Swansea prayer times

Swansea City fans are planning a special tribute to former defender Kevin Austin, who has tragically died from pancreatic cancer aged just 45. The Swans head back to the Liberty Stadium on Wednesday night to take on West Bromwich Albion at 7.45pm. It gives the club and fans an opportunity to pay tribute to Austin, who Swans fans far and wide have mourned this weekend as news of his death on November 23 became public. Austin wore the number three shirt during his time at the club between 2004 and 2008, and on the third minute of the game, Swansea City Football Club has confirmed an image of the much-loved former player will be put on the big screens to let fans show their appreciation. And many fans have already confirmed their plans to chant his famous 'Austin Is Our Hero' chant at the same time. The club has also announced, subject to change, that match day announcer Kevin Johns will read a tribute to Austin just before the players come out for kick-off, and a special tribute is also … [Read more...] about The 3rd minute tribute planned for former Swansea City player Kevin Austin

Five people are in hospital after a large explosion at a house in Llanbradach near Caerphilly. Fire investigators are starting a probe into the cause of the blast that has completely destroyed a terraced house. Neighbours ran to the rescue of the people in the house after the explosion on Monday evening. Wales & West Utilities has said initial investigations found it was not related to the gas mains network. Five people are in hospital It is understood that one casualty was airlifted to Birmingham for specialist treatment while three more were taken to Swansea’s Morriston hospital which has a specialist burns unit. A fifth casualty is reportedly being treated at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. A spokesman for Gwent Police said: “An explosion was reported at 5.33pm. “There were five occupants at the address, all of which managed to escape. “All five have injuries, including burns, but there have been no fatalities.” Neighbours ran to the rescue … [Read more...] about Initial tests rule out gas as cause of Caerphilly explosion

A Welsh phrase is hurtling through space millions of miles from earth on a gold record attached to a Nasa spacecraft – but how the language was chosen remains a mystery. Two spacecraft, part of the Voyager Space Mission, are carrying a golden record containing pictures and sounds of earth, including several languages, after being launched into space in 1977. If any other civilisations exist and manage to play to the record attached to the unmanned craft they will hear the words “Iechyd da i chwi yn awr, ac yn oesoedd” – Good health to you now and forever. According to Wikipedia the phrase was recorded by Frederick M. Ahl, a professor at Cornell University’s department of classics. But how the language was chosen to be included and why Mr Ahl was chosen to record the phrase is unknown. Mr Ahl was also selected to record the ancient Greek and Latin phrases featured on the mission. Welsh was picked for the record ahead of other languages with more speakers, … [Read more...] about The Welsh message that’s hurtling through space billions of miles away