Articles...
Mar 15 2008
WELSH actor Rhys Ifans’s soon-to-be bride Sienna Miller has declared her love for Wales and is reportedly looking to settle down here....
Mar 15 2008
Wales has come a along way since the dark days of industrial decline. But, as Peter Hain writes, radical steps still need to be taken to allow our country to thrive in the new global economy...
Mar 15 2008
THE month of March keeps rolling along and with the ever-lengthening days come the sights that give optimism to the seasoned gardener....
Mar 15 2008
PART of a village in Mid Wales was closed off yesterday after the discovery of an unexploded WWII bomb – once used as a doorstop....
Mar 15 2008
FOREIGN Office Minister Kim Howells yesterday angrily defended himself against criticism that he adopted a soft line towards a South American country’s army allegedly involved in human rights abuses....
Mar 15 2008
THE mother of a Welsh SAS captain who died when his parachute failed to open during a training jump urged the MoD yesterday to accept that “penny-pinching” had cost her son his life....
Mar 15 2008
THE former partner of Shaun Edwards, the M People singer Heather Small, is expected among the spectators at the Millennium Stadium today along with the pair’s 10-year-old son James....
Mar 15 2008
FIRST Minister Rhodri Morgan yesterday praised Wales’ Lazarus- like rise from the disappointment of the Rugby World Cup as he urged Warren Gatland’s men to complete the Grand Slam against France....
Mar 15 2008
AS THE proudest of Welshmen, today’s Grand Slam decider against France would have been a momentous event in itself for Ray Gravell....
Mar 15 2008
HEALTH-CONSCIOUS parents are ditching Easter eggs in favour of toys and trips to the cinema to prevent children bingeing on high calorie snacks over the holiday period....
Mar 15 2008
A UNIVERSITY student was found dead at the house he shared with six people some four days after he was last seen, his father said yesterday....
Mar 15 2008
RUGBY star Mateaki Mafi may have been stuck out on the wing for Tonga – but now he’s definitely leader of the pack....
Mar 15 2008
COMPANIES behind the Valleywood project have been put into administration as they seek to strike a deal with creditors....
Mar 15 2008
AN ELDERLY woman remains in a serious condition today after a suspected robbery at her home....
Mar 15 2008
PEOPLE who have put deposits on homes being built by Meadgate have been told their agreements will be honoured....
Mar 15 2008
ANY campaign launched to oppose full lawmaking powers for the National Assembly will have an enormous handicap, a leading academic said last night....
Mar 15 2008
David Cameron’s decision to allow TV cameras to film him at home playing with his children has reopened the debate over whether politicians’ offspring should be in the public eye....
Mar 15 2008
CARDIFF will be filled with tens of thousands of people today for the big match, but if you’re not a fan of the rugby it could be the perfect time to hit the shops....
Mar 15 2008
A KITTEN who died after being shot has prompted concern about air rifle use....
Mar 15 2008
CHOCOLATE treats are making their way to disadvantaged children in time for Easter....
Mar 15 2008
A POLICE force has been praised by the Parkinson’s Society for the support it has shown a Pc who suffers from the disease....
Mar 15 2008
EVERY year on her birthday, little Kathryn Williams sends a balloon into the sky for her daddy....
Mar 15 2008
FIVE choirs from all over Wales will go head-to-head today in a bid to inspire Warren Gatland’s men to victory....
Mar 15 2008
THE Millennium Stadium could have sold out three times over, while thousands of ticketless fans prepare to brave appalling weather conditions....
Mar 15 2008
Fans planning to watch the Grand Slam bid on the big screen being specially set up in Cardiff’s Civic Centre this afternoon can expect to get wet....
Mar 15 2008
A PENSIONER accused of killing his partner before allegedly “confessing” to his cats was yesterday cleared of all charges against him....
Mar 15 2008
A GAP of nearly 10% in GCSE results in Wales and England may mean Welsh pupils are denied opportunities given to their counterparts over the border, an education expert warned yesterday....
Mar 15 2008
THE owner of a popular city restaurant has been jailed for failing to pay back money he made from a fraud scam....
