South Wales Evening Post back issues from June 2008:
Body of woman, 43, found near station
Jun 01, 2008 ... Police are investigating another suspicious death in Swansea. The inquiry follows the discovery of the body of a 43-year-oldwoman in Bethesda Street, near to High Street railway station, onThursday, May 29. A 24-year-old woman is currently in custody at Swansea CentralPolice ...
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Jun 01, 2008 ... During the most glittering of football careers, Brazil's andmaybe the world's finest, Pele scored more than 1,000 goals. Now he has revealed the one he rates as the most important of thelot. It may be of little comfort to Wales, but it came against them inthe 1958 World Cup ...
Tomorrow's agenda - oil crime soaring
Jun 01, 2008 ... It may be the hike in petrol and diesel costs which has sparkednationwide anger, but the price for heating oil has also beensoaring - bringing with it a rise in a new crime. While hauliers have been leading protests over the high costfuel, said to be devastating their businesses, ...
Jones gets nod at fly-half
Jun 01, 2008 ... Wales have opted for the experience of Stephen Jones at fly-halffor next Saturday's opening Test against South Africa inBloemfontein. Llanelli veteran Jones, who made his Test debut in Wales's record96-13 defeat by the Springboks in 1998, has been preferred ahead ofJames ...
Batsmen can't rescue Glamorgan
Jun 01, 2008 ... Leicestershire beat Glamorgan by an innings and 16 runs at GraceRoad in division two of the LV County Championship this afternoon. The Welsh county were forced to follow on but their ...
Glamorgan scoreboard
Jun 01, 2008 ... Lv County CHAMPIONSHIP Division two Grace Road Day 4 LEICESTERSHIRE: 1st innings - 390 (Ackerman 164, du Toit 63;Harrison 3-87) GLAMORGAN: 1st innings - 189 GLAMORGAN 2nd innings (following on) G Rees c Nixon b du Preez 8 M Wood ...
Honourable defeat for Wales
Jun 01, 2008 ... Holland were on cruise control as they headed for the Euro 2008finals but Wales's youngsters did themselves proud despite a 2-0defeat at a packed De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam this afternoon. The Dutch had all the quality, with goals from Arjen Robben andthe ...
Strange eases to Wales open success
Jun 01, 2008 ... Australian Scott Strange captured his first European Tour victoryby a commanding four strokes in the Wales Open at Celtic Manortoday. The 31-year-old from Perth, never headed from the moment hestarted with a 63 on Thursday, finished 22 under par after a ...
Drivers told not to mix with drinks
Jun 02, 2008; ... Don't mix driving with alcohol this summer - that is the simplemessage from police as they launch a crack-down on motorists whodrink and drive. And officers say they will also be targeting drivers who takedrugs before getting behind the wheel. With many people tempted to pop ...
Date set for oakwood teen girl death trial
Jun 02, 2008 ... West Wales attraction Oakwood Park will go on trial next month. The popular theme park will be on trial over the death of aschoolgirl who fell 100ft. Hayley Williams, aged 16, died after the safety bar of the WestWales attraction's Hydro ride was incorrectly positioned in ...
Historic site is crumbling
Jun 02, 2008 ... A Sharp reminder to our "Citizens' Carers" - City and County ofSwansea. In 1930, before the Morris family estate was gifted to SwanseaBorough Council, certain conditions were included and accepted bythe council in the Signed Agreement. One provision was that theBelvedere (folly) ...
Age equality is vital for us
Jun 02, 2008 ... Recent research from Help the Aged shows that many people areworried about how society is going to treat them once they turn 65. I am not surprised by that. Older people are too often dismissed bythe rest of society and are frequently the butt of jokes anddisparaging remarks. Ageism is ...
Good job on fuel protest
Jun 02, 2008 ... May I give a big thank-you to all those drivers who participatedin the fuel protest last Tuesday. I was astounded to see such apolice presence escorting the vehicles. We are all fed up to the back teeth with ...
People are the priority
Jun 02, 2008 ... I Felt I had to respond to the letter (Have Your Say, May 29)from Wayne Morris. Mr Morris advised readers not to vote for Neath Port TalbotRatepayers because they regularly vote with Labour during councilmeetings. I would like to inform Mr Morris that we consider each vote ...
Cold service in fridge row
Jun 02, 2008 ... I Would like to ask for some "customer care" training to be givento the environmental department at County Hall. My father, aged 85, bought a new refrigerator and phoned for hisold one to be taken away. He was asked to pay pounds10 for thisservice, which he did. I helped him ...
