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Jail term for four after city drug plot

THE organiser of a plot to deliver cannabis resin worth up to £117,000 to Swansea has been sent to prison for seven years. Robert Meredith was jailed...



'Victim was cold when I found him' — witness

A MURDER trial witness has described going to the home of Swansea man John Mellin and finding him dead. Colin Newall said he saw the deceased on his living room floor at Ystwyth Place,...

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Three face charges over DJ's death

Three face charges over DJ's death

TWO men and a woman have been remanded in custody for allegedly supplying heroin to Llanelli DJ Marcus Cleobury, who was found dead in...

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Job loss fears if colleges combine

SWANSEA'S two colleges could merge — sparking fears jobs could be lost. Union leaders are concerned over the possibility that Swansea and Gorseinon colleges could become one. The two...

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Baby was injured in parents' 'tug-of-war'

A FATHER from Neath has pleaded guilty to child neglect after he was involved in a physical tug-of-war with his partner over their two-week old baby daughter. Neath magistrates heard that...

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Strategy aims to support abuse victims

VICTIMS of forced marriage and so-called "honour" based domestic violence are two of the priority groups for a new initiative. The Swansea Domestic Abuse Action Plan is also designed to...

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'I lived to see my baby girl'

'I lived to see my baby girl'

A SWANSEA man left for dead is celebrating after cradling the daughter who inspired him to cling to life. Mark Miller says he is over...

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Three in custody in connection with DJ death

Three  in custody  in connection with  DJ death

THREE Llanelli people have been remanded in custody after appearing in court in connection with the death of DJ Marcus Cleobury. Darren...

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Magic for kids as Lee signs up

Magic for kids as Lee signs up

THIS year's Evening Post Christmas Cheer bash will have some extra sparkle — thanks to a very special guest. The visitor causing...

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BBC'S new online services plan rejected

THE BBC's governing body today rejected the corporation's proposed online local video service. The BBC Trust said the plans would not improve public services enough to justify either the use...

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Roberto: 'It's about the game'

Swansea City manager Roberto Martinez welcomes  Cardiff City  assistant coach Terry Burton to the Liberty Stadium.

SWANS manager Roberto Martinez has teamed-up with Cardiff City and the police to urge fans to show match-day violence the red card...

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Martinez recognises challenge facing Swans against Birmingham

ROBERTO Martinez has told his Swansea City side that only the best will do when they face the big guns of Birmingham City at the Liberty Stadium tonight.

Birmingham arrive in Wales looking to cement their hold on an automatic promotion place having dropped out of the Premier League in May.

And Martinez has warned his players that a...

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Swans keeper agrees new deal

DIMITRIOS Konstantopoulos has extended his loan deal at Swansea City. The keeper, who has proved a big hit at the Liberty Stadium, has agreed to stay until December 28.

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Shane backed to land world award

FORMER All Blacks star John Kirwan has backed Shane Williams's credentials to be crowned world player of the year. Kirwan believes the Welsh wing wizard would be a worthy winner of the...

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Gatland hopes to smash down barriers

WARREN Gatland accepts there is "an aura and mystique" about the All Blacks — but he wants Wales to smash down any psychological barrier tomorrow. The Wales head coach believes his...

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Carter insists Millennium memories won't haunt him

ALL Blacks superstar Dan Carter insists he will not be haunted by memories of New Zealand's World Cup nightmare when he makes his Millennium Stadium return tomorrow. Carter is among eight...

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Tom Jones: I wear ladies bath oil

Tom Jones told Steve Jones he wears ladies bath oil

Tom Jones has admitted that he wears a ladies bath oil as an aftershave.

Sir Tom told T4's Steve Jones that he uses the Secret Of Venus oil.

He said: "I discovered Secret Of Venus years ago in a hotel. I put it on and the rest of my band were like 'Jesus, what is that?'

"It wasn't 'til years later that I discovered I'd been...

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Daisies, Stone and Dirty Sexy cancelled

Anna Friel's show Pushing Daisies has been axed

Anna Friel show Pushing Daisies, Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Money are set for the chopping block. Bryan Fuller, executive producer of...

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Samuel: I was victim of racism

Samuel L Jackson says he faced racism in his youth

Samuel L Jackson has revealed that he was the victim of racism while growing up in the US. In an interview with the Prince of Wales's...

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Steve catches Lloyd with Liz

Craig Charles' character is caught with Liz McDonald

Steve McDonald scraps with his friend Lloyd Mullaney when he catches him in a passionate embrace with his mum. Lloyd, played by Craig...

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Angus Deayton to host Comedy Awards

Angus Deayton will host the Comedy Awards

Angus Deayton is to host this year's Comedy Awards after Jonathan Ross stood down. Angus left Have I Got News For You as host after...

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