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Glamorgan Gazette (icWales) (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
Police appeal after attack by Deborah Rees, POLICE have asked us to print amended details of an attack on a teenager in Porthcawl at about 11.35pm on Saturday, August 30.They originally told us the attack, during which a teenage boy was hit in the face with a bottle, happened outside the Buccaneer pub.It actually happened on the beach.We are happy to help the police to clarify this detail...
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Glamorgan Gazette (icWales) (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
A GOLDEN wedding couple have happy memories of the day they married, writes Marion Rogers. by Deborah Rees, A GOLDEN wedding couple have happy memories of the day they married, writes Marion Rogers.It was a bright and sunny August morning in 1958 when Owen and Kay Williams tied the knot at Tabernacle Chapel, Maesteg.Bethel, which was undergoing repairs.The bride, who was a Sunday school...
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Glamorgan Gazette (icWales) (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
Clampdown on criminals by Deborah Rees, SHOPLIFTERS and persistent troublemakers could be banned from Bridgend town centre under a Shopwatch-style scheme.Firms including Boots, WHSmith, Asda and Dorothy Perkins are among those getting together to form Bridgend Businesses Against Crime in a bid to tackle town centre nuisance.The scheme could be up and running before Christmas.At an open...
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Glamorgan Gazette (icWales) (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Church’s fall from grace by Deborah Rees, PLANS to create a new church on prime land in Porthcawl have prompted major criticism from over-50s group SHOUT.The new church, dubbed the Grace Centre, would occupy land opposite the fire station and is the brainchild of businessman Roddy Evans.He and Pat Evans, the late owner of Coney Beach funfair, agreed that key land under their control could...
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Glamorgan Gazette (icWales) (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Jail following attack on off-duty police officer by Deborah Rees, A DRUG dealer left a police officer’s eye looking like a “golf ball” after attacking him in a pub toilet.Craig Bessant, 23, of Pendre, Bridgend, admitted unlawfully causing grievous bodily harm, possessing cocaine with intent to supply and possessing diazepam at Cardiff Crown Court.Richard Evans, prosecuting, said the incident...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Ospreys enjoy a spree on trip down route 66 by Deborah Rees, Ospreys 66Select XV 0THE Ospreys played a Premiership Select XV made up from players in the four premiership clubs in their area and won easily 66-0.The part-timers were no match for the professionals, although the game did have some spicy moments and a splattering of yellow cards.But the pace and power of the Ospreys told in...
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Glamorgan Gazette (icWales) (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
A great example! by Deborah Rees, SUPPORTING the event on Saturday were teams from both the Vale and Bridgend County Borough Councils.Andrew Thomas, of Bridgend’s Sports Development Unit, said: “We are so proud to be here supporting Nicole’s homecoming.“Nicole participated in many of our sports programmes when she was younger and it was always a delight to work with her.“She took part...
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Glamorgan Gazette (icWales) (Free subscription) | 28/08/2008
Scary contest by Deborah Rees, A SCARECROW competition produced some frighteningly good entries for the prize of a mountain bike.The contest, run in conjunction with this year’s Gambo Race, involved children and adults from Kenfig Hill, Pyle and Cornelly.First place went to Rose Bodenham of Beach Road, Pyle, whose team produced a trio of scarecrows dressed as a bride, groom and bridesmaid.Second...
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Glamorgan Gazette (icWales) (Free subscription) | 28/08/2008
Driver pays for jumping rail crossing by Deborah Rees, A MOTORIST was ordered by a court to stump up a total of £435 for driving through a level crossing while the red stop lights were flashing.British Transport Police prosecuted Paul Tyrrell, 35, from Pencoed after he overtook a white car to jump the crossing’s red lights at 8.40am on March 12.Bridgend magistrates imposed three penalty...
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Glamorgan Gazette (icWales) (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
Builder jumps the gun with invite for his undecided site by Deborah Rees, A BUILDER has been accused of jumping the gun by inviting house-hunters to join a waiting list for a controversial site.Charles Church sent out a press release earlier this month announcing plans to build 108 “exclusive new homes” at Caeau Gleision, Broadlands.Persimmon Homes is also aiming to build houses on the...
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Glamorgan Gazette (icWales) (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
Councillor slams newspaper story on resort regeneration by Deborah Rees, “Let me reassure residents, visitors and tourists, the future of Porthcawl has never looked brighter”A LEADING councillor has hit out at a national newspaper article that claimed Porthcawl's regeneration was in doubt.David Sage, chair of the town’s regeneration forum, slammed the article in The Guardian newspaper,...
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Cynon Valley Leader (icWales) (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
The sensitive files, which contained lists of the names, addresses and phone numbers of hundreds of customers, were handed to Deborah Rees, the editor of the Leader’s sister newspaper the Glamorgan Gazette, after a lorry driver spotted them on the ground near the old Sony factory on the Kingsway.
