South Wales Evening Post back issues from January 2008:
Blue light disco gives green light to youth facilities
Jan 01, 2008 ... A Record-breaking number of youngsters attended the latestalcohol-free disco in the Gwendraeth Valley - and that is good newsfor other youth facilities. More than 400 people aged between 11 and 17 went to the ChristmasBlue Light disco at the Gwernllwyn nightclub in Cross ...
TJ TJ
Jan 01, 2008 ... Welsh drivers back speeding laws but one in four admit tobreaking them, according to new figures. Research undertaken by TV Licensing showed that 98 per cent ofpeople questioned in Wales agreed that speeding should be againstthe law, yet one in four said they drive above the speed ...
Frank's past haunts him
Jan 01, 2008 ... Shameless C4, 10.10pm NOW bigger, bolder and more outrageous than ever, the residentsof the Chatsworth Estate are back for a fifth series, which looksset to be the funniest of the lot. The series centres around the Gallagher kids, Lip, Ian, Debbie,Carl and Liam, a ...
Also . . . Tonight
Jan 01, 2008 ... Three Men in Another Boat, BBC2 Wales, 8.10pm IN this, the opening edition of a new two-parter, Griff RhysJones invites Rory McGrath and Dara O'Briain to join him again for amuch more demanding challenge - sailing his classic '50s yacht, theUndina, from Tower Bridge to the Isle of ...
Carr examines flat option for sublimity
Jan 01, 2008; ... Sublimity could take in a spin on the all-weather at Dundalk aspart of his final preparations for the Champion Hurdle. The former Sir Michael Stoute-trained gelding has only been seenonce since his finest hour in March when he was a well-beaten fourthbehind Osana in the Boylesports ...
Festive cheer as afan nedd u13s maintain their winning run
Jan 01, 2008 ... Afan Nedd Schools Under-13s made it five consecutive wins with a2-1 away win over Newport Schools in an SB Williams Shield groupgame last Saturday. Afan Nedd began strongly and took an eighth minute lead when D.Carroll displayed strength, pace and power to net with a low ...
Gatland dilemma over his full-back
Jan 01, 2008 ... Fewer than five weeks to go before the Six Nations and WarrenGatland clearly has a problem at full-back. Lee Byrne, Kevin Morgan, Morgan Stoddart and Jamie Roberts arethe guys who are in contention yet none of them is exactly rippingup trees. Byrne is favourite for the job ...
Phew! Tired just watching
Jan 01, 2008 ... Rarely have I witnessed a more intense derby than the one servedup by the Scarlets and the Ospreys over Christmas. I played in games with an edge myself, where hard men wereinvolved and pretty much anything went. It was an era of dark arts,with TV cameras nowhere to be seen at most ...
London favourite to host Enzo bout
Jan 01, 2008; ... Enzo Maccarinelli looks set to miss out on home advantage for hisunified cruiserweight title fight with David Haye in March, with theO2 Arena in London leading the way. Cardiff's Millennium Stadium has been floated about as a possiblevenue, while the MEN arena in Manchester is ...
Llanelli offer Swans a helping hand ahead of Havant cup tie
Jan 01, 2008 ... Swansea City have been offered a helping hand ahead of their FACup clash with Havant and Waterlooville - by someone linked to theBlue Square South side. That help comes just 12 miles down the road as Welsh PremierLeague side Llanelli are familiar with Havant, having played ...
Hopkins still on course for treble
Jan 01, 2008 ... Pontardawe's Andrew Hopkins remained on course for anunprecedented national singles treble after comfortably comingthrough the second and third rounds of the Welsh Open Singlescompetition at Ogwr Indoor Bowls Club over the weekend. The 19-year-old Swansea University student has ...
City's only black councillor ditched
Jan 01, 2008; ... Swansea's only black councillor has been told she won't be askedto fight for her seat in this year's local government elections. Councillor Yvonne Jardine has been ditched by the Labour Party inLlansamlet, at a time when far-right politicians are battling forpower in that part of ...
Today is the day to get fit
Jan 01, 2008 ... Help is at hand for those hoping to shed their festive fat. Following the excess of the Christmas and new year celebrations,the cold light of January leaves many people feeling less thanpositive about their health and fitness. However, opportunities to lose a few pounds are ...
Accounts worries at stradey park
Jan 01, 2008; ... Changes in the Scarlets' book-keeping practices have sparkedworries about the club's finances. Ken Jones and Richard Roper, of the Stradey Residents ActionGroup, have raised questions over the club's move to alter itsaccounting period. The move has resulted in the club's ...
Bee a learner
Jan 01, 2008 ... A New introductory course on bee keeping is coming to Swansea. The 10-week course covers all the basic skills needed to carefor bees, run a hive ...
