Swansea (Wales)

Home-based enterprises in Wales said to generate £9bn

Nov 21 2009 by Sion Barry, Western Mail WORKING from home generates an estimated £9bn to the Welsh economy. And the 2009 Home Business Report, sponsored by BT, reveals that Cardiff and Swansea are among the UK’s top 20 home...

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'Dream killer' released by judge

A husband who killed his wife while he said he had a dream about an intruder has been freed by a judge, who told him he bore no responsibility. Brian Thomas, 59, admitted killing Christine, 57, in their camper van, but blamed...

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WM & fashion: a world of difference

Fran McConville has worked everywhere from Iraq to Malawi and Bangladesh, bringing healthcare to the poorest of the world’s poor. She talks to Rin Simpson about saving lives, surviving cyclones and how she ended up being...

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Admiral continues to ‘grow and prosper’ in recession

Nov 20 2009 by Aled Blake, Western Mail ONE of Wales’ leading companies says it recruited more than 500 staff in the past year – and is looking to take on 100 more by January. Admiral Group, which includes Admiral Insurance,...

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Silverdale Transport

In June 2007, Mr and Mrs Evans, having lived in La Zenia on the Costa Blanca for seven years, decided they wanted to return to their home town of Swansea in South Wales. They decided to pack all their personal belongings into...

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Swans to snare Cotterill

Wales international set for Liberty Stadium Skysports.com understands Swansea are poised to sign Wales international David Cotterill from Championship rivals Sheffield United. Swansea have been trailing Cotterill for some time...

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£32m funding boost will ‘ENGAGE’ young people

» £32m funding boost will ‘ENGAGE’ young people £32m funding boost will ‘ENGAGE’ young people More than 12,000 young people across South West Wales who are at risk of falling out of school or further education studies are set...

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Swansea City: Allen reacts to booing

Swansea star Joe Allen has spoken of his disappointment at being booed by a section of Cardiff fans whilst playing for Wales. The Swansea star came of the bench in the second half of Wales' comfortable win over Scotland on...

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I have a public image now, you understand

A burglar wanted by police in Swansea, Wales, hated the mug shot of him printed in the South Wales Evening Post as part of the story that he was on the run. So he sent in a better picture of himself standing in front of a...

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Britain's most hazardous occupation: Commercial fishing. - Roberts SE.

The main objectives of this study were to investigate the causes and circumstances of all fatal work-related accidents in the UK fishing industry from 1996 to 2005, to compare fatal accident rates with those in all other...

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