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Live: Wales breaking news, Thursday 12 December, 2013

The latest live news, sport, traffic, weather and comment from Wales

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7am

Good morning and welcome to WalesOnline.

Throughout the day we will endeavour to keep you up-to-date with all the news around the country.

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7.18am

FRONT PAGES: We will start with the Western Mail and the news that the case of a  suspended specialist liver surgeon  at Cardiff’s University Hospital of Wales over eight “avoidable deaths” has been referred to the police.

 

Mail front page
Mail front page
 

7.22am

FRONT PAGES: The Echo has a striking front page to illustrate the story of how three years after scrapping plans to build a massive defence training centre in Wales, work has now started on the project...in England.

Echo front page
Echo front page
 

7.31am

NEWS: A person was taken to hospital after a crash on Grand Avenue, Ely, last night. Tthe car overturned and caught fire at 11.10pm. Fire crews from Ely and Barry attended the scene.

7.33am

FIRE: Fire crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue also had to deal with this

 

7.35am

TRAFFIC: Watch out for tyre debris on the M4 westbound between J27 Highcross and J28 Tredegar Park. There is a 50mph restriction in place in the area while it gets cleared. Not causing any traffic delays at the moment.

7.48am

TRAFFIC: Fire crews are on their way to an accident on the A4232 southbound Culverhouse Cross to Leckwith. Motorist are being urged to take care in the area

7.49am

TRAFFIC: The A4232 accident involves a vehicle in collision with central reservation. Fire crews are in the process of extricating a casualty using hydraulic cutting equipment

7.54am

TRAFFIC: More traffic this morning. A lorry has leaked diesel on the M4 westbound between J27 B4591 (Highcross) and J28 A48 / A467 Forge Road (Tredegar Park).  One lane is closed while a Duffryn fire crew attempts to seal the leak and make safe. Traffic Police are in attendance

8.19am

TRAFFIC: And it gets worse. A multi-vehicle accident ha s blocked two lanes of the M4.  There is very slow traffic both directions after the accident on M4 westbound between J41 A48 / B4286 (Baglan/Pentyla) and J42 A48 (Earlswood Roundabout/Fabian Way) just before 8am.

9.43am

EDUCATION: The latest performance rankings for  secondary school rankings  in Wales will be revealed today. Keep with us for news as the rankings are revealed at 11am

9.45am

NEWS: The UK Government has been accused by Labour of letting Wales down after a contract was awarded for an armed forces training academy to be built in Wiltshire.  Read the full story here

10.10am

NATIONAL: Chancellor George Osborne says the next Budget will be on 19th March 2014

10.15am

RUGBY: Reports this morning that  Leigh Halfpenny  has changed his mind about staying in Wales and decided to go for gold in France.

10.36am

NEWS: There are new reports of a stranded whale near the Nova Centre, Prestatyn. Will report more as we get it

11.07am

NEWS: A 23-year-old girl is in critical condition in hospital after a crash on the A487 between Derwenlas and Glandyfi near Machynlleth involving a Seat Ibiza and a Ford Galaxy. The accident happened at around 10.15am on Wednesday. The woman, who was in the Seat Ibiza, sustained serious injuries and is currently at Bronglais Hospital. Police are appealing for any witnesses who were travelling in the road at the time to contact Ceredigion Roads Policing Unit on 101.

11.18am

TELEVISION: Don't be fooled by the Scottish accent, Masterchef finalist  Scott Davies  grew up in Wales before moving north of the border but still returns for the rugby

Masterchef: The Professionals
Scott Davies
 

11.19am

NEWS: Stand down on the whale story in North Wales. The coastguards have confirmed it wasn't a whale off Prestatyn. Once the RNLI got there, they found it was a triangular piece of steel.

11.34am

EDUCATION: School banding  data is out. 81 schools have moved down at least one band this year. 71 schools have moved up.

11.56am

EDUCATION School banding: See where your school ranks by clicking  here

11.58am

FIRE: Fire crews from Llanfyllin and Llanfair Caereinion are attending a small fire at a property in the Llanfyllin area

12.19pm

FOOTBALL: It's Blakey's Boot Room day. Join  Nathan Blake  for an hour long chat on all things Cardiff Cty from 1pm

12.49pm

WATCH THIS: Just in case you missed it yesterday, here is the trailer for the  Doctor Who Christmas special.  Look out for the Dalek announcing the "Doctor is regenerating", Weeping Angels, Cybermen and lots of action.

1.31pm

RUGBY: Fans from Wales' four regions could stage protests against the WRU at the upcoming Christmas derby matches - unless there are signs of progress in the  civil war  that is dragging down the Welsh game.

2.02pm

NEWS: Workers building a new visitor centre next to Harlech Castle may have stumbled on the remains of two people who may have been caught up in the   Wars of the Roses.

2.09pm

SHOWBIZ: Congratulations to Michael Sheen and Christian Bale who have both received Golden Globe nominations

2.26pm

NEWS: Marks and Spencer vouchers worth more than £2,600 have been stolen during a burglary in Cathedral Road, Cardiff, between 5.20pm on Tuesday and 7am on Wednesday. National Garden Centre vouchers worth £600 were also taken. Sergeant Richard Weber, from South Wales Police, said: “These vouchers may seem like ideal Christmas presents but anyone found trying to sell or use them is likely to be arrested.” Anyone with information should contact South Wales Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting 62130388067.

2.37pm

NEWS: A  doctor and former diplomat  who flashed at a colleague at a Welsh hospital during a two-year 'onslaught' of sexual harassment faces being struck off for bringing the profession into disrepute.

2.45pm

NEWS: The South Wales Police helicopter has been grounded after a fault was discovered in the EC 135 model that crashed into the Clutha pub in Glasgow killing nine people.

3.50pm

FOOTBALL: Did you miss Blakey's Boot Room? If so you can watch it back here.

4.10pm

TRAFFIC: A477 closed both ways between Kilgetty Roundabout and Broadmoor Traffic Lights in Kilgetty, because of an accident, two vehicles involved

4.27pm

TRAFFIC: M50 broken down lorry eastbound between J3, Newent and J2, Ledbury, one lane closed

4.40pm

RUGBY: 73% of you voted for the Welsh regions to be playing in the Aviva Premiership next season.

4.42pm

NEWS: A 14-year-old boy has been found dead at Pembroke School. Police are investigating the death.

4.44pm

NEWS: The death of a 14-year-old pupil at a school in Prembrokeshire is being investigated by police.

5.55pm

FILM: Luke Evans says after the Hobbit he has his sights on James Bond.

6.23pm

RUGBY: Sam Warburton turned a move to Toulon, according to the president of the French club.

7.30pm

FOOTBALL: 20 mins to go in Switzerland and it is St Gallen 0 0 Swansea City. Follow the match here.

7.55pm

FOOTBALL: The Swans are through to the last 32 of Europe League despite 1-0 loss to St Gallen.

 

 

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