Dragon’s Tail: From the streets of Cardiff

Wales may well be known for its passionate patriotism, but it seems there is always at least one exception to the rule – even in the capital city.

With the national festival of St David’s Day almost upon us, you could been forgiven for thinking employees at St David’s Hall – the national concert hall – would have a vague understanding and maybe even a little knowledge about what was going on this weekend. Well, you would be wrong.

One man rang St David’s Hall to book tickets for the St David’s Day concert, only to be asked by the booking clerk: “And what day is that on?”

 

On a slightly more political note, Dragon’s Tail has learned how a residents’ meeting came to a standstill this week as tempers reached boiling point.

Don Taylor, chairman of the RREEL Action group and Ross Saunders, leader of the Socialist Party Wales, locked horns as they argued how best to tackle Cardiff County Council over fears a superschool will be built on Rumney Recreation ground.

Stunned members looked on as the pair battled it out for half an hour.

Mr Taylor said: “The Socialists are just trying to jump on the bandwagon of our campaign. We are nothing to do with the school’s issue, we are only concerned with the protection of our park land.”

Mr Saunders said: “We are just trying to highlight that for us to make an impact we have to join together and fight the cause as one, it is a shame [Don] can’t see that.”

Dragon’s Tail is glad to inform you the two appeared to have made up during a raffle later in the evening.

 

One of Cardiff’s most popular restaurants realised they had made a rather large blunder when they discovered they had forgotten to order in any leeks two days before St David’s Day.

The Italian restaurant, Positano on Church Street, had to nip out to Cardiff Market to stock up on the traditional Welsh vegetable in order to make their leek and potato soup or face the disappointment of their customers.

Fortunately, Steve Fowler, 52, who runs a fruit and veg stall in the market came to the rescue and provided the restaurant with all the leeks they could possible need. The only problem is now this particular section of his stall is looking somewhat depleted.

He told Dragon’s Tail: “I ordered twice as many as I usually do to meet the demand of everyone’s celebrations, but I think I’ll have some disappointed customers after the restaurant took most of my stock.

“People need different sizes for different recipes and I haven’t got much of a range now. It’s like a car showroom with only one car on show. My regulars won’t be happy.”

 

Dragon’s Tail is a little concerned one Government department is proving an easy target for thieves after Kevin Brennan, MP for Cardiff West disclosed the figures for missing equipment in his department.

Mr Brennan, parliamentary under-secretary for the Department of Children, Schools and Families revealed two mobile phones, eight laptops and five Blackberry devices had been reported either lost, stolen or missing.

The information was given on behalf of the Secretary of State for the department in reply to a question on the overall departmental equipment situation since 2001 from Liberal Democrat MP, Sarah Teather.

But tax-payers need not fear. They can rest assured the situation is improving. In 2004/05 six mobile phones, 37 laptops, three desktop computers and three other technology gadgets went missing.

 

According to relationship councillor Dr Sheri Jacobson, more woman than ever before are expected to propose today. But Times columnist Steve Beale is warning men to stay away from Wales if they fear the worst.

The advice is for those men wanting to aviod the big question and it comes as Lake Vyrnwy Hotel is offering a special package today.

If the man says “yes” it will give the couple a bottle of grand cru. But if he says “no”, hotel staff will escort him from the premises and present the woman with a cuddly Welsh dragon, a box of tissues and some chocolates.

Then again, maybe there’s not too much to fear. Since there isn’t actually a ‘v’ in the Welsh alphabet, it can always be argued the hotel isn’t really Welsh.

(Published: Friday 7 March 2008, Cardiff Evening News)

Battle against the giants

As I entered the market, Steve Fowler was busy preparing his fruit and vegetable stall, arranging the shelves, stacking boxes and washing the apples. 

Steve is 52 and has been working on the stall for five and a half years. Before he moved into fruit and vegetables, he worked as a butcher for 30 years.  Originally from Swindon, he has lived in Cardiff for 31 years. 

He is on the front line in the battle to get more people to eat fresh and healthy food and working with fresh produce all his life has given Steve inside knowledge about food. Cooking it, selling it, but also the importance of quality, something he holds dear above all else.

He said: “Supermarket shopping is convenience shopping. Their stuff comes in over night and people don’t know when it’s coming out for sale or how it’s treated.

