South Wales Evening Post back issues from February 2009:
Gloves charge
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Man accused of going equipped for theft has been bailed bySwansea magistrates. James Vine appeared before the court after being arrested inCromwell Street on Tuesday. The ...
Can end result justify means? ; From eradicating diseases such as polio to finding new forms of lipstick, tests on animals have produced mixed results. BEN WRIGHT looks at the arguments for and against. . .
Feb 02, 2009 ... From eradicating diseases such as polio to finding new forms oflipstick, tests on animals have produced mixed results. BEN WRIGHTlooks at the arguments for and against. . . Hand outstretched and a concerned look on her face, HeatherNicholson strokes a donkey at an animal sanctuary ...
pounds30k fines for illegal staff firms
Feb 02, 2009; ... Three businesses have been hit with fines totaling pounds30,000. Chillies Indian Restaurant in Pontarddulais, Premier Stores inClase and Juboraj restaurant in the city centre were raided lastyear in an immigration operation. They have now all been found guilty of not carrying ...
Man, 80, died of natural causes
Feb 02, 2009 ... An 80-year-old man from Llanelli died of pneumonia, an inquesthas heard. Walter Elwyn Bryant, of Tirgof, Llangennech, died at PrincePhilip Hospital on November 11. The retired bricklayer and builder was admitted to the hospitalwith breathlessness, having suffered chronic ...
Action call on Corus job threat
Feb 02, 2009; ... Politicians are campaigning for urgent action to be taken tosafeguard threatened jobs. Steel giant Corus last week announced it was slashing 2,500 jobsacross the UK, with up to 1,200 cuts at the firm's plants in SouthWales. Bosses confirmed that 120 jobs at Llanelli's Trostre ...
Black ties for Scarlets
Feb 02, 2009 ... Scarlets greats from past and present have gathered for a specialevent at the region's pounds23 million new ground. While the Parc y Scarlets was officially opened on Saturday asthe team dispatched the ...
Store war campaign's example
Feb 02, 2009 ... Campaigners fighting to bring a new superstore to their town haveused Llanelli as an example of the benefits it could bring. Support is growing for a proposed pounds25 million Asda store ...
Two held in drugs raid
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Drugs operation led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of"a number" of cannabis plants. Few details have been revealed about the operation, which wascarried out at a property in Cwmamman Road, Garnant - at premisesbelieved to be the former workingmen's club - on ...
Road's end for tyres recycler
Feb 02, 2009 ... BY Rob WESTALL business reporter rob.westall@swwmedia.co.uk A MULTI-MILLION pound recycling plant has gone intoadministration, putting 20 jobs at risk. Begbies Traynor has been appointed joint administrator ofTyreGenics. Located on the Baglan Industrial ...
100 bottles seized in kids' booze blitz
Feb 02, 2009 ... Police have seized enough alcohol to fill an off-licence in ablitz on unruly youngsters. They confiscated more than 100 bottles of booze, including wineand spirits, during the crackdown in Skewen. Dozens of the teenagers involved have also been referred to thecounty's ...
Clamp down on problem parking
Feb 02, 2009 ... Motorists are finding out the hard way why they shouldn't breakparking laws. Police and traffic wardens have been hitting the centre of Skewenfollowing complaints from residents. The latest wave of action saw 21 fixed penalty notices slapped onwindscreens - each costing ...
Pact meeting for villagers
Feb 02, 2009 ... The next Coedffranc Pact meeting will take place on ...
Pavements are for the pedestrian
Feb 02, 2009 ... I Read with incredulity the letter from David Naylor (Have YourSay, January 19) that maintains that at times cyclists can bejustified for breaking the law by riding on pavements. I think thisattitude reinforces the need for the police to clamp down oncyclists behaviour. If they feel ...
AM's snub to rural Wales
Feb 02, 2009 ... I Am writing to express my dismay with Tory AM Jonathan Morgan'scomments on BBC Wales's Dragon Eye programme regarding the decisionto keep two neurosurgery units open in Cardiff and Swansea. Mr Morgan accused Health Minister Edwina Hart of playing politicswith the decision ....
Good starts with God
Feb 02, 2009 ... Your publication of the letters by humanists was a veryconstructive act. In a proper public debate, we can clear up some ofthe misconceptions that have got around even if we cannot entirelybudge people from all their entrenched positions. In Christianity, everything starts from ...
