South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) back issues from April 2009:
LUCK Y TO BE ALIVE; Witness tells of shock after car plunges 20ft onto railtrack.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Peter Collins AN EYEWITNESS has described the moment a car plunged from the road and onto railway tracks at Penarth Station Former policeman Len Little, from Hertfordshire, was on the platform at Penarth train station when the VW Golf car came "like a bullet out of a ...
MILLENNIUM SPY EYES UP JOE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SPY EYES UP JOE PLUS: ...
OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH VINYL.
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Terrified holidaymakers tackled air-rage drunk.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Rhiannon Beacham HOLIDAYMAKERS wrestled a man to the floor on a holiday flight from Egypt to Cardiff after he began punching and kicking the plane's windows. Gareth Jackson, 34, was jailed for eight months yesterday after he admitted being drunk on an ...
only getting worse." Fuel duty rise under attack; NEWSBRIEF.
Apr 01, 2009 ... DRIVERS will pay an extra 2.1p a litre for petrol from today as the Government's controversial fuel duty hike takes effect. Motoring organisation the AA ...
Dental 'gap' in city claim; NEWSBRIEF.
Apr 01, 2009 ... FOUR out of 10 people in Cardiff have struggled to find an NHS dentist. A study revealed that 39% of people in the city said they had found it difficult to find a dentist while 45% had been put off treatment because ...
Owain letters to be shown; NEWSBRIEF.
Apr 01, 2009 ... COPIES of one of the only surviving letters written by Welsh hero Owain Glyndwr have been placed in the National Museum and National Assembly. The copies of the 603-year-old Pennal Letter will be permanently displayed at the two Cardiff ...
Hunt on to find robber; NEWSBRIEF.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A WALKER was mugged at knife-point in Cardiff city centre for his iPod and wallet. The victim was walking in Callaghan Square at 10.30pm on Sunday when he was held up by a black man in his 20s. Police ...
Get online with courses; NEWSBRIEF.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A COMMUNITY education centre is recruiting new students for next term. Rumney Community Education Centre in Cardiff is offering courses in computers including IT ...
Green scheme gets to final; NEWSBRIEF.
Apr 01, 2009 ... PLANS for a green clean company helped a team of students earn a place in the final of a national enterprise challenge. The six-strong team of childcare students from Coleg Glan Hafren in Cardiff beat off 5,000 ...
Plan to help Welsh food; NEWSBRIEF.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A NEW food action plan to encourage Welsh companies to source food and drink locally is being launched tomorrow. Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones will launch the ...
'I feel so lucky to still be in one piece'.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Mari Ropstad A PARAGLIDER says he feels "lucky to be in one piece" after breaking his back when he flew into a cliff. Neil Duggan, 41, was hoping to complete his paragliding licence during a four-day break on the Isle of Wight. But the RAC ...
Taxi owner fails to get his licence back.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A TAXI driver who assaulted the headteacher at his son's school has failed in his bid to overturn his licence revocation. Michael Evans, 41, will now no longer be allowed to work as a cabbie. Mr Evans, who operates the taxi firm Silverfox from his home at Holly ...
Another 14 stores on board for St David's 2.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Abby Alford FOURTEEN more high street retailers have announced that they will be opening shops in the new pounds 675m St David's 2 shopping centre in Cardiff. Some of the names - like jewellers Beaverbrooks - are new to the area, while others like New Look ...
Days out just the ticket to ban boredom.
Apr 01, 2009 ... FAMILIES are being encouraged to explore the best tourist attractions in South Wales by train. Arriva Trains Wales has launched its No Such Thing as Boredom campaign to get people on track for the upcoming bank holidays. Head of marketing Vanessa Schotes said: " As ...
WHAT'SON.
Apr 01, 2009 ... PENYLAN Trefoil Guild will hold a coffee evening in aid of Barnardo's on Monday, April 6, at 60 Penylan Road, Penylan, Cardiff, at 7pm. As part of UK's centenary of Girl Guiding celebrations, the guild has chosen Barnardo's as its project for its Changing the World challenge. ...
