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VIEW GALLERY   First of all: Congratulations Jay James Picton! The dad-of-one from Saundersfoot clinched the ONLY Welsh place in the X Factor live shows over the weekend. And like the rest of those lucky enough to sing on the show next weekend, he’s had a massive make-over. X Factor star Helen Fulthorpe on her ’emotional’ time at Simon Cowell’s …

VIEW GALLERY   Good morning… and welcome to race day on our special Cardiff Half Marathon live blog. The forecast for the rest of the morning is pretty settled, with the weather likely to be cool and overcast for the majority of the race – perfect running conditions! We’ll be here throughout the day bringing you all the news, times, …

Sunday night sees the last instalment of the judges’ houses, but there’s still some intrigue for X Factor fans eager to get to the live shows. The full dozen who make it through have yet to be revealed, but after Jay James Picton and Helen Fulthorpe’s lacklustre performances on Saturday, it seems hard to imagine a Welsh flag flying into …

Wales lost one of its greatest figures this week. Dannie Abse, who died on Sunday at the age of 91, was one of our best-known and profoundly talented writers. Born in Cardiff in 1923, he was for many years a chest specialist in a London clinic. He was a prolific author of novels and volumes of poetry, as well as …

If you want to catch them again after the start If you are there giving moral support at the start, but then want to catch them again then you can head across the city centre and catch them at the end of Lloyd George Avenue as they turn into Tyndall Street. This will be just before they hit the seven …

VIEW GALLERY Shoppers can get into the festive spirit at Cardiff’s John Lewis store from today. The high street retailer, situated on the Hayes, has launched its Christmas collection, consisting of six seasonal themes. And we’ve been in to find out all about them. Christmas Past Christmas Past offers the traditional touch with classic red and gold colouring, think cosy …

If someone you know is running the Cardiff Half Marathon this weekend why not send them a message of support and we’ll feature them on our big screen near the 8 mile mark – just when they might need that little boost! Or maybe you’d like to tell us why you’re running the Half Marathon. Does someone depend on it? …

A behind-the-scenes exploration of Cardiff Airport. Hardly conjures up images of exotic dramas, celebrity stop-offs and a wealth of amusing “characters” usually dug out for laugh-hungry viewers. And for the most-part it doesn’t – but there is a bit more going on than a cleaner in a tabard mopping the floor of departures too. Anyone who has frequented Cardiff Airport …

While Katherine Jenkins and George Clooney might be able to splash the cash on weddings, the average British couple spends around £18,000 on their big day. But even that budget is a little steep for many as tonight’s BBC documentary My £999 Wedding highlighted. The one-off show followed three couples as they arranged and celebrated their nuptials for under a …

As a mum of three, Rachel Allen had no shortage of recipe tasters when writing her new book, All Things Sweet. But after weeks of sampling cakes, puddings and pastries (the book contains 100 of them), Joshua, 14, Luka, 12 and five-year-old Scarlett had more than their fill. “They got to the stage where they said, ‘Oh no, no more …