icWales (Free subscription) | 28/09/2008
Electrovamp sink teeth into beginnings of fame by Claire Rees, Wales On Sunday GLAMOROUS sister act Electrovamp certainly know how to win friends and influence people.The Caerphilly duo appear on the soundtrack to the Simon Pegg film How to Lose Friends and Alienate People – but unlike his character in the movie – Kally and Tammy Davies are impressing everyone they bump into on the red...
Merthyr Express (icWales) (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
Earlier this year a TV show delved into Merthyr Tydfil’s out-of-work crisis, with plans to get 3,000 people from Merthyr into jobs by 2015. As new research finds more backing to the theory work is good for our mental health, Claire Rees spoke to one of the individuals about how she did it.
Merthyr Express (icWales) (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
Want to see punk gig free? by Claire Rees, EXCITING Merthyr Tydfil band Foreign Legion have a rocking support gig lined up – and they want you to be there to join them for free.The band will warm up for punk legends UK Subs at Merthyr Tydfil College’s Myfanwy Theatre on Thursday, September 25.It kicks off a busy year for the boys, who later support Stiff Little Fingers at The Point in...
Rhymney Valley Express (icWales) (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Choir is the perfect send-off by Claire Rees, MANY choose the sounds of Celine Dion, Bette Midler or Frank Sinatra to lay their loved ones to rest.But for those who want to give their dearest a more personal farewell, a choir from the Rhymney Valley have made themselves available for coffin-side appearances.Rhymney Silurian Male Choir have been inundated with requests from funeral homes...
Merthyr Express (icWales) (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Comedy’s on target as filming gets underway by Claire Rees, FILMING on the Irvine Welsh comedy bringing screen controversy to Merthyr Tydfil has begun.As reported exclusively in the Express last week, pre-production on Good Arrows is currently taking place in the town after the hard-hitting Trainspotting author (pictured) chose it to make his directorial debut.Starring Heolgerrig actor...
Rhymney Valley Express (icWales) (Free subscription) | 28/08/2008
Poet launches new magazine by Claire Rees, A CELEBRITY bash will launch the brand new issue of a popular literary magazine.Red Poets, published by the left-wing Red Poets Society, is now on issue 14 and the literati will be gathering at Blackwood Miners’ Institute.Poet and playwright and brother of Manic Street Preachers’ Nicky Wire, Patrick Jones, will be reading on the night, on Friday,...
Rhymney Valley Express (icWales) (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
Pet rescue charity leads the way by Claire Rees, A PET rescue charity will stage an ambitious dog show at a Rhymney Valley visitors’ attraction this bank holiday weekend.Hope Rescue arrives at Llancaiach Fawr Manor in Nelson on Monday, August 25, with two shows aimed at the family.The Barking Mad Dog Show is promising to be bigger than ever with entries being taken from 10am.First up...
