Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) back issues from September 2007:
We lost world's best mum, says Harry.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Laura Elston Prince harry opened his heart yesterday as he paid an emotional tribute to "the best mother in the world" on the 10th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. At the memorial service held in her honour, Harry delivered a touching address ...
Eco-homes launch has Shane on the team.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Welsh wizard Shane Williams is taking a break from Rugby World Cup preparations to launch a new development of eight eco-friendly executive homes in his picturesque home village of Garnant, near Ammanford. The world-class winger has taken up an invitation by North Wales-based ...
'People have more rights when they buy a kettle than a newly-built home'.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... People have more rights when they buy a kettle than they do when they buy a newly-built home, a consumer group has warned. Many people buying new homes face delays in moving in, while others are left with problems such as faulty wiring, badly fitting doors and leaking windows, the National ...
Newport waterfront scheme a step closer.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Plans for a pounds 29m waterfront development at the southern gateway to Newport have moved on a step with the official unveiling of the artist's impressions. Designed by David Preece Architects for local developer Collingbourne Properties, the mixed-use scheme, which is still in the ...
If you want to get away from the masses, this Arts and Crafts property is ideal.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Linda Vista occupies a prominent yet secluded location at the junction of Ridgeway and Risca Road in a highly favoured location on the west side of Newport, close to the famous double view at Ridgeway. Built in 1928 in an Arts and Crafts style, the property offers an opportunity ...
Meadgate secures site for detached properties.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Cardiff-based luxury housebuilder Meadgate has secured a new site in Broadlands on which it will build a range of detached properties, released for sale this weekend. Situated on the outskirts of Broadlands, work has just started on the Coed Derw development with the proper- ties due for ...
Archbishop to fly to US to avert Anglican Church split.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Robin Turner Western Mail The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will fly to the United States later this month, where the row over gay bishops is once again threatening to split the worldwide Anglican Church. The global Anglican movement moved towards the brink ...
Why drinking this glass of wine is OK for workers at the Senedd but not for staff at Cathays Park.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Martin Shipton Western Mail Around 5,500 Welsh Assembly Government employees could face the sack for having a lunchtime drink under plans drawn up by their bosses. But the alcohol ban - thought to be the first of its kind in a UK government body - will not apply to ...
if you can't get there,.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... From documentaries and pitch side gossip to alternative talk shows, poetry and the obligatory turn by national treasure Max Boyce, there's loads of alternative Rugby World Cup 2007 action on the box next month. Hannah Jones looks at what's on offer as our boys prepare for their big ...
A Question of Design.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Q i have to use a corner of our bedroom as a home office but I don't like the fact it spoils the look of the room. Help! A Allocating workspace in a bedroom is a difficult one but it can be done with the help of a screen like this one from The Pier (www.pier.co.uk). Hiding even the busiest ...
It's all white to be a whiter shade of pale.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... People often have the mistaken perception of white as a cold and sterile choice for a room. But nothing could be further from the truth, white is the most varied colour in the spectrum, and can be warm or cool, depending on how you use it. And it's immensely versatile. ...
Favourite object.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... "It's got to be my Aga," says Sally. "The centrepoint of the kitchen is a cream Aga, which is the love of my life. I always wanted an Aga. I am from Pembrokeshire originally but lived in London ...
A part-ex deal with a difference.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Llanmoor Homes is inviting prospective purchasers to celebrate in its sales success at the popular Parc-y-Berllan development in Caerphilly with a new part-exchange deal. Wiping out estate agents' fees, buying chains and the possibility of expensive bridging loans, Llanmoor is offering to ...
You'll always find chapel-girl Sally White in her kitchen at parties as her converted home is perfect for entertaining friends.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... The first Lee White knew about moving house was when his wife Sally came home and told him she had seen a place she fancied moving to and that someone would be coming round to value their cottage the following day. "I saw it on the internet," says 37-year-old Sally. "I had ...
