South Wales Evening Post

Inside [Edition 3]

Dad's heartache at river death A HEARTBROKEN dad has spoken of the pain of losing his son, whose body was recovered from the River Tawe last month. Peter Davies stood on the banks of the river as emergency services carried out a major search for his son Paul, who would have turned 26 today.

Empty Vetch 'Is Bringing Area Down' ; Vetch 'Is Blighted by Yobs' [Edition 3]

SANDFIELDS was a s better place to live when football hooligans used to fight in the streets. That's the message from residents who say they now have to put up with drinking, drug abuse and foul language in the streets around Western Street, Madoc Street and William Street. Families told the Evening Post the area has seen a huge increase in public drinking, drug abuse and antisocial behaviour. One elderly woman said: "We have lived in this area for 35 years, and initially we were glad to see ...

Roads Hit As Budget Falls by Pounds 860m [Edition 3]

THE most important draft budget since devolution has seen schools and hospitals largely protected but money for infrastructure and universities cut. With an Assembly election looming, budget minister Jane Hutt has also moved to protect free bus passes, free prescriptions and free school breakfasts.

Clarke Is On Song As Matchroom Cruise It ; Llanelli Snooker

INSPIRED by breaks of 40 and 33 from Jamie Clarke and wins by Mark Hughes, Gavin Pantall, Justin Thomas and John Pellew, Matchroom A notched up a 6-1 victory over Cross Hands B in division one of the Llanelli Snooker League. Glen Williams, Nigel Morgan and Richard Ashford gave Bryn A a 4- 3 win against Burry Port Reading Room Blues. Adrian Gower, Craig Jones and Ian Davies replied.

Works to Enhance Bus Links

PREPARATORY works have now started to help improve a key transport route into and out of Swansea. Off-peak working has begun in Oystermouth Road at the junction with West Way to improve bus links with the new Swansea City Bus Station.

Inside [Edition 2]

Cabbie speaks of fire drama A TAXI driver has spoken of his actions which led to a man being rescued from a house fire in Port Talbot. Rashid Meah, of Grange Street, attempted to kick in the door of the property at Henshaw Street and put out the fire using two fire extinguishers which were in his taxi. A man was taken to hospital following the fire.

Banned Driver C Aught On Road 10 Times ; Motorist Hit with 6-Month Road Ban [Edition 2]

A MAN caught driving while disqualified for the tenth time has avoided jail. Instead magistrates decided to give Marcus Johnson a suspended sentence, despite hearing of his previous convictions.

Shopping Mall Film Discussion

WELSH artist Sean Edwards is to talk about his new film Maelfa, as the lunchtime series of free events continues at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery this Friday. Sean Edwards will be showing extended clips from his latest project, Maelfa, a film which portrays the near dilapidated Maelfa Shopping Centre in Llanedeyrn, near Cardiff, at 1pm.

Pet Centre Celebrations

STAFF at Llanelli's PDSA PetAid branch have celebrated its first birthday after a busy year treating more than 8,000 pets. The charity provides free treatment for sick and injured pets of people in need, and the Llanelli branch was built as a satellite site for the Swansea hospital after demand for services rocketed.

Accused of 2 Assaults [Edition 2]

A MAN is set to appear at Crown Court accused of assaulting two people in Port Talbot. Neath magistrates heard that Andrzej Sadlos, of Water Street, had entered not guilty pleas to two charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm which are alleged to have happened on October 14.

Toxic Fumes Found at Rubbish Plant Despite Clean-Up [Edition 3]

THE Crymlyn Burrows Material Recovery and Energy Centre has breached its environmental permit again. Environment Agency Wales has now escalated its investigations into the facility.

Boy Jailed for Life for Killing Paedo Suspect ; National Newsround [Edition 3]

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy who killed a suspected paedophile "to teach him a lesson" has been given a life sentence. The teenager was told he must serve at least nine years behind bars for the murder of Robert Daley, 45.

No Charges in 'Torture' ; National Newsround [Edition 3]

AN MI5 officer will not be prosecuted over claims he was complicit in the torture of former Guantanamo Bay detainee Binyam Mohamed. Scotland Yard launched an inquiry after Mr Mohamed said an employee of the Security Service was aware of his ill-treatment in Pakistan in 2002.

Blogger On Terror Rap ; National Newsround [Edition 3]

A 23-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court charged with soliciting murder and other offences under the Terrorism Act in relation to a blog listing MPs it claimed voted for the Iraq war. Bilal Zaheer Ahmad, of Dunstall Hill, Dunstall, Wolverhampton, was handcuffed while he stood between security staff in the dock at London's City of Westminster Magistrates' Court.

Tower High Fundraiser [Edition 3]

A SWANSEA nursery has raised Pounds 1,700 for Children in Need. The Rose Garden Day Nursery in the Uplands, is now hoping to hit the Pounds 2,000 mark before the TV fundraising telethon on Friday.

Toxic Fumes Found at Rubbish Plant Despite Clean-Up [Edition 2]

THE Crymlyn Burrows Material Recovery and Energy Centre has breached its environmental permit again. Environment Agency Wales has now escalated its investigations into the facility.

Murder Inquiry[...] [Edition 2]

Patrols Cut Bad Parking [Edition 2]

PROBLEMS with parking in part of Port Talbot appear to have eased since residents complained. Police have been carrying out patrols of Willow Grove in Baglan after inconsiderate parking there was made a pact priority.

Crackdown On Bullies [Edition 2]

A NATIONAL campaign to stamp out bullying in schools is being supported by Neath AM Gwenda Thomas. She is backing Anti-Bullying Week, which is now under way.

Male Choir's Concert Tour [Edition 2]

SINGERS with Tonna Male Voice Choir are in demand during the run- up to Christmas. They will be performing at the Llys yr Ynys housing complex in Resolven on Wednesday, December 8, starting at 7pm.