South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) back issues from June 2009:
WELSH STARS GIVE LIONS TIMELY LIFT.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Gareth Griffiths ANDY Powell and Leigh Halfpenny have given the Lions a timely boost after the tourists scrambled to an unconvincing victory in their tour opener in South Africa. The Blues duo both missed the opener against a Royal XV due to injury, but are ...
HOWLEY HAPPY TO GET THE WIN; 'You could not have asked for any more'.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Gareth Griffiths NOBODY knows more about the trial and tribulations and the high and lows of a Lions tour than Rob Howley. The Lions and Wales attack coach saw his side scramble to an unconvincing victory in their tour opener on Saturday afternoon. ...
Lions get to work straight away on lifting Earls.
Jun 01, 2009 ... THE Lions wasted no time in starting Keith Earls' mental and physical rehabilitation following his painful tour debut in Rustenburg. Ireland international Earls endured a game to forget, epitomising an error-strewn Lions first-half display. His frustration was laid ...
LIONS CHAT.
Jun 01, 2009 ... LIONS CHAT Live team announcement We will bring you the unveiling of the Lions team to face Golden Lions on Wednesday. Log on at 11.30pm today, to find out who''s in and join our hugely popular Lions debate immediately afterwards with rugby writer Andy Howell at ...
Lions take pride in display of Welsh duo.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Gareth Griffiths TWO Welshmen enhanced their reputations and laid down an early marker for a place in the Test side in the Lions lacklustre victory in their tour opener. Blue centre Jamie Roberts and Ospreys full-back Lee Byrne provided two of the three ...
White left surprised by tame effort from Lions.
Jun 01, 2009 ... SOUTH Africa's World Cup-winning coach Jake White believes the Lions do not have a forward pack capable of competing with the Springboks. White warned Lions head coach Ian McGeechan that his men will stand little chance against the world champions unless there is a major ...
Strettle out of Argentina Test series.
Jun 01, 2009 ... DAVID Strettle's injury jinx has struck again after he was ruled out of England's two-Test series against Argentina with an abdominal illness. Bath winger Matt Banahan has been promoted from the Saxons to replace Strettle in the England squad ahead of Saturday's clash with the ...
Game was huge wake-up call - Vickery.
Jun 01, 2009 ... the Springboks camp. And confirmation of what awaits the Lions in next month's Test series came before the tourists had even left Rustenburg. While they reflected on a performance that only ignited during the final quarter following mass substitutions, South African ...
BLUES STARS EARN THEIR WINGS.
Jun 01, 2009 ... 'USA clash is not a case of making sure every player is capped' WALES coach Robin McBryde has promised to make every player work hard for selection ahead of next week's Test against the United States. The inexperienced tourists, with 10 players sharing 34 caps ...
Czekaj and James exorcise their personal demons against Canada.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Simon Thomas BLUES boys Chris Czekaj and Tom James both exorcised personal demons as they winged in for tries to help an inexperienced Welsh side get their tour of North America off to a winning start. The young fliers touched down either side of half-time, ...
A Church-goer for Toshack's Welsh side and Championship Reading is striker Simon's mission.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Simon Kendal-Williams WALES newcomer Simon Church has promised to have "all guns blazing" as he sets his sights on firing bullets for club and country. The young Reading striker won his first cap in Friday's 1-0 friendly victory over Estonia in Llanelli. ...
Wales must keep feet on ground, says striker Earnie.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Chris Wathan ROBERT Earnshaw admitted it was great to start somersaulting for Wales once more - but warned team-mates to keep their feet on the ground before Baku. Former Cardiff striker Earnie gave Welsh fans a reminder of his acrobatic City celebrations ...
Duff hitting out at some Newcastle team-mates.
Jun 01, 2009 ... NEWCASTLE winger Damien Duff admits some of his team-mates at St James' Park did not care if the club got relegated to the Championship. Duff, who is prepared to stay to get the club back into the Premier League, wants Alan Shearer to be appointed manager and believes the man ...
Mancini in claims he's had Black Cats offer.
Jun 01, 2009 ... ROBERTO Mancini claims he has been offered the chance to manage Sunderland. The 44-year-old former Italy forward was sacked by Inter Milan 12 months ago, despite leading the club to three successive Serie A titles. He has been out of football since leaving the San ...
Ancelotti paves way for possible Blues move.
