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A 32-page supplement to celebrate the success of the Eden Project in Cornwall has been published by the Western Daily Press.It looks at the history of the popular tourist attraction near St Austell, its origins, and explores what makes it

Hundreds of mourners turn out for Michael

More than 400 hundred mourners turned out to pay their last respects at the funeral of Welsh journalist Michael Boon. Michael, who was 67, died from cancer. He had been a journalist for 50 years and received an MBE for

Swift work after murder verdict boosts sales

A late court verdict over the murders of a young mother, her two daughters and her elderly mother led to a swift response from the local paper – which resulted in as special edition that evening and a 12.8 per

Reporter nets exclusive as 30-year silence is broken

A South Wales Evening Post journalist has secured the first interview with the ex-wife of a man suspected of two murders which happened 30 years ago. After weeks of trying, reporter Ron Cant managed to persuade Joe Kappen’s ex-wife, Christine

Death of former Welsh journalist

Former Welsh journalist Peter Jones has died. He had been suffering from cancer. Mr Jones, (66), died in his sleep at his home in Sketty in Swansea, last Sunday. He began his journalism career aged 15 when he joined the

Retirement decisions prompt hunt for two new editors

The search has begun for successors to the editors at two Northcliffe evening papers. George Edwards is retiring from the South Wales Evening Post in Swansea after 40 years with the group, while Peter Moore is also retiring, after 20

Supplements, special editions and photo archives

Holdthefrontpage readers have been telling us more about what their publication did to mark the Queen Mother’s death. The announcement on Saturday came just minutes after the South Wales Evening Post sports edition run ended. The Swansea paper has a

Python date for production editor Jayne

A giant snake is the latest fund-raiser to join the appeal to raise cash for the victims and families of those injured in the Port Talbot steelworks blast. Jayne will snake-sit The 14ft python will be keeping Neath & Port

Python date for production editor Jayne

A giant snake is the latest fund-raiser to join the appeal to raise cash for the victims and families of those injured in the Port Talbot steelworks blast. The 14ft python will be keeping Neath & Port Talbot Courier production

News editor is 'stalked'

A news editor has spoken about how he received bizarre letters at work during a five-month period. The letters were sent to Paul Turner of the South Wales Evening Post, and their author has now been sentenced to five months

Tackling a weighty issue

The South Wales Evening Post is focusing on the health of children with a series of news stories and features. The paper is examining major issues concerning children’s health, such as dental care, eating habits and exercise. It is seeking

Writer suffers iron bar attack

A community correspondent from the South Wales Evening Post was attacked by a gang with an iron bar – the day after recording a Kilroy TV programme about teenage crime in Swansea. It was pure coincidence as the programme had

Help me break the habit of a lifetime

Page 1 of 2 Brian Walters, political editor of the South Wales Evening Post, has been smoking for more than 44 years. Now he has decided to quit the habit – and is hoping readers will be able to help

£20,000 raised in two weeks

Readers of the South Wales Evening Post and Port Talbot Courier have helped raise £20,000 for the papers Steel Blast Appeal in just two weeks. The appeal was launched following an explosion at Port Talbot’s steel plant, which left three

Post -v- council row heats up

Having just read Post v Council hots up – a pretty one-sided account if I ever read one, I thought I’d attach my statement – perhaps you’d like to tell me which part you think is “rambling”.

Papers open steel cash fund

Two papers in South Wales are teaming up to raise cash to help the families of victims of the explosion at Port Talbot’s steel plant. The South Wales Evening Post, and its sister paper The Courier, have set up the