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Is Wales serious about sport?

MAY I, through your pages, give a short follow-up to the article about Porthcawl Junior Badminton Club (Gazette, April 10). Read

Firm did well to consult on plan

I REFER to the article about wind turbines on Newton Down (Gazette, April 10). I was one of those who received the consultation leaflet from Renewable Energy Partnership Ltd on Wednesday, April 9. Read

Take a stand on Locks Lane

I READ with interest your article regarding the proposed development at Locks Lane, Porthcawl (Gazette, April 10). Read

Speaking Out, with Huw Irrance Davies MP

IT is impossible to live in and around the South Wales Valleys without being reminded of our industrial past. Read

Club’s thanks

DESPITE the loss of all club equipment after a deliberate attack on our club’s headquarters – and with the help of Betws FC, Bryntirion Athletic, Ford Sports and Maesteg Park providing our teams with full kits and match balls – all our club fixtures have been played. Read

Have your say on turbines

I WONDER how many people in Porthcawl have read and taken in the recently publicised proposals of Renewable Energy Partnerships to build wind turbines on Newton Downs – that is, on the hills above Danygraig and, to quote a phrase, “within spitting distance” of our town? Read

Let youngsters face the music

HAVE older people in Ogmore-by-Sea forgotten what it’s like to be young? Read

Time for Jeff to just disappear

WHAT an obnoxious and unpleasant character the former council leader Jeff Jones appears to be (Gazette, April 10). Read

Say yes to festival

HAVING a festival may well put Ogmore on the map (Gazette, April 10). We have had so many things close since I have lived here, I was beginning to think it was me. Read

Is Wales serious about sport?

MAY I, through your pages, give a short follow-up to the article about Porthcawl Junior Badminton Club (Gazette, April 10). Read

St Donats reprieved

THE future looks bright for an arts centre that was set to lose its grant. Read

A legendary carnival

MAGICAL plans are afoot for this year’s valley carnival. Read

Danny is just the ticket for Swansea

THE world’s first theatre production of Danny, the Champion of the World is coming to Swansea. Read

Pupils’ fundraising designs are the business

CHILDREN set up their own greetings card business to raise money to help people in Ecuador. Read

Angela’s gran-d effort

BRIDGEND’S very own Marathon Gran ran 26 miles across London last Sunday – then wished she could do it again! Read

It’s time to enjoy the fruits of their labours

SMOOTHIE-MAKING youngsters are saying yes to fruit and no to soft drinks. Read

Jail pharmacy's 'serious failings'

AN OFFICIAL report has uncovered “serious failings” at a prison pharmacy where a health chief was suspended last year after prescription drugs went missing. Read

Laleston nurse wins national award

A WOMAN who grew up in Laleston has been invited to Downing Street to meet Prime Minister Gordon Brown, after being named Nurse of the Year. Read

Club may have to close down

A MAN who has been teaching badminton for 12 years fears his club may be forced to close. Read

Police appeals

THREE people have been arrested and released on bail following the death of a teenager in Brackla.Tristan White, aged 19, was found dead in Rhiw Las and police were called at 9.30am on April 2.Detective Sergeant Richard Jones said: “Three local people are on deferred bail in relation to the man’s death.“Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.” Read