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Two Welsh fisherman got more than they bargained for after catching giant tuna that are thought to be worth over £75,000. Anglers Chris Bett and Michael Steer had been fishing off the Welsh coast when the monster fish took the bait. It was after a four-hour struggle when 50-year-old Chris Bett managed to wrangle in the 500lbs Bluefin Tuna. Shortly …

Motorists are caught up in a massive 45-mile traffic tailback on the M4 as thousands of music fans head to a One Direction gig in Cardiff. The concert is due to be held at the Millennium Stadium in the city centre tonight – with many fans travelling there by road. FOR LATEST UPDATES FOLLOW OUR LIVE BLOG HERE: The Manic …

Former England midfielder Lee Bowyer played his last game in 2012 The 38-year-old represented clubs including Leeds, West Ham and Newcastle Bowyer now runs a carp fishing lake named ‘Etang de Bows’ in France Bowyer was involved in several controversial incidents during his career including being cleared of GBH and an on-pitch fight with Kieron Dyer By Joe Bernstein for …

Cardiff, Brighton and Hove, Plymouth and the London borough of Lambeth are the first cities to be recognised as leaders of the UK’s Sustainable Food Cities network – with Cardiff having been acclaimed for signing a sustainable fish cities pledge that impacts on the whole of Wales. Cardiff’s achievements follow hard on the heels of the towns of Bournemouth and …

Barbel fish Big Lady was killed by otters on the River Ivel in Bedfordshire  One marauding otter was seen tearing its throat and partially eating it  The fish, weighing over 20lbs, was the largest barbel living in UK waters  Anglers are calling for crackdown on otters, whose numbers are booming  Anglers are calling for a clampdown on otters after they …

The first was caught just three days earlier, weighing 18lbs lighter on another of Phatcat’s 11-hour trips. On Sunday, the group of six took it in turns to reel the shark in as it did its best to escape, 17 miles from shore. Mr Thomas said: “I couldn’t believe it when I was told the shark was the biggest caught …

Fly fishing Venues Fly fishing – Ynysyfro Reservoir 01633 838250 At the age of 90 years, Geoff Harrhy is stepping down from the committee of Newport Reservoirs Fly Fishing Association and rounded off his duties at the AGM when he announced his retirement after many years of service to the Association and also his intention to carry on fishing at …

Sir Bradley Wiggins lines up for the start of the Tour of Britain in Liverpool on Sunday, bidding to defend the title he won 12 months ago in a race which has been more competitive each year. Team Sky’s Wiggins has the opportunity to show himself on home roads after missing out on selection for a Tour de France which …

Cardiff manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he left the Sky Bet Championship club because of a “difference in philosophy” with owner Vincent Tan. The Norwegian’s departure after only eight and a half months at Cardiff was announced in a club statement on Thursday afternoon following talks in London on Wednesday between Solskjaer and the Bluebirds’ hierarchy. The two parties said …

Cardiff Blues say they would be “extremely keen” on Wales star Leigh Halfpenny possibly rejoining them after a cloud was cast over his future at European champions Toulon by the French club’s controversial president. Mourad Boudjellal has claimed in a French newspaper that terminating Halfpenny’s existing two-year contract cannot be discounted due to ongoing injury problems. Halfpenny moved to Toulon …