“Customers can see what I bring in every day is fresh. They see it being unloaded. We know what we are talking about whereas supermarkets do not. Supermarkets are shelf stackers.”

This is the real issue for Steve. He has appeared on television and radio shows and given talks at universities across the country.

At his stall, tucked just inside the entrance to Cardiff Market on Trinity Street, Steve showed how all his stock is refrigerated and said it is usually turned over within 24 hours. Most of his stock comes from Bessemer Road wholesale market and he said he tells his buyers to go to the best suppliers, even if it means paying a little bit more.

But he accepts supermarkets alone are not to blame: “It is a lifestyle problem because a husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend are both working. They both go to the supermarket on Saturday and there is food in the freezer the night before.

“It’s a lifestyle where supermarkets are so easy and so convenient, where people are eating microwave meals. People do not know how to cook fresh food. They don’t know what herbs to use, what rocket or coriander is.”

But it’s not all bad news.

It is an age-old joke that students live off beans on toast, but Steve explained he has many young customers, often students, who come in and ask where they can buy a good piece of lamb or pork, how it should be cooked and how to cook the vegetables.

He said: It’s nice to see people come in and ask me and know they are eating decent food.”

Richard Hesketh, 19 and a student living in Cathays, shops at the supermarket but also shops at Cardiff Market.

He said: “It’s all fresh food from here and it’s as convenient as anywhere else.”

But he also said he didn’t think it was a general trend.

Geraint James, 42, unemployed from Taff’s Well, agrees: “It’s definitely important to shop locally and we don’t want Tesco-land anymore but supermarkets are king.”

But Kim Han, 28, a solicitor living in Cardiff Bay, said: “I think there’s been a shift in attitude. More people are aware about getting fresh food. It’s important to have shops like this.”

Stephen Mitchell, 49, a print finisher from Merthyr Tydfil and Katherine Jones, 27, a client manager from Adamsdown agree with Kim Han and all three agree the likes of Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley – Whittingstall have probably had an impact.

Steve is of the same opinion: “I do like the way they are trying to educate people to cook healthily with fresh produce. I’m all in favour of them. There can be a programme on Monday and they have used a particular herb or vegetable and I can tell people have watched it because all of a sudden I’ve run out of tarragon or butternut squash.”

But Mrs Holbrook, 83, from Morganstown summed up the sentiments of the majority of shoppers: “I do think it’s important to shop locally but Asda is near me. Yes, places like the market are important but supermarkets are all right.”

So it seems Steve still has a lot of work to do, though it is clear he is having an impact on those who come to him.

He concluded: “The more people who realise we sell fresh the better. We have to promote local shops and we have to try to shop locally.”

 

Cardiff Evening News – Chief Sub Editor

On our final production day I was appointed Chief Sub Editor, overseeing the team of subs. It was my role to decide the lay-out of the entire newspaper and to liase with newsdesk on issues from pictures to which stories would be run. This edition of the paper came out on Friday March 21, 2008.

Cardiff Evening News – News Editor

In our third week of production days, I was appointed News Editor. Overseeing the team of 25 trainees, I set the agenda and commissioned the stories to fill the paper. This edition of the paper came out on Friday 15 February, 2008.

Cardiff Bus profits from loose change

Cardiff Bus made up to £1 million profit last year with part of this money coming from the extra cash passengers hand over when they don’t have the correct fare, it has been claimed.

Karl–James Langford, chairman of the Liberal Party in Wales, was told about the profit by a Cardiff Bus driver he queried the company’s exact fares policy after boarding a Cardiff Bus just two weeks ago. It was then he also found out about the voucher system to reclaim excess fares. The bus driver said he did not know where the excess fares of the past 30 years had gone, but the drivers never saw a penny of it.

Concerned Cardiff Bus passengers were amazed to here about the size of the profit made by the company and there was a way to claim their money back when told by the Cardiff Evening News.

Cardiff Bus operates a no-change policy meaning if a person does not have the right change they either have to pay too much or get off the bus.

Mr Langford said: “Every day people lose money. Where’s the money going?

“I have been on the bus a number of times. I either haven’t had enough money or I have had too much.”

Victoria Rees of Cardiff Bus said: “We do not have precise information available on excess fares though previously we have tried to estimate the amount of additional revenue collected as a result of our exact fares policy.”

