South Wales Police commissioner "neither for nor against" direct entry
THE South Wales Police commissioner has said he "does not want to be drawn" into a debate on whether candidates can join police forces at senior levels.Traditionally, all senior officers in British...
View ArticleHistoric jobs boost claim if Severn Barrage built
SOUTH West Wales would get an historic jobs boost among the 50,000 workers needed to build the Severn Barrage — with skills centres to train local workers.The caissons (gigantic concrete structures)...
View ArticleSwansea City striker Danny Graham set to be unveiled by Sunderland
DANNY Graham is on the verge of completing his move from Swansea City to Sunderland.Graham was this morning pictured in a Sunderland shirt, with the switch expected to be confirmed in the next few...
View ArticleBellamy and Collison back in Wales squad
CRAIG Bellamy and Jack Collison are both in the Wales squad to play Austria in a friendly in Swansea on Wednesday.Bellamy has not played for Wales since the 2-0 defeat against Bosnia in August 2012....
View ArticleWales hand shock debut to Dragons lock Coombs
UNCAPPED Dragons lock Andrew Coombs has been handed a shock call-up to Wales's starting XV for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations opener against Ireland in Cardiff.Coombs, a major surprise in Rob Howley's...
View ArticleNeath Port Talbot Council rules out Living Wage
INTRODUCING a Living Wage has been ruled out by Neath Port Talbot Council. It says it would cost £750,000 a year when the authority is struggling with a £21 million budget shortfall over the next five...
View ArticleSwansea City defender Alan Tate in dark over move to Brighton
ALAN Tate is in the dark about talk of a deadline-day switch to Brighton.The Championship side are desperate to recruit a defender as they have only one centre-back available at present.But the...
View ArticleWales coach Howley welcomes back key Ospreys pair
WALES interim coach Rob Howley has hailed the return of Ospreys duo Adam Jones and Ian Evans.The forwards, integral members of last season's Grand Slam campaign, have been named in Wales's starting...
View ArticleJobs under threat at Ammanford warehouse after closure threat
MORE than 100 jobs could be at risk at an Ammanford warehouse if a new parent company is not found. Dewhirst, a clothing company in Capel Hendre, Ammanford, could close later this year if another...
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Danny Graham seals move from Swansea City to Sunderland
DANNY Graham says he is sad to have left Swansea City after completing a £5 million move to Sunderland.Graham, who has scored 21 goals in 18 months as a Swan, has signed a three-and-a-half-year...
View ArticleMums' horror at hospital's lack of paediatricians at Singleton Hospital
MUMS were "horrified" to find their babies had been born in Singleton Hospital with no paediatricians present. They are said to be fully behind moving all services from mums and babies across the city...
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Transfer window deadline day: afternoon updates
The race is on to complete last-minute signings and against-the-clock deals, as the transfer window will close in less than 11 hours. Rumours are abound and there has been a flurry of activity this...
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Swansea City linked with transfer dealine swoop for Spanish international Manu
SEVILLA'S Spanish international Manu is the latest name being linked with Swansea City as Michael Laudrup bids to land a forward before tonight's transfer deadline. Swansea have a hole to fill in their...
View ArticleHazard ban will not be extended
EDEN Hazard will not see his ban for being sent off at Swansea City extended beyond three games.The midfielder was given his marching orders after clashing with ball boy Charlie Morgan in last week's...
View ArticleDyfed-Powys Police commissioner welcomes plans to allow foreign chief constables
THE Dyfed-Powys Police commissioner has welcomed plans to allow overseas officers to take charge of British constabularies.Christopher Salmon, who is currently recruiting a new chief constable for the...
View ArticleUnder-10s sports
A SPORT event for under- 10s will be held at Burry Port Memorial Hall on Sunday, February 24, from 2pm, to help develop a timetable for the multi-use games area.
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AM's Welsh-language first for EU committee
A CARMARTHENSHIRE AM made history yesterday when he presented an influential report to an EU committee in the Welsh language.Rhodri Glyn Thomas, who represents Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, sits on the...
View ArticleWest Wales MP welcomes defeat of boundary changes in House of Commons
A WEST Wales MP has welcomed the defeat of boundary changes in the House of Commons.Carmarthen East and Dinefwr member Jonathan Edwards had previously expressed his concerns about redrawing...
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Drivers warned to tread safely in winter
DRIVING experts are warning women to abandon their fashionable Ugg boots and Hunter wellies when behind the wheel.GEM Motoring Assist said many drivers were worried about keeping their feet warm during...
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Let's rumble
WHILE its fellow Japanese manufacturers were in the vanguard of the UK's burgeoning market for lifestyle 4x4s, Mazda has tinkered around the edges. The forgettable Tribute and a series of rough and...
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