Virtual visit to the pub
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Virtual tour taking in the pubs of the infamous Mumbles Milehas been undertaken by members of Swansea U3A. Local historian Brian Davies took them on a journey which startedin The White Rose and ended in The Pilot. He introduced them to a number of pubs that have disappeared ...
House at risk in check delays
Feb 02, 2009; ... A Swansea Valley woman fears losing her house as a backgroundcheck on her history drags on. Sandra Lee has been offered a job as a support worker with aSwansea- based housing association. However, because her job involves working with people who havelearning disabilities, a ...
Library is a real pleasure
Feb 02, 2009 ... I Would like to say how wonderful the new Swansea Library is. Itis a joy to go there for adults and children alike. It's easy topark and the staff are so helpful and friendly. There is always awonderful selection of books if you know what you want to read, andif it is not there the ...
Proper jobs, proper pay
Feb 02, 2009 ... It was good to read about the new funding for the city centre andplans for more jobs - up to 9,000 (Post, January 28). Please couldthese sustainable jobs ...
Man admits purse theft
Feb 02, 2009 ... Swansea magistrates have adjourned sentence on a city man whoadmits stealing a woman's purse containing pounds20 cash inGorseinon last ...
Shoplifter stole cheese
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Shoplifter has been fined pounds50 for stealing cheese from aHigh Street, Swansea, supermarket. Adrian Austin, who lives at the Full Moon ...
Not sticking to the a&e rules
Feb 02, 2009 ... Another day, another dismal report by the experts on waitingtimes at Morriston Hospital's A&E department. This time, we are told, too many people are still having to waitfor too long to be seen by medics. In just one 24-hour period, a huge 259 people turned up at itsfront ...
Kept in check
Feb 02, 2009 ... We have long been assured that all is now well with the CriminalRecords Bureau (CRB) since its much-publicised troubles a decade orso ago. That's good. The number of checks it makes on individuals has doubled in a fewyears from 1.5 million to three million. Many are also ...
Snowman cometh
Feb 02, 2009 ... And now for the weather. . . What is it about snow that gets us all running for the hills sovery quickly? A flurry and we are being warned of a new Ice Age. Anything moreand well, you would think ...
Wales, not la, is home, says star Michael
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Return home could be on the cards for acclaimed actor MichaelSheen, who says he still misses Britain despite the glamour of LosAngeles. The Port Talbot-born star (pictured) currently lives in theCalifornian city near his 10-year-old daughter Lily, who lives withher mum Kate ...
Top ten tips to put spring in your step
Feb 02, 2009; ... January has been a tough month for many, but don't give in to despondency. The nights and mornings are getting lighter as February getsunderway. If you are in need of a pick-me up to get you through anotherwinter month, we have come up with 10 things to look forward to ...
Nepal trip for vulture rescue
Feb 02, 2009; ... Nepal is famous for the Himalayas, breath-taking scenery and itsno nonsense fighters - the Gurkhas. But hands up who knows much about its threatened vultures? Well, don't get in a flap because Stephen Lucocq, of Uplands,Swansea, is winging his way out there to give the birds ...
The vulture - nature's scavenging dustbin
Feb 02, 2009 ... Vultures are classified into two groups: old world vultures andnew world vultures. Vultures rarely attack healthy animals, but may kill the woundedor sick. The Egyptians considered the vulture to be an excellent mother,the wide wingspan was viewed as all-encompassing ...
Truth's out about man who pledged not to lie for a year
Feb 02, 2009 ... An honest dad has spent nearly a year not telling porkies -almost. Now he hopes a book about his experiences will bring home thebacon. Cathal Morrow is free to unleash whoppers come February 21 whenhis year-long truth vigil ends, but he reckons being totally honestis the ...
Church visits in Wales on the rise
Feb 02, 2009 ... Wales has experienced a higher increase in churchgoing thananywhere else in the UK. Figures have shown that congregations in Wales have doubled overthe past year. The figures, released by Christian relief and development agencyTearfund, have shown that between September 2007 ...
Gems stolen in raid
Feb 02, 2009 ... Jewellery, a laptop computer and a PlayStation 3 games consolehave been stolen in a burglary on a student house. The thief broke into the house on Rhondda Street, Mount Pleasant,Swansea, some time between 11.15am and 1.45pm on Thursday. It is ...
No quick fix to crisis but future safe, says cable
Feb 02, 2009; ... There is no silver bullet to overcome the country's financialproblems, but there is light at the end of the tunnel, according toa leading Liberal Democrat Lib Dem deputy leader Vince Cable spoke about the country'seconomic and financial issues at a public meeting at the ...
