Welsh Premier League play-off final at Stebonheath Park.

Agustien signs new Swansea deal Dutch midfielder Kemy Agustien pens a new two-year contract with Swansea City which will see him stay at the Liberty Stadium until June 2014.

Pontypridd 15-13 Llanelli Pontypridd are crowned Principality Premiership champions following a narrow 15-13 victory over Llanelli in the play-off final at Sardis Road.

Jenkins' Toulon switch confirmed French Top 14 club Toulon confirm Gethin Jenkins has joined them from Cardiff Blues ahead of the 2012-13 season.

Rodgers rejects Liverpool talks Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers is not interested in speaking to Liverpool about their vacant managerial position.

Thomas earns 2012 Olympics call Wales' Sarah Thomas is named in the Great Britain hockey team for the 2012 London Olympics.

Williams 'deserves' good send-off Sam Warburton says Martyn Williams deserves a better farewell when Wales face the Barbarians than Cardiff Blues' fans gave him.

Derbys ease to win over Glamorgan Division Two leaders Derbyshire cruise to an eight-wicket victory over Glamorgan inside three days at Derby.

Davies stays amid Bolton exodus Bolton allow 15 players to leave the club following relegation, but captain Kevin Davies and Sam Ricketts sign new contracts.

Jones wants more four-day cricket Simon Jones is not ruling out playing more County Championship for Glamorgan after a four-day return against Derbyshire.

Ainslie takes sixth world title Britain's three-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie wins a record sixth Finn world title at Falmouth Bay in Cornwall.

In-form Ospreys ready to improve Ospreys coach Jonathan Humphreys says the in-form region can get even better in the RaboDirect Pro12 final.

Pressure on for Oz - Priestland Fly-half Rhys Priestland says there is "added pressure" on Wales to take a southern hemisphere scalp by beating Australia.

Blues boss applauds Cuthbert stay Alex Cuthbert's decision to stay with Cardiff Blues will help his development, says director of rugby Phil Davies.

VIDEO: Different sides on Team GB football If you haven't been hit by Olympic fever yet there's always hope that the arrival of the torch relay in Wales later this week will ignite the fire.

AUDIO: Rodgers has unfinished work - James Former Swansea City midfielder Leighton James says he is not surprised Swans manager Brendan Rodgers turned down the chance to talk to Liverpool about their vacant managerial position.

VIDEO: Has Martinez earned the right? Robbie Savage answers the best of your tweets in Savage Says, including who should replace Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool.

VIDEO: Rodgers on 'outstanding' Swansea Manager Brendan Rodgers praises Swansea's "outstanding" 1-0 win over Liverpool and says the victory caps an "incredible" season for the club.

VIDEO: When Savage met Mancini Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini sits down with former Leicester team-mate Robbie Savage to discuss City's dramatic title win.

VIDEO: Jenkins powers to San Diego win Great Britain's world triathlon champion Helen Jenkins dominates the field and consolidates her position as favourite for Olympic gold by winning the San Diego World Triathlon Series.

AUDIO: Olympic countdown excites Davies GB 100m backstroker Georgia Davies says she is ready for the Olympics and hopes fellow Welsh competitor Jazz Carlin qualifies for the Games.

AUDIO: Ponty had to dig in - Dicomidis Captain Chris Dicomidis says Pontypridd adapted to the difficult conditions in their 15-13 win over Llanelli which secured the Premiership title in the play-off final at Sardis Road.

AUDIO: Warburton happy with fitness Captain Sam Warburton has been happy to put the season's "niggling" injuries behind him during his recovery from the shoulder blow that put him out of action during Wales' 2012 Six Nations Grand Slam.

VIDEO: Highlights - Ospreys 45-10 Munster Ospreys produce a brilliant display of attacking rugby to beat Munster in a clinical Pro12 play-off semi-final win at the Liberty Stadium.

