Road to new life in the Valleys   May 22, 2008 15:46:07

22/5/2008 Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones today officially opened a new section of dual carriageway on the Heads of the Valleys road.Mr Jones, who is also Minister for Economy and Transport, unveiled a plaque to mark the dualling of a 6 kilometre stretch of the A465 from Abergavenny to Gilwern.This is the second of six contracts to dual this important road between Abergavenny and Hirwaun... Read More

Bluebirds teen could make Cup hi...   May 16, 2008 16:12:18

16/5/2008 17-year-old Cardiff City midfielder Aaron Ramsey is being tipped to play a starring role in the Bluebirds' FA Cup Final against Portsmouth at Wembley tomorrow (3 pm).Welsh born Ramsey, who is reported to have been the subject of a 5 million pound bid by Manchester United, could become the youngest ever FA Cup winner. He scored a goal on his first FA Cup start against non-league Chase... Read More

Cardiff plans victory parade for...   May 15, 2008 14:01:56

15/5/2008 Following Cup final day at Wembley on Saturday when the Bluebirds take on Portsmouth, Cardiff Council in partnership with the club and South Wales Police have arranged for a victory bus tour through the city on Sunday - if the Bluebirds triumph.Win or lose, Cardiff will be ready to welcome City back home on Sunday. If the Bluebirds miss out, fans and residents will still have the cha... Read More

Swansea offers hope to former sl...   Sep 25, 2007 19:20:06

February 13, 2007 - A young man from Swaziland in Africa could receive a life-changing operation thanks to the combined efforts of staff and pupils at Swansea's Pentrehafod School, a warm-hearted surgeon and the University Hospital in Cardiff. Pupils at the school had been supporting a Swaziland orphanage for children affected by HIV/AIDS called the Lighthouse Project, where Zulu-speaking ... Read More

Big Brother's Glyn opens a new page   Jun 14, 2007 23:35:18

February 13, 2007 - A new area for young people at Haverfordwest Library has been opened by Big Brother 2006 runner-up Glyn Wise. The former lifeguard from North Wales launched a new collection of Graphic Novels, including the popular Simpsons, Spiderman, Star Wars and Superman. The new section includes a new collection of adult taster novels, a selection of adult fiction young people may enjoy... Read More

400 Turkey Plant Jobs Threatened...   Jan 12, 2007 04:01:11

Wales - More than 400 jobs are under threat at a turkey processing plant in Monmouthshire. Cranberry Foods, the UK's second largest turkey producer, is carrying out a review of the business. A spokesperson said it could not rule out the possibility of redundancies or the closure of its factory in Abergavenny. Competition from cheaper foreign imports have resulted in "significant reduct... Read More