Ms Rees said: “All money raised through excess fares and which is not reclaimed by our voucher system, is reinvested in improving the quantity and quality of public transport provided by this company to the citizens of Cardiff.”

But when pushed to provide figures for the previous estimate Cardiff Bus failed to respond and no one was available to comment on exactly how the money was spent on improving the service.

Despite using Cardiff Bus for a year Mr Langford only discovered the voucher system three weeks ago after paying £1.50 over the fare price. He was told about the system by two other passengers on the bus.

The voucher system enables a passenger to be reimbursed by asking the bus driver for a voucher stating the amount extra paid. The passenger can then take the voucher to Cardiff Bus information services on Wood Street and reclaim the amount they overpaid.

But Mr Langford was not only unaware of the voucher system but has never seen it publicised either.

He said: “Why aren’t the drivers telling people they can have a voucher? It’s an issue for Cardiff residents. It is fraudulent that they don’t tell us we can get the money back.”

He conceded Cardiff Bus should tell people not to make a habit of not having the right change and asking for vouchers and drivers should be able to say “enough is enough”, but if you do have too much money you should be able to get your money back.

Ronnie Barker, aged 64 from Llanrumney said: “It’s a disgrace to be perfectly honest. Not many people know about the vouchers and no one has the time to chase refunds anyway. Change should be given automatically when you get on the bus.”

Ben Brayley, 20, currently on a labouring course said he usually pays about 50 pence more than the actual fare but had “no idea” where the extra money goes.

Julie Warmeanc, a 48-year-old mature student from Culverhouse Cross said: “I have only known about the voucher scheme for the last seven or eight months. I found out from a friend of mine that works for the bus company.”

But Stephanie Morgans, 34, an events manager said: “I think it’s fair enough. People know it’s an exact change system but they still try to get on with £10 or £20 notes, which takes up people’s time. What’s more annoying is when the buses don’t stop when you put your hand up.”

When asked why so few people know about the voucher system, Ms Rees said: “In many cases where the change due is a small amount, passengers do not tend to claim their vouchers.

“We do recognise our exact change policy does occasionally cause inconvenience and we have developed a ticketing programme aimed at minimising this inconvenience with our on-board day-to-go and week-to-go travel tickets.”

Cardiff Bus have also announced the launch of a new Smartcard system. This is a form of stored value where change can be credited to the card for use on the next journey.

Ms Rees said: “This has proved extremely popular and successful in other cities in the UK and again will further minimise inconvenience.”

She said: “The exact fare policy has arisen due to a number of different factors including the additional cost of cash handling, coupled with delays in boarding times would have to be passed on in the form of either higher fares or a reduced level of service.

“Over two-thirds of our customers either travel on pre-paid tickets or under the free concessionary fares scheme and would be particularly inconvenienced by the delays created by cash handling.”

She said: “A decision had been reached on health and safety grounds that the widespread use of cash handling by our drivers would create an unacceptable health and safety risk for the workforce that already has to face considerable difficulties in terms of assault and other unacceptable behaviour.”

(Published: Friday 1 February 2008, Cardiff Evening News)

Savy Saab slow to inspire

Driving cars larger than your average Corsa or Yaris are a problem for me. I have been scarred for life after an incident involving my Mum’s Ford Escort and a bottle bank.

In my defence it was an incredibly tight corner I was trying to get around, the Escort did not have power steering, my Mum was sitting next to me with tension oozing from her very being and I had been learning to drive for about three weeks. It was also market day and the backlog of cars behind me was growing quickly as I reversed away from the bottle bank.

Fortunately my second experience driving a larger car may have reduced the problem from terminal to just a temporary phobia I can work at over-coming.

The recently modified Saab 9-3 saloon typically attracts those in management. It’s smart and stylish with an engine designed to impress at a total road price of £23,025.

The Vector Sport is no different and the saloon is suitable for the whole family while also providing the thrill of a large 1.9 diesel engine.

Mostly it was hard to tell the engine was diesel, but sitting at traffic lights or in jams the purr of the engine is a comforting reminder of the power available at the touch of a pedal.

Diesel engines are economical and although they tend to produce more CO2 than petrol engines, diesel can do more miles to the gallon. This often means they are as environmentally friendly as petrol engines, which emit less CO2 but are not as economical.