Rugby Union: RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... ENGLAND Coach - Brian Ashton Captain - Phil Vickery Key man - Jonny Wilkinson (left) Rising star - Tom Rees Road to France - Qualified automatically as reigning world champions Pool games: Sept 8 - USA (Lens)Sept 14 - South Africa (Paris)Sept 22 - Samoa (St Etienne)Sept 28 - Tonga (Paris) ...
Carwyn job breaks law, say Lib-Dems.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Liberal Democrats yesterday insisted the Assembly Government is breaking the law by having Carwyn Jones serve as a Counsel General who has ministerial responsibilities. The Government of Wales Act states the Counsel General may not be a Welsh Minister, but Mr Jones, pictured above, is ...
Welsh shoppers among the most likely in UK to buy organic food.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Sally Williams Western Mail Welsh shoppers are buying more organic food and drink than ever before, a new report shows today. UK organic sales have nudged the pounds 2bn mark for the first time, it says, and spending on organic food and drink increased by 22% in 2006 ...
Falklands job for ex-council chief.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... A former pounds 120,000 a year council chief executive who quit his job while suspended over a planning row has been appointed chief executive of the Falkland Islands. Sailing fan Tim Thorogood will take up his new post in January. He left his top job in Swansea in February last year ...
Girl, 15, collapses on beach.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... A 15-year-old girl collapsed on a Pembrokeshire beach yesterday after emerging from the sea with a rash. Lifeboat, ambulance and coastguard crews were scrambled at about 3pm after reports the teenager was unconscious. The air ambulance was alerted and en route but she ...
Lights off for last time at funfair.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... One of Wales best-known funfairs will close tomorrow after entertaining generations of children for almost 100 years. The lights will go off for the last time in the 96-year history of Rhyl's Ocean Beach amusement park, in Denbighshire, at 9pm. Funfair manager Malcolm Batty said ...
Sara finally rebels-by wearing jeans behind the newsdesk.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Claire Hill Western Mail Dressed casually in jeans and a pale blue jacket Sara Edwards left her high-profile role as main anchor on BBC Wales' Wales Today programme last night. The news that the 47-year-old, who will be replaced by ITV Wales anchor Lucy Cohen, was ...
Interest rates set to stay on hold as bad debt rises.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Sarah Miloudi Western Mail Interest rates are expected to remain unchanged when they are reviewed next week after new evidence householders are struggling to keep up with higher mortgage repayments. Economists predict that the Bank of England will hold interest rates ...
George Wimpey offers helping hand with mortgage repayments.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... George Wimpey South Wales has launched a new offer that will allow homebuyers to reserve a luxury new home at any of their developments in the region and pay just pounds 150 per month. The new homes builder will subsidise mortgage repayments for homebuyers, freeing up thousands ...
The Property Doctor.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Q i think I have found my dream home, a beautiful old house that's full of character. But it's a listed building. How could that affect me if I buy? A While the vast majority of listed buildings are oozing in character and olde-worlde charm, care should always be taken before ...
Housing grant set to open ownership door for more first-time buyers in Wales.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Integrate, a development consortium of eight housing associations in South and West Wales, has been awarded more than pounds 29m to develop new, affordable housing for the people of Wales. The Social Housing Grant, awarded by the Welsh Assembly Government, will result in the ...
Rugby Union: RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007:.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... WALES Coach - Gareth Jenkins Captain - Gareth Thomas Key man - James Hook (left) Rising star - Alun Wyn Jones Road to France - Automatic entry with Steve Hansen's surprise packages having been 2003 quarter-finalists Pool games: Sept 9 - Canada (Nantes)Sept 15 - Australia ...
Applause as many in crowd moved to tears.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... A small knot of royal fans gathered at Birdcage Walk yesterday morning to secure a good position to hear the service. Police were clearly expecting much larger crowds as dozens of officers were already stationed along the length of the road. About 20 people gathered outside the gates of ...
