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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BID's March 25 Local Media Highlights

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Multi-media ITV Wales
It's a big day for three regional news consortia bidding to become the new provider of ITV Wales news. Expect updates on BBC Wales TV and ITV Wales News. Bidders: 1 - ITN with Newsquest (incl South Wales Guardian), Northcliffe Media (incl the South Wales Evening Post, Llanelli Star, Carmarthen Journal), Town & Country Broadcasting (incl Bay Radio, Nation, Scarlet FM, Radio Carmarthenshire), Tindle, Boomerang, Swansea University and ITV Wales news staff; 2 - Tinopolis (Llanelli); 3 - UTV (incl Swansea Sound & The Wave) with NWN Media Ltd.
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Online South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – Today’s most commented-on story ... A renegade councillor is questioning the result of a ballot that saw tenants vote in favour of handing over their council homes to a new landlord. Click
Commercial - First Great Western is a prominent advertiser at the moment ... and their travel bookings website is a lot better than what it was. Click
Fashion Addict – For those who missed yesterday’s link to the Swansea University media students catwalk film, here it is again – great work ... Click
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Broadcast BBC Radio Wales Click
Key Welsh story – WAG is launching its biggest drive yet to cut down on violence against women.
You heard it here – WAG Environment Minister Jane Davidson has given the go-ahead to the introduction of a non-native insect to tackle to problem of Japanese knotweed.
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Print South Wales Guardian Click
Editorial – Residents have been urged to blow the whistle on disrespectful horse riders after hoof prints were found circling graves at an Ammanford cemetery.
Advertising – The WRVS and Carmarthenshire Council are appealing for volunteers to sign up for the county’s Country Cars scheme which helps those unable to get out and about.
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Community Radio Tircoed Click
Funding – Marvellous news from station manager Phil England ... Radio Tircoed has secured a Big Lottery Fund grant to assist in continuing to provide this broadcast service.
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March 18's BID media highlights - BBC Radio Wales, South Wales Evening Post, South Wales Guardian online

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Broadcast BBC Radio Wales Click
News - A specialist service for young people affected by drug abuse, The Place, is to be launched in Swansea.
You heard it here – Allotment holders are set to tell the Assembly that more of them are creating their own facilities due to declining provision by Wales’ local authorities. Click
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Print South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – Penthouse Restaurant boss Peter Way has been declared bankrupt after struggling to pay a debt of almost £1m.
Opinion – Education has to be one of the best defences against the “legal high” of mephedrone. Our young people need to be made to realise that legal does not mean safe.
Development – Swansea University advertises public exhibitions in the city and Port Talbot to explain its ambitious plans for its Bay Science and Innovation Campus off Fabian Way. Click
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Online South Wales Guardian Click
Editorial - A DJ/producer from Hendy is producing his debut album. Dylan Jones-Powell runs up-and-coming Puppy Dog Records and has signed three artists. Click
Commercial – Could the price of getting married really be dropping? Check out this ad: £99 Wedding Photography! Click
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