Swans chief sparks row
Feb 02, 2009; ... Football fans on both sides of the South Wales divide havedefended a Swansea City director over comments he made to theEvening Post. Dave Morgan has been reported to the Football Association ofWales over a remark he made last week, but rival fans have describedthe row as "a ...
Young fans set to grab cup chance
Feb 02, 2009 ... The Swans will be coming a little bit closer to the FA Cup -because the trophy itself is coming to town. While the Swans will be facing Fulham next week for a place inthe next round of the tournament, the famous old cup will visitSwansea's Liberty Stadium on Friday as part of a ...
Celebrating the spud
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Swansea garden centre will celebrate National Potato Day byinviting visitors to learn more about spuds. Wyevale Garden Centre on the enterprise zone is hosting a potatoweekend on Saturday and Sunday. Guests will learn about the vegetables and how to grow them,while ...
Blaze in bedroom
Feb 02, 2009 ... Firefighters were called to a bedroom fire in Llwynhendy,Llanelli, yesterday. Two of the brigade's appliances from Llanelli put out the blazearound 5.40pm at Cae ...
Dad's desperate plea
Feb 02, 2009 ... BY Liz PERKINS health reporter postnews@swwmedia.co.uk A DESPERATE dad has made an emotional appeal for more help tocare for his severely autistic son. Peter Pullen says his family is being torn apart because his 26-year-old son, also called Peter, can be ...
Cocaine found in car
Feb 02, 2009 ... Cocaine was found in a Pontarddulais man's car, Swanseamagistrates have been told. Police raided Darren Polverino's home in Tan-y-Waun Road onOctober 11, and were undertaking a search when he arrived in a ...
Slick and light-hearted banter
Feb 02, 2009 ... Stephen K Amos plays it for laughs tonight and it will bestraight-down-the-line comedy, designed for these difficult days, hesays. "Its about finding the funny every day - something we need atthe moment. If you're looking for pathos or meaning you won't findit in this ...
Soldiers weigh in for ski challenge
Feb 02, 2009 ... Two Swansea engineers have downed tools to take part in theBritish Army ski championships. Novices Corporal Paul O'Dwyer, aged 30, and 21-year-old SapperDan Gelabert-Smart, donned Nordic skis for the first time to take onthe physically demanding races at the foot of the French ...
DNA clue led to arrest
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Drunken man, angry at having been beaten up by three others,hurled stones at two parked cars. A large stone found in one of the damaged vehicles had blood onit. On analysis, it was found to be a DNA match with Rhys LloydJones. As a result, the 20-year-old, of Porth ...
Show honour for student
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Student at Swansea Metropolitan University has been selected toshow her work at the National Film House exhibition, Aberystwyth. Sarah Tierney, a postgraduate student, ...
Pledge to residents on police patrols
Feb 02, 2009 ... Residents have been reassured that police are patrolling theirneighbourhood. The issue of policing in Gendros was raised at the latest areaPact meeting. One resident claimed she had not seen an officer on the beat foraround 10 months. She said: "When I go out to walk ...
Lover in cat rage violence
Feb 02, 2009; ... A Mother of three trashed her internet lover's house and attackedhim during an argument over his cat. Patricia Kear, aged 38, pleaded guilty at Swansea Crown Court to assaulting Stephen Bristowe and causing criminal damage at hishome. The court heard that Kear had met Mr ...
Hospital attack
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Woman has admitted assaulting two members of staff at a Swanseahospital. City magistrates heard how Amanda Brooks assaulted two femalestaff members at Singleton Hospital on July 14. The 42-year-old ...
Blood donors urged to give
Feb 02, 2009 ... The Welsh Blood Service is running two donor sessions for SwanseaValley residents later this month. They ...
How to help birds in cold
Feb 02, 2009 ... Flocks of our feathered friends are relying increasingly onhandouts from humans, pet experts have said. And with more than half of households handing out food on feeders and bird tables, it's time for some education about theright types of food to offer. That's why Philip Jones, ...
Fresh food stalls
Feb 02, 2009 ... Local produce will be available to buy at Pennard ProduceMarket on Sunday, from 9.30am to ...
Brrr! Snow is on its way as freeze sets in
Feb 02, 2009; ... The cold snap has hit South West Wales making it the chilliestsince 1997. Wintry weather moving in from the east has brought with itfreezing temperatures, biting winds and the chance of snow, forecasters said. People have now been warned both to wrap up warm and of ...