Combination of personal and emotional.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Ten years ago, it was the sight of a 12-year-old Prince Harry walking slowly behind his mother's coffin that was too much to bear for many. His simple but moving address yesterday came in the midst of a traditional Christian service. It was a combination of the personal and the emotional, ...
Life before and since his mother's death ... in Prince Harry's own words.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... "william and I can separate life into two parts. There were those years when we were blessed with the physical presence beside us of both our mother and father. And then there are the 10 years since our mother's death. When she was alive we completely took for granted her unrivalled love ...
Rugby Union: RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... New ZEALAND Coach - Graham Henry Captain - Richie McCaw Key man - Daniel Carter (left) Rising star - Luke McAllister Road to France - Qualified automatically having finished third in the 2003 tournament Pool games: Sept 8 - Italy (Marseilles)Sept 15 - Portugal (Lyon)Sept 23 - Scotland ...
A bright theme for Rhys's funeral.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... As murder squad detectives continued questioning four people last night on suspicion of the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones, his parents were inviting a city united in grief to attend their son's funeral on Thursday. Thousands are expected to line the streets as the Everton-mad ...
'Constructive' talks over prison pay.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... PRISON officers' leaders held "constructive" talks with the Government yesterday to try to resolve the bitter row over pay which led to a wildcat strike in jails in England and Wales. Leaders of the Prison Officers' Association met with Justice Secretary Jack Straw and Prison Service ...
Bishop urges end to using Princess for 'point scoring'.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Bishop of London called yesterday for an end to using Diana, Princess of Wales's memory to score points, declaring, "Let it end here." Addressing the congregation at the memorial service on the 10th anniversary of her death, he said the commemoration should mark the point at which "we ...
Diana's boys did her proud-they did a first-class job.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Diana's Welsh designer David Emanuel here gives his verdict on yesterday's memorial service I MISS her. She was such a special person. I felt that and the majority of people felt that she was special. She's someone you'll never forget and you can't tell people to forget. The ...
UK general blames Iraq failure on Rumsfeld.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... The head of the British Army during the invasion of Iraq has labelled post-war US policy "intellectually bankrupt". The former chief of the general staff, General Sir Mike Jackson, criticised the then US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, describing his claim that US forces "don't do ...
S Korea denies ransom allegations.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... NINETEEN South Koreans freed by Taleban kidnappers were on their way home yesterday as their government denied allegations it paid a ransom to end the six-week hostage stand-off. The former hostages, who looked pale but otherwise healthy, left Kabul airport on a United Nations flight to ...
Tears as boys convicted of fatal attack on OAP.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Five boys aged 12-14 burst into tears yesterday as they were convicted of "a completely unnecessary, pointless and random attack" after killing a man playing cricket with his son. Ernest Norton, 67, collapsed with a heart attack after being hit by stones and spat at in a leisure centre ....
Row theory over teen stabbing.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... A 17-year-old who was stabbed to death in the street may have lost his life after a row, police said last night. Officers are hunting a group of youths seen fleeing the scene in Chesterford Road, Newham, east London. Neighbours said they heard shouting and swearing in the street shortly ...
McCann parents sue paper over claim.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... The lawyer for Madeleine McCann's parents accused sections of the media of "inhumane" scandal-mongering yesterday as the couple launched a defamation action against a Portuguese newspaper. Gerry McCann said he and his wife, Kate, were "deeply hurt" by a front-page story in Tal & Qual which ...
A bright theme for Rhys's funeral.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Murder squad detectives last night released four men arrested earlier in the day on suspicion of the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones. The dead boy's parents, meanwhile, have invited a city united in grief to attend their son's funeral on Thursday. Melanie, 41, and Stephen, 44, asked people ...
Michael Aspel tells us why "Mr Bland" is ready to leave The Antiques Roadshow behind.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Q Can you set the record straight and tell us if you are retiring? After all, you're 74 now and you've decided to step down from presenting The Antiques Roadshow. A You only retire when the phone stops ringing. I don't expect it to ring. It's up to the outside world. There's a nice ...
