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Stories for 2 February 2005

Tivyside Arts

Comedy and social comment

If a combination of coincidences, misunderstandings and blind determination are the ingredients of a successful comedy play - then the latest offering from Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru - the Welsh National Touring Company - is set to be an overwhelming hit.   more...

Tivyside News

Warning knell for small schools

AN early warning has been sounded that major changes could be on the way in Ceredigion's education system - including the possible closure of small schools.   more...

Use Welsh first!

St David's Day sees the launch of an exciting new campaign to encourage more people to use Welsh in their everyday lives.  more...

Shame of drink-fuelled violent crime

ALCOHOL related crime is becoming a "significant problem" in Ceredigion - during 2003-04 more than half of violent crimes were drink related.  more...

New Antur offices opened

Town mayor, Cllr Linda Grace, officially opened Antur Teifi's new Cardigan offices last week.  more...

Otter appeal

An urgent cash appeal is being made this week to save the otter at the Welsh Wildlife Centre - the wicker otter that is.  more...

Rents up - but wait for repairs

COUNCIL house rents are going up but tenants needing repairs on their homes could face a long wait because of cash problems.  more...

Awards for lifeboat heroes

FOUR crew members of Cardigan Lifeboat have been presented with top awards by the RNLI for the part they played in a sea rescue off Aberporth last August.  more...

Council tax set to rise by 2.5 per cent

COUNCIL tax in Ceredigion will go up by 2.5 per cent for the next financial year, but this will mean the authority will have to find "significant savings" in its budgets.  more...

Pub empire sold

Cardigan businessman Nick Laing has sold his West Wales pub empire to Cardiff brewers Brains.   more...

Stubborn and bonkers

CEREDIGION County Council has been described as "stubborn" and "bonkers" for its decision to take a legal case over school transport to the Court of Appeal when the issue has already been all the way to the House of Lords.  more...

Dentist defends admin fee

A DENTIST has defended his actions this week after being criticised for asking people to pay a £30 administration fee if they want to register at his NHS practice.  more...

Outrage at plans for children's home

RESIDENTS in the Llanboidy area are up in arms over plans to create a small children's home in a small village.  more...

Tivyside Sport

Soccer scene

Weather conditions were perfect for the three Quarter Final ties played last weekend on the road to the League Cup final at Aberaeron on March 28.  more...

Fixtures and results

Results Saturday January 29th  more...

Consolation for Crymych

Division Four (West): Amman United 40 Crymych 14   more...

Junior football

South Ceredigion Junior Football League  more...

Short mat bowls

Even though Darren Shipp, Penrhiwllan; Samantha & Davina Muir, Llandygwydd and skip Richard Bartlett, Penrhiwllan gained 3 wins and a draw in the rinks competition in the National Championships in Llandrindod, in the overall results Ceredigion came second to Pembrokeshire.   more...

Win for hockey girls

Clwb Hoci Castellnewydd Emlyn continued their good form last Saturday by defeating Llanybydder 2-0 at home.  more...

Reds graft to earn point

Newcastle Emlyn 2, Ystradgynlais 2  more...

Emlyn push leaders all the way

Division Two (West): Waunarlwydd 27 Newcastle Emlyn 19   more...

Boxing show

CARDIGAN schoolboy boxer John Lumb avenged an earlier defeat at the hands of Preseli's Sam Baker when he was awarded a majority points verdict following their clash at Narberth's Queen's Hall last week.   more...

Point to point

The West Wales Point to Point steeplechase calendar announced for the coming season is:   more...

  
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