BID's April 29 Swansea Bay media highlights

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Online BBC Cymru Wales Click
Local top story - The Roman Catholic Bishop of Menevia, Tom Burns, has called for more funding for the military as he led mourners at the funeral of a Swansea soldier killed in Afghanistan. Click
Environment - Conservationists say all-night parties are leaving the popular Langland beach on Gower with a hangover. Volunteers arriving for a survey found it strewn with litter including broken glass and burnt nails from camp fires. Click
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Broadcast The Wave Click
Editorial - The Welsh Guards were recognised last night at the Local Hero Awards of The Wave and Swansea Sound. Falklands veteran Simon Weston gave them the Ultimate Local Hero Award. Click
Music - A list: Bad Romance - Lady Gaga; Broken Heels - Alexandra Burke; Don't Stop Believin' - The Cast of Glee; Everybody Hurts - Hope for Haiti; Fight for this Love - Cheryl Cole; Number One Enemy - Daisy Dares You ft Chipmunk; One Shot - JLS; Owl City - Fireflies; Single Ladies - Beyonce; Tik Tok - Kesha; What About Now? - Westlife.
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Print Western Mail Click
Editorial - Wales' hoax fire calls cost £7m in three years. Swansea clocks almost 600, Neath Port Talbot more than 260, Carmarthenshire 133.
Commercial - Excellent publicity for Swansea Marina and Neath Port Talbot in eight-page pull-out Coastal Wales. Advertisers include Young's Boatyard, Bay Divers and Cambrian Boats.
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BID's April 28 Swansea Bay Media Highlights – Midweek Online Special

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South Wales Evening Post Click
New look – The Evening Post website has had a welcome overhaul, with news given a stronger profile, a little more order and quicker navigation. Check out the lead story here.
Feedback – Tell the Evening Post web bosses what you think of their new-look site. Click
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Swansea Sound Click
Editorial - Welsh researchers have spent three months looking at whether omega 3 supplements really improve the behaviour and learning of children. Click
Commercial – Steve Dewitt's Brainteaser prizes this week include a John Barrowman CD, a Jack Johnson DVD, an Island Records CD set, a James May DVD, a Kylie CD, Spandau Ballet CD and Vue Cinema tickets. A healthy promotional link-up for all involved. Click
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BBC Wales Click
Editorial - Objectors to a beach festival proposed at Carmarthenshire's Pembrey Country Park, featuring chart acts Calvin Harris and Plan B, have told a licensing hearing that plans for the event appear "shambolic." Click
Recommended - Female singers and musicians are to headline this year's four-day blues and jazz festival in Mumbles. It runs from 30 April to 3 May. Click
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BID's April 27 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print Western Mail Click
Editorial – Revealed: The secrets Richard Burton shared with his pocket diary - thanks to the Richard Burton Centre at Swansea University.
Commercial – Nice plug for one of South Wales' greatest pubs, Maesteg's Old House Inn, in a feature on new Peter Long book The Hidden Places of Wales (Travel Publishing).
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Broadcast Bay Radio Click
Editorial – The bosses of Swansea's closure-threatened Ethnic Cuisine say a WAG grant to upgrade its plant wouldn't have saved its 230 jobs ... a new customer contract was needed.
Commercial – Typical ad break: Ace Windows, Welsh Blood Service, Neath Port Talbot Council Recycling Services, Fortress Wales at Margam Park, Skoda UK, Car Arena Swansea.
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Online South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – The family of a young woman attacked on Llanelli beach are furious with the way police dealt with the case. They claim she was taken from the scene in a police van which contained one of her attackers. Click
Most viewed stories – An apology to Robert William Stevens - Click. Man dies as crews called to early-morning kitchen blaze - Click. We're down but we are not out - Click.
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BID's April 26 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial - Comic star Eddie Izzard will be backing Labour with a guest appearance at Swansea University today.
Commercial – The Evening Post has joined BreakFree Holidays to offer readers weeks away for as little as £15 per person. Locations include Riviere Sands Holiday Park in Hayle, Hendra Holiday Park in Newquay and Perran Sands Holiday Park in Perranporth. Click
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Broadcast The Wave Click
Editorial - The countdown is on for Wednesday's Local Hero Awards night being hosted by The Wave and sister station Swansea Sound. Wales rugby skipper Ryan Jones is one of the judges.
Commercial - Typical ad break: Trade Centre Wales, webuyanycar.com, caravansinwales.com, FRF Vauxhall Swansea & Bridgend.
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Online BBC Cymru Wales Click
Sport - Swansea City midfielder Darren Pratley insists the Championship play-off pressure has shifted to Blackpool. Click
Video fun - A machine that carries British hopes of shattering the world land speed record for a lawnmower has been unveiled at a beach in Carmarthenshire. Click
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Community Radio Tircoed Click
News - A man has died following a fire at a house in Port Tennant.
