South Wales Evening Post

Radio Highlights

Reece Shearsmith's Haunted House, BBC Radio 4, 11.30am COMEDY actor Reece Shearsmith (pictured) hosts a series of energetic and witty illustrated discussions on horror, presented to an audience inside a haunted house. Since early childhood, Reece has had a fascination with horror and his abiding enthusiasm for this subject comes to the fore in this two-part series examining a collection of ghostly and macabre themes. Broadcasting either side of Halloween, Reece is joined by guests and fellow ...

Charity Walk to Remember Lost Friends

CANDLES will be lit to remember cherished family and friends at a charity walk next month. The Devoted to Life walk held at Llanelli's Parc Howard on Sunday, November 15, has been organised by the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity.

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Eco Family Win a Tax Break

A FAMILY'S commitment to recycling has earned them a huge tax break. The Corcorans, of Heol yr Eryr, Cwmrhydyceirw, will have their council tax paid for a year after they won a local authority recycling competition.

Advice On Publishing

A PRACTICAL adult learning course teaching desktop publishing begins on Wednesday at the Miners Library, Hendrefoilan, Gower Road, Swansea. The course, run by Swansea University's Department of Adult Continuing Education, will show people how to create brochures, flyers, posters or their own cards.

Date Set for Double Gun Murder Trial

A MAN accused of two double shotgun murders dating back more than two decades will stand trial in June next year, a judge has confirmed. John William Cooper, aged 64, of Letterston, near Fishguard, appeared at Swansea Crown Court via a video link from Long Lartin Prison in Worcestershire to plead not guilty to four counts of murder.

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Kids' Day Boosts Charity ; City Leisure Centre Hails Bash

WALES'S first ever National Children's Day has been hailed a resounding success -- with the family fun day raising more than Pounds 2,000 for Ty Hafan hospice. More than 1,500 visitors flocked to The LC in Swansea to mark the first national day for children.

Do You Know Deserving Child?

IT'S time to nominate special youngsters to receive a Christmas special treat -- it will put a smile on their faces. Every year, the Evening Post teams up with Sainsbury's to host the Christmas Cheer party for deserving children.

Singer Shines On Brangwyn Stage for Special Show

NEATH'S star singer has been home to record a special concert for television. World-famous mezzo soprano Katherine Jenkins performed on the Brangwyn Hall stage for the concert, which will be broadcast only on S4C on Sunday, at 9pm. The concert is part of the hall's 75th birthday celebrations, and Katherine revealed she left it more intact than at one of her previous concerts.

Cerys Matthews; Don't Look

Cerys Matthews; Don't Look Down Tour, Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University Having already entertained a lunchtime audience at the Dylan Thomas Centre with a miscellany of poetry readings, anecdotes and song, Cerys Matthews later rolled up at the Taliesin for a full-scale musical gig as part of a tour coinciding with the release of her latest album, Don't Look Down. Thanks to her appearance in a certain "reality" series set in the jungle, Cerys has become the darling of "celebrity-spotters...

Reviews

Terry Clarke and Peter Thabit Jones, Dylan Down The Ups; The Chattery, Uplands Dylan Thomas has left his mark on as many rock writers as he has upon poets thanks to his raucous reputation and his unstuffy approach to life and language. So Tuesday's presentation of rock, country and jazz-edged songs, as well as poetry readings, was an apt one for Dylan Down the Ups.

High Flyers Aim to Pack Punch at Boxing Night

THEY are no Mohammed Alis, but a string of local businessmen and high flyers will be hoping to fly like a butterfly and sting like a bee tomorrow night. A host of professionals -- including an MP, pharmacist and a sales manager -- will be stepping into the ring for the latest round of White Collar Boxing.

Camera Course Going Digital

AN eight-week digital camera course starts on Tuesday at the Action Resource Centre, Portmead. It starts at 5.30pm and is free to people receiving certain benefits.

Report Into Dyslexia Is Welcomed

THE level of support for dyslexic children in the Welsh language has come under fire from Assembly members. The enterprise and learning committee says there is a lack of consistency in screening of children in both English and Welsh medium education.

Swansea Council's Ruling

.SWANSEA Council's ruling cabinet was today due to discuss the possibility of further casinos opening in the city. In May last year, Swansea was one of eight authorities allowed to issue a small casino premises licence. Now, cabinet members are due to discuss the application procedure for a licence and the draft policy for casinos.

Casino's Hit the Jackpot in Recession

A CITY casino has hit the jackpot with a recordbreaking year. Despite the pressure on businesses caused by the deep recession, visitor numbers at Aspers in Swansea have increased by 13 per cent and business is booming.

In Spirit with a Halloween Street Party

A CITY street will be converted into a spectacular Halloween party on Saturday. Plymouth Street, between Wilkinsons and Cafe Palazzo, will be a hive of Halloween fun for all ages with entertainment including everything from wizardry to face painting.

Curt's Book Signing

Parking Issues On the Agenda