Lib Dems deserve your vote
Jun 02, 2008 ... There have been some intriguing comments in your paper analysingthe local election results in Swansea and seeking to extrapolate howpeople voted so as to predict the outcome in a General Election. This is of course fair game but it would help if those carryingout this exercise were ...
Pele's Welsh goal confidence boost
Jun 02, 2008; ... During the most glittering of football careers, Brazil's andmaybe the world's finest, Pele, scored more than 1,000 goals. Now he has revealed the one he rates as the most important of thelot. It may be of little comfort to Wales, but it came against them inthe 1958 World Cup ...
Taxes hike will harm low-income families
Jun 02, 2008 ... Plans to hike taxes on family cars will hit working familieshardest, warns Byron Davies, Parliamentary candidate for Gower. The soaring cost of living is already having an impact, withfamilies facing rocketing petrol prices and higher gas andelectricity bills. The cost of keeping a ...
Drink-drivers need policing
Jun 02, 2008 ... It would be comforting to think any driver planning to sink a fewpints before getting behind the wheel would think about thedevastation they could be causing and take a taxi instead. Sadly, there is growing evidence to suggest it would be naive toexpect that reaction from a core of ...
Spare a thought
Jun 02, 2008 ... We are all feeling the pinch. Prices at the checkouts and pumps are rising and the value ofour savings and investments are falling. Belts are being tightened across South West Wales with housemoves, car buying and exotic summer holidays being put on the ...
You're our star
Jun 02, 2008 ... Swansea-born actress Joanna Page is a breath of fresh air and acredit to her home town. "I love my family! I love Wales!" she says as she embarks on hernew play in London. The talented woman also applauds 'Stacey' as a positive ...
Duo offer the bare facts
Jun 02, 2008 ... The Great British Body ITV1 Wales, 9pm HANDS up who's happy with the way they look. There probablyaren't very many people with their arms in the air at the moment.Instead, lots of sitting on hands, and mumbling something about "notliking my bum/bingo wings/man boobs" is more ...
Also . . . Tonight
Jun 02, 2008 ... Coronation Street, ITV1 Wales, 7.30pm and 8.30pm TERESA (Karen Henthorn, above) leads Lloyd on a guilt trip,prompting him to contemplate shelling out his cash to supportFinlay. Becky piles the pressure on Jason, and there's relief allround when Jerry's operation is hailed a ...
Housing advice call from AM
Jun 02, 2008 ... The Welsh Assembly has been urged to act on the rising tide ofhome repossessions. Swansea-based AM Peter Black made the call following figuresreleased by Shelter Cymru which show that repossessions in Waleshave risen by 56 per cent. The charity pointed out that action is ...
Student pioneers return to college
Jun 02, 2008; ... They first met more than half a century ago - a group ofadventurous teenagers who dreamed of a career on the world's oceans. Now 54 years later, the first marine engineer students at theold College of Technology, in Mount Pleasant, have returned to thecity where they first ...
Development success with councillors
Jun 02, 2008 ... A Housing and business development at Crymlyn Burrows has passedits first hurdle. Coedffranc community councillors have decided not to raise anyobjections even though there was some concern at first. Gracelands Investments has put forward the proposals, whichinclude car ...
Author to visit his fans
Jun 02, 2008 ... Best-selling author Jasper Fforde will be giving Port Talbotbookworms an exclusive insight into his world. The writer, who has a legion of fans around the world, will be inthe town's main library on Thursday at 2pm to talk about his novelsand sign books. His series featuring ...
Trust uses internet to raise funds
Jun 02, 2008 ... Ebay bidders stand the chance of winning a very special day out,thanks to an online auction. The chance to discover the secrets of the largest workingwaterwheel in Europe is for grabs in a special auction to raisefunds for the National Trust and other charities. The winning ...
Anti-polish group's creator apologises
Jun 02, 2008; ... The creator of a anti-Polish web page has apologised for settingup the group. The page on social networking site Facebook, has been sabotagedby angry protesters determined to shut it down. Police are also investigating the group, which grew to around 200members. The ...
Former star denies child sex charges
Jun 02, 2008; ... A Former West End star has been accused of serious sexualoffences against young boys. William Michael Richards, aged 76, pleaded not guilty to threecharges at Neath Magistrates Court. The allegations date back to the late 1970s and early 1980s. All of the charges ...
Dance in aid of vital cause
Jun 02, 2008 ... A Fund-raising night of Welsh folk dancing is being held to helpthe cash roll in for critically-ill Swansea heart patients. The Twmpath is being staged at the city's Samlet Social Club onFriday, June 20. It has been organised by staff working on the Cardiac IntensiveTherapy ...
