BID's May 26 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – Most commented stories:
- Tim Meredith thought he was the butt of a bad joke after finding the remains of a cigarette in his food. The 50-year-old from Llanelli found the extra ingredient in his Tesco brand plain boiled rice. Click
- Swansea City fans have switched from white to orange. After a season of cheering on their Liberty Stadium heroes, two families of Jack Army supporters painted their garage doors tangerine in honour of Blackpool who beat the the Swans' biggest rivals  for promotion to the Premier League on Saturday. Click
- The Assembly has been urged to try to shelter local authorities from the worst of the public sector cuts as councils warn that both the public and private sector will feel the pain. Click
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Swansea Sound Click
Editorial - The hunt is on for walkers to take part in a Swansea event to help children suffering from cancer. The Joshua Foundation wants to help pay for holidays for those undergoing treatment. Click
Commercial – Swansea Sound has a nice hook-up with the Rolling Stones next week. On Monday, listeners can win classic album Exile on Main Street. Click
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BBC Wales Click
News - Speed ace Sir Malcolm Campbell's world-famous car Bluebird is on loan at Pendine's Museum of Speed in Carmarthenshire. Click
Sport - Veteran ex-All Black Filo Tiatia could make his 99th Ospreys appearance in the Magners League Grand Final against Leinster on Saturday - but he insists he will not return next season to reach the 100-game mark after announcing his retirement. Click
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BID's May 25 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print Western Mail Click
Dylan in words – Friends and admirers of Dylan Thomas have rushed to his defence after historian Paul Johnson dismissed him as a "liar and a rotter" in his memoirs.
Dylan in pictures – Photo of the day: A sand sculpture of Dylan Thomas has been created as part of an exhibition in Weston-super-Mare.
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Broadcast Bay Radio Click
Editorial – RNLI lifeguards have had a busy few days as the sun sends bathers to Gower's beaches. There have been rescues at Rotherslade and Port Eynon.
Commercial – An excellent advertising featuring on the Bay Radio website flags up Shop Gorseinon Week in conjunction with traders such Top Notch Bargains, The Old Mill Health Store, Gorseinon Pet & Aquatics Superstore and Swallow Taxis and Minibuses. Click
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Online South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – Dozens of South West Wales patients have left hospitals across the region suffering with malnutrition, according to new findings uncovered by AM Alun Cairns. Click
Commercial – Key home page ads include: PlusNet, Nurofen, Littlewoods, Virgin Media.
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BID's May 20 Swansea Bay Media Front Pages

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South Wales Evening Post Click
News - A teachers' union has questioned why a case involving a Neath teacher cleared of assaulting a pupil with a glue stick ended up in court in the first place.
Advertising - Coastal Galleries, Swansea: Rolf Harris, A Life in Art launches on May 22. Click
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Llanelli Star Click
News - A victim of a prolific Llanelli criminal has called for him to be given a public flogging, and says she'd be first in line when it came to dishing it out.
Advertising – LTC Mobility, Llanelli: Life is for Living with our complete mobility range. Click
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Western Mail Click
News - Families across Wales were yesterday given medals to honour relatives lost in military operations over the past 60 years. Three of the soldiers were from Swansea.
Advertising - FRF Vauxhall, Swansea: Pre-reg specials - delivery mileage only. Click
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BID's May 19 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – Most commented stories: Six men rescued from drifting cruiser by Swansea Coastguard - Click; What do you think of the new coalition government? - Click; Jail and ban for man who killed pedestrian while driving without licence or insurance - Click.