Rail cash to put extra Valleys trains on track.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Tim Lewis AMBITIOUS plans to increase the number of trains to the Valleys have been revealed by Network Rail. It intends to spend pounds 500m on a new signalling system across South Wales over the next five years. Network Rail says the changes will ...
Hundreds at concert for guitar legend Gee.
Apr 01, 2009 ... MORE than 300 people attended a concert held in memory of Welsh guitar legend Mickey Gee. Mickey, dubbed "the best guitarist ever to come out of Wales", died aged 64 after a long battle with emphysema. He had played alongside such famous Welsh exports as Tom Jones, Dave Edmunds ...
Tesco is fined over petrol pump fiasco.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Ian Caleb SUPERMARKET giant Tesco was fined yesterday for unwittingly short-changing customers out of more than pounds 150,000 worth of petrol. The company made no effort to check pumps at its Ystrad Mynach petrol station, which were selling short measures ...
Firefighters take to sky to film the firestarters; Rescue service has new off-road all-terrain vehicles and a mini helicopter to tackle wildfires and catch arsonists.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Sarah Bunney FIREFIGHTERS are clamping down on arsonists with eight-wheel off-road vehicles and a mini-helicopter. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has unveiled pounds 250,000 worth of new hi-tech equipment to help tackle wildfires. Wildfires ...
Investigation as fish are found dead in city dock.(Obituary)
Apr 01, 2009 ... AROUND 250 fish were found dead in Bute East Dock, Cardiff, yesterday. Officers from Environment Agency Wales have launched an investigation following the discovery of the fish, which were mostly mirror carp. The fish, found at the north end of Bute East Dock, appear ...
'My speech was impaired and as a comedian and radio presenter, I thought it was the end of my career' Stroke survivor Owen Money calls for improved therapy services for sufferers.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Madeleine Brindley COMEDIAN Owen Money has called for better speech therapy services for stroke survivors. The 61-year-old star revealed that he thought his professional life was over after he suffered a major stroke three years ago. His speech was ...
'STOP THE SCANDAL - PUBLISH ALL RECEIPTS' 'STOP THE SCANDAL - PUBLISH ALL RECEIPTS' After the outcry over X-rated films on expenses, Cardiff MP demands it's time for Westminster to 'shine light into a dark area'.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: David James CARDIFF Central MP Jenny Willott has said publishing "every last receipt" claimed by MPs is the best way to prevent future expenses scandals. The Liberal Democrat politician spoke out as the controversy grew surrounding Home Secretary Jacqui ...
BROUGHT TOJUSTICE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... THE following cases were heard at Cardiff Magistrates' Court: Liam James King, 21, of Mona Place, Tremorfa, Cardiff, was given a community order and an eight-week curfew after admitting failure to comply with a community order. James Michael Dye, 18, of Windsor Green, Cardiff, ...
Dads need time to baby bond too; The Equality and Human Rights Commission this week launched proposals for a fundamental change in parental leave in a bid to give mums and dads greater support in bringing up children. RACHEL MAINWARING spoke to two dads to get their views.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: MAINWARING, RACHEL FOR most new parents, the first couple of weeks after the birth of a baby are chaotic and tiring ... and then dad has to go back to work. But radical new proposals, published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission this week, ...
GADGE TGEEK.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Matt Thomas SINCE it's pretty much officially spring, you'd better start thinking about spring cleaning. So why not slim down your gadget collection while you are at it? This one-stop touch screen PC from Asus boasts that it can be "your computer, ...
Oh, watch out! Crowe's about.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Matt Thomas YOU can just about always count on Russell Crowe to liven up otherwise staid proceedings. This is not always a good thing, especially if you're a telephone or a concierge given his propensity for bringing the two together at high speeds. ...
There's nothing new in contacting the dead.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SO the Assembly gives two "psychics" from Porthcawl a pounds 4,500 grant to help grieving relatives contact the dear departed, writes Dan O'Neill. Up pops Conservative AM Jonathan Morgan, wailing that " It's an utter disgrace that taxpayers' money is given to an orgnisation ...