Some people claim to be unlucky in love. But now there's an answer to every singleton's problem and it comes in the form of a new TV show with Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Q Your new show's called Holly & Fearne Go Dating. Tell us more. Holly: Basically, we find a single person, somebody looking for love, and spend time with them and see what makes them tick, what they think they want in a partner. We then set out to find them two dates - one my choice and ...
Women's Own: Lynne Barrett-Lee.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Because, as every man knows, it's not what you watch, but what you watch it ON S I believe I have mentioned before on these pages, I'm not much of a one for sitting watching telly. Not because I'm a TV snob, (hardly credible when the X Factor is the factor around which my entire winter ...
Tryst Williams: Mind matters.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... There are always grave dangers in turning the specific, whether from anecdotal evidence or personal stories such as mine, into a lazy generalisation T'S nearly 48 hours since my vasectomy and, by god, it hurts. "The snip" made it all sound so easy, while the vast majority of friends and ...
Rugby Union: RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... FRANCE Coach - Bernard Laporte Captain - Raphael Ibanez Key man - Yannick Jauzion (left) Rising star - Thierry Dusautoir Road to France - The hosts qualified automatically having reached the semi-finals in 2003 Pool games: Sept 7 - Argentina (Paris)Sept 16 - Namibia (Toulouse)Sept 21 - ...
Balancing energy and protection needs is vital -- Hain.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Tomos Livingstone Western Mail Moves to give protected EU status to the Severn Estuary will not undermine a bid to build a pounds 15bn energy-generation barrage across the river, Welsh Secretary Peter Hain said last night. Defra and the Assembly Government have ...
Man jailed for child sex abuse-35 years ago.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... A former railway guard who behaved sexually with a schoolboy on a train 35 years ago, was jailed for six months yesterday. Alan Harries, 67, of Llanelli, who then worked at Sutton railway station in south London, befriended the 12-year-old as he travelled to and from school. The victim was ...
Not long until Christmas...(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... After the wettest summer on record, a long stretch of hot weather seems to suggest summer has finally arrived. But rather than retailers preparing for hordes of shoppers searching for suncream and swimwear, department stores are now stocking their shelves for Christmas. Both Debenhams and ...
Wettest summer since 1912-by just a drop of water.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Sally Williams Western Mail This summer appears to be the UK's wettest since modern rainfall records began in 1914 - by just a drop. Provisional rainfall figures to August 28 show 358.5mm of rain has fallen in the UK - 0.1mm above the previous record of 358.4mm in ...
Online look into the past allows fresh view on museum's future.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Catherine Jones Western Mail As the National Museum of Wales puts many exhibits currently not on display available to see online, Catherine Jones wonders about the extent of the virtual world were living in SHOULD a trend for online exhibitions billed by the National ...
Sara Evans, 35, works at The Orthodontic Centre based in Cardiff Gate Business Park. She's single and lives in the Rhiwbina area of the city.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... I have worked at The Orthodontic Centre since October 2004, and have never been happier in a job. This makes getting up in the mornings much easier - my alarm is usually set for 6am. Following the standard morning routine - hair, make-up, quick cuppa - I set off for work at around 7.30am ....
Rugby Union: Wales down the years.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... 1987 The inaugural World Cup remains the most successful one Wales have enjoyed, with a team coached by Tony Gray and captained by Richard Moriarty finishing third. They kicked off with a 13-6 victory over Ireland in Wellington, with Mark Ring scoring the solitary try of the match and then ...
Rugby Union: Top 10 World Cup points scorers in history.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... GAVIN HASTINGS (Scotland) 227 (14 matches) MICHAEL LYNAGH (Australia) 195 (16 matches) JONNY WILKINSON (England)182 (11 matches) GRANT FOX (New Zealand)170 (10 matches) ANDREW MEHRTENS (New Zealand)163 (12 matches) GONZALO QUESADA (Argentina)135 (9 matches) MATT ...
