Hello, and welcome to Wales Online's live blog for Tuesday, March 28. We will be bringing you all of the latest news from across Wales - whether you're on the move, at home or at work - as well as the latest traffic and travel. We will also be keeping you informed of major news stories from the
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BREAKING in your area. To get the latest email updates from WalesOnline straight to your inbox click here. 11:06 Cathy Owen Body found in search for missing man A body has been found during the search for missing man David Evans. While formal identification has not yet taken place, Mr Evans', known local as Russell, family has been informed. (Image: South Wales Police) Share Comments 10:28 Cathy Owen Wales international 'will need full-time care within a decade' Wales dual-code star Lenny Woodard says he will need full-time care within a decade after being diagnosed with early onset dementia. Popular Woodard, 46, appeared for home-town club Pontypool, Ebbw Vale and Pontypridd, played for Wales in
South Africa and went on to win five Wales Rugby League caps. He is part of a group of players taking legal action against the game’s governing bodies. Read the rugby morning headlines here. Share Comments 10:12 Cathy Owen Emergency repairs on M4 at Cardiff Emergency repairs are being carried out on the M4. There is a rolling road block on the westbound carriageway from junction 30 Cardiff Gate to junction 32 Coryton. (Image: Traffic Wales) Share Comments 10:06 Cathy Owen Teens banned from Welsh supermarket Teens under the age of 16 have been banned from entering a Welsh supermarket on their own after a series of anti-social behaviour incidents. There have been reports of a number of young people causing havoc, knocking items off shelves and causing issues for security staff at an Asda store in Llandudno. Share Comments 09:21 Cathy Owen Huge floating wind turbines could be built in Wales There are plans to start building enormous floating wind turbines in a Welsh port. The docks at Port Talbot hopes to capture some of the work of building these giant turbines which it is hoped will start generating energy in the Celtic Sea, off the coast of Wales,
England and
Ireland. Share Comments 09:00 Cathy Owen Just half of people with
cancer get treatment in time The number of patients receiving cancer treatment within the target time of 62 days of first being suspected of cancer is at its all time low in Wales. Just 50.1% of patient pathways (881 out of 1,760) started their first treatment within the targeted 62 days of being suspected of cancer in January. More details here. Share Comments 08:18 Cathy Owen Grocery inflation reaches record high Grocery price inflation has hit another record high to add a potential £837 to annual household bills as shoppers increasingly turn to multiple supermarkets to hunt for bargains. Supermarket inflation hit 17.5% in the month to March 19, up from 17.1% in February, analysts Kantar said. Consumers are "taking action" by shopping around for the best value, with footfall up at every grocer and households going to the shops just over four times a week in March - the highest frequency seen since the start of the pandemic apart from
Christmas. Share Comments 08:02 Cathy Owen Gareth Bale to say special goodbye to Wales fans Gareth Bale is set to be given a special send-off from Wales fans after announcing his retirement from football. The legendary forward will be at the Cardiff City Stadium tonight for Wales' clash with Latvia, with the Red Wall bidding farewell to their former captain ahead of kick-off. Bale announced his retirement from
Football in January (Image: Getty Images) Share Comments 07:41 Cathy Owen William Hill Group businesses to pay £19.2m for failures Three gambling businesses owned by William Hill will pay a total of £19.2 million for "widespread and alarming" social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures, the Gambling Commission has announced. The settlement is the largest in the Gambling Commission's history. WHG (International) Limited, which runs williamhill.com, will pay £12.5 million; Mr Green Limited, which runs mrgreen.com, will pay £3.7 million; and William Hill Organisation Limited, which operates 1,344 gambling premises across Britain, will pay £3 million. Share Comments 07:29 Cathy Owen The full list of Welsh restaurants with a Michelin star The seven Welsh restaurants with Michelin stars have kept them for another year in 2023’s Michelin Guide for Great
Britain and Ireland. Considered the most prestigious accolade in the restaurant industry, achieving a Michelin star is the ambition of many chefs. Ynyshir in Machynlleth - which became Wales' first ever two Michelin-starred restaurant in 2022 - impressed inspectors enough to stay the most acclaimed restaurant in the country. See the full list here. (Image: Heather Birnie) Share Comments 07:12 Cathy Owen New £46m push to tackle Wales' school absence problem A £46m programme to tackle inequality and absence in schools has been launched by the Welsh Government. Parent and community outreach programmes including nutrition and skills classes and parent and child reading sessions are part of the scheme aimed at connecting schools more with their local communities. More details here. Share Comments 06:19 Cathy Owen Met Office forecast for Tuesday Unsettled with outbreaks of rain and breezy. Here is the full forecast for Wales: Dull and cloudy for most with occasional rain and drizzle, perhaps with a few heavier bursts at times. Some brighter spells in the places during the afternoon however staying murky along coasts. Breezy, especially in coastal areas. Maximum temperature 12 °C. Remaining largely cloudy with some patchy light rain and drizzle continuing through the night, mainly over the hills. Staying murky with mist and coastal fog patches. Minimum temperature 7 °C. Share Comments 06:18 Cathy Owen Good morning Welcome to the WalesOnline daily blog. The breaking news team are here ready to bring you all the latest news, weather and travel from across the region. Time to get started. Share Comments