The Vector Sport falls into this category. With combined city and highway fuel economy at 52.3 miles per gallon and CO2 emissions of 147 g/km it is not only the most economical and environmentally friendly car in the Saab saloon range, it also beats its main competitors the Mercedes 2.2, the BMW 3.2 and the Audi A4.

To even out the balance though, the Vector Sport falls to the bottom of the pile in both its top speed and 0-60 mph capabilities. The top speed is a meagre 124 mph compared to the new Audi A4’s 250 mph and 0 – 60 mph takes 11 seconds.

But for a car not well known – and rightly so – for its speed, it was still very keen to get going once it had been taken into second gear and loves both the open road and smaller country roads. The only problem is taking your foot off the accelerator doesn’t seem to result in any immediate deceleration, though the absolutely appalling weather I drove the Saab in should probably be kept in mind.

Despite the size of the engine, this car does not eat hills up. It was only really tested once but I have to admit I thought it would find it far easier than it actually did. This is more likely to be my high expectations than any fault of the car but I did have to drop down a gear.

The exterior detailing of the car is slick though perhaps a little boring. The front grilles and lines across the bonnet add style but the attempt to add curves over the tyres has in reality ended up looking square and as a result has fallen short of the desired sleekness.

To be honest, when I first sat in the driver’s seat I had paid little attention to the seats, but as soon as I sat back I knew I was sitting on soft, luxurious leather for the pure comfort. I might as well have been sitting on my couch. It was certainly a big improvement on the Yaris I’ve been sitting in for the past three years and the Fiesta before that and the Subaru Justy before that.

In front of you the layout of the speedometer, fuel gauge and rev counter is simple but it works. The presentation of the rest of the instruments is a little boring but at least you won’t be distracted from watching the road.

There is plenty of space between the driver’s seat and the steering wheel but it did feel as though your arm was tucked up under your armpit whenever you changed gear and with the hand brake right next to the driver’s seat the only time I wanted to have to use it was when I parked at the end of the test drive.

Adjusting the seat to make it higher could well solve this problem but I’m not a short person, making me feel as though this has been designed very much with men in mind. Others may find this less of a problem and it probably depends on what you are used to driving, but it is nevertheless something to bear in mind.

The boot seems to have been designed with women in mind, though. We all know most women find it difficult if not impossible to travel light and I’m as guilty as the rest. But this enormous boot should solve the problem and if the children are really annoying you on a long (or even a short) journey…

The ignition peculiarly sits next to the hand brake. Whether this is due to practicality or quirky design I don’t know, but arguably it’s of little consequence since you only need it to switch the car on and off.

A lot of this seems to be quite negative and I don’t necessarily mean it to be. I enjoyed driving this car. It’s powerful and easy to drive, an excellent combination. It has many good features: comfort, simplicity, economic and environmental friendliness and even acceleration. It might not be as fast as other models or makes but it doesn’t fall very far behind and it certainly isn’t slow.

The biggest complaint I have is the cramped conditions primarily of the hand brake. But as I said, this can be solved either by adjusting the seat or just by getting used to it. In all honesty, I’m used to driving a Yaris, sitting high above the road and the hand brake so this was probably always going to be something of an issue.

The overall performance of this car was at worst good at best excellent, providing it’s the type of car you’re looking for. If you feel the need for speed in a sporty convertible this obviously won’t be your first choice and the same goes for those who want a little run-around to do the shopping on a Saturday morning (though on this point remember the boot!). But for those who want a reliable, stylish, comfortable and efficient car, the Saab 9-3 Vector Sport is definitely worth spending some time with, especially since it has power steering and there are no bottle banks involved.

The car tested was from Concept Saab on Penarth Road, Cardiff.

(Published: Friday 1 February 2008, Hywl Magazine, Cardiff Evening News)

UK drinkers face sobering Budget

Cardiff will see a hike in alcohol prices above the rate of inflation when the Chancellor announces the Budget on Wednesday.

Tax on alcohol will be above the rate of inflation, currently at 2.2 per cent, and is expected to rise again as the Government attempts to tackle wide-spread alcohol abuse, but support for such a move is hard to find in the Welsh capital.

Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will be delivering the news just two weeks after The British Medical Association called for a rise in the price of alcohol.