Opening gate could ease crime
Jan 01, 2008 ... Police want to close the door on tearaways running riot in a PortTalbot park - by leaving its gates open at night. They say it would be easier for them to catch vandals and under-age drinkers in Baglan Park if the main gate was left unlocked. As the Post revealed in August, ...
Keep hold of holiday helpers
Jan 01, 2008 ... Businesses in Swansea are being warned to hang on to theirtemporary Christmas workers or face a shortfall in the new year. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation says there arecurrently more than 20,000 temporary agency or contract workers inWales. But with some ...
Miners' hunt hits the trail
Jan 01, 2008 ... Hundreds of people are expected to turn out in Pontlliw today forthe New Year's Day hunt. The annual event is organised by Banwen Miners' Hunt, and is oneof the most popular in the season. Up to 70 horses and scores of dogs are expected to take part.They will follow a laid ...
Car's acid attack
Jan 01, 2008 ... Vandals have thrown battery acid over cars parked in a PortTalbot village. They damaged several cars in Baglan in what police believe wererandom attacks. Baglan ...
Health staff praised for record year
Jan 01, 2008 ... Healthworkers across Swansea's hospitals have been praised fortheir hard work following an award-winning year. Chiefs at Swansea NHS Trust said in a festive message they werethrilled after picking up both Welsh and UK-wide prizes for some ofthe best national trauma and cardiac ...
Artwork on show for school's birthday bash
Jan 01, 2008 ... Masterpieces produced by past pupils and staff of a Port Talbotschool are being sought to take centre stage as part of a newexhibition. The event is just one of the ways in which SandfieldsComprehensive School is marking its 50th anniversary. It was the first purpose-built ...
First class prizes for top A-Level students
Jan 01, 2008 ... High achieving Swansea Valley students will be honoured onThursday. Certificates will be presented to successful A-level students ofYsgol Gyfun Ystalyfera by special guest Jane Hutt, Minister forChildren, Education and Lifelong Learning at the Assembly. Head teacher Eurig ...
Chilling swimming for noah's appeal
Jan 01, 2008 ... Pendine's Polar Bear Dip saw swimmers brave cold Christmas watersto raise money for charity yesterday. The dip was a resurrection of a long-term Pendine tradition thatwas discontinued a number of years ago. A number of local groups, including Gilberts, the new adventureplay ...
Higher education taster day delight for pupils
Jan 01, 2008 ... Pupils from across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot have been givena taste of higher education. More than 70 year 10 pupils visited Swansea Institute toexperience what it has to offer by trying a series of workshops andactivities. The opportunity was arranged by the Reaching ...
Jail for head-on crash driver
Jan 01, 2008; ... A Crash on the Dulais Valley road last February left a manbedridden for three months and in a wheelchair for a further fourmonths. The other driver was yesterday jailed for nine months fordangerous driving. Adrian Williams had been driving his Honda Civic Type R at ...
Man's praise for city amid deportation fear
Jan 01, 2008; ... A Swansea man facing deportation has spoken from his detentioncentre to thank the people of Swansea for their support. Calvin William, of John Penry Crescent, Penlan, is currentlybeing held at a detention centre in Middlesex after he and hisbrother Christopher were seized by ...
Star still hoping for Dylan role
Jan 01, 2008; ... Dylan Thomas fan Michael Sheen still hopes he will get to playthe hard-drinking poet on the big screen, even though a movie inwhich he was set to star has been put on hold. Michael has idolised Thomas since his childhood and has long beenlinked to the film Caitlin, based on the ...
Charity dinner date
Jan 01, 2008 ... A Charity dinner dance will take place at the Towers Hotel inJersey Marine on Friday. It has been organised to help Bonnie James, of Seven ...
Figures reveal danger of bikes
Jan 01, 2008 ... The number of serious road traffic accidents involving motorbikesrose in Wales during 2006. Government figures reveal the number of people killed orseriously injured on bikes was higher than the previous year, eventhough road deaths and overall road accident figures have ...
Funding boost for research
Jan 01, 2008 ... Assembly Health Minister Edwina Hart has revealed a pounds1.2million windfall towards medical research into health conditions. Mrs Hart, who is AM for Gower, said the investment, which willbe ...
Holding on to the festive spirit
Jan 01, 2008 ... Christmas may be over for another year but revellers still have achance to enjoy the festivities. Swansea's popular Waterfront Winterland will remain open untilSunday, and tourism bosses are inviting residents to celebrate thestart of 2008 at the attraction. Frances Jenkins, ...
Seasonal stress leads to lawyers
Jan 01, 2008 ... Lawyers in Wales are bracing themselves for an unhappy new yearfrom couples who missed out on Christmas spirit. According to the Legal Services Commission (LSC), practicesreported taking on up to three times their normal number of divorcecases following last Christmas, as couples ...
