The persistent rumours were true, after all: the Alarm’s frontman, Mike Peters, source of much of their passionate, crusading musical style, is no longer a member of the band. The news was confirmed to us just before we went to press by Alarm guitarist Dave Sharp, who was taking time out from preparing for gigs to launch his excellent new solo album, “Hard Travellin’ “. “Mike has definitely left the [read more]

Time to choose your favourite North WaliansJun 1 2009 by Martin Williams, Daily Post Please email your nominations to martin.williams@dailypost.co.uk by this Friday, 5th June. NOMINATIONS for the 30 greatest North Walians continue to flood in to the Daily Post. Former Prime Minister David Lloyd-George, from Llanystumdwy, is among the front runners, along with tenor David Lloyd. Other choices include Ian Rush, Lemmy, Mike Peters, Dawn French and Robin McBryde. [read more]

Wales Online: Mike Peters leads mountain top fundraiser