Wales

Contender says yes to power vote

Carwyn Jones has said he is committed to the One Wales agreement Welsh Labour leadership candidate Carwyn Jones has reiterated his commitment to holding a referendum on full law-making powers for Wales. It comes after he hinted...

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Artist's gift of war veteran portraits

These two drawings by Dan Llewelyn Hall have been gifted to National Museum Wales A Welsh artist who painted two of Britain's World War I veterans shortly before their deaths has gifted final drawings of the pair to the nation....

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Boy uses Help! to aid sick sister

Jack sang Help! by The Beatles to get over his needle phobia A nine-year-old boy got over his fear of needles to aid his sister who needs a bone marrow donation by singing The Beatles classic Help! Jack Hutchinson from Cardiff...

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Office Christmas parties scrapped in austerity drive

Office Christmas parties are being scrapped as part of an austerity drive born from the recession, events experts have revealed. Concerto said it expected to throw a party for 15,000 fewer people this year ? down 25% on 2008...

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Ma'a Nonu warns Wales: Respect the Haka.. or else!

Wales v New Zealand today at 5.15pm Wales can end 56 years of hurt against the All Blacks today - but have been warned they will pay dearly if they disrespect the Haka again. The Maori war dance has become a bitter subject...

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Super market

The market has been built about a mile away from its original base A livestock market in Powys dubbed one of the largest in Europe has moved to a multimillion-pound new home. The development in Welshpool, built on 16 acres...

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Children aged five co-create sculpture for Millennium Centre’s fifth

Nov 7 2009 by Katie Norman, South Wales Echo Children aged five co-create sculpture for Millennium Centre’s fifth A SCULPTURE co-created by a group five-year-olds has been unveiled in celebration of Wales Millennium Centre’s...

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Shaheen to switch on Llandaff North Christmas lights

Nov 7 2009 by Jessica Flynn, South Wales Echo BRITAIN’S Got Talent star Shaheen Jafargholi will be lighting up a Cardiff street in time for Christmas. Shaheen, who shot to fame earlier this year after appearing on the TV talent...

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Mums mobilise to stop work on phone mast

Nov 7 2009 by Jonathan Evans, South Wales Echo Mums mobilise to stop work on phone mast ANGRY mums spent yesterday morning protecting their children’s school from a 41ft phone mast. Workmen from mobile phone company O2 turned...

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Store’s bid to extend drink sales halted by fear of violence

Nov 7 2009 by Abby Alford, South Wales Echo Store’s bid to extend drink sales halted by fear of violence A SUPERMARKET’S bid to extend the hours it sells alcohol has been thrown out because police feared it would lead to an...

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