Mystery man's party goes on
Jan 01, 2008 ... A New Year's Eve party for some of Swansea's most disadvantagedpeople was saved after a last-minute hitch with a venue. Secretive benefactor David Lake had hoped to throw the party atMorgans Hotel last night. But with the hotel already fully booked with its owncelebrations, ...
Councillor expenses set for scrutiny panel
Jan 01, 2008; ... The money councillors can claim as allowances is to be examinedby a new independent panel. The Assembly today announced a group had been set up to look atthe range and level of allowances councillors across Wales can claimfor carrying out their civic duties. The review could ...
The scenery of success
Jan 01, 2008 ... Outdoors enthusiasts can stretch their legs and enjoy somespectacular scenery at this summer's Gower Walking Festival. It will be staged from Saturday, ...
Services staff boost going well
Jan 01, 2008 ... Efforts to boost the number of social workers in Swansea aremaking good progress according to city leaders. The recruitment and retention drive is part of a plan to tackleproblems raised by a review of social services in Swansea by theCare and Social Services Inspectorate Wales ...
The mother of St judes' panto puts on her 22nd annual show
Jan 01, 2008 ... The magic and mayhem of the St Judes' Pantomime Society's annualproduction takes to the stage later this week. For the 22nd year in a row members of the company will go underthe spotlight at the church's hall in Terrace Road, Mount Pleasant. This year the cast will be ...
Bank pair's treasured celebration
Jan 01, 2008; ... Ruby wedding couple Wyn and Gill Davies celebrate 40 years oftreasured memories today after meeting in a Swansea bank. The Evening Post featured the newlyweds on January 1, 1968,(pictured inset) when 20-year-old Gill Bowen tied the knot with Wynat St Barnabas Church, ...
Scientist publishes lifetime research
Jan 01, 2008 ... A Swansea academic, whose correspondence with Einstein was firstreported in the Evening Post back in 1961, has published hislifetime's work. Seventy-six-year-old science philosopher Viv Pope, from West End,Penclawdd, retired from paid academic work many years ago, but ...
Having a bash at film
Jan 01, 2008 ... A Swansea University graduate who was labelled "the mostdangerous man in Britain" is going to see his life story told on thebig screen. Ian Bone, who went on to found the controversial newspaper ClassWar, back in 1983, which battled for capitalism to be overthrown,will have his ...
Help needed for abandoned cats
Jan 01, 2008 ... A Glynneath animal lover who has dedicated her life to caring forabandoned pets has thanked all those who have helped her throughout2007. Tricia Walsh, who runs the town's Paws Cat Rescue Centre hasspent more than 30 years trying to rehouse stray cats. But the vets bills, ...
Shop revamp boosts profits
Jan 01, 2008 ... A Swansea charity shop has undergone a dramatic makeover thanksto a cash donation. The Ty Hafan Shop in Morriston is now taking significantly moremoney as a result of the revamp. A team of six Royal Bank of Scotland staff from Swansea andCardiff spent a day putting up ...
School's summer reunion
Jan 01, 2008 ... Former pupils and staff of a Port Talbot school have the chanceto roll back the years at a series of events to mark its 50thanniversary. The Sandfields comprehensive staff reunion takes place at MargamOrangery on Friday, June 27. All former staff and ex-pupils of the ...
Mining could power a bright future, say MPs
Jan 01, 2008 ... Coal mining in Wales could have a bright future generating much-needed energy, the Welsh Affairs Committee has said. The committee, chaired by Aberavon MP Hywel Francis (pictured,right), also criticised what it called an over-reliance on windturbines when it came to renewable ...
Minister in warning of 'a pagan Wales'
Jan 01, 2008; ... Wales is in danger of becoming a pagan country unless peoplebecome involved in their local churches, according to a SwanseaValley preacher. The Rev Dewi Hughes said there was no "God-given right" to assumeWales would always be a Christian country. The Clydach cleric, who was ...
Your chance to see egov in action
Jan 01, 2008 ... As post-Christmas days out go, it is not exactly Alton Towers,but Swansea Council is to throw open its doors for the public to seeits controversial eGovernment programme in action. Since its launch, the programme has introduced a new IT systemreplacing dozens of outdated computer ...
Crew called out
Jan 01, 2008 ... A Gorseinon fire crew yesterday dealt ...
New team celebrates first year
Jan 01, 2008 ... A Community group has celebrated its first Christmas in Gwaun-cae-Gurwen. The Upper Amman Valley Renewal Area staged a festive fair withsupport from Communities First, to thank residents for their supportin the team's inaugural year. Paul Thomas, Neath Port Talbot's cabinet ...
