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Today Councillor Chris Holley, Leader of the City & County of Swansea spoke about the cuts introduced this week when their budget was dramatically cut by the Welsh Assembly Government.
Your views are welcome. What would you ask Cllr Holley or any of hios cabinet if they were standing right in front of you now? Write your comment below or don't you have a view?
I spoke with Cllr Holley on Tuesday, the day after the decision meeting sandwiched between two meetings so the door is open to have a longer discussion if you want to know more.
Have you heard of BID Swansea? Do you know how over 700 businesses in the city are represented? What do you think can be done to make Swansea a better shopping experience?
Do listen to Russell Greenslade, recently appointed new Manager of BIDS who has experience in the local retail sector and is actively working to improve Swansea City Centre as a shopping, leisure and pleasure centre.
Once again the question is - what would you like to see in Swansea to make it more attractive to you? You views are important. There have been massive changes over recent months: the new bus station is underway: the new traffic layout has been around for a while now. Are these improvements or a change too far?
A local boy and his helter-skelter success story from being an unemployed musician at the Princes Trust to be projected onto centre stage of Jesus Christ Superstar! Listen to Steve Balsamo in a most interesting and intimate conversation where he talks about the raw emotion of performing great music.
Steve and the Storys will be playing their last gig at the Grand Theatre, Swansea on Saturday 19th June Box Office 01792 475715. Your contibution is welcome.

For full details go to
http://intowntoday.blogspot.com/ including competition in conjunction with Taybarns Restaurant (eat as much of what you want)
We have a really great show for you this week with a Sculpture Artist Martin Williams who has been commissioned by the NATO World Health Headquarters in Geneva, Seija Knight a brilliant young soprano, Paulette Pelosi talking about the tragic loss of the Italians residing in Wales during World War 11 plus our regulars. Your contribution is welcome.
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Go to the following for more information http://intowntoday.blogspot.com/2010/01/thursday-21st-january-show.html A GREAT SHOW coming your way this Thursday with Local plasterer Jamie Denyer who does more than most through his charity ETSETH. You'll not believe his story. We have an interview with Jeff Phillips the renowned international artist living in Swansea. You may not instantly know his name but you will have seen his work. We have Terry Clarke rocking and rolling back to the Twin Tower attacks on September 11th 2001 in these haunting lyrics. Rob Warlow is here again together with two short poems by Ollie. And there's more . . . Watch out for more go to our blog at http://intowntoday.blogspot.com

News & Views about people, places and events in and around Swansea.

Watch out for regular features. Prab Chadha of Gadget Angel will be talking about different gadgets people are using at work and play and how to use them.

It's planned to have local sport and events, your comments and views, local music and authors, and much more as the show becomes more popular so make a Thurdsday evening at 7 date in your diary from 7th January onwards.

News & Views about people, places and events in and around Swansea.

Watch out for regular features. Prab Chadha of Gadget Angel will be talking about different gadgets people are using at work and play and how to use them.

It's planned to have local sport and events, your comments and views, local music and authors, and much more as the show becomes more popular so make a Thurdsday evening at 7 date in your diary from 7th January onwards.