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Wall Work Puts Youths Back On Track

YOUTHS making amends for past behaviour have been working alongside commons rangers at Caerphilly Council to repair dry stone walls. Seventeen-year-old Ryan Godsell has been working with ranger Dave Parfitt and under the instruction of walling expert Martin Rathbone on a wall in Fochriw.

You Can Bank On Us to Mark Ashley's Memory

A MUM who lost her husband suddenly has held a special charity fundraising day in his memory. Janet Lloyd had been enjoying a meal with husband Ashley on February 5 when he became unwell and collapsed outside the Colliers Arms in Porth.

Agency Testing Aims to Flag Up Our Water Quality

THE coveted Blue Flag flies proudly on the promenade at Barry Island, announcing that the bathing waters at the resort are among the cleanest in Europe. Summer-long tests of the waters end this month and the results will dictate whether Barry Island and other beaches along the South Wales coast will keep their Blue Flag status.

Rubbish Way to Educate Children

A DRAMA initiative based on hammering home the impact of litter and anti-social behaviour is being staged for pupils. The touring Bin It!

Fundraisers Aim High for Charity

COLLEGE staff and students have raised pounds 3,500 for charity. The money came from the efforts of learners and employees at Barry College for Red Dragon FM's Help A South Wales Child charity, which allocates cash to a range of young people's causes in the region.

Young Politicians Debate Eu Plans

YOUNGSTERS from across Wales have joined young people from Catalonia to debate major European issues. The event, hosted in Cardiff Bay by Education Minister Jane Hutt, saw youngsters hold a mock meeting of the Council of the European Union, with 27 schools each representing one of the EU member states.

College Courses Up for Honours

FORENSIC science and administrative studies courses have earned a college two awards nominations. Bridgend College has been shortlisted for two Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards for its forensic science and administrative studies provision.

Unexpected Results in Roald's Podcast Poser

MEDIA students from institutions across South Wales have united for a podcasting project inspired by legendary Cardiff author Roald Dahl. Students from Cardiff's Coleg Glan Hafren joined year 10 pupils from the city's Llanishen, Cardiff, Whitchurch and Radyr high schools to devise and create podcasts based on Dahl's short stories collection, Tales of the Unexpected.

Pupils Bag Praise with Clampdown On Litter

YOUNGSTERS have been taking to the streets to clean up their communities. Children from St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School, Cardiff, and their peers at Oak Field Primary School, Barry, have been undertaking litter picks to clear unwanted rubbish.

Water Firm Sponsors Rugby Team

AN ICONIC brand has teamed up with Cardiff Blues in a partnership which will see it named as a major sponsor and supplier. The Ty Nant natural mineral water company has signed a deal with the team, which will see it named as a shirt sponsor, as well as supplying the water at the Cardiff Blues' new home at the Cardiff City Stadium at Leckwith.

Ams Call for Rethink Over Car Job Cuts

A DECISION to axe 216 jobs in a South Wales community blighted by factory closures has been described as a "tremendous blow". Harman Becker Automotive Systems, on Bridgend Industrial Estate, plans to make nearly half its staff redundant and switch production to Eastern Europe.

See for Yourself What We Can Do On World Sight Day

OUR eyes are our own window on the world. Although we view it in different ways, many of us forget to take special care of this precious sense. Thursday, October 8, is World Sight Day, which this year is highlighting the need of millions of mothers, wives and daughters who do not have access to the most basic eye care services.

Distance Can Benefit Mon Cadeaux

MON CADEAUX let favourite-backers down last time but can make amends with victory in the Axa Winterthur Wealth Management Conditions Stakes at Salisbury. Andrew Balding's charge made a good start to his career when second on his racecourse bow and made quite an impression when winning next time out.

Shoplifter Threatened M&S Staff with Knife

A HOMELESS man with more than 100 criminal offences in his history was told to change by a crown court judge. Shoplifter Andrew Withey, 49, was urged to seek help by Judge Philip Richards as he jailed him for three months for threatening staff at Marks and Spencer, Talbot Green, with a knife after being spotted stealing.

Murder Case Mum Denies Id Mistake

THE wife of a Bridgend-born businessman shot and killed by burglars who burst into their home in South Africa denied yesterday she had mistakenly identified the two men on trial for his murder. Father-of-four Fred Picton-Turbervill, 46, was shot in the head in front of his wife Ursula and their children at their home in Pretoria in January of last year. The burglars made off with jewellery and mobile phones.

Teenager Lands Dream Job with Ospreys Rugby Team

Running Man Was Devoted to Athletics ; Frank Followed His Son Into the Sport and Was Honoured for His Commitment

FRANK Ireland, a driving force behind athletics in Wales, has died at the age of 84. FRANK Ireland was born in Barry on June 24, 1925.

Land Gift From Council Would Bring Health Park a Step Closer

A DECISION to gift land to the NHS for the development of a new pounds 30m health park in the Valleys would move it a step closer to being a reality. Merthyr Tydfil council says it is prepared to donate the Georgetown plateau site, just off the town centre and the A470, which is the preferred option for the long-awaited facilities.