Commercial – Did you know? The average issue readership of the Evening Post is 134,069. Click
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Swansea Sound Click
Editorial - Lots of photos from heat two of Swansea Sound's Search For a Star competition at Swansea's Norton House Hotel. Presenters Kev Johns and Claire Scott feature with big smiles. Click
Community – Swansea Sound - with Corus and Fusion Fitness - gives strong backing to this summer's Cancer Research Race for Life. Click
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BBC Wales Click
Editorial - You can keep your Premiership soccer riches ... this is where football's really at. Swansea's Dylan Thomas Centre is hosting a superb new exhibition of soccer-related photos by city snapper Beth Mitchell.  Click
Recommended - Vincent Kane, hippies, mini-skirts and a legend: a look back to the times of Richard Burton and Sir Geraint Evans with veteran broadcaster Kane. Click
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BID's May 18 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print Western Mail Click
Editorial – Sir Anthony Hopkins' latest big screen role has been under the critical gaze of the movie world at Cannes. He plays a wealthy 60-something in Woody Allen comedy You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger.
Commercial – Even in tough times it's worth advertising, as Abta illustrate today. Against the latest ash cloud backdrop, the travel association urges holidaymakers to book with confidence through a member.
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Broadcast Bay Radio Click
Editorial – South Wales Police are urging pubs and clubs to be on their guard against raiders who've been targeting gaming machines.
Commercial – Typical ad break: Ace Window Systems, Baglan; Neath Port Talbot Fostering; Sinclair VW, Swansea.
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Online South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – A man who cooked up a story about being robbed in Neath town centre just so he could get a free lift home has been fined for wasting police time. Click
Commercial – Key home page ads include: HSBC, Welsh Assembly Government's Flexible Support for Business (FS4B), Capital One credit cards.
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BID's May 13 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial - A Swansea mum has died in a Libyan plane crash which claimed the lives of more than 100 people.
Commercial – Well done to Swansea's Diamond Holidays for the day's most eyecatching Evening Post ad, a British-themed full-page guide to summer coach trips.
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Online South Wales Guardian Click
Editorial - Ammanford Post Office has reopened following its shock closure last Thursday. The Guardian understands the doors were closed following reports of financial discrepancies in the. Click
Commercial – May 20 is due to see the big opening of Ammanford's new Lidl and the chain is rightly using the Guardian to get its messages out. Its home page banner ads have great impact.
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Broadcast Scarlet FM Click
Key local story - Museums across Carmarthenshire are to benefit from a £36,000 boost. The help was announced by Assembly heritage minister Alun Ffred Jones. Click
You heard it here - The official audience of Scarlet FM and sister station Radio Carmarthenshire has risen. Industry body Rajar says the stations now attract more than 40,000 listeners a weeks - up 4,500.
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Community Afan FM Click
Online news (BBC feed)- First lady: A short profile of Cheryl Gillan, the first female Welsh Secretary. Click
Online sport (BBC feed) - Cardiff City: The Bluebirds advanced to the Championship play-off final against Blackpool at Wembley after a penalty shoot-out win over Leicester City. Click
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BID's May 12 Swansea Bay Media Highlights – Midweek Online Special

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South Wales Evening Post Click
All change – Labour politicians across South Wales salute former PM Gordon Brown. Click
Commercial – Nice Evening Post hook-up with leisure centre the LC, a competition offering the winners 12 months of free gym membership. Click
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Swansea Sound Click
All change – US President Barack Obama is thought to have congratulated David Cameron by telephone, while Downing Street staff showed Mr Cameron's wife Samantha around Number 10. Click
Commercial – Decent promo for garden centre Fforestmill with a Swansea in Bloom/Swansea Sound competition offering winners £250 worth of vouchers. Click
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BBC Wales Click
All change – Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones says he wants a "constructive relationship" with the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat UK government. Click
Local news lead - Police detective arrested on underage girl sex claim. Click
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BID's May 11 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print Western Mail Click
UK – Labour leader odds (thanks to William Hill): David Miliband 4/7, Harriet Harman 16/1, Alan Johnson 6/1, Ed Miliband 9/1, Ed Balls 16/1, Jack Straw 33/1.
Wales – A major new hotel, restaurant and housing development could soon be in the pipeline for Hafod Copperworks, one of Swansea's most historic industrial sites. Swansea Council has put the site on the market.