Jun 01, 2009 ... CARLO Ancelotti is being tipped to be named Chelsea manager in the next few days after confirming his exit from AC Milan by "mutual consent" - and he has admitted he would like to make Kaka his first signing. The 49-year-old left the Rossoneri after more than seven years in ...
Moyes is poised to go one step further.
Jun 01, 2009 ... DAVID Moyes is acutely aware the next step could be the hardest one of all for Everton. Despite working under severe financial restrictions compared to the clubs around them, the Toffeemen have firmly established themselves as a top-six outfit. Once again they have a ...
'Kid' Cevaer enjoys his day in the sun as Dodd challenge fades.
Jun 01, 2009 ... FRANCE'S Christian Cevaer, nicknamed the 'Sundance Kid' when he won the 1988 British youth title because of a likeness to Robert Redford, captured the biggest victory of his career at the London Club. And the 39-year-old then said after being presented with the European Open ...
Nadal exit opens door for Murray.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Defending champion Rafael Nadal sits on the clay as he slipped to defeat against Robin Soderling. Below, Andy Murray celebrates victory over Marin Cilic of Croatia RAFAEL Nadal's four-year reign as king of clay at the French Open ended yesterday after he was sensationally dumped ...
Casey ends Rossi run; SPORTBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... CASEY Stoner won a thrilling Italian Grand Prix to bring to an end Valentino Rossi's run of seven straight victories at Mugello. The Ducati Marlboro ...
Ban is spur for Dwain; SPORTBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... DWAIN Chambers is adamant a ban by Euromeetings promoters will not interrupt his World Championship preparations following his sprint double at the Papaflessia International Meeting in Kalamata. Chambers recorded the fastest 100 metres time by a European this summer of 10.06secs ...
Time to go, Hatton told; SPORTBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... JOE Calzaghe has called for Ricky Hatton to retire following his damaging defeat to Manny Pacquiao earlier this month. Calzaghe, who retired in February with a record of 46 wins from 46 fights, believes time has caught up with the Hitman, whose loss to the Filipino was the ...
Crusaders are looking at the bigger picture.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Simon Kendal-Williams WHAT was your immediate reaction on reading the above scoreline? A roll of the eyes? A shake of the head? Or a quiet expletive, perhaps? Yes, the Celtic Crusaders lost again - heavily. Yes, it was the biggest defeat of their fledgling ...
Our return to Wales an emotional time - Kear.
Jun 01, 2009 ... COACH John Kear admitted the emotions were running high as Wakefield returned to face the Celtic Crusaders just two months after the death of young player Leon Walker. Walker died in a reserve team match between the two clubs which caused the fixture to be postponed. ...
HOT STUFF; Soaring temperatures send business booming.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Ian Caleb A MINI heatwave has sent sun-lovers flocking to the coast and South Wales businesses booming as temperatures mirror those in the Mediterranean. Traders said business was up by 20% over the weekend compared with this time last year, providing somer ...
Crowds turn up the heat cancer charity.
Jun 01, 2009 ... THEY came in their thousands to keep the memory of their loved ones alive and to help the quest to find a cure for cancer. With names and personal messages to loved ones attached to their backs, more than 7,000 women and girls took part in the first of Cardiff's Race for Life ...
CLICK ON.
Jun 01, 2009 ... CLICK ON Serial hoaxer's YouTube smash Hear Nicky's prank calls WalesOnline. Have your say ... Post your comments on all ...
Charlotte reveals the truth behind 'split' rumours; Mother-of-two denies tabloid reports about her and rugby star Gavin.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Tim Lewis CHARLOTTE Church has laughed off rumours that her relationship with Wales international Gavin Henson is on the rocks. The 23-year-old singer has spoken out for the first time after tabloid reports that she threatened to throw Henson out of their home ...
Cardiff Castle's ticket office raises hackles of heritage watchdog; Council ordered to remove temporary building.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Tim Lewis CARDIFF Council has been ordered to tear down a building because it hasn't had planning permission for more than a year. Heritage guardian Cadw has written to the council demanding it remove the ticket office and gift shop outside the front of ...
Death fall from hotel window.
Jun 01, 2009 ... AN INVESTIGATION into the apparent suicide of a man who fell from a window in a city hotel was continuing today. It is believed that the man, who has not been named, jumped from the window of a room at the Park Inn Hotel, pictured above, formerly Jurys, in the city centre, next ...
