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Page last updated at 20:16 GMT, Tuesday, 8 December 2009

A scene from Perfect Summer on BBC One Wales on 2 December See the Green Season on iPlayer
It's not too late to see programmes from the BBC's Green Season - from youth drama to vintage fashion and a song for polar bears.

Tristan Roberts FROM BBC NEWS >>
Mother warns of poppy tea 'risks'
The mother of a man who died after drinking poppy tea, containing morphine, warns of the risks.

The Championship FROM BBC SPORT >>
Swansea v Plymouth
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between Swansea and Plymouth in the Championship.



Sew easy to be a time traveller
Journey back to schooldays of the 18th century through this exhibition of embroidered samplers.


NATURE & OUTDOORS

Looking for grey
New research in the Tywi forest aims to protect red squirrels.


MORE LOCAL NEWS

FROM BBC NEWS >>
Father in plane crash site plea
The father of a man missing off the coast of Brazil hopes his son's body can be returned to the UK.

FROM BBC NEWS >>
Owner of tanning salon sentenced
The owner of a tanning salon where a teenager was burned on a sunbed is sentenced and must pay £6,000 costs.

FROM BBC NEWS >>
Male teachers at 'five-year low'
Falling numbers of male teachers in primary and nursery schools means a lack of positive role models, say experts.


HISTORY

In history's footsteps
Discover Swansea's links to giant insects, tropical forests and coral


RELIGION & ETHICS

Waste not want not
Can you be green and still make a profit during a credit crunch?


MORE LOCAL SPORT

FROM BBC SPORT >>
Glamorgan target overseas bowler
Glamorgan are close to securing a foreign paceman for next year's Twenty20 campaign, as Adam Shantry signs a contract extension.

FROM BBC SPORT >>
Scarlets v Leinster (Sat)
Team news and preview ahead of Saturday's Heineken Cup clash at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli.

FROM BBC SPORT >>
Viadana v Ospreys (Sat)
Team news and preview ahead of Saturday's Heineken Cup clash at the Stadio Giglio.


THINGS TO DO

Llandarcy: Down to The Last Drop
It had its own workers' village and covered more than 600 acres. Discover more about the UK's first large-scale oil refinery in a new exhibition in Swansea.

Putting their toes in the water
Discover more about stepping it out in the chilly waters off west Wales on Boxing Day.


PEOPLE & PLACES

What's on at Swansea's Big Screen
Discover more about the Big Screen in Castle Square in the heart of Swansea.

A perfect ten for young gym coach
Discover the dedication that drives Nia Thomas to voluntarily coach Wales' best young gymnasts six days a week.


MUSIC

Spencer Davis
Discover one of Swansea's musical legends who is still playing


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