Archive for the ‘News’ Category
I’m not a celebrity, get me in there
Koala - Rex Features
Cerys Traylor reports on an Australian venture that will do more than boost TV ratings.
Student Jessica Letton, 17, is set for the expedition of a lifetime to raise money for children with terminal cancer. Through ‘The Oz Experience’, run by South Wales’ charity The Joshua Foundation, Jessica, from Lewis Girls School, Ystrad Mynach will take part in conservation work from planting trees, to nursing koala bears and fair penguins through Conservation Volunteers Australia. Read the rest of this entry »
Llanelli cars attacked
By Catrin Hopkins. Police are investigating another case of serious vandalism possibly connected to a gang of Llanelli youths. A Queen Victoria Road resident woke up on Thursday morning to find his car tyres had been slashed, his doors scratched and mirrors bent and cracked. Read the rest of this entry »
Village plea for police
By Charlotte Beer. Residents of the small community of Bryn, near Port Talbot, have produced a petition asking for a police presence in the 2000 strong village. While the area has one of the lowest crime rates in the borough, residents feel they would benefit from a police officer patrolling the streets.
Glass stops play
By Daniel Stone . A local derby was abandoned when fragments of smashed glass bottles were found embedded in the pitch. Kenfig Hill were 1-0 up at home against local rivals Cornelly in the Port Talbot District League when play was stopped six minutes into the second half.
Students meet the professionals
Atrium - home of Creative and Cultural Industries
By Abhijan Barua . The Atrium hosted a careers seminar for students across South Wales to attend and meet a panel of successful professionals from different media fields. Co-organised by Skillset Screen Academy Wales and the Royal Television Society, the seminar panel was chaired by international award winning theatre director Ceri Sherlock. Read the rest of this entry »
Climate change warning
By Adam Davies. A leading Welsh politician has warned: “We are fast approaching the tipping point when the effects of climate change will be irreversible and the UK Government needs to act sooner rather than later.” That’s the view of Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member, Jenny Randerson, speaking at a climate change meeting held on a weekend when events took place across the world urging political leaders to act now to prevent the effects of global warming worsening. Read the rest of this entry »
Student gig from a star-studded college
Funeral For a Friend (Rex Features)
By Matthew Orefice. Students from the course at Bridgend College that gave the world Bullet for My Valentine and Funeral for a Friend have hosted a gig at Sapphire’s club in the town centre. The students performed an array of songs by artists such as Lady GaGa, Michael Jackson, Chuck Berry and Metallica as well as some original material.
Among the fans was Cai Loughran, 18, from Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, who said: “The sound was very good, and there was a fantastic atmosphere. These kids know how to perform!”
The gig was organised by course leader, Paul Jones, as a way of “putting theory into practice”. He teaches the students a wide range of skills, from recording, performance and live sound to musical theatre, drama and musical history. The purpose, as Mr Jones said, is: “To show the students that it’s not all about the rock star lifestyle and [that] there are many different avenues to take in the creative industries”. Read the rest of this entry »
Analogue blogger’s Cardiff visit
By Charlotte Final. A chalkboard-newspaper from West Africa has been on display on St John Street in Cardiff. Alfred Sirleaf, known as the ‘analogue blogger’, writes the latest news headlines on the board which is normally placed at the side of a busy street in Liberia’s capital city. Read the rest of this entry »
Battle of the bands
By David Varty. Bands from across South Wales have just battled it out for a chance to win £500 cash and a professional recording opportunity. Competitors from Swansea, Cardiff, Neath and Port Talbot were showcasing their talents in front of special guest judges and a packed crowd in Swansea venue The Milkwood Jam. Read the rest of this entry »
Sketty school’s Submarine drama
By Billy Horwood. A Swansea school has just been used for a new film, with pupils and staff participating as extras. Bishop Gore Comprehensive School in Sketty was chosen as a location to film scenes from “Submarine”, a film adaptation of a novel by local author, Joe Dunthrone. Read the rest of this entry »
