South Wales Evening Post

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We asked people in Swansea: Are we doing enough to support our returning heroes? "I do think we are doing enough. There's a lot of support for the soldiers on parades. There are hundreds on the streets when their bodies are flown back -- the whole town comes out." James Redgrave, aged 54, unemployed, Townhill, Swansea "I admire the whole Wooton Bassett thing -- when the whole town comes out. The whole nation should get behind our troops. They are away for long periods of time -- the only way ...

Spurs Beat Hull to Cup

TOTTENHAM won the Barclays Asia Trophy after comfortably beating Premier League rivals Hull City 3-0 at Beijing's Workers' Stadium yesterday. A brace from captain Robbie Keane and a late Aaron Lennon strike secured the win in a game Spurs dominated for almost the full 90 minutes.

Couple to Face 35 Charges of Theft

A HUSBAND and wife have appeared in court charged with stealing more than Pounds 130,000 between them. Christine and Thomas Lodwick, of Glan yr Afon, Cwmgwili, Llanelli, appeared before Swansea magistrates on Tuesday.

Pupils' Talk On Stranger Peril

Heated Debate in Row On Council 'Extremists'

SWANSEA councillors were labelled extremists by political rivals as the row over compulsory sterilisation rumbled on. Councillor Alan Robinson, cabinet member for community regeneration, and councillor Wendy Fitzgerald, who is the council's presiding officer, both walked out as a Labour group motion calling for an unequivocal stance on sterilisation was brought up for discussion.

Isometrics Is Answer

I WOULD like to comment on the bulking up issue. To improve the stability of the shoulder I would recommend isometric contractions.

Bbc to Increase Welsh News Coverage

THE BBC is to increase its Welsh news coverage with more bulletins at weekends and improved coverage at breakfast and in the late evening, under plans announced yesterday. The corporation pledged to produce more "landmark" factual programmes in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and an annual "state of the nation/region" journalism initiative in each nation and region of the UK.

Bendy Bus Prize Titters

SWANSEA Council has won a 2009 Urban Transport Design Award for its efforts towards "reconfiguring" The Kingsway. The award cited the work removing the busy city centre road's roundabout and underpass.

Animal Set to Roar Into Life at Top City Centre

TRENDY fashion retailer Animal opens its first Swansea branch in the Quadrant shopping centre today. The brand takes over the lease of the unit formerly occupied by Barratts.

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Driver in Court Over House Collision

A MAN has appeared in court charged with alleged drink-driving after a car went through a Resolven couple's home. Michael Craig O'Sullivan, of St Hellier Drive, Port Talbot, appeared before magistrates in Port Talbot following the incident at Company Street on Wednesday.

City Hotel Company Goes Into Liquidation

THE firm running a city centre hotel has gone into liquidation. Michelle Williams and Sandra McAlister, of Mansel Street-based McAlister and Co, have been appointed joint liquidators for the Dolphin Hotel.

Thank You for Giving [Edition 2]

IN MEMORY Selwyn Fisher and his daughter Julie Parsons. Also pictured are Tonna Hospital staff Nadine Maddocks, sister Mary Latchman, Eva Kosorinova and Betsan Rosser. GM240709C-002

Scheme to Keep Kids Off Streets [Edition 2]

A YOUTH activities programme that helped drive down complaints of anti-social behaviour is making a comeback. Last summer the I Zone scheme in Aberavon led to a fall in incidents recorded by the Safer Neath Port Talbot Partnership.

Tributes Flood in for Former Soldier [Edition 2]

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former soldier who saw action in Iraq and who died after allegedly being restrained by a shopping centre security guard. Aaron Charles Bishop collapsed after being detained by a guard from the Quadrant shopping centre in Swansea.

Pact Meeting for Villagers [Edition 2]

Dad's Fury As Paralysed Soldier Son Refused Aid [Edition 2]

A SOLDIER paralysed from the waist down while training in Kenya was refused help to get a disabled-friendly council house. His appalled father has blasted Carmarthenshire Council for its treatment of his teenage son.

Play Session for Children in Park [Edition 2]

A FREE play session will take place in Ynys Lee Park, Cwmavon, on Friday, August 7. It will give youngsters a chance to meet their local play team and Communities First staff. There will be fun and games, face-painting and refreshments from 10am to 3pm.

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