But Dr Gareth Hayes, a GP at Whitchurch Village Practice on Park Road, Whitchurch, said: “It may decrease some of the drinking by youngsters which will be good for long-term health but overall it will have limited impact.”

Steve James, director of The Fitzhamon Alcohol Advice Centre on Fitzhamon Embankment, Cardiff, said: “We have to find ways to reduce the amount of alcohol people use because it is a dangerous drug. However, increasing the tax hits the poorest sections much harder than the richer and does not necessarily lead to a reduction in their intake. For example, smokers are predominately lower class.

“I’m not certain raising the price does the job it’s supposed to do. It will only have health benefits for those who cut down their drinking. For those people who earn enough it is not going to cut down their drinking and for many of those at the bottom, socialising in this way is one of the few pleasures they have.”

But the Conservatives have accused the Prime Minister of leading a “war against the middle classes” by pushing up duty, and campaigners have predicted the majority will resent having to pay for the alcohol abuses of the minority.

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) have warned a duty increase would have little effect on cheap supermarket deals as they would be able to absorb the price increases.

They have also warned any rise in duty would see more pubs shut. The BBPA has claimed four pubs a day were closing and Camra has said 57 a month are closing.

Debra Richards, 45, owner of The Borough Arms on St Mary Street, agrees.

She said: “The price rise won’t have an effect on binge drinking because of supermarkets.”

She added: “The increase is a dread because the majority of my customers are older. I really dread it. We are just a little family business. It’s going to hit us. I’m not sure if [Darling] wants us to stay in business. We won’t be able to go the full price increase.”

Chris Warlow, 21, a second-year student studying French and Cultural Criticism, who lives on Manor Street, said: “The price increase is not going to do anything to reduce binge drinking.”

Sammy Lane, 22, a third-year student studying French, living on Rhymney Street, said: “As a student it doesn’t really feel fair. You have to have a break from your studies. I don’t think it would be so much of a problem if education wasn’t so expensive. Just like smoking, a raise doesn’t prevent people from doing something.”

Mr Darling’s first budget will see an increase in the price of spirits for the first time since Labour came to power in 1997, while beer will increase by one to two pence and the price of wine will be raised by 16p to 27p.

(Published: Tuesday 11 March 2008, Cardiff Evening News Budget Special)

Credit crunch threatens retailers

Cardiff retailers are feeling the credit crunch as figures out today show shoppers have cut back on spending again.

Consumers who were tempted by the January sales stayed away in February, with sales rising by only 1.5 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to the British Retail Consortium figures. The current inflation rate is 2.2 per cent.

This confirmed January’s better-than-expected 2.6 per cent sales were short-lived, with Mother’s Day and St David’s Day only providing a brief respite.

Cardiff’s arcades in particular are being battered by the economic weather, with sales plummeting for some retailers.

Ally Perks, manager of Shared Earth in the Royal Arcade, Cardiff, said: “Sales dropped by about 50 per cent all the way through January and most of February compared to last year. It picked up for Mother’s Day but it’s dropped again now.”

She also pointed out most of the shops in the arcade do not open until 9.30am or 10am because it’s not worth it.

“I don’t usually make a sale until about 11am,” she said.

Clothing has declined for the fifth consecutive month, despite continued discounts and promotions.

Kathryn Price, manager of Phase Eight in the Capitol Shopping Centre, Queen Street, said: “There has been a considerable drop in sales compared to January and last February. I just think it’s the economic climate at the moment. People aren’t spending like they used to. January and February are hard months anyway without the credit crunch, so you just have to ride the storm.”

Helen Fidoe, assistant manager at Jones Bootmaker in St David’s Centre, said: “According to our figures sales are slower this year and on the whole, February was down compared to January. It’s just because of the credit crunch, which they weren’t talking about last year.”

Furniture stores have also been hit hard, with sales falling back sharply after the January clearances largely due to fears over the housing market.

Martin Ford, manager of Trade Furniture on Trade Street, Cardiff, said: “I would say we have seen a sales slump. The upshot is smaller retailers are having to work a lot harder.

“A lot of it is a consequence of negative media hype: people believe they will have a hard time, so they will. Furniture is a significant purchase, which can be put off so people do put it off.”

