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The hot and sunny weather we have become accustomed to this week is coming to an end with tomorrow set to be much milder. The Met Office has forecast a dry and breezy day with skies turning cloudier into the morning.
They said there was a chance of isolated showers and temperatures would reach highs of 17°C.
The 35-year-old made his final career appearance in Swansea's 3-3 draw with Oxford United this afternoon. The Welsh hero announced his decision to quit professional football earlier in the week, wanting to end things on his terms.
Allen was made captain for his 585th career outing, almost 18 years to the day since he made his league debut for the club he first joined at the age of nine.
Read the full story here.
A couple from north Wales have won a 15-year tenancy at a picturesque Welsh farm through Channel 4'S Our Dream Farm. Winner Ioan Jones said: "We can't wait to build a life here together in this beautiful location."
Ioan and Sara, who recently got engaged, won the Llyndy Isad farmhouse which has lowland fields, woodlands and mountain pasture and a four-bedroom farmhouse on the shores of Llyn Dinas. It also comes with a two-bedroom annex and two bothies, which are free to use shelters for hikers.
Full story here.
Little Man Coffee, one of the best independent coffee shops in the city centre, has announced it will be closing after 11 years.
The Little Man Coffee Co, on Bridge Street, said it was with the "heaviest of hearts" that they announced the closure, having succumb to "economic pressures".
More details here.
The A468 Newport Road into Caerphilly is closed in both directions due to an accident at White Hart Drive. Slow traffic has been reported in the area.
Jemima, 17, has been missing from her home in Swansea since 5.30pm yesterday evening. Police said they believe she headed into the city centre and are appealing for anyone with information to get in contact with them.
Full story here.
Police are at the scene of a serious collision on the junction at Clifton Street and Newport Road in Cardiff.
The road is currently closed in both directions. South Wales Police said they expect the road to remain closed for some time.
Follow our live updates here
A couple of years ago D. Louise founder Olivia Jenkins, from Cardiff, was miserable in her nine-to-five office job selling advertising. Now she's turning over £10m a year and has been named among Britain's top young entrepreneurs. Read the full story behind her business in our interview with Olivia here.
There is show traffic due to an accident on A55 the westbound from J34 A494 (Ewloe) to A55 J33B (Northop Hall West). There are restrictions in place.
The Welsh parents of a tragic skydiver believed to have fallen to her death in a “deliberate act” say she lived with “immense energy, passion, and love”.
Marketing manager Jade Damarell, 32, died following the tragedy in Peterlee, County Durham, last Sunday leaving her family devastated. It was initially assumed Jade had been killed in an accident but Sky-High Skydiving said it was a suspected “deliberate act”. Her heartbroken parents Liz and Andrew Samuel have now issued a statement from their home in Caerphilly begging anybody struggling to “reach out and talk to someone”.
Read their full tribute to their daughter here.
A 79-year-old woman says she is losing her house over a dispute with her neighbour over who owns the fence between their back gardens. Widow Muriel Middle, from Pontyclun in Rhondda Cynon Taf, has been in a court battle with her neighbour Alexander Miles since 2023 regarding the boundary fence which separates the two back gardens in the quiet residential street at Coed Mieri.
After a long legal dispute over who owns the fence the case was partially upheld in claimant Mr Miles’ favour last summer meaning Ms Middle, who was the defendant, owes him nearly £13,000. When taking into account extra costs associated with the case it has cost Ms Middle close to £20,000.
Full story here
There could be possible delays as a result of road closures and roadworks taking place across Wales this weekend.
As many will try and head out this bank holiday weekend to make the most of the warm, sunny, and dry weather we've been experiencing recently drivers are being warned to avoid any potential disruptions and find alternative routes for their journeys.
Find our full list of all the road closures you need to be aware of this weekend here
A man pulled down his trousers and spent 10 minutes pleasuring himself in Swansea's Quadrant bus station, a court has heard. When arrested Mark Jones told police he was "disgusted" at his behaviour but said if released he would go back to the bus station and carry on.
Swansea Crown Court heard 43-year-old Jones had 32 previous offences on his record including multiple offences of indecent assault of children, exposure, and outraging public decency and that he is currently subject to a sexual harm prevention order imposed by a court in Mold.
Read the full story from his sentencing hearing here.
Largely dry with sunny spells. The full Met Office forecast for Wales today is:
Dry with plenty of sunshine at first. Skies will cloud over a little during the afternoon, but staying dry. There will still be plenty of sunny spells and it will feel pleasant in the sunshine, with a strengthening breeze. Maximum temperature 20 °C."
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