http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/ icWales brings Wales to the world and the world to Wales, with Wales news, business news, sport, whats on, jobs in wales, homes, free community sites and bags of fun. en-gb http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/05/09/dickson-ho-cleared-of-husband-murder-91466-20887478/ Fri, 09 May 2008 13:50:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/05/09/dickson-ho-cleared-of-husband-murder-91466-20887478/ A judge today threw out the murder charge brought against church-going teenager Dickson Ho after hearing his victim could have had a heart attack even without being assaulted. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/entertainment-reviews/music-reviews/2008/05/09/isobel-campbell-and-mark-lanegan-sunday-at-devil-dirt-91466-20886287/ Fri, 09 May 2008 09:55:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/entertainment-reviews/music-reviews/2008/05/09/isobel-campbell-and-mark-lanegan-sunday-at-devil-dirt-91466-20886287/ IT’S an unlikely marriage of voices. But one that works remarkably well. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/entertainment-reviews/movie-reviews/2008/05/09/speed-racer-pg-91466-20886179/ Fri, 09 May 2008 09:44:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/entertainment-reviews/movie-reviews/2008/05/09/speed-racer-pg-91466-20886179/ Finally we have the much-lauded new film from the Wachowski brothers, Speed Racer. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/tinopolis-in-44m-acquisition-deal-91466-20885625/ Fri, 09 May 2008 08:20:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/tinopolis-in-44m-acquisition-deal-91466-20885625/ A £44.7m private equity consortium takeover of Llanelli-based media group Tinopolis has been announced this morning. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/05/09/cyclone-hit-burma-wants-aid-but-not-aid-workers-91466-20885208/ Fri, 09 May 2008 07:15:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/05/09/cyclone-hit-burma-wants-aid-but-not-aid-workers-91466-20885208/ Burma’s isolationist regime indicated today it wants international relief but not foreign aid workers following a cyclone that may have killed more than 100,000 people and left countless others without food, medicine and shelter. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/2008/05/09/the-acting-regrets-of-wales-first-voice-91466-20882998/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/2008/05/09/the-acting-regrets-of-wales-first-voice-91466-20882998/ Welsh acting legend, Philip Madoc, is starring in a new production of one Wales’ greatest plays, Under Milk Wood. But as he prepares to play First Voice again, he admits he’s uncertain about his future on the stage http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/09/claridge-says-rambo-is-a-superstar-91466-20883432/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/09/claridge-says-rambo-is-a-superstar-91466-20883432/ STEVE CLARIDGE, one of the most colourful footballers around, insists he ‘would drive the length of Britain' to watch Cardiff City's Aaron Ramsey. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/politics-news/2008/05/09/meet-the-fantasy-welsh-cabinet-91466-20883652/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/politics-news/2008/05/09/meet-the-fantasy-welsh-cabinet-91466-20883652/ Ever wondered who the best Welsh politicians of all time were? What if you could pick them all for a fantasy Cabinet? Political Editor Tomos Livingstone has a go at the ultimate anoraks’ parlour game http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/09/o-driscoll-backing-ryan-for-lions-91466-20883754/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/09/o-driscoll-backing-ryan-for-lions-91466-20883754/ BRIAN O’DRISCOLL accepts Wales Grand Slam winner Ryan Jones is in pole position to succeed him as skipper of the British Lions on their tour to South Africa. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/sports-news-round-up/2008/05/09/cricket-tinge-of-regret-for-maynard-91466-20883801/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/sports-news-round-up/2008/05/09/cricket-tinge-of-regret-for-maynard-91466-20883801/ GLAMORGAN boss Matthew Maynard has admitted he will be an envious man when he watches his side run out at the newly-revamped £9.4m Swalec Stadium today (2.30pm start). http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/cardiff-blues/2008/05/09/wales-star-williams-escapes-surgery-lay-off-91466-20885862/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/cardiff-blues/2008/05/09/wales-star-williams-escapes-surgery-lay-off-91466-20885862/ MARTYN WILLIAMS has escaped the surgeon’s knife and will only be sidelined for four to six weeks. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-in-wales/2008/05/08/maw-set-for-shock-wru-exit-91466-20882225/ Thu, 08 May 2008 15:25:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-in-wales/2008/05/08/maw-set-for-shock-wru-exit-91466-20882225/ THE future of WRU's new elite performance director Graeme Maw is in doubt just a few months after he was unveiled in the high profile role. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/feature-news/2008/05/08/mums-on-the-run-for-their-kids-91466-20880527/ Thu, 08 May 2008 11:49:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/feature-news/2008/05/08/mums-on-the-run-for-their-kids-91466-20880527/ LOOKING at Brodie Morgan playing in the sunshine with her brother Tom it is difficult to tell that she has a serious illness. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/rhondda-sport/2008/05/08/rugby-tre-mendous-91466-20864813/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/rhondda-sport/2008/05/08/rugby-tre-mendous-91466-20864813/ TREHERBERT turned on the style in this last Division Two east game of the season against local rivals Ynysybwl in a treat which showed some wonderful running rugby but also well-disciplined forward power from the pack. