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Royal Welsh soldier killed in Afghanistan

Captain Stephen Healey from the 1st Battalion the Royal Welsh was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday.

Torch Relay - Anglesey & North Wales Coast

Tuesday 29 May, Relay arrives at Beaumaris 07:07
Teen charged with Hannah Windsor's murder

A teenager has been charged with the murder of Birkenhead teen Hannah Windsor.
Page with audio: Olympic torch bearer - Andrew Craig

Andrew Craig from Caernarfon.
Page with audio: Olympic torch bearer - Elin Davies

Elin Davies from Bangor.

Gallery: Wellington Road pictures

Wellington Road in Oxton
Gallery: X Factor arrives in Liverpool

X Factor hopefuls have arrived at Liverpool's Echo Arena to try and impress the shows judges.
Page with audio: Olympic torch bearer -Margaret McKeegan

Margaret McKeegan from Chester
Page with audio: Olympic torch bearers - Frobisher sisters

Three sisters from Meliden are carrying the Olympic torch on Tuesday 29th May.
Page with audio: Olympic torch bearer - Rose Tyson

Rose Tyson from Birkenhead will cary the torch on June 1st.
Torch Relay - Gwynedd

Monday May 28th 2012 Relay arrives in Dolgellau at 10.44
Torch relay - Wrexham - Oswestry

Wednesday 30th May 2012 06.56 leaves Chester - 07.25 arrives in Wrexham
Teenager killed on the Wirral

Teen killed on Wirral at Bidston Hill.

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