Eyewitness caps end to Marciano mystery; Cupboard discovery places boxing legend at pub brawl.
Apr 01, 2009 ... IT'S been part of Cardiff folklore for 60 years or so. Remembered as the night when a future heavyweight champion of the world KO'd half a dozen drinkers in a local pub after taking exception to sneers about "them Yanks". Just another urban myth? Not any longer folks, because ...
REVIEW.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: WENDY HORTON THE Emerald Isle certainly lives up to its name here as Riverdance is a gem of a show. What was initially devised as a gap-filler for the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest has come a long way. And after 15 years of entertaining Riverdance Cardiff ...
On the road aga On the road aga ain ain; GAVIN ALLEN talks to Brecon-born soprano Natasha Marsh who is back on the road less than four months after having her first child.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: GAVIN ALLEN NATASHA MARSH'S baby son Harley is spoiled for choice when he wants to be sung to sleep. The little man is not yet four months old but he is already earning his tour stripes from the comfort of his Moses basket as his mother, the Brecon-born ...
Starluck poised for an Aintree strike for his trainer Fleming.
Apr 01, 2009 ... AINTREE'S Grand National meeting kicks off with a high-class card and Starluck would appear to be one of the best bets of the meeting. Alan Fleming's juvenile won his first three starts over hurdles and the rookie trainer rightly bided his time before tackling the Triumph ...
Injury-hit England pin faith on striker Crouch.
Apr 01, 2009 ... FABIO Capello will place his trust in Peter Crouch tonight as England look to take a mighty stride towards next summer's World Cup in South Africa. After sailing serenely through Group Six, recording four straight wins, Capello's team have suffered their first major setback. ...
Hughes and his men are ready for a win double.
Apr 01, 2009 ... NORTHERN Ireland captain Aaron Hughes insists the players are refreshed and ready to cement their place at the top of Group Three tonight when Slovenia arrive at Windsor Park for a World Cup qualifier. The Fulham defender and his team-mates ran themselves into the ground to ...
Trappatoni's 'home' test.
Apr 01, 2009 ... GIOVANNI Trappatoni returned to Italy determined to play David to Marcello Lippi's Goliath tonight. The 70-year-old was swift to acknowledge his Republic of Ireland side will be overwhelming underdogs when they run out to face the world champions at the San Nicola Stadium in ...
Keeper Gordon set for Scottish recall to face Iceland.
Apr 01, 2009 ... GEORGE Burley looks set to make a U-turn and recall Craig Gordon for tonight's crunch World Cup qualifier against Iceland. Allan McGregor was given the nod over the Sunderland goalkeeper for Saturday's trip to Holland due to Gordon's lack of recent first-team action for the ...
BELLAMY'S READY TO DO BATTLE FOR WALES.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Blair Wood FORGET the task of lifting an entire squad, Wales skipper Craig Bellamy has had enough problems shrugging off his own demons ahead of the daunting clash with Germany. A visit from one of world football's superpowers is pretty much the last thing ...
Brothers in dog day afternoon; ANGLING.
Apr 01, 2009 ... BRIDGEND brothers Gary and Clive Hughes targeted carp feeding on the surface when they fished at Seven Oaks Fishery and caught 25 fish to 6lb using floating dog biscuits as bait. ...
Welsh Asians out in Force on the weekend; CRICKET.
Apr 01, 2009 ... WELSH Asians Cricket Club is taking part in the Natwest Cricket Force weekend. All players and parents are requested to spare as much time as possible over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday April 4-5 down at the ground at Llandaff Cathedral School (noon onwards). ...
Newport given a Major test in cup defence; CRICKET.
Apr 01, 2009 ... WELSH Cricket Association Gwalia Cup holders Newport open their defence of the trophy with a visit to Llantwit Major. Three-time winners Swansea have been drawn at home to Skewen. There is also a local derby between Ynysygerwn and Neath, while Landore make the short ...
Coach Adams and Devils stars linking up to hold ice hockey school in May; ICE HOCKEY.