AM calls for end to tolls as costs rise
Jan 01, 2008 ... The cost of entering Wales is set to rise again - despitemotorists paying for the Severn bridge twice over. Welsh Lib Dem leader Mike German has demanded tolls on the SecondSevern Crossing be scrapped, after Assembly figures revealedpounds684 million had been collected between ...
Quantum leap is council claim
Jan 01, 2008; ... Swansea has made a quantum leap forward over the past four years,according to the council's leader - and voters in the city willsoon have the chance to say whether they agree. Chris Holley says his Liberal Democrat administration, which tookcontrol of the authority four years ago, ...
What does 2008
Jan 01, 2008 ... Will the year bring you love or maybe money? Will your careertake off and what and who do ...
Virgo
Jan 01, 2008 ... August 24 - September 23 High points You discover you were right about who the false friends are inyour life. In 2007, all you could do was trust your instincts, butwith no proof, you couldn't confirm to others what was really goingon. You uncover several mysteries which ...
A crash course in police patrols ; We have all seen those TV programmes with dramatic, high-speed police chases caught on video. But what is day-to-day life like on the roads for officers from South Wales Police's traffic division? Post crime reporter JASON EVANS hitched a lift to find out.
Jan 01, 2008 ... We have all seen those TV programmes with dramatic, high-speedpolice chases caught on video. But what is day-to-day life like onthe roads for officers from South Wales Police's traffic division?Post crime reporter JASON EVANS hitched a lift to find out. The first thing that strikes ...
Sanctuary saves pozzi from lab life
Jan 01, 2008 ... A Swansea Valley monkey sanctuary has a new resident. The macaque has been saved from a life at a French animal testinglaboratory. The crab-eating macaque, named Pozzi, was destined for the lab inParis after the home where he lived as a pet closed. However, the ...
Roberto: Swans fans are the best
Jan 01, 2008; ... It's been a funny old year for Swans boss Roberto Martinez. The super-Spaniard began 2007 playing for lowly Chester City inLeague Two, and ended it on top of the League One table as boss ofthe club he calls "his home". And the best thing for him about coming home? "The fans," ...
Morriston pact to meet
Jan 01, 2008 ... Residents of a Swansea community will be able to quiz their localbobby next week. The next Morriston Pact meeting will take place at the ActivityCentre in Glantawe Street, on Tuesday, from 6.30pm. Following the last meeting, the priorities chosen were ...
Competition to capture the winter experience
Jan 01, 2008 ... Keen Swansea photographers are in with a shot of helping tobrighten up the city's hospitals. Members of Swansea NHS Trust's arts and health group are invitingeveryone to take part in a photography contest on the theme of MyWinter Experience. There is no restriction on the ...
Vehicle blaze
Jan 01, 2008 ... Fire crews attended a car fire ...
Plea over child poverty hotspots
Jan 01, 2008; ... Children in Neath and Port Talbot have been identified as someof the most deprived in Wales. Social policy charity, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, based thefindings on the numbers of children living with families claimingout-of-work benefits. It showed the county had eight ...
Youngsters on recovery fast-track
Jan 01, 2008 ... Young Swansea patients are making a speedier recovery thanks tothe donation of a specially designed wheelchair. A brand new award-winning Chunc chair is being piloted in thechildren's ward, at Morriston Hospital. Designed using aerospace engineering technology, it is the ...
Drivers back speeding law
Jan 01, 2008 ... Welsh drivers back speeding laws but one in four admit tobreaking them, according to new figures. Research undertaken by TV Licensing showed that 98 per cent ofpeople questioned in Wales agreed that speeding should be againstthe law, yet one in four said they drove above the speed ...
Worldly wine
Jan 01, 2008 ... The world of wine comes to Swansea this month with the start oftasty new adult evening classes. The 12-week beginners course will give students the chance totaste a wide range of wines from across Europe and the New World, aswell as looking at food and wine matching, ...
Club licence under threat after neighbour's harassment claim
Jan 01, 2008 ... A Neath nightspot could have its licence reviewed after claimsthat customers have waged a campaign of harassment against aneighbouring family. The Arch on Commercial Street has come under fire from SteveColeman, who lives just doors away. In his application for a review, ...
Officers hit back as fans criticise match security
Jan 01, 2008; ... Police chiefs have described Saturday's security operation forthe Swansea-Leeds match as very successful, despite claims they madea tense situation worse. Some fans have hit out at the force's post-match tactics, withone alleging fans were struck with truncheons when they tried ...
Blaze victims showing signs of improvement
Jan 01, 2008 ... Four teenage girls who suffered horrific burns in a Llanellihouse blaze are starting to show some signs of making a recovery. Sisters Anya and Kira Evans, Nadine Fardon, all aged 14, and 15-year-old Kimberley Patterson, were lucky to escape after fire rippedthrough a house on Old ...