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Our Cancer Heartbreak ; Jenny,11,Killed by Rare Disease

A FATHER told last night of a family's heartache, after his 11- year- old daughter died from a rare form of cancer. Jenny Kay's spinal cancer was diagnosed less than a year ago.

Howard Warns On 'Extremist' Ukip

CONSERVATIVE leader Michael Howard yesterday warned Tory supporters against voting for the UK Independence Party, which wants Britain to withdraw from the European Union. Mr Howard denounced UKIP as "extreme",and said the Tories represented the "mainstream majority" who want Britain to remain in the EU but reverse the drift towards a single European state.

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Internet Can Find the Poets of Tomorrow ; New Laureate Hopes On Line Workshops Will Help Schools

THE new Welsh Children's Laureate hopes to use the internet to encourage youngsters to write poetry. Bangor-born Tudur Dylan Jones was appointed the fifth children's poet at the Urdd Eisteddfod last night.

Iraq Protest

Model Pupil

Musical Appeal Strikes Chord ; 'Hold On to Our Talent'

A LETTER to Welsh culture minister Alun Pugh urging the Assembly to spend more money on teaching music has landed a major prize for a violinist. Patrick Bidder of Cardiff told the minister he was concerned the lack of funding was forcing young musicians to turn to England for support.

Pavilion Is Full of Puzzles

Permanent Homes Would Help Cut Costs

PERMANENT homes should be found for both the Urdd and National Eisteddfod to cut costs, said yesterday's day president. BBC Cymru's countryside correspondent Nia Thomas said: "The ever increasing cost of staging these national festivals is a cause for concern and will continue to escalate. "The advantages of permanent sites such as the one we are using this year at Mona are obvious. "There are others worthy of consideration, such as the Royal Welsh showground, the United Counties Show site in...

Results Round-Up ...

Folk Song solo under 12: 1 Enlli Pugh,Adran Botwnnog,Pwllheli; 2 Leona Roberts,Ysgol Beuno Sant,Bala; 3 Angharad Rowlands,Ysgol Twm o'r Nant,Denbigh. String instrumental solo under 12: 2 Hannah Stirling Thorne,Ysgol Cae Top,Bangor 3 Hannah Thomas,Ysgol Gynradd Parc Acton, Wrexham. Creative music group under 12: 1 Ysgol Penybryn,Tywyn, Gwynedd; 2 ysgol Glanwydden,Conwy; 3 Ysgol Eifion Wyn, Porthmadog. Individual recitation 10-12: 1 Steffan Hughes,Ysgol Twm o'r Nant, Denbigh; 3 Kimberley Rowlan...

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Today at the Eisteddfod

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Adults pounds 9,including parking and entry into the Maes and Pavilion. Concession for competitors, Urdd members and children pounds 4. Reduction for families. Evening concerts pounds 8; children and Urdd members pounds 5.Drama pounds 3. Singing Festival pounds 3.

Urdd Helps Our Language Thrive

THE Urdd has helped Welsh to become more widely- spoken, a report has revealed. The Welsh Language Board survey on the Urdd's field work found it had a positive effect on promoting and increasing the use of Welsh.

Washing Day

Veteran Remembers Normandy, 1944

Stanley Park Is 'Wrong Choice' ; Economist Says Lfc Should Opt for Waterfront Stadium

STANLEY Park is the wrong location for Liverpool FC's new super stadium, a leading economist claimed last night. University of Liverpool research Fellow Peter Stoney called on the club to build a new home on the banks of the Mersey in the Central Docks system.

Police Hunt Serial Pervert

Heard the One About the Funny Clerics?

RABBI Norman Zalid and Anglican Rector Trevor Latham got in some stand- up comedy practice last night as they prepared for the Liverpool Comedy Festival. The comical clerics are swapping their sermons for jokes to take part in their own show at the event in July.

Duke Heads Home After Plane Alert

Six Arrested