Andrew Davies

ADF urged to share personnel with private business

The report says the Defence Force should expand the role of reservists (AAP Image: Department of Defence) A defence think-tank says the army, navy and air force should share employees with private businesses to attract and...

Sjoerd Jongens 1950-2008

Photo ©Greenpeace/Kate Davison Sjoerd Jongens, 57 years old, died yesterday in a bicycle accident on his way to work here at Greenpeace International in Amsterdam. He joined Greenpeace in 1987, when he took on the job of radio...

Father jailed for alcohol induced arson and assault

Nov 13 2008 by Ian Caleb, Merthyr Express A YOUNG father has been sentenced after his job loss led to dangerous acts of arson and assault. Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard how in April, Luke Jones, 18, of Heol Y Castell, Pant,...

Ritorno a Brideshead

Sceneggiatura: Jeremy Brock, Andrew Davies Attori: Matthew Goode, Ben Whishaw, Hayley Atwell, Emma Thompson, Michael Gambon, Greta Scacchi, Jonathan Cake, Patrick Malahide, Roger Walker, Ed Stoppard, Joseph Beattie, Felicity...

Welsh Clubs XV overcome Germans

Nov 11 2008 by Anthony Woolford, South Wales Echo THE Wales Clubs XV gained a magnificent 27-14 victory over the German national side at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Germany, 25th in the IRB world rankings, kicked penalties...

Stoke aim to turn back time

Stoke plan to invoke the spirit of 1972 to inspire their team to reach the Carling Cup quarter-finals when they host Rotherham on Wednesday (AEDT). The Potteries club last won the trophy - their only major cup success - against...

Carling Cup previews: Sir Alex Ferguson to blood youngsters

All matches 7.45pm unless stated With Emmanuel Adebayor injured and Robin van Persie suspended for another two matches, Vela has a chance to show what he can do. Emile Heskey suffered a hamstring strain in Saturday's 0-0 draw...

Nam Le claims £60,000 Dylan Thomas Prize

Nov 10 2008 Karen Price, WalesOnline A YOUNG writer who threw away his first novel because he says it was “spectacularly bad” has won the £60,000 Dylan Thomas Prize for his short story collection. Nam Le was named winner of the...

Fairy Tale Marriage

Sarah Hutchfield and Andrew Davies were married at St Andrews, South Church Bishop Auckland on the 15th August 2008, Sarah was born in Bishop Auckland but emigrated to Australia when she was three, Andrew grew up in Newton...

Stoke City: Pulis keeps the faith

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has gone easy on his players this week as he gets ready to name an unchanged side at Wigan. The Potters saw off Arsenal last weekend in the Premier League and Pulis will keep the faith so Amdy Faye will...

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