Charity - The station is supporting a new fund-raising push for children's hospice Ty Hafan. Click
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BID's April 23 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Online BBC Cymru Wales Click
Local top story - A ready meals plant is set to close, putting 234 jobs at risk in Swansea after it fails to reach a deal with a supermarket chain. Click
Bumpy ride - Traders in Burry Port are demanding some of its 72 speed bumps are removed claiming they are driving customers away. Click
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Broadcast The Wave Click
Editorial - Swansea Council has helped overcome the social worker shortage by recruiting from Germany and Sweden.
General Election - Plaid's Ieuan Wyn Jones remains angry that his party were left out of last night's televised prime ministerial debate.
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Print Western Mail Click
Editorial - Wales needs to back calls for St George's Day to be recognised as a bank holiday in England if it too is to succeed in getting a public holiday for St David's Day, campaigners claim.
Commercial - The Magners League promotional folk are cranking up excitement for the competition's first grand final, to be played on May 29. Savvy Swansea Bay businesses should back the Ospreys on this one and start looking at commercial hook-ups.
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BID's April 22 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial - Police are treating the death of a 29-year-old Swansea woman as "unexplained."
Opinion - Someone with the talent of rugby star James Hook should not be treated as a jack of all trades; the Ospreys are pushing him to be an inside centre but Wales have played him in three other positions.
Commercial – A two-page advertising feature flags up this weekend's ambitious first Gorseinon Food Festival. Those involved include Simon Wright, of Nantgaredig's superb Y Polyn Restaurant, Sian Day's new Kids Cooking Academy and Millie’s Market from Shirley Price.
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Online South Wales Guardian Click
Editorial - Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has confirmed it is looking into the possibility of moving into Ammanford. Click
Commercial – The Guardian has hooked up with FindMeTV to offer a spiffing service to dig out all those small screen shows you missed but are now available as an online catch-up. Media Master's hunt for BBC4 documentary strangely compulsive series The Beauty of Maps on iPlayer quickly came up trumps. Click
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Broadcast Scarlet FM Click
Key local story - Carmarthen police would like to talk to a man in connection with the theft of necklaces worth more than £4,000 from the town's market. Click
You heard it here - Tonight's General Election leaders' debate is likely to include key questions on Iraq, Trident and Europe.
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Community Afan FM Click
Commercial - Swansea music venue Sin City is backing the station's gig guide, with a handy commercial spin-off. Click
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BID's April 21 Swansea Bay Media Highlights – Midweek Online Special

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South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – Check out the Evening Post's Olympics countdown, including: New legislation has been put in place to ensure football banning orders will be automatically recognised during London 2012. Click
Commercial – Today's big home page ads include: heartburn soother Gaviscon, music festival Mumbles Mostly Blues & Jazz, eating out guide Top Table and BT.
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Swansea Sound Click
Editorial - Four people have been arrested in Swansea following an investigation into a mobile phone insurance scam. Click
Commercial – Main home page ads include: Castle Bingo, Justin Harris Photography and cleaners Chem-Dry.
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BBC Wales Click
Editorial - Hundreds of young people, teachers and parents plan to parade through Swansea city centre on Saturday to celebrate the one-year run-up to the national Urdd Eisteddfod. Click
Recommended - A volunteer rescue team of 4x4 drivers - Response Wales - is to recruit new members at a meeting in the Amman Valley on 27 April. Click
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BID's April 20 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print Western Mail Click
Editorial – Education: A county-by-county investigation of the future of schools in Wales has uncovered tens of thousands of spare desks as falling rolls affect virtually every county.
Clegg-spot 1 – The man of the moment makes it to page 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 18 ... "a new poll shows his party has surged into second place among Welsh voters."
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Broadcast Bay Radio Click
Editorial – Police are hunting a female bag-snatcher who robbed two pensioners in Swansea's Sketty Park area over the weekend.
Clegg-spot 2 – Nick Clegg is launching an attack on "reckless and greedy bankers" as a school photo of the Lib Dem leader is revealed. Click
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Online South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial 'most viewed' – "It has been a total nightmare," says man jailed after being wrongly convicted of sexually assaulting a schoolgirl. Click
Clegg-spot 3 – Reader comment from "Heather, Mumbles" ... I overheard two bimbos who were jogging on the sea-front the other morning talking about this Clegg bloke and how sexy he was. I've never gone for looks, I far prefer brawn, and lots of it. Click
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Online Radio Tircoed Click
Morning Show - Phil England is back on air - with croaky voice. Welcome back.
News - A 19-year-old girl is in hospital after being attacked by a gang on Llanelli beach.
Clegg-spot 4 (well, he's famous now!) - Labour's dominance of politics in Wales is coming to an end, according to the Lib Dem leader.
