South Wales Echo

Les Croupiers Takes a Gamble On Relocation ; Echobusiness Edited by Echo Business

AFTER 40 years of trading in the centre of Cardiff casino business Les Croupiers is moving, the Echo can reveal. The popular gambling venture, which is located on St Mary St, is relocating to a new 20,000sq ft venue at Capital Shopping Park in Leckwith. The casino will move to its new larger home in November at the park which is next to Cardiff City Football Club's new stadium.

Council and Forum Sign Pledge ; Echobusiness Edited by Echo Business

A MEMORANDUM of understanding has been signed between businesses and Caerphilly council. The agreement between Caerphilly Business Forum and the council, commits both organisations to working more closely together in the future.

Doing Makes the World Go Round ; Advertising Feature

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City Prepares for the Worst On the First Weekend of War ; Looking Back

FRIDAY, September 1, 1939. And thousands of Cardiffians heard the news that meant any faint hopes of peace had finally vanished. At 5.45am, 70 years ago today, Hitler's tanks swept across the Polish border, bringing a new form of warfare to the world, a new word to the language - Blitzkreig, lightning war. And as the Luftwaffe bombed every major Polish city we wondered, how long before those bombers come to Cardiff? How long before we, too, were at war? We were taking no chances. The Blackout...

Police to Name Man in Car Blaze

POLICE are today expecting to name a man whose body was discovered in the burned-out wreckage of a car. Residents in the close-knit Bluebell Drive, Llanrumney, Cardiff - where the 49-year-old's body was found at around 1.30am on Sunday - remained largely tight-lipped about the circumstances in which he was discovered. The man is believed to have lived in the street with his partner.

John Lewis Staff Get Ready for the Big Day ; Workers Filling Store's Shelves with Pounds 13m Worth of Goods

THERE was no rest for staff at one famous store this bank holiday - even though they did not serve any customers. For workers at Cardiff's new John Lewis are battling to fill shelves which cover an area the size of six football pitches with pounds 13m worth of stock.

I'll Do Strictly to Get Back in Shape, Jokes Charlotte

CHARLOTTE Church has joked that she wants to get back in shape after her second baby in time to take part in next year's Strictly Come Dancing. The 23-year-old singer talked about being the latest celebrity to strut their stuff on the dance floor after the christening of seven- month old Dexter Lloyd Henson at St Mary and the Angels RC Church in Canton on Saturday.

Housing Ballot Under Spotlight

Young Actor Lands Top Place

AN ASPIRING actor has secured a place at Britain's most prestigious acting school. Benjamin Cole will train at Rada after beating off competition from thousands of hopefuls.

Council Blasted Over Neighbour From Hell ; She Complained About His Loud Music ... So He Threatened to Kill Her Now Council Faces Pounds 7,500 Compensation Payout for Lack of Action

A WATCHDOG has condemned Cardiff council for repeatedly failing to deal with a tenant who threatened to kill his neighbour because she complained about his loud music. Ombudsman Peter Tyndall told Cardiff council bosses to apologise to the woman, who was left living in fear for three years, and recommended they pay her

Back to School for a Mum of Seven!

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Shortage of Doctors Is Threatening Hospitals ; Immigration Rules Blamed

HOSPITAL services across South Wales are under threat because of a critical shortage of doctors. NHS trust officials have spoken today for the first time about the impact changes to the UK immigration rules have had on their ability to recruit medical staff.

Be a Social Worker, Says Gavin & Stacey Star

GAVIN&STACEY'S Joanna Page is to star in a TV campaign aimed at recruiting more social services workers. As well as the Barry sitcom star, the campaign will feature high- profile actors including actress and fashion designer Sadie Frost, former EastEnders star Michelle Ryan, Emilia Fox of Silent Witness fame, musician and actor Goldie, Skins star Nicholas Holt and Oscar- nominated actress Samantha Morton. Morton, star of a series of films and twice nominated for an Oscar, spoke of the "wonder...

Crusade for Academics ; Newsbrief

ACADEMICS will spend three days discussing the history of military orders. From September 3-6, Cardiff University's Centre for Crusades will consider the emergence of orders like the Knights Templar.

Minister at Conference ; Newsbrief

HERITAGE Minister Alun Ffred Jones has been unveiled as the keynote speaker at a conservation conference. Along with Marilyn Lewis, director of Cadw, Mr Jones will address the audience at the Conservation: Making the Economic Argument event at Cardiff's Parc Thistle hotel.

Enjoy a Slice for Charity ; Newsbrief

A CARDIFF pizza firm has teamed up with snooker legend Jimmy White to raise funds for charity. Papa John's will donate 50p to the Everyman Male Cancer Campaign each time a specially designed pizza is sold.

No Change in Flu Enquiries ; Newsbrief

THE number of people contacting their GP about swine flu-like symptoms remained unchanged yesterday. According to the latest updates, 624 people have been in touch with clinicians over the past seven days about concerns related to the virus.

Former Rebellious Teenager On His Self-Styled Success

A FORMER rebellious teenager, who left school at the age of 13, has spoken of how vocational training put him on track for success. Cardiff hairdresser Nik Petrakis, 23, has offered hope to struggling young people by speaking out about how he turned his prospects around through hard work after leaving school with no qualifications.