Wales was not been politically independent from 1282, when it was conquered by King Edward I of England, Until 1999, the year saw the first elections to the National Assembly of Wales.
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'Cider' teen inquiry is widened
The police watchdog takes control of inquiry into claims a teenager was given cider by detectives and asked to confess to crimes.
Woman who seduced teen faces jail
A woman is told a jail sentence is almost inevitable after she was found guilty of sexual activity with a 13-year-old boy.
Bid for sunbed ban passes MP vote
A bid by Cardiff MP Julie Morgan to get a law banning under-18s from using sunbeds wins a crucial House of Commons vote.
Hillside body is of missing man
Police say a body discovered on a hillside near Blaenavon is that of Phillip Dimitrakis, who went missing in February.
Plea to parents over grass fires
Fire officers are appealing to parents to help prevent children from starting grass fires following hundreds of calls to incidents.
MPs back church weddings 'choice'
A bill which would bring rules about church weddings in Wales in line with England is supported by MPs.
Young reporters
Pupils grill rugby league side for BBC's School Report
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Soldier's family 'proud of son'
Hundreds of mourners attend the funeral of a Derbyshire soldier killed in the first hours of an offensive in Afghanistan.
Police 'report card' to go online
Dyfed-Powys Police receives an excellent grade for reducing crime from HM Inspectorate of Constabulary.
Powys 'sex attack' case is closed
Police close their investigation into an alleged sexual assault on a woman in a Powys town centre after she withdrew her allegation.
Protest at depot near new reserve
Protesters are angry at plans to maintain a council depot next to a new nature reserve in Denbighshire.
Hain to 'fight' over Toyota jobs
Welsh Secretary Peter Hain pledges to fight to safeguard Toyota's Flintshire engine factory, after job losses are announced.
Man exposed himself to teenagers
Police appeal for information about a man who exposed himself to two teenager girls on a cycle track near Menai Bridge.
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