South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) back issues from March 2009:
We will roar back in our bid for the title, vows Shane.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Gareth Griffiths SHANE Williams insists Wales are ready to "pick their socks up" following a Grand Slam-ending defeat against France in Paris. Welsh hopes of successive championship clean sweeps for the first time since 1909 floundered at the Stade de France, ...
'IT'S TIME FOR US TO STEP IT UP' City need lift in their quest for promotion, admits Parry.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Mark Bloom CARDIFF City's Paul Parry has admitted that it's time for the Bluebirds to 'step up to the plate' - starting tomorrow night at home against Barnsley. City produced a poor performance in Saturday's1-0 defeat at Southampton, their first reverse in 13 ...
WIN A fabulous week's break at Bluestone holiday village.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... IT'S the fantastic new short-break destination everyone's talking about, and in celebration of its new-look, the South Wales Echo has no fewer than 12 superb Bluestone breaks to give away! Set within the renowned Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Bluestone is a new generation ...
NO-SHOW CITY FEEL THE FULL FURY OF BOSS JONES' ANGER; THE CHAMPIONSHIP SOUTHAMPTON 1 CARDIFF CITY 0 at St Mary's Stadium Coach threatens changes after poor display at Southampton.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Terry Phillips DAVE Jones was furious. He doesn't often lose his cool, but he let fly at his players in a way they have not seen for a long time. "We were absolutely crap," said Jones. "There were players in our changing room feeling ...
International tag dropped as airport changes name; Move is part of multi-million refurbishment plan Cardiff Airport maes awyr caerdydd.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Sarah Miloudi IT COULD have become Tom Jones International or The Gavin and Stacey Airport. But bosses have today gone for a considerably straighter new name for Cardiff International Airport. Dropping one word from the name of Wales' largest ...
Bluebirds looking in need of a shake-up now; FAN'S VIEW.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Damon Wright, Penarth "THAT was one of the most disappointing results this season. What's happened to Ross McCormack? He was banging in the goals and now looks ordinary, as though he doesn't believe in himself any more. The service to him has been poor, but, ...
Appeal for help after teenager approached.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... POLICE are searching for a man who approached a teenage girl. The 16-year-old was not injured or threatened in the "suspicious incident" on Llanrumney Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff, at around 9.30am on Wednesday. ...
New police appeal over woman's death.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... A WOMAN found dead at her Caerphilly home on Friday has been named as 58-year-old Susan Williams. A 23-year-old woman arrested by police investigating the death has been released on bail by Gwent Police. Two other people, a 17-year-old youth arrested on suspicion of ...
More tickets for Test match to go on sale.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... AN extra 7,000 tickets for the first npower Ashes Test match in Cardiff will go on sale tomorrow. Tickets for each of the first four days will be available from Glamorgan Cricket Club's website - www.glamorgancricket.com - ...
WHAT'S ON.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... FIND out how to get into the world of creative industries at an information day on March 26. Artists, performers, directors, photographers and producers will be available at Coleg Morgannwg's Llwynypia campus. There will also be careers advice from Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales ...
Cotterill is spot on as the Blades beat Blues.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... A CONTROVERSIAL penalty from Welsh international David Cotterill heaped more misery on faltering Birmingham and put Sheffield United's promotion bid back on track. An own goal from Blades skipper Chris Morgan 17 minutes from time looked to have given Alex McLeish's stuttering ...
TORY PLAN TO SAVE OUR PUBS; Shadow culture minister calls for council power to help landlords keep pulling the pints.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: David James COUNCILS should be given the power to slash business rates paid by pubs threatened with closure, a Westminster political bigwig has claimed. On a visit to Cardiff - where pubs like the Vulcan Hotel and Pantmawr Inn are desperately battling to stay ...
We've no excuses for poor show - Kennedy; THE CHAMPIONSHIP SOUTHAMPTON V CARDIFF CITY at St Mary's But we must get it right in our next league game.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Mark Bloom IF there was only two players to come out of this Bluebird defeat with any credit it was defenders Roger Johnson and Mark Kennedy as Cardiff City simply did not turn up. Johnson was outstanding at the back and Kennedy is probably playing his best ...
Going, going, gone... four Cardiff pubs facing last orders or already shut.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Six months left: The Pantmawr Inn, Rhiwbina, Cardiff Developer Charles Church has plans to build 23 flats and 11 townhouses on the site of this community pub. Despite the best efforts of residents who have even stripped off to publicise the plight of the pub, owner ...
We have to look forward now in promotion bid - Gyepes; THE CHAMPIONSHIP SOUTHAMPTON V CARDIFF CITY at St Mary's.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Mark Bloom CARDIFF City defender Gabor Gyepes is hoping that things get back to normal service tomorrow night against Barnsley after the Bluebirds setback at Southampton on Saturday. The Hungarian, who surprisingly replaced Darren Purse after their 0-0 draw ...
