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Heatwave: Pregnant woman's seven-hour AA wait on hottest day

A woman who is 35 weeks pregnant has spoken of waiting seven hours for help after her car engine seized on the hottest day of the year.

Laura Jenkins, 38, from Newcastle upon Tyne, was travelling home from a family holiday in Pendine, Carmarthenshire, when their car broke down in Cardigan.

She called the AA at 14:30 BST on 19 July, but said the lorry did not arrive until 21:30 BST.

The AA said it was in discussion with Mrs Jenkins to find a resolution.

She travelled to west Wales for a holiday with her husband, Justin, and their nine-year-old daughter Dacey-Faith.