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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March 29's BID Local Media Highlights

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Print South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial - Reporter Richard Youle meets a Swansea City fan about to visit his 92nd top soccer ground, completing his Football League set. This season he's travelled 5,000 miles watching football.
Opinion - Campaigners fighting to keep Swansea Tennis Centre open could succeed in their efforts.
Commercial – Half-price afternoon tea offer at Swansea's Baguette du Jour. Good tie-up for the cafe and the Evening Post.
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Broadcast The Wave Click
Editorial - The Environment Agency is investigating a significant sewage spill in Swansea Bay. It's affecting part of the seafront cycle track near Swansea's Singleton Park. Click
Commercial – Bigging up its own success (quite rightly), The Wave’s website flags up October as launch date for its new all-Wales news service in partnership with key Wales Live partners. Click
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Online Andy Pearson Publicity Click
Blog 1 – New Nation Radio breakfast jock Allan Lake aims to make a splash on his big return. Click
Blog 2 - Buzz mag flies media flag for South Wales comedy, with Paul Merton and Rhod Gilbert. Click
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BID's March 22 Swansea Bay Media Highlights - South Wales Evening Post, The Wave

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Print South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial 1 – Police are appealing for anyone who saw a Swansea man in the hours before his unexplained death.
Editorial 2 - News of a great new hook-up between BID and Swansea College.
Opinion – Well done to each and every person who joined in Sunday’s Sport Relief effort in Singleton Park.
Commercial – Wales’ rugby shirts are to be sponsored by Admiral Insurance, with a substantial Swansea workforce; page one and 13 exposure for the big-money link-up.
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Broadcast The Wave Click
Editorial – Two Swansea firefighters are celebrating after successfully rowing across the Atlantic Ocean for charity.
Commercial – Typical ad break ... Days Motability, Army Recruitment, FRF Vauxhall, ATS Euromaster Tyres, British Gas.
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Online Andy Pearson Publicity Click
Blog 1 - Swansea student media folk excel at poll time. Click
Blog 2 - Media Master plunges in with Swansea Bay Business Life. Click
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March 15's BID Media Highlights - Western Mail, The Wave, Radio Tircoed

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Print Western Mail Click
Editorial – New Year Welsh house price growth has fizzled out with the market becoming more unpredictable, a leading property website says.
Opinion – Political point-scoring by political parties will do nothing to address the structural problems affecting our economy. What we need is a consensus for making Wales a competitive, thriving and prosperous place to live.
Tuned in – Music fans are being promised an emotional reunion this summer when Swansea rockers The Storys play their farewell gig at the city’s Grand Theatre.
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Broadcast The Wave Click
Editorial – High-powered reports into the deaths of three Swansea-area teenagers are expected to be made public this week.
Commercial – Well done to Swansea city centre photographer Justin Harris for his link-up with The Wave ... he’s provided a new portfolio of presenter portraits. Click
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Community Radio Tircoed Click
News – WAG and Barnardo's have clashed over a report produced by the charity calling for more childcare help for young mothers.
On the go - You can now tune in to Radio Tircoed on the Nokia internet radio application. For info click here
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Online Andy Pearson Publicity Click
Blog 1 - Business show lures Swansea media folk ... and others! Click
Blog 2 - Swansea media duo make timely progress. Click
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