Anniversary tour for choir; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... THE world famous Treorchy Male Choir has performed to more than 7,000 people on the first leg of its three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand. The ...
Mental health patient missing; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A 36-YEAR-OLD woman has disappeared from a mental health hospital in Blackwood. Rhiannon Evans was last seen at the Ty Sirhowy Hospital - a unit for patients with acute mental ...
Thieves target store; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A KING size mattress and four sat nav systems have been stolen from a Blackwood supermarket. Burglars evaded security at the Sainsbury's store, on the Newbridge Road Industrial ...
Residents worry over Spar's alcohol licence.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Katie Norman A CONVENIENCE store has been granted a licence to sell alcohol in the face of objections from more than 100 nearby residents. People living near the Spar, in Park Road, Whitchurch, had feared the move could increase crime. But the shop ...
Top Water skiers make a splash in Cardiff Bay.
Jun 01, 2009 ... THE tranquility of Cardiff Bay was transformed into a high-octane race circuit as scores of top-level skiers took to the water this weekend. Spectators lined the shore, from the barrage to the Norwegian Church, to watch the adrenaline-filled action as the European Water Ski ...
Welsh Water's video to address the dangers of swimming in reservoirs.
Jun 01, 2009 ... TWO Cardiff school pupils are starring in a Welsh Water video about the risks of swimming in reservoirs. The two teenagers - James Chappell and Adam Hale, who attend Ysgol Gyfun Glantaf - were given roles in the film after making a podcast about the risks of swimming in ...
Pupils battle in cook-off; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... FIVE children will fight it out to be crowned the regional winner of a competition to create an eggy recipe. The final cook-off will take place at St Cyres School, in Penarth, on Friday and will be judged ...
Man, 31, treated for swine flu.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A 31-YEAR-OLD man thought to be suffering from swine flu has been confirmed as Wales' first case of the virus. Tests carried out at the Health Protection Agency's laboratories in Colindale have confirmed the earlier H1N1 diagnosis made by experts in Wales. The man, ...
Police have got Sat Nav theft in the bag; Beanbag-style holders designed to avoid tell-tale sucker marks on windscreens.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Abby Alford TELL-TALE windscreen sucker marks that tip off thieves targeting satellite navigation systems are being wiped out by police. Officers are handing out beanbag-style sat nav holders to motorists in a bid to stop them attaching the hi-tech devices to ...
300 homes without power; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... RESIDENTS in 300 homes were left without power at the weekend after a fire at a substation. The fire happened at a Western Power substation in ...
Memorial fund to help disabled; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... THE father of a man killed in a plane crash in Thailand has spoken about his plans to build a unit to help disabled people. The Garnwen Trust was set up in memory of 22-year-old Alex Collins who was killed, alongside his girlfriend Bethan Jones, from Porth, in the plane crash ...
The heat is on as thousands take part in race for life 2009.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Tim Lewis Competitors run, jog and walk 5km in temperatures of 0 up to 25 C to raise money for Cancer Research UK THOUSANDS of women yesterday braved sweltering conditions to take part in the Echo-sponsored Race for Life. The annual Cancer Research ...
Targeting traders; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A SCHEME to help residents beat rogue traders has been launched in South Wales. The Trustmark Scheme in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Cardiff, Merthyr, Bridgend and the ...
Unlicensed doorman; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... 21-YEAR-OLD man has been fined a total of pounds 475 for working as a door supervisor without a licence. Craig David Howe, of ...
TV star to lead toddle; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... CBEEBIES presenter Alex Winters and his two-year-old tot Grace will be leading a sponsored Big Toddle at St Fagans this Friday. More than 200 toddlers are registered to take part in the Barnardo's ...
Adult learners' virtual awards; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A VIRTUAL awards ceremony has been held for graduates of Cardiff University's centre for lifelong learning. Adult ...
A warning for drivers; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... SOUTH Wales drivers were today being warned of a crackdown on drug-influenced driving. Operations are being carried out ...
Kristian is Valleys Idol; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A 16-YEAR-OLD picked up the first-ever Valleys Idol title with a performance of "This is the Moment". Tredegar Comprehensive pupil Kristian Morse, ...