Drumbeat unites kids at deaf arts workshop
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Winter carnival-themed music and arts workshop has broughtchildren of all abilities together. The event, which was organised by the National Deaf Children'sSociety (NDCS), took place at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday. Deaf children and young people aged between eight and 16 ...
Care urged during cold snap
Feb 02, 2009 ... Wales's chief medical officer Dr Tony Jewell has urged people totake extra care and not to risk their health during the cold snap. Older people and people with chronic conditions such as heart andlung disease are particularly vulnerable during cold weather. The NHS ...
Shutting up shop
Feb 02, 2009 ... Another high street shop has closed its doors. Whittard of Chelsea called in the administrators last month, andthe company was taken over by a private equity firm. But, despitethe move, the closed signs have gone up at the ...
Talent contest
Feb 02, 2009 ... Auditions are to be held for charity event Clydach Has Talent!on Sunday at Mond Hall, Clydach. Organiser Jay Smith aims to raise money for the Kidney WalesFoundation after two of his friends died ...
Craft shop closes to patter of tiny feet
Feb 02, 2009 ... After almost two decades of success, a unique arts and craftsshop in the heart of Gower has closed its doors for the last time. While proprietor Peter Jones was still a building societymanager, he and his wife, Janet, began making gifts for their twoyoung children. What began ...
Family says thanks for Jamie cash
Feb 02, 2009; ... The grief-stricken family of teenage stab victim Jamie Yeateshave thanked supporters for their fund-raising efforts. Cash has been rolling in for the family of the 15-year-oldschoolboy, who was killed at his Llanelli home three weeks ago. Last week, hundreds of mourners paid ...
Reveller's drink shame
Feb 02, 2009 ... Swansea magistrates have imposed a pounds175 penalty on 39-year-old David Walters, of Mount ...
Six-month sentence for shop raids man
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Six-month jail term has been imposed on a Gorseinon man whocame before Swansea magistrates to admit theft. Robin Taylor stole eight steam irons worth pounds120 from Bhs onNew Year's Eve, and stole an iron and a vacuum cleaner valued atpounds140 from the same store on January ...
Support is growing for superstore
Feb 02, 2009; ... Support is growing for plans to build a pounds25 millionsuperstore in Gorseinon. More than 700 people are now members of a group on social-networking site Facebook called Bring Asda to Gorseinon - andsupport is growing rapidly every day. Petitions have been drawn up and ...
Cervical cancer rates fall
Feb 02, 2009 ... Cervical cancer rates across Wales are falling, according to newresearch. But despite the large decrease in cases, doctors are remindingwomen to ensure they have regular smear tests. Every year in Wales, there are 168 cases of cervical cancer - 29per cent higher than ...
Young smokers spark call for harder line on marketing
Feb 02, 2009 ... Calls are being made for the Government to take a tougher lineagainst tobacco marketing to youngsters. Nerys Evans, Plaid AM for Mid and West Wales, is urging theDepartment of Health to take the step to curb the number ofyoungsters lighting up. She said: "Smoking is the major ...
Driver was three times alcohol limit
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Two-year driving ban has been imposed on a woman driver who gotbehind the wheel when more than three times the drink-drive limit. Carol Evans, of Brynmead Close, Sketty, came before Swanseamagistrates to admit the December 14 offence in Mumbles road. The court ...
Hain protest against BNP sparks row with activists
Feb 02, 2009; ... Tensions flared briefly during a demonstration led by Peter Hainagainst the British National Party (BNP). The protest was called by the Neath MP and members of UniteAgainst Fascism after members of the BNP spent a day campaigning inNeath town centre. Mr Hain said his office ...
Diabetes meeting
Feb 02, 2009 ... The Swansea branch of Diabetes UK will be holding its nextmeeting on Wednesday. The guest speaker will be Jeff Stephens, from Morriston ...
Equality group's workers at risk
Feb 02, 2009 ... Jobs could go at Swansea Bay Racial Equality Council because of afreeze on funding. It is one of several groups likely to be affected because theEquality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is taking a fundingbreak. The move is expected to cost the Swansea Bay group up ...
Childminding boost
Feb 02, 2009 ... Childminders in Wales are increasing in number and quality,according to the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales(CSSIW). In its annual report for 2007/08, the inspectorate sayschildminder numbers are rising and the level of trainingqualifications has also ...