Wales On Sunday (Cardiff, Wales) back issues from January 2008:
Gat-Men.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Simon Roberts Wales on Sunday Shaun edwards and Rob Howley are set to be unveiled as the final key appointments to the Wales back-up team, writes SIMON ROBERTS. New national rugby coach Warren Gatland was in London for the weekend aiming to tie-up loose ...
OUTBREAK OF VIRUS KEEPS WARDS SHUT.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Catherine Evans Wales on Sunday Hospitals were last night still struggling to cope as the outbreak of a stomach bug causing diarrhoea and vomiting seemed to reach its peak. As of yesterday, three wards remained closed in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan ...
City flats murder victim named.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Police investigating the murder of a 53-year-old man whose body was discovered in a block of flats yesterday named him as Christopher Douglas Lewis. Mr Lewis had suffered a serious assault and was found by friends at the flats in the ...
Ospreys Baa-baa blow.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Simon Roberts Wales on Sunday The welsh Rugby Union has blocked the Ospreys' bid for a money-spinning clash with the Barbarians, writes SIMON ROBERTS. The reigning Magners League champions had pencilled in a clash on the eve of Wales' Six Nations clash ...
Joe: Led me stay.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Chris Wathan Wales on Sunday Joe ledley has pleaded with Cardiff City to let him stay a Bluebird. But the City favourite says he knows he may have no option but to leave if the club accept a bid for him in the January transfer window. The Wales ...
Dead baby arrest.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a one-month-old boy in Swansea. Police were called to a house in Weig Fach Lane in the Cockett area of the city at 7.15am on Friday following a call from ...
ASBO PEST GIVEN BOOT.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Matt Withers Wales on Sunday An asbo tearaway will tomorrow be deported to the homeland he can barely remember and where he does not speak the language. John Garcia, 20, has lived on Anglesey since he was four - he was born in the Philippines - but has ...
Becky quits pro tennis.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Welsh No 1 Rebecca Llewellyn has retired from the women's professional tennis tour. The 22-year-old ...
Dragons star on mend.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Richard parks has been thrown a Six Nations lifeline. The Dragons and Wales flanker was expected to be out for the rest of the season after he damaged his knee ligaments against the Blues on Boxing day. But Parks and the Dragons ...
Maw gets by with help from friends.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Simon Roberts Wales on Sunday Graeme maw may be an unknown quantity to Welsh rugby but he has some of the best coaching contacts in the world, writes SIMON ROBERTS. The Welsh Rugby Union's new Elite Performance Director was unveiled last week to end an ...
GET IT ON.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Peter Shuttleworth Wales on Sunday Bernard Hopkins last night vowed he'll seal the deal for his super-fight with Joe Calzaghe this week. The American great has verbally agreed to the multi-million-pound clash in April and Hopkins reassured Welsh hero ...
Bowls bodies in clash.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday A crazy decision on the part of bowls' governing bodies has resulted in a clash between the world outdoor championships in New Zealand and the world indoor championships, which get under way in Norfolk tomorrow. Most of the world's top 16 ...
Adams adds to Devil woe.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Cardiff Devils continue to be ravaged by bad luck and had player-coach Gerad Adams taken to hospital in Hampshire last night. Adams suffered injury when an opposition skate caught his foot during ...
'He moved next to me, put his arms around me and whispered in my ear that if I ever wanted sex, then he was always available'.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Andrew Dagnell Wales on Sunday A welsh Assembly Government boss is facing sensational sex claims from a former work colleague who has accused him of assaulting her in a pub toilet. Assembly highways chief Graham Evans is at the centre of a string of "sex ...
Hol's a hero for Chester.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Chris Holroyd's double strike rescued a point for Chester against Accrington. City's leaky defence has now shipped 13 goals in their last four games, but they were indebted to Holroyd's goal 12 minutes from time to halt a run of three ...
Aaron's a Chase ace!(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Chris Wathan Wales on Sunday Chasetown's players were offered a free plane ticket to anywhere in the world by their sponsors if they had beaten Cardiff - but it was the Bluebirds who booked safe passage to the fourth round. To do that they had to come from ...
