Man admits burglary

6:30pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A LLANDOVERY man has been convicted of burgling a newsagent close to his home.

Food allowances of AMs revealed

1:30pm Thursday 9th July 2009

LOCAL AM Rhodri Glyn Thomas claimed £2,819.80 in food allowance during 2008-09, it has been revealed.

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Busy time for singing star Martha

11:40am Thursday 9th July 2009

Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman pupil Martha O’Neil certainly has a busy few weeks this month. She has been invited to sing on Family Day this Saturday at the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod, and also at the closing ceremony. Then on Sunday, July 19 she will be appearing in front of an expected crowd of more than 5,000 alongside Only Men Aloud!, Shan Cothi and X Factor finalist Diana Vickers at the Big Ponty Weekend in Pontypridd.

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Police attend 'sword threat'

7:30am Thursday 9th July 2009

Armed police were called to Ystalyfera on Friday following an incident in the town where a 40-year-old was seen brandishing a Samuri sword.

Anger after accident when there was no crossing patrol

10:37am Wednesday 8th July 2009

A TEN-year-old schoolboy was knocked down by a car when there was no one available to run the school crossing patrol, it has emerged.

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Guardian opinion

10:34am Wednesday 8th July 2009

THIS week’s Guardian award for best PR goes to Isle of Wight council, which acted swiftly after a visitor from the Amman Valley was shown the door having had the temerity to speak Welsh in a gift shop.

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Restaurant used five illegal staff

10:31am Wednesday 8th July 2009

A TOWY Valley restaurant could face a fine of up to £50,000 after five illegal workers from Bangladesh were found employed there.

Accused of £1m drugs operation

10:32am Wednesday 8th July 2009

Two Pontardawe men are to appear in crown court accused of taking part in a £1million drug-dealing operation.

Waiting years for planning consent

10:33am Wednesday 8th July 2009

SOME planning applications for listed buildings in the area are taking so long to be dealt with that a senior politician has written to the county council.

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Promise of meeting ends hunger strike

10:38am Wednesday 8th July 2009

PLANNING protestor Iori Jones has ended his hunger strike on the steps of the Senedd after being promised a meeting with planning chiefs.

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