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Good News As Rally Gb Gets Assembly Backing ; Event Will Be Staying in Wales Motorsport

ALTHOUGH the Rally Great Britain was won by Citroen C4 WRC driver Sebastien Loeb after a battle with Ford Focus WRC driver Mikko Hirvonen, the highlight was that the Welsh Assembly Government had reached an agreement with organisers to resume sponsorship of the event for 2010. Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones said: "When doubts emerged over the rally's status in 2010, we moved to protect our contractual position and taxpayers' money.

Club's Events Among Top Ones in Britain

PORT Talbot Motor Club's major special stage events have been included in the top national championships in Britain in 2010, despite major changes to both series. The Pro-Art Signs Swansea Bay Rally runs on July 17 as round four in the 2010 MSA Gravel Rally Championship. It is based in the city and uses World Championship stages in the forests of the Neath and Afan Valleys. The Fix-Auto National Tour of Epynt Rally will run over the Epynt Ranges on March 14.

Classic Car Show

THE Clarence Terrace car park opposite Swansea's Quadrant bus station hosts an indoor classic car show tomorrow from 10.30am- 3.30pm in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support. Admission will be Pounds 2, all proceeds going to the worthy cause. Every visitor will receive a free scale model courtesy of Oxford Diecast of Swansea, who will also be showing their collectors' models.

All Change for Bowlers in Bid to Help Wales

THE Welsh Indoor Bowls Association hierarchy have created a new format for their group championship matches as they seek to find a solution to put right an international record that has seen Wales win just once in their last 15 matches since lifting the Home International Series title at Perth in 2004. The new concept involves an elite squad of 80 players split into four teams -- Llewellyn, Eynion, Owain and Dafydd -- and they will play off on a round-robin basis, starting at Cynon Valley tom...

Schoolboys Hope to Keep Up Success

LLANELLI Schoolboys have enjoyed a successful start to the season. They have won four of their five games so far, and hope to maintain their run against Pembrokeshire on Wednesday.

Read All About It ; Our Weekly Look at the Latest Book Releases...

FICTION The Brightest Star In The Sky by Marian Keyes, published in hardback by Michael Joseph, priced Pounds 18.99. There's an unknown presence fluttering around and spying on the tenants of 66 Star Street in Dublin. Music exec Katie lives on the top floor, while two muscular Poles share the flat below with sharp- tongued cabbie Lydia.

Ginger Kitten Alfie Needs Good Home ; Pet of the Week

ALFIE is a lovely ginger kitten who had a very bad start to life but who's now ready to find a permanent home. He is described as friendly and affectionate by Swansea and District Cats Protection, which is looking after him until he is rehomed.

Black Cats' Bad Luck

THE RSPCA is calling on cat lovers to get into the spirit of the season this Halloween, and take home a black cat. Rescue centres throughout England and Wales are currently full of animals looking for new homes, but many shelter staff are puzzled as to why black cats are taking longer to rehome than any others.

Your Pet Problems ; Here, Pdsa Vets Answer All Your Pet Questions

QOur puppy cries and howls during the night, although she's fine during the day. Is this just a phase she is going through? AIt can take a little while for a puppy to settle in to its new home. Make sure she has a comfortable bed, out of any draughts. When it's time for bed, make sure she has had a chance to go to the toilet and isn't hungry or thirsty. Leave the room without making a fuss and ignore any crying or whimpering. You need to ignore any crying that she makes during the night as we...

Wales Fit for Cup Battle with Ireland

WALES have no major injury worries going into the crunch rugbyleague.com European Cup game with Ireland at Sardis Road, Pontypridd, tomorrow (5pm). Coach Iestyn Harris completed an hour and an half training session yesterday morning and was very pleased with the outcome.

Double Blow for Pumas' Tour Squad

ARGENTINA will be without star duo Juan Martin Hernandez and Felipe Contepomi for their three-match tour of Britain after being ruled out by injury. The Pumas will also be without Juan Martin Leguizamon after coach Santiago Phelan announced his 29-man squad for the tour which will begin against England at Twickenham on November 14.

Double Act Earns Title Honour in Competition

PONTARDAWE Golf Club members Steve Henebury and Mark Rees are the Wales and West of England Daily Mail Foursomes Champions. The pair progressed through seven rounds to reach the finals of the national competition, which started with some 4,500 pairs.

Dyer Could Keep Sousa Up to Speed On Cotterill ; Former Sheffield Team-Mate Is Big Fan of Target Swans

IF Paulo Sousa wanted the lowdown on David Cotterill, he need look no further than his own squad. The Welsh international this week emerged as a potential transfer target for Swansea City, having fallen out of favour at Sheffield United.

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Stoke Was Right for Me: Collins

DANNY Collins insists he made the right choice when he signed for Stoke City. The Welsh defender had the chance to switch to Wolves in the last transfer window, but instead decided to move to the Britannia Stadium.

Five Swans Make U21 Squad

FIT-AGAIN midfielder Joe Allen is one of five Swansea City players included in the Wales Under-21s squad to play Bosnia Herzegovina in a Euro 2011 qualifier next month. Jazz Richards, Casey Thomas, David Cornell and Shaun MacDonald -- currently on loan at Yeovil -- are also named in the initial 27-man group, meaning Swansea are again the best represented club.

Schoolboys Off to a Good Start

SWANSEA Schoolboys played their first tie of the DC Thomas Cup against visiting Vale of Glamorgan in front of a large crowd at Morriston RFC. In the first half, Swansea started strongly and dominated possession, keeping Vale firmly pinned back in their own 22.

Remove Tree, Say Planners

PLANNERS have recommended that a mature beech tree at Llys Bryngwyrdd, Five Roads, be removed. The application for a variation of conditions has been submitted by Andrew Norton.