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/blaenau-gwent-sport/2008/05/08/football-family-bird-song-91466-20864847/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/blaenau-gwent-sport/2008/05/08/football-family-bird-song-91466-20864847/ AN Ebbw Vale family has been involved in the making of the Cardiff City fans’ FA Cup final song Do the Ayatollah! http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/cynon-valley-sport/2008/05/08/rugby-morris-the-warrior-91466-20867735/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/cynon-valley-sport/2008/05/08/rugby-morris-the-warrior-91466-20867735/ CYNON VALLEY rugby player Darren Morris has signed a new two-year deal with Guinness Premiership strugglers Worcester. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/cynon-valley/2008/05/08/end-of-an-era-as-tower-closes-91466-20867862/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/cynon-valley/2008/05/08/end-of-an-era-as-tower-closes-91466-20867862/ COAL mining in the Cynon Valley officially came to an end this week – with Tower miners travelling to the bottom of their pit for the very last time. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/port-talbot/2008/05/08/slreazy-does-it-91466-20868662/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/port-talbot/2008/05/08/slreazy-does-it-91466-20868662/ “THE dirtiest campaign Port Talbot has ever seen” – that’s the damning verdict of a Port Talbot councillor on the run-up to the council elections. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/05/08/soldier-killed-in-crash-after-surviving-basra-91466-20869603/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2008/05/08/soldier-killed-in-crash-after-surviving-basra-91466-20869603/ A 20-year-old soldier who cheated death while serving in Iraq last year has been killed in a car crash in Oxfordshire. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/pontypridd-llantrisant-sport/2008/05/08/rugby-tried-hard-91466-20869806/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/pontypridd-llantrisant-sport/2008/05/08/rugby-tried-hard-91466-20869806/ INJURY woe leaves battling Llanharan without a hooker. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/pontypridd-llantrisant/2008/05/08/green-dream-91466-20869897/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/pontypridd-llantrisant/2008/05/08/green-dream-91466-20869897/ A “LOST” community is appealing for the only waste ground on their doorstep to be turned into for a village green – so children can finally play safely. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/merthyr-sport/2008/05/08/youth-football-at-the-double-91466-20874326/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/merthyr-sport/2008/05/08/youth-football-at-the-double-91466-20874326/ MERTHYR made it a magnificent league and cup double with victory in the first ever BGB Youth Cup final in against Corby. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhymney-valley/2008/05/08/future-of-council-is-undecided-91466-20874639/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhymney-valley/2008/05/08/future-of-council-is-undecided-91466-20874639/ AN UNBEARABLY close result at the Caerphilly council elections has left the borough in limbo. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/rhymney-valley-sport/2008/05/08/rugby-finale-drama-91466-20874681/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/rhymney-valley-sport/2008/05/08/rugby-finale-drama-91466-20874681/ A SENSATIONAL end to this Silver Ball semi-final saw Tonmawr take the spoils after Bargoed fought back from a 19-0 deficit to lead 20-19 with just two minutes left on the clock. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/merthyr/2008/05/08/labour-refuse-to-be-involved-in-council-coalition-91466-20874998/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/merthyr/2008/05/08/labour-refuse-to-be-involved-in-council-coalition-91466-20874998/ “WE will not be subscribing to village or playground politics, we will however be an effective opposition and when necessary we will have no hesitation in exposing the shortcomings of the Independent party.” http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/bridgend-maesteg-sport/2008/05/08/rugby-pull-together-91466-20876358/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/grassroots/bridgend-maesteg-sport/2008/05/08/rugby-pull-together-91466-20876358/ OUTGOING Maesteg coach Gareth Brown has called for his club to combine with Bridgend Ravens to form one strong club capable of competing in the Welsh Premiership. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/entertainment-reviews/book-reviews/2008/05/03/glister-by-john-burnside-91466-20858633/ Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/entertainment-reviews/book-reviews/2008/05/03/glister-by-john-burnside-91466-20858633/ LEONARD loves being on his own and has few friends, preferring to read books or wander the wastelands near his home, exploring the derelict factory that once powered his now dead-end town. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/feature-news/competitions/2008/04/29/win-a-year-s-membership-at-the-quality-hotel-suites-leisure-centre-91466-20831150/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:20:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/feature-news/competitions/2008/04/29/win-a-year-s-membership-at-the-quality-hotel-suites-leisure-centre-91466-20831150/ The Quality Hotel & Suites, Cardiff is giving one lucky icWales reader the chance to win a year's membership at their leisure centre. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/entertainment-reviews/dvd-reviews/2008/04/04/enchanted-pg-91466-20717042/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/entertainment-reviews/dvd-reviews/2008/04/04/enchanted-pg-91466-20717042/ In the colourful, animated kingdom she calls home, Giselle (voiced by Adams) is poised to marry dashing Prince Edward (Marsden), only for his vindictive mother, Queen Nerissa (Sarandon), to push the bride-to-be down a well. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-fixtures-results-tables/2008/04/03/magners-league-fixtures-results-2007-08-91466-19683839/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:48:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-fixtures-results-tables/2008/04/03/magners-league-fixtures-results-2007-08-91466-19683839/ Magners League fixtures & results 2007-08