Apr 01, 2009 ... GERAD Adams, Cardiff Devils coach, is linking up with players Wes Jarvis and Mike Hartwick to run an ice hockey school in May.. First to sign up was Devils fan Thomas Howells, whose parents Marcus and Sarah are also big supporters. The school will be run by Adams, who ...
Devils youngsters put up a battling display; ICE HOCKEY.
Apr 01, 2009 ... THE Cardiff Junior Devils under-12s coach, Jon Oliver, stepped in at the last minute to coach the under-10s team as they travelled to Basingstoke. The home leg had seen Cardiff's goalie Jake Roberts face a barrage of 86 shots. Eighteen of those shots found the back ...
Funding proving a real sports treasure chest; COMMUNITY CHEST.
Apr 01, 2009 ... AS Barry and Bridgend's gymnasts flip to national success and Rhondda swimmers make a splash on the Paralympic scene, cricketers in Merthyr and ladies in Caerphilly are also celebrating their successes, thanks in part to Community Chest funding from the Sports Council for Wales. ...
The future's bright for Cardiff Ladies thanks to chest; COMMUNITY CHEST.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A BOOMING junior section at a ladies football club in Cardiff is ensuring that the future of the beautiful game looks bright, largely thanks to Community Chest funding from the Sports Council for Wales. Community Chest, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, is a ...
Medal joy for Abby and Alice.
Apr 01, 2009 ... THE Welsh Karate Collective took a small squad to the AMA international competition in Sheffield. There was a huge overall entry and the squad knew they would have to perform to the highest level to achieve a medal. Abby Langshaw was first up, competing in the 14-15 ...
Bream fall for corny line from Morgan.
Apr 01, 2009 ... STEVE Morgan put a grain of sweetcorn on the hook and caught 18 bream when he fished the Riverside Lake at Riverside Fishery. Brendan Tombes landed 10 carp, but his 13-year-old son Sean had the biggest fish which weighed 12.5lb. Colin Jones netted 11 carp to 15lb and ...
Llanishen pupils are again the bright young things in cup final.
Apr 01, 2009 ... IN the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Schools under-14 cup final, Llanishen High School repeated their year nine success of 2008 by beating Whitchurch High 5-2. Llanishen took command early on, with an Alex Bould free-kick striking the post, before he crossed for Alex Fenton to ...
Youngsters get the c to meet their big her chance roes.
Apr 01, 2009 ... THE boys from Cascade Youth under-15s football team got the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet their heroes when they joined the Wales football team at a training session. Cascade Youth, from Caerphilly, were rewarded for becoming the 250th accredited club in Wales as part ...
Arriva are on track in cup after they upset Galaxy; Thomas is the goal hero for rampant Railwaymen.
Apr 01, 2009 ... ARRIVA Trains produced an upset in the Lazarou Brothers Challenge Cup with a 3-1 victory over Second Division Roath Park Galaxy. Jonathan Thomas put the Railwaymen in the driving seat with a brace, which was added to by Mike Joyce. Alex Galdo replied for Roath. There ...
Coed keep unbeaten record with demolition of Hutches.
Apr 01, 2009 ... IN the Monday Premier Division of the Cardiff Leisure Leagues, AFC Coed-Y-Gores are the only team to have maximum points from the two games so far after they destroyed Hutches 10-4. Bocca Seniors and Inter Yourmum both got off the mark for the campaign, Seniors seeing off ...
Hard-working City are just edged out by an organised Millwall side.
Apr 01, 2009 ... CARDIFF City Ladies lost 3-2 away to a well-organised Millwall team, who are slowly moving up the FA Tesco Women's Premier League Southern Division table. Cardiff manager, Michele Adams, said: "I felt that we had done enough to get a point, if not three, and to come away from ...
Schoolboys fired up for the England challenge; RUGBY LEAGUE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... WALES Schoolboys head coach Anthony Loxton has named his 18-man squad to play England Youth on Good Friday at Blackwood RFC (1pm). The squad has been finalised following a trial process which included over 80 players from schools and clubs in Wales. The players come ...
