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Fuw Says Supermarkets Act Like 'Bullies'

SUPERMARKETS who make outrageous demands to their suppliers should face legal action, farm representatives say. The Farmers' Union of Wales claims the large multiples are ignoring their voluntary code of conduct and are treating their suppliers with "utter contempt".

Punished for Being Green ; Organic Farmers to Get Less Cash Than Conventional

_ WALES' organic dairy movement will be dealt a serious blow by subsidy reform, the Soil Association has claimed. Up to 40 Welsh farmers, many with young families, will lose out because they will not receive the same level of payments as conventional farmers.

Correction

Two Weeks Left

Cattle Controls 'Without Delay'

Wales Promo

Eps Deadline

Spud Measures

Double Bill

Long Dole Queues Are a Thing of the Past

THE number of unemployed people in Wales claiming job seekers allowance has fallen below 3% for the first time in 30 years, new figures revealed yesterday. Men and women claiming the benefit last month fell by 3,000 to 38,500 compared to the previous year. This is equivalent to a rate of 2.9%, the lowest since the summer of 1975, according to the Office of National Statistics.

Students Rush to Culture Capital ; Revival of Liverpool Draws Thousands of Extra Candidates

THE Capital of Culture factor is fuelling a massive increase in demand for places at Liverpool's universities and colleges. Liverpool Hope University College has seen a 20% increase in applications for places, while Liverpool John Moores University reports an 11. 43% upturn, and Edge Hill College an extra 10%.

Roof Row 'Threat to New Hospital'

PLANS for a new hospital in North Wales could be scrapped in a row over a slate roof. Work is due to start on the delayed pounds 13. 5m Tremadog hospital this spring.

Train Trouble

THE train heralded as the future of rail travel between North Wales and London breaks down on one in every six journeys. Ministers yesterday ordered the French manufacturer of Virgin's state-of-the-art Pendolinos tilting trains to sort out the problem.

It's War Mr Hoon ; Dead Soldier's Dad to Stand Against Defence Secretary in Next Election

THE dad of a North Wales soldier killed in Iraq is to fight the general election - against the minister who sent his son to war. Reg Keys is to stand against defence secretary Geoff Hoon on a platform of "honesty, truth and accountability".

Police Get Tasers As Us Calls for Ban

MERSEYSIDE Police yesterday began carrying powerful Taser stun guns for the first time - as American authorities started pushing for constraints on the use of the controversial weapons. Both Merseyside and Lancashire armed response teams will now be equipped with the technology.

Royal Liverpool Hospital Chief Earns Pounds 133, 000

THE chief executive of the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen hospitals is one of the highest paid in the country. Figures reveal Maggie Boyle is the 27th top earner of the 200 NHS chief executives in England.

Computer Fault Hits Airports

AN air traffic control fault caused delays at major British airports last night. The problem with the Flight Data Processing System at West Drayton was identified at 6. 30pm, the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) said.

Pounds 300m Given

Burglar On Webcam