SWANS' WATER TORTURE.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Peter Shuttleworth Wales on Sunday In an fa Cup clash marred by a 15-man brawl, the guy who struck Swansea City the hardest blow just had to be called Rocky. Trainee London cabbie Rocky Baptiste certainly had the 'knowledge' to arrive right on time in the ...
It was dirty tricks.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Roberto Martinez last night accused Havant and Waterlooville of dirty tricks as the part-timers shocked Swansea City in the FA Cup. The Swansea boss was furious at Havant's physical edge as the non-league side scored a late leveller at The ...
Jones: I feared worst.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Chris Wathan Wales on Sunday Dave jones admitted he did have concerns when Cardiff saw Chasetown take an unlikely lead at the Scholars Ground. But the Bluebirds boss insisted it was more to do with the way his side were playing than the threat of an ...
'It could have been a damn sight worse'.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By James McCarthy Wales on Sunday A rookie train driver last night spoke of the moment his busy train was almost derailed by yobs. About 60 rail passengers had to be led to safety after their Arriva Trains Wales train crashed into a large metal object left on ...
Injured player dreams of return.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday A RUGBY player left paralysed from the neck down during an horrific scrum accident says he would turn out again given half a chance. Bryan, who had been made captain for the day in honour of it being his last-ever game in a 20-year career ...
Shopper critical.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday A MAN was described as being in a critical condition last night following a serious assault at a shopping centre. A 48-year-old man was last night being treated at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, following the incident in ...
HE'S NO RACIST!(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Marc Baker Wales on Sunday The estranged wife of a shamed Barclaycard boss who has left the company in disgrace after making a joke deemed offensive to Muslims insists her ex-lover is not racist. Marc Howells, 42, who earned pounds 200,000 a year, was ...
Watchdog launches probe into networks.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday AN INVESTIGATION into the quality of mobile phone coverage in Wales is to be launched by phone watchdog Ofcom. More detailed statistics suggest mobile phone users in Wales get a poorer deal than those in England, where only last week mobile ...
Tribal killing sparks Kenya famine fears.(Features)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Sarah Manners Wales on Sunday Welsh aid workers fear up to 300 people may have been killed by a mob who torched a Kenyan church in the chaos-hit country. Initial reports suggested that up to 50 people may have died in an inferno at the church near Eldoret ...
NO PLACE TO HIDE.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By James McCarthy Wales on Sunday Hi-tech digital speed cameras that can snap drivers eating and smoking at the wheel have arrived in Wales. Put-upon motorists face fines, bans and even jail for breaches like driving without a seatbelt, making mobile calls ...
Ffion's emotional journey.(Features)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday A new series of O'r Galon documentaries starts with a personal and very emotional journey undertaken by actress and presenter Ffion Dafis. Ten years ago, Ffion's mother died of breast cancer. Four years later Ffion discovered a lump in her ...
Semi-detached.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday TOM Jones former house has been taken off the market after actor Nicolas Cage failed to flog it for a whopping pounds 17.6m. When Cage put it up for sale, estate agents told him that pounds 17.6m was too high a price to pay for the property ....
Wales' forgotten 'hidden' homeless.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Andrew Dagnell Wales on Sunday The Welsh Assembly Government has been accused of hugely underestimating the true extent of the nation's homelessness problem. As bitter winter weather swept across the country this week, housing experts told Wales on Sunday ...
City turn it on to win.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Stylish Bangor City staged a quality five star show, featuring Ashley Stott and Les Davies doubles, as they avenged an early season defeat at Airbus UK. Transformed from being unpredictable in the opening stages of the Welsh Premier ...
Lee leads the way for Rhyl.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday The final scoreline does not tell the true story of what was a game of two halves at Belle Vue. Bottom side Llangefni had by far the better of the first 45 minutes and were unfortunate not to go into the interval in front, but the second ...
TNS secure top spot.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday The New Saints tightened their grip at the top of the Welsh Premier by moving five points clear with victory over a dogged Caersws. Goals in each half from Duane Courtney and Martyn Naylor helped the defending champions stretch their ...
Port win nipped in the bud.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Nick Tucker, who is making his mark at Port Talbot since his recent appointment, has been around a while so this type of game was no surprise to him. His team was dominant throughout - even during a first half when they ended up trailing to ...