VIDEO: Form dictates Biggar call - McBryde Wales assistant coach Robin McBryde says the recalls of players such as Ospreys Dan Biggar and Andrew Bishop to the national squad have been dictated by current form.

AUDIO: Phillips confident over Welsh application London Welsh chairman Bleddyn Phillips tells BBC London 94.9 he is confident their application to play in the Premiership will be accepted.

VIDEO: Ospreys celebrate reaching final Ospreys players Paul James, who is Bath-bound at the end of the season, joins skipper Alun Wyn Jones, soon-to-quit wing Shane Williams and coach Steve Tandy in celebrating reaching the Pro12 final with a 45-10 win over Munster.

VIDEO: Phillips enjoys French adventure Wales and British and Irish Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips tells Scrum V's Ross Harries how much he is enjoying life playing for French Top 14 club Bayonne.

VIDEO: Jones recalls Scarlets highlights Fly-half Stephen Jones leaves the Scarlets with a host of memories as he heads for London Wasps. Scrum V's Gwyn Jones talks to the Wales and British and Irish Lions veteran. (UK users only)

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Armitstead & Cooke battle for superiority Nicole Cooke and Lizzie Armitstead bring BBC Sport inside their fight - against each other - for Olympic road cycling gold

Jeremy Guscott Q&A BBC pundits says Wales have their summer tour planning right.

BBC launches 'Digital Olympics' The BBC announces details of the digital services that will offer viewers the most comprehensive coverage of an Olympic Games.

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Ins & outs at the Welsh regions Scrum V's guide to Wales' rugby regions transfer activity ahead of the 2012-13 season

Ospreys seek to win hearts, minds and titles Boss Andrew Hore plots the way forward for the Ospreys.

Snoop Dogg support shocks Mills Welsh sailor Hannah Mills says she will take the positives from a disappointing recent showing in Parma as she prepares for London 2012

Wales waits to catch Olympic fever BBC Wales Sport producer Andrew Weeks wonders when Wales will be gripped by Olympic fervour

Dirksen extends stay with Ospreys South African wing Hanno Dirksen signs a new two-year deal to stay in Wales with Pro12 finalists, the Ospreys.

Swansea to begin Sigurdsson talks Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins will meet Hoffenheim bosses in a bid to secure the permanent signing of loan midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Duo score tons as Derbys thrive Martin Guptill and Wayne Madsen score centuries as Derbyshire take control against Glamorgan.

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Toshack hits back after criticism Macedonia's former Wales manager John Toshack responds to criticism from three of his international players.

War of words over police job cuts The Home Office disputes claims that 1,600 police officers will be lost in Wales due to spending cuts.

Melding reveals think-tank plan Members from opposition parties in Wales and non-party activists are set to join forces for a policy think-tank, says Conservative assembly member David Melding.

Towler doubts poverty target date The Children's Commissioner says it is unlikely child poverty will be eradicated in Wales by a target year 2020 as he sees the effects for himself

Coastal search for missing man Lifeboats, search dogs and an RAF helicopter join the search for a 61-year-old missing man, whose car was found on a coast road on Anglesey.

Schools' sun safe education call Calls for free sunscreen to be given to under-11s in schools in Wales are rejected but better education about sun exposure is recommended.

Scouts' 'shock' after hut blaze Scout leaders fear they may have to rebuild their hut in Conwy after it is badly damaged in a blaze.

Motorcyclist dies after crash A 20-year-old man dies in hospital after his motorbike collided with a car near Pontypool.

Flat fire death 'not suspicious' South Wales Police say the fire in which in a man died in the Whitchurch area of Cardiff on Saturday is not being treated as suspicious.

Rethink call on puppy farm plans Dog lovers call for a rethink on a key part of proposals to crack down on poor practice by some puppy breeders in Wales.

Allergy test results are welcomed Babies given a "friendly" bacteria supplement are less likely to develop allergies when they grow up, according to a study by Swansea University.