Rugby Union: Lomu, Campo, Zinzan, and the World Cup best.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... So here was my brief. Pick your best XV from the players who've taken part in the five World Cups. Let me tell you it's easier said than done. But, after hours of soul-searching, I've finally come up with my team. Some of them pick themselves, especially behind the scrum, with ...
Rugby Union: But remember the stars who are missing this time.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Spare a thought for absent friends - those players who will be missing from the World Cup for a variety of reasons. The unfortunate ones fall into a number of different categories. There are those who have lost out through injury, such as Ryan Jones, Sylvain Marconnet, Harry Ellis and ...
Rugby Union: Official IRB top 10 world rankings.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... 1: New Zealand2: Australia3: France4: South Africa5: ...
France puts the accent on giving rugby fans a huge lift in the language lineout in time for the World Cup.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Rin Simpson Western Mail International relations during the Rugby World Cup will be smoothed by a new French Foreign Affairs Ministry phrase book designed especially for fans. The government department has launched a campaign called Yes, I Speak Rugby, which aims to ...
Rugby Union: Top scorers 2003 tournament.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... JONNY WILKINSON (Eng) 113 pts from 4 matches FREDERIC MICHALAK (Fra) 103 pts from 7 matches ELTON FLATLEY (Aus) 100 pts from 6 matches LEON McDONALD (NZ) 75 pts from 7 ...
Rugby Union: An Englishman, Irishman, Scotsman and a Welshman...(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Blair Wood spoke to four legends from the home unions to gauge their views on what to expect from the coming tournament FRAN COTTON31 England caps, 7 Lions caps TONY WARD 19 Ireland caps, 1 Lions cap GAVIN HASTINGS 61 Scotland caps, 6 Lions caps MERVYN DAVIES 38 Wales caps, 8 Lions caps.: ...
Rugby Union: Team Stats.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... NEW ZEALAND31 matches, 184 tries, 1384 pts AUSTRALIA29 matches, 122 tries, 987 pts FRANCE29 matches, 115 tries, 968 pts ENGLAND28 matches, 99 tries, 957 pts SCOTLAND24 matches, 94 tries, 770 pts IRELAND21 matches, 71 tries, 610 pts SOUTH AFRICA17 matches, 61 tries, 556 pts ...
Rugby Union: Most points in a game.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... SIMON CULHANE 45 (NEW ZEALAND v Japan) 1995 GAVIN HASTINGS 44 (SCOTLAND v Ivory Coast) 1995 MAT ROGERS 42 (AUSTRALIA v Namibia) 2003 PAUL GRAYSON 36 (ENGLAND v Tonga) 1999 ...
Tragic shootings may be distracting us from the wider problems of growing teenage crime.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Tomos Livingstone Western Mail A spate of shootings has put teenage gang culture back under the spotlight, but, asks Political Editor Tomos Livingstone, is the situation really out of control? IS DAVID CAMERON right? Is there anarchy in the UK? Or has a spate of ...
Smacking children could be slapped down once Parliament meets again in October.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Tomos Livingstone Western Mail Pressure is mounting for a change in the law to stop parents from smacking their children. Current legislation allows parents to "reasonably chastise" their children, as long as no mark is left. But ministers have been doing a ...
Tasers go on trial as 'less-lethal' tool to Amnesty's dismay.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Welsh police officers with no firearms training will be allowed to use Taser stun-guns from this morning. Until now only fire-arms trained officers have been allowed to carry the Tasers, which deliver a 50,000-volt shock to victims, temporarily rendering them unable to move. ...
the sound of.(Features)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Service, in the majority of restaurants, goes a little something like this - you are shown to your table, seated, offered a wine list and a menu and, after a discrete interval of some minutes, a waiter will arrive and ask whether you are ready to order. But they do things a ...