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07:57Cathy Owen
Teens from Neath missing overnight
Police are searching for two teenagers who have gone missing from the Neath area.
Francesca, 15, and Kaylem, 13, were last seen yesterday evening at around 6.30pm and are believed to be together. They have links to Cardiff. Contact South Wales Police 101 with reference number *319730 if you can help.
07:46Cathy Owen
Accident causing Carmarthenshire delays
There has been an accident involving two buses on the A40 in Carmarthenshire.
The eastbound carriageway is partially blocked, after the accident at the A4242 Pontlesneven Roundabout.
Monitors are showing the traffic is queuing in the area.
07:19Cathy Owen
Today’s World Cup Rugby headlines
Former England captain Dylan Hartley has backed Australia to get the better of Wales in their huge showdown this weekend, claiming that Warren Gatland’s side have been “lucky” in their games at the World Cup so far.
A Welsh win will see them through to the quarter-finals, but after losing to Fiji in a stunning result last week, the Wallabies know that another loss will mean an early flight home from France. Read the morning headlines here.
06:44Cathy Owen
Met Office forecast for Thursday
Mixture of sunshine and scattered showers, with lighter winds. Here is the full forecast for Wales:
A fresh start with showers mainly confined to the north and west during the morning. Showers then becoming more widespread into the afternoon, turning heavy and thundery at times with sunny spells in between. Lighter winds than of late. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Some showers continuing through this evening and overnight, with clear intervals at times. Feeling rather cool with winds generally light. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
06:43Cathy Owen
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