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Thriving rather than surviving

Thriving rather than surviving

WHEN Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned in his new year message that 2009 "would not be easy" for Britain in light of the economic downturn, it is...



City houses fall 4.9% in one year

HOUSE prices in are continuing to fall across South West Wales. The latest survey by the Nationwide Building Society shows that across the UK, houses prices fell by 15.9 per cent last year,...


OAP targeted by bank fraud loses £1,000

A SKEWEN pensioner has told how her Christmas was almost ruined after fraudsters cloned her bank details and swiped more than £1,000 from her account. Barclays customer Linda Matthews said...


Schizophrenic mum strangled dogs and left them in bathtub

A WOMAN strangled her two dogs and left them in a bath of water at her Swansea home. The single mother, a schizophrenic who suffers hallucinations, had heard voices telling her to drown the...


Party-goer chased and assaulted by gang in street

POLICE are appealing for information about a late-night house party in Killay which saw one of the guests chased into the street and viciously beaten. The victim suffered a double fracture...


Record patient numbers at A&E due to freezing weather

An ambulance at Swansea's Morriston Hospital.

THE freezing conditions have caused extra problems for hospital staff — with record numbers of patients turning up at Accident...


One taken to hospital after accident involving lorry and two cars on A48

ONE motorist has been taken to hospital following a crash on the A48 near Cross Hands The smash, at 9am today, involved an HGV lorry and two cars. Firefighters cut two people free from the...


Arrest warrant out for court no-show

Gareth William Russell

POLICE are still hunting for a man who failed to appear at Swansea Magistrates Court. A warrant for arrest was issued against Gareth...


Tragic dad died hours after asking his girlfriend to marry him

Westley Roach proposed to his partner on the   day he died.

A FUN-LOVING Ammanford dad has lost his three-year battle against cancer — just hours after getting engaged. Father-of-one Westl...


Cork ferry could return by spring

The Swansea-Cork ferry at the ferryport terminal in 2002.

THE Swansea-Cork ferry route could be re-established by March. Campaign organisers say they hope to secure funds for the scheme before...


Driver cleared of not paying to fill up car

Rodney Thomas leaving Swansea Crown Court. He was cleared of stealing petrol from a Tesco  forecourt.

A SWANSEA man has been cleared of dishonesty after being accused of twice leaving a filling station without paying for petrol. Rodney...








 

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Ospreys confident Munster match will beat the big freeze

THE Ospreys are confident Friday's Magners League match against Munster at the Liberty Stadium will go ahead. Despite freezing weather conditions, the...



Boss urges Swans to rise above row

Boss urges Swans to rise above row

ROBERTO Martinez has vowed to rise above Histon rants amid the furore over the postponement of the two clubs' FA Cup tie. Histon chairm...


Wales wing's fitness race

SCARLETS wing Mark Jones is facing a battle to be fit for the start of Wales's Six Nations defence after undergoing an operation to remove his appendix. Jones, who played against the Dragons...


French wing linked with Scarlets switch

FRENCH flyer Yannick N'Gog could become the latest addition to the Scarlets squad. The 26-year-old, who has played for France Universities, Under-21 and sevens teams, is training with the...


Morris nets hat-trick as Ragged thrash St Joseph's

Morris nets hat-trick as Ragged thrash St Joseph's

Senior Cup 2nd rd Ragged School 6 St Joseph's 0 LAST season's finalists Ragged School saw off the challenge of a young St Joseph's...







 

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Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie has defended Scientology

Elvis' daughter defends Scientology

Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie has defended Scientology, the religion that she, bereaved actor John Travolta, and his wife Kelly Preston,...



Singles sales hit record high

Bands such as the Killers had sales success with singles

Popular releases from bands such as the Killers, Snow Patrol and Take That coupled with a digital boom boosted last year's music market...


Christian puts Adams up for BB boot

Terry Christian and Verne Troyer during the King For A Day task

Terry Christian has secretly put up Ben Adams as the third person for eviction on Celebrity Big Brother. Christian earlier picked glamo...


Daniel Craig 'loved Defiance story'

Daniel Craig and Satsuki Mitchell arrive for the European premiere of Defiance

Daniel Craig starred in his latest film for the love of the story it told, he said. Speaking at the European premiere of holocaust-the...


Beatles music podcast bid scuppered

Norwegian broadcaster NRK's attempt to podcast entire Beatles back catalogue scuppered

An attempt to put the entire Beatles back catalogue on the internet for free has been scuppered. Norwegian national broadcaster NRK...

















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