Cop a load of what our officers do.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... CARDIFF'S top cop has become the first senior officer in South Wales to launch his own blog. Chief Superintendent Josh Jones said he wanted to give residents an insight into policing the Welsh capital through the web diary "Top Cop's Blog". But he is not planning to ...
Promotion has to be earned by hard work.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Gilo He never ducks the big issues CHAMPIONSHIP results over the weekend were unbelievable. None of the leading teams won-and Cardiff City blew their chance of closing in on the leaders. I do four football pools coupons and on every one I put ...
City youngsters go on goal rampage in their easy cup success.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... CARDIFF City powered to a thumping 11-0 Welsh Youth Cup win against Flint Town United at University of Glamorgan Playing Fields, Trefforest, yesterday. Flint accused the Bluebirds of being 'bullies' during the build-up to this quarter-final. The row was over the date ...
Boot room: Bookies got it wrong over misfiring Eddie.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Ian Carbis ONE well-known firm of bookmakers has clearly taken their eye off the ball. While studying the fixed odds coupon at St Mary's over the weekend, one of our eagle-eyed football writers almost choked on his pre-match cuppa. There, ...
Boot room: Dempsey's Wembley threat.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Ian Carbis THERE could be a downside if Fulham beat Manchester United in the FA Cup next week and reach the final. Midfielder Clint Dempsey has promised to record a cup final song if the Cottagers make it to Wembley. American Dempsey is a rapper, ...
Boot room: It's bad boy Ronaldo.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Ian Carbis RONALDO hasn't made his debut for Brazilian side Corinthians yet, but he's still managing to get into trouble. The 32-year-old has been fined for turning up late at the team hotel at the end of a day off. The club said ...
Boot room: WE all remember Mark Hughes.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Ian Carbis WE all remember Mark Hughes as a player, his hard-as-nails approach, tinged with a sprinkling of nastiness. Yet it appears that Hughes the manager has gone soft, judging by the help he gave one Manchester City-supporting family. ...
NEWS BRIEF: Town river works flow.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... THE third stage of work to improve the river corridor through Merthyr Tydfil town centre is under way. It will improve links between the new leisure village at Rhydycar, the ...
Johnson keeps temper in check with his players; SIX NATIONS WALES REFLECT ON FRENCH DEFEAT.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Ireland 14 England 13 JUDGING by his explosion of anger in the stands, Martin Johnson must have been tempted to blast his England players with the full hairdryer treatment when he got to their Croke Park changing room. Johnson's furious reaction to Danny ...
NEWS BRIEF: Minster sees the write stuff.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... DEPUTY Skills Minister John Griffiths has met prisoners who contributed to a book about life on the inside. The visit to Parc Prison was part of Stori Sydyn/Quick Reads Week, which saw the ...
HALFPENNY DISCOVERS HARSH REALITIES AFTERTER DREAM START; SIX NATIONS WALES REFLECT ON FRENCH DEFEAT But young star vows to put Paris horror behind him.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Simon Roberts IF Leigh Halfpenny wanted an indication about the trials and tribulations of international rugby he should just watch the repeat of Wales' 21-16 defeat in France. The Blues wing, alongside the likes of regional colleagues Andy Powell and Jamie ...
NEWS BRIEF: Homes work goes local.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... A THREE-YEAR contract to improve the quality of housing in Rhondda Cynon Taf has been awarded to a local firm. The neighbourhood renewal area contract was ...
We must seal that Six Nations title now, says Gethin; SIX NATIONS WALES REFLECT ON FRENCH DEFEAT.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... BLUES prop Gethin Jenkins has told his Wales team-mates to concentrate on retaining their Six Nations title after France destroyed their dreams of back-to-back Grand Slams. Following last Friday night's defeat in Paris, Wales now turn their attention to their final two matches ...
NEWS BRIEF: Twenty years of giving help.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... A SUPPORT service which helps people live independently at home is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Safe at Home offers a wide ...
U2 could be returning to the Millennium Stadium for August date.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... ONE of the world's biggest rockbands could return to Cardiff this summer. According to a post on a fans' website, Irish giants U2 will play the Millennium Stadium inAugust during their world tour - four years after they sold out the stadium in less than five hours in June 2005 ....
City fan is critically ill after match-day run-in.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Tim Lewis A CARDIFF City fan is critically ill with head injuries after an incident in Southampton during the Bluebirds' game on Saturday. Chris Jones, 21, a soldier from Pontyclun, had just returned from a tour of Afghanistan and travelled with supporters to ...
Ridsdale tells of car crash 'escape'.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... CARDIFF City chairman Peter Ridsdale spoke of his "very lucky" escape after a motorway crash on the way to the Bluebirds' match at Southampton. Mr Ridsdale, 56, was travelling on the M40, near Warwick, in his Audi 8 when he saw the car in the lane next to him lose control. ...