Call-up for carnival court
Jun 02, 2008 ... Beauties, cuties - and one very charming lad - are being soughtfor this year's Morriston Carnival. Organisers are looking for carnival queens and a prince charmingfor the June 21 family fun day. Auditions and judging will take place at Morriston RFC clubhouseon ...
Health drink tax cuts call
Jun 02, 2008 ... A Swansea supermarket is encouraging its customers to join acampaign to get the tax of healthy drinks cut. As present, fruit juices and smoothies are classed as "luxury"items and VAT is charged at 17.5 per cent. But Asda is hoping ...
AM's green homes by 2011 aim
Jun 02, 2008 ... All new homes in Wales will be carbon-neutral by 2011, underplans outlined by the Assembly. It also intends to devolve its housing regulations and is aimingfor complete energy self-sufficiency within the next 20 years. Jane Davidson, Environment, Sustainability and Housing ...
Storys' Titanic gig support
Jun 02, 2008 ... Swansea rockers The Storys were today sharing a stage withsinging superstar Celine Dion in Amsterdam. The Swansea-based six-piece will be playing to 40,000 fans of theworld's best-selling female artist in one of Europe's top venues,the Amsterdam ArenA. The hard-working band, ...
Fresh neuro fight worry
Jun 02, 2008 ... Campaigners fighting for the future of Swansea's neurosurgeryservice fear new plans could scupper their campaign. They ...
Woman found dead in street
Jun 02, 2008; ... The body of a woman has been found in Swansea city centre. Police are treating the death of a 42-year-old, named locally asJulie Richardson, as ...
Councillors in walkout
Jun 02, 2008 ... Councillors walked out in protest after turncoat colleagues weregiven top posts on Neath Port Talbot Council committees. They ...
Actor denies child sex act claims
Jun 02, 2008; ... A Port Talbot actor has appeared in court over a string of sexcharges involving young boys. Former West End ...
Civic centre's final day as revamp starts
Jun 02, 2008 ... Work has well and truly begun on razing the old Neath CivicCentre. Contractors moved in yesterday to begin demolishing the building.It will go to leave the way clear for an pounds80 million shoppingdevelopment. Workers have been busy stripping out the interior but ...
Pele's debt to Wales
Jun 02, 2008 ... Brazilian footballing legend Pele has revealed his favourite goalever - against Wales. In an S4C interview on Wednesday, he reveals how his 1958 WorldCup goal against ...
Officers still probing death
Jun 02, 2008 ... A Police probe is continuing into the death of a Neath PortTalbot woman which caused a row leading to the suspension of twoparamedics. The 30-year-old patient died last May and an investigation thengot underway after a call from Neath Port Talbot's coroner. An ambulance crew ...
Bungalow bid
Jun 02, 2008 ... Planning officers at Neath Port Talbot have approved proposals ...
Golf day's bid to help children
Jun 02, 2008 ... Golfers are being asked to provide a little bit of tee andsympathy for a children's charity's annual fund-raiser. NCH Cymru Annual Golf Tournament takes place in Pontardawe GolfClub. Organisers say places are still available for the June 13 event,which will fund equipment for ...
Hospitals' plans spark neuro unit move fears
Jun 02, 2008; ... Worried campaigners say plans to merge intensive care patients ina pounds5 million move could jeopardise plans to save Swansea'sneurosurgery service. Both staff and relatives are fighting against the scheme to treatneurosurgery and general patients side by side in an ...
Joanna: 'I'm just like stacey in my real life'
Jun 02, 2008 ... Swansea-born actress Joanna Page (pictured) has admitted thereis a very fine line between herself and her character in the hitcomedy, Gavin and Stacey. Speaking about her audition for the cult BBC3 show she said: "Icame in and said, 'You've got to give me this part. I am Stacey ....
Biker Jeff died after smashing into lorry
Jun 02, 2008; ... A Popular biker died after his bike hit a lorry attempting topull into a layby on a busy coast road. Jeffrey Thomas was riding his Harley Davidson bike when hecollided with the lorry on the A484 Swansea Llanelli link road nearthe Berwick roundabout. Passersby raced to his aid ...
Man cleared of player attack claims he covered for friend
Jun 02, 2008 ... A Man has been cleared by a jury of attacking a Swansea rugbyplayer in the city centre last October. Bank worker Lee David Jones, who had denied inflicting grievousbodily harm, walked free from Swansea Crown Court after a juryreturned a unanimous verdict of not guilty. The ...