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Broadcast Bay Radio Click
Editorial – A Swansea pensioner has been convicted of sexually assaulting a passenger on a city bus.
Key home page ads include Directory Inquiries, Admiral Insurance.
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Online South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – Hain backs Brown as he pushes for Lib-Dem summit. Click
Most commented stories – 1 - Plaid attacks debates exclusion after failing to make ground in election - Click. 2 - Hain backs Brown as he pushes for Lib-Dem summit - Click. 3 - Hotel's marquee plea is set for council rejection - Click.
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BID's Election Day Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print South Wales Evening Post Click
Election Lead - It's D-Day for politicians across the country as the race for Westminster reaches its final lap. "However you vote today: Vote!"
Something different - Eleven Swansea City fans accused of violent or threatening behaviour in relation to November's Cardiff City game walked out of court after their case was discharged.
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Print Western Mail Click
Election Lead - Comment: "Today, you chart the course for a generation. Not for decades have you been so powerful."
Something different - Acting legend Sir Anthony Hopkins is to be honoured for helping a Los Angeles homeless charity, in work partly inspired by his own successful battle against alcoholism. Click
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Broadcast Bay Radio Click
Election Lead - 8am: David Cameron is set to be the first main party leader to cast his vote around now, in his Oxfordshire constituency of Olney.
Something different - A man appeared at Swansea Magistrates Court yesterday following the alleged stabbing of a woman in Fforestfach.
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Broadcast The Wave Click
Election Lead - 7am: Polling stations are opening now in the closest General Election for decades.
Something different - Internet crime is getting worse and protective measures need to be taken, especially by business, according to South Wales Police. Click
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BID's May 5 Swansea Bay Media Highlights – Midweek Online Special

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South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – A man who smashed into three parked cars in Ammanford before fleeing has avoided jail and a driving ban — because of his work in the Royal Navy. Click
Commercial – Booking.com is mining the rich summer hols seam with a home page ad. Welsh tourism businesses should look at how they can match such services. Click
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Swansea Sound Click
Editorial - The Big Apple reopened in Mumbles yesterday. The unique fruit-shaped kiosk has been a feature of the headland for 80 years but was badly damaged by a car last year and amassed 27,000 Facebook fans. Click
Commercial – The home page is refreshingly uncluttered with ads these days ... and there's this handy advice on how to advertise your business on air. Click
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BBC Wales Click
News - Organisers of a controversial  student beach festival planned for Pembrey County Park next month have defended their licensing, policing and health and safety record. Click
Sport - Scarlets outside half Stephen Jones could become the highest points scorer in the team's history in the Magners League game against Glasgow on Friday. Click
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Community Radio Tircoed Click
News - The national Sky update at 8am, 9am and 10am is followed by regional news from around Wales
Music - Today's breakfast show kicked off with a tune from TV smash Glee.
Typical ad break - Homestore, Brinjal, West End Carpets, Matchmaker.

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BID's May 4 Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print Western Mail Click
General Election – Meet Builth Wells' Polly Mackenzie on pages 1, 4 & 5 - she's Nick Clegg's top adviser; plus pages 2, 3, 6, 7, 16, 18, 19, 25 & 26 where there's a comment piece from the Swansea office of investment management specialists Brewin Dolphin.
Editorial – Traditional Welsh cottages may disappear from the landscape unless planning rules are changed, according to a heritage expert.
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Broadcast Bay Radio Click
Editorial – A detective constable from Port Talbot has been jailed for his part in a child pornography ring.
Typical music – Scissor Sisters, I Don't Feel Like Dancin'; Train - Hey, Soul Sister; Eternal, I Wanna Be The Only One; Karen Ramirez, Looking For Love; Fleetwood Mac, Dreams.
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Online South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – Police closed the A484 over Garngoch Common as firefighters tackled a five hectare grass blaze. Fire crews from Gorseinon, Llanelli and Morriston were called. Click
Commercial – Key home page advertisers include: Toyota, Vanish, Neath Port Talbot College.
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