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BID's April 19 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print South Wales Evening Post Click
Key news - A Gower man whose conviction for attempted rape has been quashed says his life will never be the same again following the ordeal.
Pride Awards – Strong coverage of the Evening Post's first Pride Awards from the Brangwyn Hall ... featuring actress Ruth Madoc, Swansea Sound's Kevin Johns, Swansea Lord Mayor Alan Lloyd and top prize winner Leigh Davies.
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Broadcast The Wave Click
Commercial - Typical ad break ... Ffos Las Racecourse, Travel Code Wales, Toyota, Dawsons Lettings Swansea, webuyanycar.com.
Editorial - Two men charged with the murder of a Cardiff 17-year-old are due to appear in court today.
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Online BBC Cymru Wales Click
News - Cardiff Airport will stay shut until at least 7pm today despite British Airways successfully landing a test flight to the airport from Heathrow to gauge safety in the light of the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland. Click
Sport - Glamorgan secured a 76-run victory and their first County Championship win at Lord's in 56 years after mopping up the Middlesex tail. Click
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BID's April 14 Swansea Bay Media Highlights – Midweek Online Special

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South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – How many times have we been told it's better in HD? Well, now even S4C's in on the act ... and a GwendraethValley mum has named it Clirlun, or clear picture. Click
Commercial – Another email shot went out this week as the Evening Post builds anticipation of its April 29 business show in Swansea city centre. Click
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Swansea Sound Click
Editorial - A £25m urban village for one of Swansea's rundown areas has been given the go ahead. Planning permission's been granted for the redevelopment of High Street, The Strand and Kings Lane. Click
Commercial – Another nice tie-up for Swansea's Norton House Hotel and Restaurant. The first heat of Swansea Sound's Search for A Star 2010 takes place there on May 9. Click
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BBC Wales Click
Editorial - A man was airlifted to hospital after falling 15m down cliffs in Gower. He was on an organised cliff climbing expedition when he slipped and fell at Rhossili. Click
Tasty - Leading chefs Bryn Williams, Stephen Terry, Dudley Newbery, Angela Gray and Nerys Howell are to attend the second West Wales Food Festival on May 2 and 3 at Llanarthne's National Botanic Garden of Wales. Click
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BID's April 13 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

Don't miss ... Today's South Wales Evening Post news of a key BID tie-up with car parking people NCP
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Print Western Mail Click
Editorial – Lib Dem Treasury spokesman Vince Cable makes one of the day's biggest photos ... for strolling along High Street, Swansea, with Welsh party leader Kirsty Williams and would-be city MP Peter May.
Commercial – Fancy some stylish publicity? Try some retro movie glamour. Yesterday it was cyclist Victoria Pendleton posing as Holly Golightly for Hovis, today it's actress Thandie Newton posing as Cleopatra for Virgin Media.
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Broadcast Bay Radio Click
Editorial – Swansea police are looking for witnesses to an accident in which a pedestrian was in collision with a coach near the Tesco Marina superstore.
Commercial – The station's website is now supported by: Sinclair Group, Port Talbot Town FC, Welsh Blood Service, Love in Wales, Mobiles Mean Money.
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Online South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – Great cross-section of reader replies to a story about plans for a multi-million pound watersports centre in Swansea Bay. From "This is great news for Swansea and should be applauded" to "This is taxpayers' money - what about investing in real jobs?" Click
Fact-finder – Did you know that the Evening Post website lists the latest crime figures for Neath, Port Talbot, Swansea and Carmarthenshire? The service is tucked away but worth taking a look, especially if you're a community or political statto. Click
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BID's April 12 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial - Swansea's Phoenix Choir musical director Sian Pearce uses Twitter to blast a bride for being late to a Gower wedding at which the choir performed.
Commercial – It's that time of year again ... the Post's main page one ad is for June 12's Escape Into the Park, featuring dance music stars including Above & Beyond, Steve Angello, Judge Jules, Andy C and Darren Styles.
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Broadcast Real Radio Click
Editorial - Police are hunting two men after a 17-year-old was stabbed to death in South Wales.
Commercial - Typical ad break ... Victoria Motor Company, Cross Keys; Royal Mail mailshots; Edwards Coach Holidays; Wickes DIY.
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Online Andy Pearson Publicity Click
Blog 1 - Bay mag’s fast becoming serious Swansea media contender. Click
Blog 2 - Community Times puts Mumbles on the map. Click
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BID's April 9 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Online BBC Cymru Wales Click
Local top story - Five men and two women have been arrested following a nine-month police surveillance operation targeting drugs in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. Click
Euro rugby - Video of Wales and Scarlets fly-half Stephen Jones answering questions about his future and his big game this weekend against Jonny Wilkinson’s Toulon. Click
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Broadcast The Wave Click
Editorial - Neath Port Talbot councillors have given the ok to the construction of a Scottish & Southern Energy gas-fired power station in Baglan Bay. Hundreds of construction jobs should follow.