Baseball sponsors line up for season; BASEBALL.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A WIDE range of South Wales businesses are sponsoring Welsh baseball for the coming season. The Welsh Baseball Union's (WBU) new associate sponsors are helping to maintain the sport's youth development programme, administer its league and cup competitions, and finance the Wales ...
Cardiff Celts end their Third Division season in style with a Marvel-lous win; WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL.
Apr 01, 2009 ... THE Cardiff Celts' Third Division team played their last home match of the season at Coleg Glan Hafren against the Rushmoor Mallards Marvels. The match started slowly for the Celts who, despite securing the first opportunity to score, missed their first few shots and quickly ...
Gwent Central.
Apr 01, 2009 ... TO help the fixture logjam Abergavenny Thursdays put on their Pen-y-Pound Stadium lights for a First Division clash with Tranch. Ninety minutes later Abergavenny perhaps wished they hadn't as Tranch rattled up a four-goal cushion at the break and went on to win the game 6-0, ...
Ely chasing their own triple crown.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: MacWhirter CAERAU ELY could deny Llanelli a trophy treble in the MacWhirter Welsh Youth League, and are still on course to win a triple crown themselves. The Cardiff side face Llanelli, who lead the West Division table, in the semi-finals of the League Cup. ...
Old foes all set to line up at Gardens.
Apr 01, 2009 ... OLD rivalries will be renewed this weekend in pursuit of some much-cherished silverware. Six finals are being contested at Sophia Gardens, with eight different clubs looking to end their season with a trophy. Among the men and Welsh Cup holders Whitchurch face Cardiff ...
Whitchurch fail to pass their last test.
Apr 01, 2009 ... WHITCHURCH finished in eighth place in the Slazenger EHL Conference West Division after a narrow 2-1 defeat at Birmingham University. The students started brightly, and Jonny Gordon made a fine clearance in the circle before Jon Collis and Alex Keating combined well to create a ...
Howardian make history with title.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Howardian HOWARDIAN had an epic double-header weekend in search of the South Wales Ladies Premier League title. With Howardian needing to ensure victory in Saturdays fixture against Dowlais to set up the league decider against second-placed rivals Penarth on ...
Cardiff counting the cost; L ACROSSE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... AS Cardiff's second season reaches its conclusion, they are once again left to reflect on early slip-ups which cost them a play-off berth and a chance to play Premiership lacrosse. Cheltenham are one of only two teams to defeat Harlequins this year, and faced a below-strength ...
WIN; A share of a pounds 5,000 shopping spree with Marks & Spencer.
Apr 01, 2009 ... THIS week the South Wales Echo has teamed up with Marks & Spencer to offer our readers the chance to win one of 25 M& S Gift Cards worth pounds 200 each! M& S stores in South Wales offer an amazing selection of fashion, food and homeware - everything you need to get yourself and your home ...
Homeless charity saved; NEWSBRIEF.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A COUNCIL u-turn has safeguarded a vital support service for people threatened by homelessness. Merthyr Tydfil council has reviewed its previous decision to cut its funding for housing charity Shelter Cymru, which ...
TV presenters plan tea party; NEWSBRIEF.
Apr 01, 2009 ... BBC Wales weatherman Derek Brockway and former S4C weathergirl Jenny Ogwen are urging people in South Wales to throw a tea party as part of Save The Children Week. The charity is calling on everyone to get involved to ...
AM slams farm union; NEWSBRIEF.
Apr 01, 2009 ... CARDIFF South and Penarth AM Lorraine Barrett has attacked the Farmers Union of Wales over its comments towards the RSPCA and the Badger Trust. Ms Barrett believes the Union's vicepresident, Brian Walters, ...
Arts council re-appointed; NEWSBRIEF.
Apr 01, 2009 ... FOUR members were re-appointed to the Arts Council of Wales yesterday. Those welcomed back by heritage minister Alun Ffred Jones were Debbie Wilcox, Robin Morrison, Dr Ian Rees and Maggie Hampton, who will ...