South Wales Echo

War Hero's Shame As Grandson Faces Court for Robbery

A STREET robber who left a German tourist injured in Cardiff city centre has brought shame on his war-hero grandfather, a court heard. Somali-born Abdirisak Osman, now 19, has been in Cardiff since he was 10. The tourist was his third victim.

Special Duty Can Make the Trip From France Worth the Effort

CRIQUETTE Head-Maarek does not send many runners across the Channel, but those that make the journey are always well worth noting. That comment certainly applies to Special Duty, who travels from Head-Maarek's Chantilly base in search of Group One glory in the Electrolux Cheveley Park Stakes. The trainer boasts a good record in the race and traditionally only sends the pick of her fillies, with the likes of Ma Biche and Pas De Response featuring on the roll of honour.

Yard On Way to a Revamp ; Newsbrief

A CHURCHYARD is being transformed into an area of beauty for quiet reflection. Community group Friends of Jerusalem Churchyard, in Blackwood, successfully bid for money from Keep Wales Tidy's nationwide Tidy Towns grant fund and the United Reformed Church has agreed to match the pounds 497 grant.

Choir Steps in to Record Walking Monk's Song for Children

A BUDDHIST monk who has been walking the world for 50 years has come to Cardiff to achieve his aim of getting a male voice choir to record his self-penned anthem for children. Swathed in red robes and armed with a walking staff, nomadic monk Kelsang Pawo has been on the road since he was 16.

Plan for Legal Fight Against Waste Burner

OPPONENTS of plans for a waste-burning renewable energy plant are set to mount a legal challenge to a decision to give it the go- ahead. Vale of Glamorgan councillors approved the plans for Barry Dock last month in the face of widespread opposition.

Grants Will Aid Mental Health ; Newsbrief

ELEVEN Cardiff groups have been given grants to raise awareness of mental health issues. The awards, totalling pounds 3,150, are being made by Cardiff Mental Health Advisory Planning Group.

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Passengers Take Flight As Turbulent Period Hits Airport ; Slump in Charters Puts Cardiff Below Southampton in Uk Rankings

A SLUMP in charter flights from Cardiff Airport has seen it overtaken by Southampton as it drops to its lowest UK ranking for four years. Nearly 300,000 fewer passengers travelled from the Vale of Glamorgan airport in the past 12 months compared to the previous year.

Chris Signs Into Cardiff ; Newsbrief

BBC Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans will be signing copies of his new autobiography next Friday. The ex-Big Breakfast host is due to appear at WHSmith on Queen Street in Cardiff city centre at 5.30pm.

B&Bs Rented to Homeless ; Newsbrief

TOO many "homeless" families are being given accommodation in bed- and-breakfast guest houses, an MP claimed last night. John Smith, Labour MP for the Vale of Glamorgan, said figures for his constituency showed "an unhealthy and disproportionate" use of temporary accommodation by the council.

Making the Transition ; Newsbrief

Dramatic Celebration ; Newsbrief

ONE of South Wales' most successful amateur dramatic societies is poised to celebrate a landmark anniversar y. Orbit Theatre Company, based in Cardiff, will mark its 40th birthday by tackling challenging musical, The Producers. The group was established by four friends in 1969.

Call for Cab Man to Ring ; Newsbrief

POLICE are urging a taxi driver assaulted by two men to come forward. A witness saw the men, who were of mixed race, verbally abusing a taxi driver and jumping on the bonnet of his cab just after midnight on September 10 in Splott, Cardiff.

Natural Choice to Help Protect City's Wild Area ; Council Decision Set to Make Land Around Reservoir a Nature Reserve

THE land surrounding Cardiff's popular beauty spot Llanishen Reservoir is to be protected as a local nature reserve. The Nant Fawr Corridor, which links the north of the city with the area around Cardiff High School in Cyncoed in a continuous avenue of green space, is expected to be given the status at a council meeting today.

Search On for Owners of Tools Seized by Police

OWNERS of power tools believed to be stolen from Blackwood and Newbridge are sought by police. Items recovered include a JCB industrial wacker hammer, leaf blower, shred and vac, JCB petrol strimmer, extension hedge trimmer, grass cutter, hedge trimmer, two disc cutters and another wacker hammer.

Bishop in the Big Apple

ARCHBISHOP of Wales and Bishop of Llandaff Barry Morgan was yesterday installed on the International Throne in New York's Cathedral of St John the Divine. In his sermon in the world's fourth largest church, he told people not to hide "rage and frustration" from God.

Police Quiz Man, 36 Over Woman's Death ; Murder Suspicion After 21-Year-Old Dies in Hospital

POLICE were last night questioning a 36-year-old man on suspicion of murder after paramedics were told a woman would not wake up the day after being hit by a car. A spokeswoman for the Welsh Ambulance Service said it attended a terraced house in Pentwyn Avenue, Mountain Ash, after taking a call claiming a 21-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle the previous night and had fallen unconscious.

Busy Time Ahead for Sea Anglers

SEA anglers have an interesting day coming up Saturday, October 10, when the Sea Angler/Anyfish Anywhere Road Show comes to Cardiff Yacht Club in Cardiff Bay. Between 10am and 4pm the magazine's writers will be there along with English and Welsh international anglers and rod builder Julian Shambrook.

Places Are Up for Grabs at Festival

MATCH anglers who want to take part in the Newport two-day festival at Woodstock and Morgans ponds on Saturday and Sunday, October 17/18, should enter with Neil Harrington on 07516 455 079. Neil is also taking entries for the Charity Open on the ponds on Sunday, October 25, which will raise money for the Victims of Chernobyl Children's Fund.

Ramsey Beats Tough Conditions and Rivals to Win On the Wye

THE low level of the River Wye downstream of Builth Wells made for difficult fishing in the two Birchgrove (Cardiff) AS matches. Dennis Ramsey overcame the conditions to win the first fixture at a canter with 68 dace adding up to exactly 20lb.