Rogers gives Pool the edge.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday A close range header from substitute Steve Rogers helped Welshpool Town bounce back from their festive slump to revive hopes of challenging for Europe. Both sides had gone into the encounter on the back of a three-match losing streak, but ...
Martyrs unhappy with ref decision.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday For the second successive week these two teams fought out a thriller but over the two games it is Merthyr who are happier with a return of four points out of a possible six. Having said all that, Merthyr returned from Bedfordshire anything ...
Striker Tony's luck is missing.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday The turning point of this Unibond President's Cup round three clash at Queens Terrace came 10 minutes into the second half when Bay striker Anthony Murt's fierce shot cannoned off the bar and into the grateful arms of Ossett keeper Neil Bennett. ...
Pritchard saves Nomads.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Nomads keeper Paul Pritchard pulled off a sensational double penalty save to ensure three priceless points for relegation-threatened Nomads in this tense battle for survival. Level on points but with a game in hand over third-from-bottom ...
Top man Lee foils Llanelli.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Tony Poole Both sides had chances to pull the game around during a dramatic end to this West Wales derby at The Gnoll. However, champions Neath and traditional rivals Llanelli finally had to settle for a first draw in 38 meetings since the league structure ...
Spell of pressure.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday The Wizards cast a giant spell on a Cardiff side who just could not get going, despite leading 11-6 after half-an-hour. The home side tackled like demons to hold a 13-11 interval lead and then raced away with five tries, four from their ...
Rhys lightning!(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Keys struck early on a wet pitch at Pandy Park, Rhys Miller cashing in on quick lineout ball from Tom Lampard. Leon Andrews converted and put over two penalties to give the hosts a comfortable 13-0 opening cushion. A shrewd kick ...
Bin and blown it.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Cardiff referee Neil Ballard harshly handed bottom club Maesteg four yellow cards that hit their chances of a bonus point. They played 33 minutes with 14 men and seven with 13 after prop Steve Tremlett and flanker Matthew Davies were ...
WHO'S THAT GIRL?(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Dalek-table Billie Piper has said she's nervous about reprising her role as Rose Tyler in the next series of Doctor Who - because she's forgotten how to play the character! The actress, who wed Gosford Park actor Laurence Fox last week, ...
Edin' hands as the Blues spill chance.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Simon Roberts Wales on Sunday David young pulled no punches after his Blues side suffered a second defeat on the trot in the Magners League. The Blues' boss saw his high-flying side slump to a 11-10 defeat to an impressive Edinburgh side at the Arms Park ...
Swansea on top form.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Swansea coach Richard Webster praised his team's strength of character in upsetting the form book at St Helen's. The All Whites faithful have had little or nothing to cheer all season. But this fifth Premiership win eased their ...
ALL TOO LATE.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Morgan Richards Leinster picked up a bonus point win to confirm their status as Magners League table-toppers with a fully merited victory at the RDS last night. But a shadow Ospreys side nevertheless displayed great resolve in defeat. The Welsh ...
Cold comfort after those derby and moan clashes.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Barry John I know I wasn't the only one, but the festive period saw me struggling with a nasty virus. And like many others I was looking forward to our "local derbies" in the belief that I would see highly competitive teams to raise my spirits. Competitive ...
Success is in our grasp.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Peter Shuttleworth Wales on Sunday Lyn jones knows that the next two weeks could define his future with the Ospreys. Welsh rugby's galacticos were supposed to be our great Heineken Cup hope this season but Jones prepares his men for their European D-Day ...
Bulbs switch health alarm.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday THE Governments planned switchover from traditional light-bulbs to low-energy lighting could cause health problems for tens of thousands of people with skin conditions including eczema, experts warn. Yesterday, the Environment Agency ...
OUR LOVE LIVES ON.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Catherine Evans Wales on Sunday For Rhian Edwards unexpected love turned to tragedy when her partner Paul died of a brain tumour last January. On the anniversary of his death, she tells CATHERINE EVANS how their beautiful boy keeps his memory alive ... ...
Baby boom boosts births.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday A BABY boom is exploding across Wales with more infants being born in the last 12 months than at any time in the last 20 years. Experts believe the boom cab be partly explained by the influx of eastern European immigrants who are arriving in ...