Little miracle keeley hits double digits
Jun 02, 2008; ... Oh baby - look how you've grown! When friends join Keeley Day today to celebrate her 10thbirthday, they are unlikely to realise just how lucky she is to behere. The fun-loving youngster from Llansamlet is just like any othergirl of her age, but there is something quite ...
Cakes, books and plants
Jun 02, 2008 ... Home-made cakes, second-hand books, plants and other items willbe on sale at a charity event in Sketty, Swansea, on Wednesday. Cameo Ladies, Sketty, are organising a coffee evening at ...
Book sale to fund church
Jun 02, 2008 ... A Church building fund will benefit from a second- hand book saleplanned for Sketty, Swansea. The event is being ...
Dean motors to gold
Jun 02, 2008 ... A Talented young Swansea motor mechanic has won gold in a majorUK automotive competition. Dean Jones, who works for Sinclair Mercedes on Swansea's SA1,beat some of the country's finest motor mechanics to win top honoursat the UK Automotive Technology Competition. Now the ...
Police probe as second body found
Jun 02, 2008; ... Police are investigating another suspicious death in Swansea. The body of a 43-year-old woman was discovered on ground close tothe KenbuKan Karate club in Bethesda Street, near High Streetstation. Police have yet to officially reveal her name, but locals havenamed her as ...
Councillors meet over tree's future
Jun 02, 2008 ... The fate of a monkey puzzle tree in West Cross is due to bedecided tomorrow. Council officers say the tree on the construction site of the newLlwyn Derw Welsh- medium school should go for safety reasons. They claim the tree's needles are too sharp and will pose adanger to ...
Fuel thefts up as prices rise
Jun 02, 2008 ... Soaring fuel prices have sparked a mini crime wave in rural areasof Carmarthenshire. Homes that use heating fuel have been targeted ...
Website hate page apology
Jun 02, 2008; ... The man who set up a web group to 'get the Polish out' ofLlanelli has apologised. The anti-Polish group on social network site Facebook generated ahuge amount of criticism - but had 200 supporters. Police are now investigating the group. But creator Gar Jones has ...
Fuel hike sparks heating oil thefts ; As petrol prices rise, the cost of heating oil is also soaring - and with it a new crimewave, writes RHIANNON JONES
Jun 02, 2008 ... As petrol prices rise, the cost of heating oil is also soaring -and with it a new crimewave, writes RHIANNON JONES It may be the hike in petrol and diesel costs which has sparkednationwide anger, but the price for heating oil has also beensoaring - bringing with it a rise in a new ...
Massive water main upgrades underway
Jun 02, 2008; ... A Massive five-month scheme to replace a long stretch ofSwansea's water system gets underway today. Welsh Water will be digging up roads in three neighbouringcommunities as part of the pounds730,000 project. Traffic delays are expected as the work gets underway in ...
Bid to close gap of UK productivity
Jun 02, 2008 ... Swansea businesses are being asked for their input on how best toimprove local productivity levels. The city's economy is lagging behind the UK average in terms ofproductivity. The Swansea Productivity Commission has been set up to identifythe reasons for this gap and find ...
Plans to hold caravan rally
Jun 02, 2008 ... Plans for a caravan rally in Gower are due to be considered bycouncillors tomorrow. The application ...
Council bosses aim to extend cemetery space
Jun 02, 2008 ... An extension to Morriston Cemetery is being proposed by SwanseaCouncil. Cabinet members meeting on Thursday are being asked to give thego-ahead to a planning application seeking the use of additionalland to provide future capacity. The existing cemetery has been in use for ...
Steam engine rumbles at museum
Jun 02, 2008 ... The rumble of iron wheels on iron rails and the hiss of highpressure steam met visitors of Swansea's waterfront museum at theweekend. The source of those evocative sounds was a replica of RichardTrevithick's 1804 Penydarren locomotive. The original was built by the ...
Police crackdown helps put brakes on boy racers
Jun 02, 2008 ... Police in Port Talbot have been given the key to stopping boyracers in their tracks. There have been complaints about the Ocean Way car park onAberavon seafront being used as a race track in the evenings. Now the Sandfields and Aberavon neighbourhood policing team haslinked ...
Meeting to plan festival
Jun 02, 2008 ... A Public meeting will give residents a final say on this year'sBryncoch Summer Festival. The meeting will be held tonight at Ainon Baptist Church ...
Skateboard park plans considered
Jun 02, 2008 ... Design ideas for a new skateboard park in Skewen are going to beput forward by a school council. Coedffranc Community Council is considering creating a small-scale skateboard area in Skewen Park. And council members approached Dwr y Felin comprehensive inNeath, where most of ...