Publication: This Is South Wales

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 2 reports

Neath MP Peter Hain attacks Government economic policy after...

PETER Hain has again criticised Government economic policy after the International Monetary Fund concluded the UK was a long way from recovery.A delegation from the IMF spent the last fortnight in the UK in order to review the health of its economy.Neath ... [Published This Is South Wales - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Peter Hain, International Monetary Fund, United Kingdom

First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 2 reports

Ystradgynlais man found guilty of kicking former 'friend' in the head

AN Ystradgynlais man has been found guilty of assaulting a man he claimed was his former friend leaving him critically ill in hospital.Owain Phillip Davies, 24, had already admitted causing Nicholas Watkins grievous bodily harm but had denied that was ... [Published This Is South Wales - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Assault, Cardiff (United Kingdom), Swansea city, Crown Court

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 2 reports

Patients will benefit from a new facility at Velindre Cancer...

A WELSH cancer centre has become home to a facility which will allow the newest cancer drugs to come under the microscope.Health Minister Mark Drakeford officially launched the clinical research treatment unit at Velindre Cancer Centre yesterday, which ... [Published This Is South Wales - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Cancer, Patient, Clinical trials, Phase I

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 9 hours ago - 2 reports

NHS

Major trauma service to be established at Morriston Hospital and...

A MAJOR trauma service centred in Swansea and Cardiff is to be created to give people with life- threatening injuries the best chance of survival.The move is part of the South Wales Programme, a regional shake-up of health services, but unlike other elements ... [Published This Is South Wales - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Wales, Cardiff (United Kingdom), Swansea city, NHS

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Thousands of people have taken up the MMR jab following the measles outbreak in Swansea

THE MMR jab has been given to more than 60,000 people Wales-wide following the Swansea meales outbreak.People have been making sure they are protected against the highly contagious virus, along with mumps and rubella.Latest figures show there has been ... [Published This Is South Wales - May 23 2013]

Entities: Swansea city, Wales, Vaccine

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Farmers not to blame for diminishing wildlife in Wales, says...

A FARMERS' union has hit back at a report which said Wales's deteriorating wildlife was partly due to changes in agriculture.The State of Nature report, published yesterday, suggested 60 per cent of 3,148 species studied have declined in recent decad ... [Published This Is South Wales - May 23 2013]

Entities: Agriculture, Wales, Common Agricultural Policy, Ed Bailey, Curlew

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Peter Hain

Traders say Neath Railway Station revamp will be fantastic for the town

TRADERS in Neath have hailed improvements at the town's railway station as fantastic news.Network Rail and Arriva Trains Wales expect to start the upgrade in September, with the work due to take three months to complete.This week's announcement follows ... [Published This Is South Wales - May 23 2013]

Entities: Peter Hain, Arriva, Arriva Trains Wales

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Man 'armed with sword' at pupil unit

A MAN who went armed with a Samurai sword to a Swansea educational unit had to be confronted by a member of staff on the grounds.The 29-year-old turned up at Arfryn Education Centre in Penlan on Tuesday afternoon, where police say he tossed the sword ... [Published This Is South Wales - May 23 2013]

Entities: Swansea city, Education, Witness

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Look out for a barge with legs out in Swansea Bay!

A BARGE with legs is heading to Swansea Bay to start assessing its suitability for a huge tidal lagoon.Tidal Lagoon Power plc said the jack-up barge crew and other vessels will spend four weeks investigating the seabed.The company said it hoped the results ... [Published This Is South Wales - May 22 2013]

Entities: Lagoon, Swansea Bay, Swansea city, Alex Herbert

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Dog fouling causing a stink at Burry Port park

DOG fouling has been causing a stink at Burry Port park.Councillor Mary Wenman said it was a "big problem" in the area."It's an important facility," she said."The cleanliness is very important."Dog fouling is an issue all round the park and in the toddler ... [Published This Is South Wales - May 22 2013]

Entities: Ports, Pat Jones

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Downpours bring flooding misery

FIRE crews battled the elements last week when they were called out to flooding in the Gwendraeth Valley.Areas affected by torrential downpours on Tuesday night and early Wednesday included streets in Pontyates, including Maes Glas, Heol Nazareth and ... [Published This Is South Wales - May 22 2013]

Entities: Flooding, Terry Davies, Wales

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Kidwelly PCSO allegedly assaulted

A SPATE of crimes has been reported in Kidwelly, Trimsaran, Mynyddygarreg and Carway over the last month including the assault of a police officer.Sergeant Stuart Bell, who has just taken over from Heulwen Aston on the Kidwelly patch, gave an update on ... [Published This Is South Wales - May 22 2013]

Entities: Stuart Bell, Crime, Joe Gardiner, Copper, Police Officer

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"This will reflect all of the issues raised at the public meeting and in the consultation process more widely."

Assembly member David Rees looks at school walking route risk [Published This Is South Wales - 45 mins ago]

She added: "It was a big shock to see these two boys Mahir and Jeton now unable to walk."

Fundraiser Val Newton is hoping to bring an early Christmas to... [Published This Is South Wales - 3 hours ago]

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