Has skyscraper failed to get off the ground? Mystery of 'Glass Needle' plan.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Abby Alford Chief Reporter PLANS for a mammoth 32-storey skyscraper that would have been Cardiff's tallest building appear to have been put on hold. The Echo understands the development company behind the "Glass Needle" has decided not to move forward, even ...
Danielli happy to banish some bad memories.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Scotland 26 Italy 6 SCOTLAND winger Simon Danielli hopes his man-of-the-match performance against Italy in the RBS 6 Nations is the start of an Indian summer to his career. Danielli scored a blistering first-half try and set up another for Scott Gray in ...
NEWS BRIEF: Library tells strike's story.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... THE 25th anniversary of the Maerdy Colliery miners strike will be marked with a special exhibition. Photographs and artefacts commemorating the bitter struggle will be on display at Maerdy Library on Wednesday. ...
NEWS BRIEF: Family fun to raise funds.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... A FUN family St David's Day party will raise money for children with cerebral palsy. The party at the Jump play centre in Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen, Cardiff, from 6pm on Friday is in aid of Bobath Children's Therapy Centre ...
WELSH PRIDE GOES ON PARADE.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Rachel Quigley THOUSANDS of people took to the streets of South Wales yesterday to celebrate the most important day in the Welsh calendar. In Cardiff, the annual St David's Day parade, now in its sixth year, saw people of all ages and from all walks of life ...
It's another defeat for youngsters; RUGBY PRINCIPALITY PREMIERSHIP.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... France U-20s 40 Wales U-20s 20 FRANCE U20's inflicted a third consecutive defeat on Phil Davies' side as they won an entertaining match at Haguenau Stadium. Davies was looking for his first win in the championship after defeats to Scotland and England in ...
PRIME MINISTER SENDS ST DAVID'S DAY WISHES AROUND THE WORLD.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... PRIME Minister Gordon Brown sent his best wishes to Welsh people around the world yesterday. In a message read to the gathered crowd in Cardiff, HE said: "On the occasion of St David's Day I would like to send my warmest greetings to the people of Wales and Welsh people across ...
Grand Slam dream over; RUGBY PRINCIPALITY PREMIERSHIP.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... France Women 27 Wales Women 5 WALES Women's hopes of claiming a historic Six Nations Grand Slam were crushed at Montauban when France ran out comfortable victors. Wales went into the clash on top of the table after brushing aside Scotland and England, but ...
'UGLY WIN' GOOD FOR CARDIFF'S AMBITIONS; RUGBY PRINCIPALITY PREMIERSHIP But Stone looks for more if they are to keep up title bid.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Mark Wallace Ebbw Vale 13 Cardiff 15 CARDIFF forwards coach Howard Stone was relieved with the 'ugly victory' which extended his side's unbeaten run in the league to seven games, and put paid to Ebbw Vale at Eugene Cross Park. His ...
Griffiths has last word as Newport take real thriller; RUGBY PRINCIPALITY PREMIERSHIP.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Tony Poole Newport34 Neath32 FOR entertainment value Rodney Parade was the place to be as Newport and champions Neath produced one of the classic encounters of the season, writes Tony Poole. After the final whistle sounded, it seemed as ...
Keys pay tribute to Mogford; RUGBY PRINCIPALITY PREMIERSHIP.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Llanelli 20 Cross Keys 25 CROSS Keys dedicated their surprise victory over the league leaders to their committeeman Keith Mogford, who died on Friday. At one stage the Gwent side trailed 17-3, but hit back to score three tries and hold out for the win. ...
David's return can't halt slide; RUGBY PRINCIPALITY PREMIERSHIP.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Swansea 39 Bridgend 3 GARETH David's return to action after a long layoff through injury failed to lift Bridgend Ravens who hit their lowest point of the season in a five-try hammering by Swansea at St Helen's. David looked a little rusty since having ...
NEWS BRIEF: Care home to go online.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... RESIDENTS at a care home for people with disabilities have joined the online revolution. A donation of more than ...
Pooler secure a lifeline.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Llandovery.6 Pontypool. 10 THE Drovers were odds-on to win this bottom-of-the-table clash, but the spoils went deservedly to Pontypool. They were always the livelier of the two sides in a grim contest and had the man-of-the-match in Dan Lydiate. ...
NEWS BRIEF: Walk end at Arms Park.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... ONE of Wales' largest fundraising events, the Kidney Wales Foundation Walk for Life, is to include a lap around the ...
Law looking ahead to crunch clash against struggling Pontypool.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Aberavon 38 Bedwas 10 BEDWA Sminds were more on the result of Pontypool's match at Llandovery, as they will be at home to Pooler on Saturday in a key match at the foot of the table. "Aberavon could have won bymore if they had taken their chances," said ...
