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More than 31,000 Welsh houses are empty, say Lib Dems
MORE than 31,000 private homes in Wales are empty — and the Welsh Government is being called on to do more to help bring them back into use.The Liberal Democrats were set to use a debate in the Senedd...
View ArticleWelsh Government plans to tackle substance abuse
PLANS on how the Welsh Government will tackle substance misuse have been published.In the report Health Minister Lesley Griffiths outlined the National Assembly's priorities for 2013-15.The third...
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nurse's death: coroner criticises 999 crew
A CORONER has criticised the actions of paramedics who treated a Neath dental nurse hours before she died.Sarah Thomas died on May 5, 2007 — hours after paramedics had visited her home.Delivering his...
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Protesters gear up for Llanllwni wind farm fight
PROTESTERS are gearing up for the next round in their battle against plans to build a wind farm above Llanllwni. An application has been made by the Crown Estates to 'de-register' some areas of the...
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Llanelli pensioner 'too old' to have phone contract
A LLANELLI pensioner claims he was told he was "too old" for a new telephone contract — despite having a girlfriend more than four decades younger than him.Eric Hales, 77, of Llangennech, said he felt...
View Article80 years of support - and now Ieuan's up for the cup
AT 94-years-old you could be forgiven for not wanting to spend your Saturdays at a cold and wet Liberty Stadium.But super fan Ieuan Jones can't keep away after picking up the football bug more than 80...
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Swansea mum's rage at drugs near her daughter
A MUM was so incensed that someone had produced drugs at a gathering attended by her young daughter she smashed windows at the Llansamlet house.Natalie Pasquantino had been with her five-year-old...
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Carmarthenshire bands battle for festival spot
BANDS are to be given the chance to compete for a spot in the limelight at a huge student festival.Betws RFC is calling all bands in the Carmarthenshire area to send in CDs or DVDs to gain a place in...
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Possible changes to Neath Port Talbot Hospital raise concerns
CONCERNS have been raised about possible changes at Neath Port Talbot Hospital.Urgent talks have been held between Aberavon AM David Rees and chief executive of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health...
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Royal St David's Day visit set to salute the troops
SWANSEA is to get a royal visitor for St David's Day.The Queen will be in the city to present leeks to troops from 3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh on Saturday, March 2.The monarch will arrive at Swansea...
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More than 3,500 people sign petition against second travellers' site in...
MORE than 3,500 people have signed a petition against a proposed second travellers' site in Llansamlet.Members of the Llansamlet Against a Second Traveller Site campaign have also invited Swansea...
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Shaun Edwards urges Wales to repeat defensive heroics against France
WALES will face Italy at Stadio Olimpico tomorrow (2.30pm GMT) with Shaun Edwards challenging his players to prove themselves the most miserly team in the Six Nations — again.Three tries in 45 minutes...
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Swansea City's Alan Tate set for loan move to Huddersfield Town
LIBERTY stalwart Alan Tate is poised to miss Swansea City's trip to Wembley — because he's on his way to Huddersfield Town.Tate had hoped to force his way back into Michael Laudrup's plans after...
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Michael Laudrup hopes Swansea City will enjoy smooth Wembley ride
MICHAEL Laudrup coped impressively, almost seamlessly, as the biggest press conference in Swansea City history took place yesterday.Swansea's Danish manager switched effortlessly between English,...
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Michael Laudrup eyes a Wembley treble with Swansea City
MICHAEL Laudrup has set his sights on a Wembley hat-trick this weekend as Swansea City go in search of Capital One Cup glory.Swansea are aiming to land a first ever major trophy when they face League...
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Lawes slots in at blindside
NORTHAMPTON lock Courtney Lawes will make his first England start at blindside flanker in tomorrow's "Le Crunch" against France at Twickenham.Lawes is a surprise choice in the back row as coach Stuart...
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ANDREA MASI v LEIGH HALFPENNYKRIS BURTON v DAN BIGGAR MARTIN CASTROGIOVANNI v...
THE versatile Masi is a former Six Nations player of the tournament and has been impressive in the colours of London Wasps in the Aviva Premiership this season. In Halfpenny he comes up against a...
View Article'THE SHACKLES ARE OFF'
ROME may not have been built in a day, but, according to Jamie Roberts, the confidence of the Welsh backs has come flooding back over the course of a single afternoon.Criticism was aimed at almost...
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Saint-Andre explains switch
FRANCE coach Philippe Saint-Andre has explained his decision to bring the guillotine down on his half-back pairing for tomorrow's match at Twickenham.Francois Trinh-Duc and Morgan Parra have replaced...
View ArticleJackson confident
IRELAND new boy Paddy Jackson insists he has put his Heineken Cup final horrors behind him ahead of Sunday's Test debut against Scotland.The 20-year-old fly-half endured a day to forget as Ulster were...
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