He said: “Our performance generally has been the same but we would expect it to increase by 10 to 15 per cent. Our margins are down because we have to be more competitive.”

Stephen Robertson, BRC director general, said: “Belt-tightening began in earnest in February when the Christmas and New Year credit card bills came home to roost.”

Mr Robertson is now calling for urgent action from chancellor Alistair Darling in tomorrow’s budget.

(Published: Tuesday 11 March 2008, Cardiff Evening News)

Deal or neigh deal: Mum names new horse after TV veteran

When cancer patient and fundraiser Bridget McNally won £50,000 on TV show Deal or No Deal she promised to buy her daughter a horse and name it after the veteran TV host.

Now the mother-of-three from Blackwood, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, has kept her word by finding the perfect horse for Laura, 17.

Bridget, 47, said: “We saw this chestnut and it was in his eyes. He just had a lovely kind look and it sounds silly but it was the same kind look Noel Edmonds had when I was on the show.”

Edmonds, the 59-year-old presenter who used to be president of the British Horse Society, said yesterday: “I hope she’s got a good deal.

“I’m delighted that she’s now got a horse and I hope it will be stabled in a big red box.”

Bridget appeared on the Christmas Special of Deal or No Deal after being nominated by family and friends.

“The whole experience was fantastic. I had such a great time, it’s something I’ll never forget,” she said.

But her quest to find Laura a horse almost fell at the last hurdle.

She explained:”Laura’s been riding a friend’s cob and her saddle wasn’t quite right. We went to buy her a new one but when we came back the chestnut was gone. I was actually really upset. We then went to an auction two weeks later, four weeks ago, in Brecon. There were hardly any horses there but there was the chestnut again!”

The man who had bought him at the first auction had just been diagnosed with bowel cancer.

Bridget, who bought Noel for £1,300, said: “After I told him about my cancer I think he wanted me to have the horse because he sold it for nearly half what it was worth. I was crying thinking ‘Oh I’ve got him. I’ve got him.’”

She is hoping to train Noel up to compete, but due to her illness she will only compete in novice events. She’s confident Laura, who is studying for her A-Levels, will also compete once she has gained more experience on horseback.

Bridget, also mum to Daniel, 19, and Jack, 16, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 and had to have a double mastectomy.

In 2005 she discovered the cancer had spread to her bones and liver. She was originally given four years to live and is still considered to have terminal cancer but her bones are getting stronger.

She has raised thousands of pounds for Cancer Research and set up her own fundraising committee, which organises the 24-hour Relay for Life event in Bargoed. She hopes this year’s event on July 5 and 6 will smash last year’s total of £68,809 to raise £100,000.

A new Relay for Life is also due to take place in Cardiff this year on August 30 and 31.

For more information on Relay for Life call 01495 225106. 

(Published: Wednesday 23 April 2008, South Wales Echo)

1927 cartoon uncovered in antique shop

An original print of a cartoon published the day before the 1927 FA Cup final has been uncovered.

“Our Next Visitor” was drawn by famous Echo cartoonist JC Walker and printed on April 22, 1927, the day before the final and the day after King George V visited Cardiff.

Ernest Godwin, 79, of Widecombe Drive, Rumney, Cardiff, came across the cartoon in a book of a collection of JC Walker prints, published in 1933. He found the book, containing 60 cartoons, in an antiques shop in Cardiff about 18 years ago.

Mr Godwin said: “I remember all JC Walker’s cartoons in the newspaper. He was the famous Echo cartoonist of the period.

King George V visited Cardiff on the Thursday. On Saturday King George V presented the FA Cup to Cardiff City.”

At 79 years old, Mr Godwin wasn’t born until 17 months after Cardiff City’s momentous win but his father, Charles Godwin, who lived in Splott, Cardiff, often spoke to him about that weekend.

He was 26 in 1927 and listened to the match on a radio in his neighbourhood.

Mr Godwin said: “The Depression of that time and the 1926 strike having a dire effect in Wales, meant hardship was rife and unforgiving. But the day City qualified for the FA Cup final against the mighty Arsenal, the spirits of Cardiff and Welsh people were engulfed in a mighty wave of optimism.

“The big day came and any house or shop with a radio was surrounded by people willing City on.”

(Published: Wednesday 16 April 2008, South Wales Echo)