General Election - Excellent snapshot of the runners and riders named so far for Swansea Bay constituencies. Click
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Print Western Mail Click
Editorial - An image of Shirley Bassey's glittering appearance - wellington boots an' all - at the 2007 Glastonbury Festival is to go on display at London's National Portrait Gallery. It was taken by photographer Venetia Dearden.
Commercial - It's always good to enter professional awards contests as there can be a decent PR spin-off. Today, Riba (the Royal Institute of British Architects) praise work on projects such as Port Talbot's Margam Discovery Centre (Loyn & Co), Langland's Idle Rocks and Gower's Pennard House (both by Hyde + Hyde).
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BID's April 8 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial - Three strong pages of southwest Wales General Election coverage include: Hain: Labour set for tough fight, Putting safety first could be key for parties.
Opinion - Although Swansea has a need for more affordable housing, it'd be a shame if the former Woolworth store was taken over - as is possible - by social housing group Gwalia. It's retail we need there.
Commercial – Richard Burton lives! Music fans are being urged, through advertising, to see Cardiff International Arena's War of the Worlds in December - complete with11ft hologram of the Port Talbot actor.
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Online South Wales Guardian Click
Editorial - Amman Valley goalkeeping legend Dai Davies has thrown his weight behind a campaign to bring the National Eisteddfod back to Ammanford in 2014. Click
Commercial – The Guardian’s Text Links give welcome online exposure to print ads, including Cross Hands’ Evolution Gym, auctioneers Peter Francis and pressure washer specialist PWS.
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Broadcast BBC Radio Wales Click
Key local story - A planned £450m gas-fired power station at Baglan Bay could get the ok from Neath Port Talbot councillors today. Its construction by Scottish & Southern Energy would create more than 1,000 jobs.
You heard it here - Proposed legislation to raise tax on cider is likely to be dropped today as MPs and peers face tonight's pre-General Election new laws deadline.
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BID's April 7 Swansea Bay Media Highlights – Midweek Online Special

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South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – Lots of reader comment on the General Election announcement, including “People can change things themselves; they don't need politicians,” from Anon, Neath. Click
Commercial – Best home page banner ad for a while ... The Football Pools people have gone for some splendid retro-style photography. Click
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Swansea Sound Click
Station bosses thank listeners for donating to the station’s Easter Egg Appeal, aided by Corus, Tesco and the NSPCC. Click
Commercial – Well done to the lovely Norton House Hotel for getting some promotional kick-back from playing a key role in the station’s Local Heroes campaign. Click
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BBC Wales Click
Editorial - Thousands turned up to a three-day Doctor Who roadshow at the Swansea Big Screen. Click
Recommended - A women studying in Swansea to become a teacher has been chosen as a coach for the French sailing team in the London 2012 Olympics. Click
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BID's April 6 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print Western Mail Click
Editorial – A Gower businessman whose son died in a mysterious plane crash off Brazil two years ago has still not been able to hold a funeral.
Commercial – Great to see a new business – Jenkins Garden Machinery - rising in Cross Hands, supported by an informative half-page ad.
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Broadcast Bay Radio Click
Editorial – Swansea Council has approved the closure of two children’s homes as part of a services review.
Commercial – Typical ad break – Blazers Caravans, Argyle Cleaning Services, Towers Hotel & Spa Bon Jovi tribute night.
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Online South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – Work to transform the fire-ravaged remains of Neath's Gwyn Hall into a multi-million pound arts venue starts this month. Contractor Morgan Ashurst plans a meeting with local traders over safely measures. Click
Commercial – Google Ads on the home page include ... The Crown Training Academy, Store-It Wales and JobRapido.
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BID's April 1 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Broadcast BBC Radio Wales Click
Key local story - The Children's Commissioner for Wales says the case of a six-year-old girl who was sexually abused by classmates revealed a shocking failure in systems.
You heard it here - Petrol and diesel are more expensive today following Chancellor Alistair Darling's Budget decision to raise duty. More rises on the way in October and January.
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Print South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial - Swansea Council's environment enforcement team has issued just two fines for dog fouling in two years.
Opinion - Top-end salaries in the public sector have become out of step with inflation. Whichever party grabs power next month will have to inject some realism into these remuneration packages.
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Online South Wales Guardian Click
Editorial - Prince Harry is the talk of the town in Llandeilo after attending the wedding of local girl Alexix Wilcox on Saturday. Click
Commercial – Good use of Google Ads on the home page (booked through the search engine) - wedding photos from Kidwelly's Black Cat, gas boilers from Swansea's GAS, wedding albums from South Wales's Kapow, dental implants from Abergavenny's Nigel Jones.
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