How Echo girl Lisa was moved by 7,300 women on personal crusades - and completed one of her own.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Lisa Jones "CAN we walk now, please?" my 11-year-old niece asked, barely a kilometre into my second Race for Life. I first did the 5km course in Cardiff's Bute Park five years ago and ran for about 100 metres before dejectedly walking the rest of the way. ...
Volunteer call; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... AGE Concern Cymru is appealing for volunteers aged 18 or over to help care for an older person. The charity's Christine Thomas said: "Volunteering to work with older people is very rewarding - it's an opportunity to make ...
Hair raising! NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... UNIVERSITY drama student Hannah Jones raised pounds 800 for cancer research by shaving her hair off. The 18 year old's shoulder-length hair was shorn by mum Meriel in front of friends at the University of Glamorgan where she is ...
Can you help police catch 'grotesque' YouTube yobs? Police are eager to catch violent Llanrumney youths shown on YouTube.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Lisa Jones POLICE officers are investigating a trio of videos depicting gang violence posted on the website YouTube. The videos show residents of Llanrumney, in Cardiff, being targeted by the so-called Llanrumney Boiz. In one of the videos - LWC ...
Pay squeeze; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A QUARTER of Welsh workers have had their pay cut since the recession began, according to a survey by Keep Britain working. Of the 1,600 people polled, a further 20% have had their hours cut and another 20% have lost benefits. ...
Bikes blitz; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... FOUR nuisance bikers were warned in a dedicated operation in the South Wales Valleys. Officers from South Wales Police and Rhondda Cynon Taf council caught two adults and two youths, one aged 11, on quad bikes in the area ...
Drive safe this summer; Police to increase number of spot checks on roads.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Andrew Dagnell THE annual summer campaign to stamp out drink-driving begins today. South Wales Police will increase the number of spot checks carried out this month to clamp down on drunk motorists flouting the law. Convicted drink driver Anthony Port, from ...
WHAT'SON.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A WALKING festival starts this week with a stroll from Cefn Mably Arms, Michaelston y Fedw, on Thursday. Book for the hour-long walk, which starts at 11am, by tomorrow through Ceri Lloyd on 01443 490238. There are a further 28 free walks as part of the Wales Valleys Walking ...
Bumper weekend for tourism trade ends 'sunniest Welsh May for eight years' The sunny weather gives tourism trade a much needed boost.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Madeleine Brindley A SCORCHING weekend has seen businesses booming as the tourist trade finally got its time in the sun. Sunseekers across South Wales have been dusting off their deck chairs after two disappointing summers in the shade. And with ...
Youngsters dispersed.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A DRACONIAN dispersal order will be served on youngsters on a South Wales estate today. Youths will be banned from congregating in Ty Sign, Caerphilly, under the Section 30 order. Police Constable Simon Pugh, of ...
Thank you volunteers; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A CHARITY has marked next week's Volunteers Week by thanking its committed unpaid helpers. Deborah Auton, volunteer officer ...
New school objection; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A CONSERVATIVE parliamentary candidate has formally objected to plans to build a new school on parklands in Cardiff. Simon Hoare, who ...
'I lost 4st to be a good role model to my pupils' Teacher's weight loss story.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Emily Woodrow A TEACHER has lost more than four stone in her quest to become a good role model for her pupils. Sian-Eleri Jones, who weighed more than 15 stone, decided to shed her extra weight three years ago. The 28-year-old realised that she was ...
Benefits jump boost; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... THE level of council tax and housing benefit take-up in Bridgend has jumped by nearly pounds 400,000 since April last year following a publicity ...
Boy 'pushed off his bike' NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A BIKE believed to have been stolen from a young boy aged around 12 has been recovered. Officers seized the white Saracen bike after a member of the public reported a boy pushed off his bike in Grange ...
Strimmer is recovered; NEWSBRIEF.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A STOLEN petrol strimmer has been recovered. Police officers ...
Plastic glass ruling for town nightclub.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A SOUTH Wales nightclub must serve all its drinks in plastic glasses following police complaints. The Kirkhouse in Merthyr Tydfil has been hit with a raft of 18 restrictions following a hearing into problems at the venue. As well as serving drinks in plastic glasses, ...
Successful florist shop is ready to branch out.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: Sarah Bunney CARDIFF'S longest established florist is defying the recession as it moves into a bigger shop. Betty's florists, on Cowbridge Road East, is the last remaining outpost of the Betty's Treseder and Case chain established in 1850. It has ...