MY RIVALRY WITH ROBIN KEEPS ME FRESH.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Simon Roberts Wales on Sunday The reason Martyn Williams went to the Arms Park was to play in the big Heineken Cup games, writes SIMON ROBERTS. But, apart from his first two years, it hasn't really worked out that way for the Blues and Wales flanker. ...
Big Brother shame.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Angharad Mair Channel 4 was slow to respond to last year's racist/bullying row between Shilpa Shetty and Jade Goody, but its decision to axe Celebrity Big Brother was a huge shame. Filling the house with talented youngsters with celebrities playing Big ...
Sunny days ahead for our Sian.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Angharad Mair Exactly one year ago, I wrote that Welsh Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik was clearly mad to dump gorgeous weather girl Sian Lloyd. He chucked her in favour of a girl who was infamous for being part of a notoriously bad duo known as The Cheeky ...
Controversial copper fuels drugs debate.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Angharad Mair North Wales top cop Richard Brunstrom started the New Year in his usual controversial way by going on Radio 4 to say ecstasy was safer than aspirin, and that all drugs would be legal within a decade. What a plonker. His prohibition argument ...
WARR FOOTING.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Simon Roberts Wales on Sunday Warren gatland didn't miss anything over the festive period. The new Wales coach could have left himself open to all sorts of questions by his decision to go home to New Zealand for Christmas and New Year. Now the ...
Mum piled on pounds AFTER going to gym!(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Catherine Evans Wales on Sunday After years of battling with her weight, 25-stone mum-of-three Louise Thomas had finally trimmed down to a healthy 10 stone. But an accident on the treadmill five years ago sent her weight ballooning - by an incredible 14 ...
Ousted Davies happy to work with Kiwi boss on future plan.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Simon Roberts Wales on Sunday Nigel davies wasn't wanted by new Wales coach, Warren Gatland, but he won't allow that to affect their new relationship. The former Wales attack coach, who was caretaker boss for the recent clash with South Africa, now finds ...
What do we need Maw for?(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Scott Quinell There is no getting away from the fact that the rugby over the festive period was poor but I don't think it was a true reflection of where we are. Defences dominated and the fear of losing, rather than the prospect of winning, dominated the ...
Little I will RIP it aall up.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Brian little has admitted he cannot save Wrexham without ripping up the side and starting again. With the Red Dragons rooted to the bottom of the Football League and the daunting prospect of the drop casting its shadow over the Racecourse, ...
Football: Monk has a great deal to achieve.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Chris Wathan Wales on Sunday Garry Monk's experience has taught him to take nothing for granted. After all, it was only a year ago that he was waking up from a make-or-break operation not knowing if he would ever play again. Add to that seeing ...
Weight for it!(Features)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Sarah Manners Wales on Sunday Dieting need not be hell, says Marie Griffiths. And she should know. The owner of Bridgend-based Slimtone weight-loss network, Marie has not only helped thousands transform their lives by losing weight - but she's done it herself. I ...
Football: pounds 15m.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Chris Wathan Wales on Sunday Dave jones is the man with the Midas touch - not that the moniker would come as much solace for City. The Bluebirds boss has so far brought in more than pounds 15m to Cardiff's coffers, more than any other manager at Ninian ...
Football: pounds 15m.(Sport)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday Dave jones is the man with the midas touch - not that the moniker would come as much solace for City. The Bluebirds boss has so far brought in more than pounds 15m to Cardiff's coffers, more than any other manager at Ninian Park. ...
Mum begs teen on run to return.(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By Wales on Sunday A TEENAGER who sparked a massive manhunt when she disappeared three years ago has gone missing again. Nicole was living in a care home in Haverfordwest and went missing during the night on Thursday. Ellen, who lives in Aberaman in the Cynon ...
GET OUT OF GEAR JEZZA!(News)
Jan 06, 2008 ... Byline: By James McCarthy Wales on Sunday An internet bid to make Wales-basher Jeremy Clarkson Prime Minister has been ferociously opposed from this side of the border. The motormouth TV presenter failed to get any votes from people contacted by Wales on Sunday after ...