Mar 15 2008
MORE than half of people in Wales believe Jesus Christ rose from the dead, according to new research....
Mar 15 2008
FANS travelling to Wembley to see Cardiff City in the FA Cup semi-final will have extra train services laid on for them....
Mar 15 2008
A MAN and a boy were taken to hospital after a flat fire in the early hours of today....
Mar 15 2008
A GYM is offering a free workout in exchange for an Easter egg....
Mar 15 2008
WELSH pupils may miss out on university places, which will go instead to their English counterparts, due to a gap in GCSE results....
Mar 15 2008
OUTDOOR market trading days in a South Wales town look set to change....
Mar 15 2008
A VALLEYS council is expected to start billing a health trust for the safe collection and disposal of clinical waste from homes....
Mar 15 2008
A CHILDREN’S group will use a £500 gift to buy healthy snacks and arts and crafts materials....
Mar 15 2008
HOW far away is the first horse race on Christmas Day?...
Mar 15 2008
DUST off your trainers for the 5k Barry Waterfront run in aid of Ty Hafan....
Mar 15 2008
A PAEDOPHILE who was meeting young girls on the internet for sex just a year after coming out of jail for sleeping with a 14-year-old has been locked up....
Mar 15 2008
SHOULD betting shops be allowed to open on Good Fridays?...
Mar 15 2008
CONTROVERSIAL politician Ann Widdecombe has been lunching in Cardiff....
Mar 15 2008
TRANSPORT decision makers will be challenged by Cycle Cardiff who have teamed up with Sustrans, the Cardiff Cycling Campaign, Cardiff Friends of the Earth and Cardiff Transition Project....
Mar 15 2008
TODAY, the nation holds its breath in anticipation....
Mar 15 2008
SCHOOLCHIILDREN have launched a bilingual cook book....
Mar 15 2008
THERE’S a Welsh exodus to the Emerald Isle for St Patrick’s Day celebrations....
Mar 15 2008
A RALLYING cry for Grand Slam victory has been made by First Minister Rhodri Morgan....
Mar 15 2008
A WELSH regiment has won the prestigious Army Challenge Cup final for the second year running....
Mar 15 2008
SPORTY children keen to spend their Easter holidays at Uwic’s Dragon Camps should keep collecting Echo tokens....
Mar 15 2008
PREPARATIONS are under way for a spectacular Six Nations finale today....
Mar 15 2008
AUTHOR Catrin Collier has become the first well-known author to visit a Valleys library since it was opened four years ago....
Mar 15 2008
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after being cut from her car by fire crews following a road accident. The incident, involving two vehicles, happened in Arabella Street, Roath, Cardiff, at 3.40pm yesterday. She was taken to hospital by ambulance....
Mar 15 2008
COUNCILLOR Delme Bowen will represent Plaid Cymru in a transport debate held on Monday night....
Mar 15 2008
A FUNDRAISING scheme is calling for help to support community causes, schools and sports clubs....
Mar 15 2008
THE theme for this year’s Aber Valley Arts Festival is journeys....
Mar 15 2008
THE resurrection at the heart of the Easter story is believed by six out of 10 people, research reveals today....
Mar 15 2008
A major television series which dramatises the events surrounding Jesus Christ’s death has been welcomed by the Church in Wales....
Mar 15 2008
“GET your planes off our runway!”...
Mar 15 2008
A NEW Tesco store could be built in the capital....
Mar 15 2008
BARRY residents will be laughing along when Gavin and Stacey returns to our television screens....
Mar 15 2008
ALL schools in Wales must be checked for asbestos after the death of a retired teacher was linked to the carcinogenic building material, teachers’ leaders and the Welsh Assembly Government said yesterday....
Mar 15 2008
A SOUTH Wales soldier may have spotted a bomb moments before it exploded, killing him and two colleagues, an inquest heard....
Mar 15 2008
PUPILS at Heronsbridge School, Bridgend, are enjoying the benefits of their new hydrotherapy pool....
Mar 15 2008
SOUTH Wales Echo readers can meet their Cardiff City FA Cup heroes all next week....
Mar 15 2008
STUDENT Thomas Jones has been crowned young musician of the year for his area....