Thrilling end to brilliant encounter.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Glam Wands 13 Pontypridd 13 IT was fitting that a contest which had a sizeable crowd enthralled for 80 minutes should conclude with a dramatic an unexpected twist at the tail end of added time. With the sides locked 10-10 going into injury-time, both sets ...
NEWS BRIEF: Staff try out for 'dragons'.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... WORKERS have raised pounds 17,000 for charity in a Dragon's Den-style challenge. Employees from the Cardiff office of insurance firm Admiral were ...
NEWS BRIEF: Schools bake for a charity.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... SCHOOL children will take part in a Bake for Bobath week to raise money for the charity. Coffee mornings or cake sales will ...
NEWS BRIEF: Parents-to-be to get advice.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... EXPECTANT parents will be given a new information pack to help them budget for the birth of their baby. The ...
Forgotten tragedy to be marked with memorial; Victims of Arandora Star sinking in 1940 to be honoured in cathedral.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Sarah Bunney VICTIMS of one of World War II's forgotten tragedies are set to be remembered with a memorial in South Wales. Nearly 700 men were killed when the warship Arandora Star was torpedoed by a German submarine in July 1940. Among those who ...
New equipment set to cut waiting times; Trust gets pounds 2m for hi-tech CT scanner.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Madeleine Brindley Health Editor PATIENTS will have faster access to cutting-edge tests as a new hi-tech CT scanner is installed in a hospital A&E department. The University Hospital of Wales, in Cardiff, will benefit from more than pounds 2m to buy the ...
Plea from beekeepers.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... BEE enthusiasts are appealing for people to give them a buzz if they spot a swarm over the summer. Members of the Cardiff Beekeepers Association say many ...
Number's up for councillor as mobile bill is revealed; Patel calls for cut in phone costs while spending pounds 287.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: David James A COUNCILLOR campaigning against mobile phones funded by the taxpayer used his for seven months after being asked to give it back. Ramesh Patel has been accused of hypocrisy by a senior Liberal Democrat in Cardiff after he criticised last year's ...
Vipers gain a quick revenge in dramatic shoot-out; CARDIFF DEVILS But coach Adams believes Devils still have big chance of silverware.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Terry Phillips Newcastle Vipers 2 Cardiff Devils 1 After sudden-death overtime and penalties GERAD Adams is adamant his Cardiff Devils are in great shape going into the final stages of the Elite League ice hockey season. Player-coach ...
Car owners are left fuming over clamping fees.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... TRADING standards officials have pledged to "work with" car clamping firms after motorists were forced to pay pounds 225 release fees. Angry drivers have strongly criticised the practice after returning to their cars parked near the Wales Millennium Centre, in Cardiff Bay, to ...
Prpich double takes venom out of the Newcastle Vipers; CARDIFF DEVILS.(Sport)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Cardiff Devils 4 Newcastle Vipers 1 MIKE Prpich led Cardiff Devils to a convincing Elite League ice hockey victory against Newcastle Vipers at the Cardiff Bay Arena on Saturday. Prpich (2), Phil Hill and Tyson Teplit sky were on target as Cardiff came from behind to ...
Hook steps out on trek to remember lost teens.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: Catherine Evans RUGBY star James Hook joined hundreds of walkers yesterday in a walk to remember two South Wales teenagers who died in a Thai air crash in 2007. AlexCollins, 22, fromMaesteg, and his girlfriend Bethan Jones, 22, from Porth, had been four days ...
NEWS BRIEF: Awards for top citizens.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... EXCEPTIONAL people have been commended with special citizenship awards. Bridgend Mayor's Citizenship Awards were presented to 16 people and 10 groups in ...
NEWS BRIEF: Alyson pools her energy.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... A DETERMINED swimmer has raised more than pounds 700 for a spinal injuries charity. Alyson Attawar, a SWALEC customer service representative from Church Village, swam 1,500 pool lengths - the equivalent ...
NEWS BRIEF: Write-off for council cash.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... COUNCILLORS in Merthyr Tydfil are being asked to agree to write off irrecoverable council tax and business rates of pounds 145,836. Seven of the nine debtors who owe a total of pounds 14,083 ...
NEWS BRIEF: Jamie's on charity walk.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... WALES rugby star Jamie Roberts is to step out on the catwalk. The Cardiff Blues player will be among the ...
Centre's alive with the sound of auditions; SARAH MILOUDI met some of the youngsters hoping to land a leading role alongside Connie Fisher.(News)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Byline: SARAH MILOUDI MORE than a hundred children took part in auditions to play one of theatre's most famous families. From 10am on Saturday, the doors of the Wales Millennium Centre (WMC)were opened to youngsters keen to tread the boards and star alongside Connie ...