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‘I told them she was nine months pregnant and she might die’ — Swansea mum gives birth in A&E during cardiac emergency

A Swansea mother has given birth in Morriston Hospital’s emergency department after suffering a cardiac emergency in labour, with her heart beating at more than twice its normal rate. Baby Franklyn was delivered safely thanks to the combined efforts of ED and midwifery staff. The post ‘I told th...

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Hundreds of new homes along with shops and school planned for Swansea

The homes would range from one-bed flats to four-bedroom houses

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Married man enjoyed raping and beating up woman and ignored her screams

A judge said Amazon worker Adam Ezalden had ignored his victim's screams and pleas to stop

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SWANSEA: Five jailed after street brawl saw family arm themselves with nail-studded plank in revenge attack

Five people have been sentenced at Swansea Crown Court after a Ravenhill family armed themselves with weapons including a nail-studded plank in retaliation for a golf club attack on their home. The post SWANSEA: Five jailed after street brawl saw family arm themselves with nai...

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Swansea’s only independent cinema to close this summer after 10 years on Castle Street

Cinema & Co., Swansea's only independent cinema, is to close this summer after 10 years on Castle Street, with owner Anna Redfern saying the reality of running an independent space has become "unsustainable — not just financially, but personally, creatively and emotionally too." The post Swans...

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'Parasite' brothers drove vulnerable woman to bank to withdraw thousands of pounds

A judge said the siblings had 'cynically and cruelly' targeted a vulnerable woman in her 70s

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GOWERTON: Dramatic scenes as skip lorry loses control after hitting Railway bridge

A main access road from Kingsbridge to Gowerton was temporarily closed on Sunday afternoon after a skip lorry collided with a railway bridge, before hitting a passing car and losing control into a post. The post GOWERTON: Dramatic scenes as skip lorry loses control after hitting Railway bridge appea...

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Chaos erupts on quiet street as families brawl with weapons

Armed with weapons including a plank of wood studded with nails, the Jenkins clan started brawling in the street with two brothers who earlier that day had smashed up their house with golf clubs

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SWANSEA: Maritime Quarter flats evacuated after fire fills properties with smoke

Four crews from different parts of the city dealt with a blaze in a ground-floor flat in Swansea's Maritime Quarter. The post SWANSEA: Maritime Quarter flats evacuated after fire fills properties with smoke appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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NEATH: Man sentenced after knives and household waste fly-tipped in town hotspot

A man has been sentenced and fined over a fly-tipping offence, after loose knives and household waste were found dumped in Neath. The post NEATH: Man sentenced after knives and household waste fly-tipped in town hotspot appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Flats evacuated after Swansea fire fills properties with smoke

Four fire crews spent just over an hour at the scene

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'I think we should be ruled by Westminster. I'm not pro English but I want the same'

There are huge differences in perspectives among older and younger voters the new Gwyr Abertawe constituency ahead of this year's Senedd Election 2026

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Senedd Election 2026: The full list of candidates and constituency details for Gŵyr Abertawe

The Gŵyr Abertawe constituency includes areas like Loughor, Pontarddulais and the west of the city of Swansea

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Turtle Bay Swansea announces closure

Popular chain restaurant and bar Turtle Bay has announced it will close its Swansea location later this week after ten years based in the city centre. The post Turtle Bay Swansea announces closure appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Swansea restaurant announces shock closure

The restaurant will close later this week after almost a decade in the city

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SWANSEA: Crime down 12% and anti-social behaviour down 69% as Dyfatty crackdown delivers early results

South Wales Police say crime has fallen by 12% and anti-social behaviour by 69% in Dyfatty since the Clear Hold Build operation launched in January, with 28 arrests and five drugs warrants among the early results. The post SWANSEA: Crime down 12% and anti-social behaviour down 69% as Dyfatty crackdo...

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Gavin & Stacey star to host new BBC show celebrating charity shops and upcycling

Swansea-born actress Joanna Page will return to TV screens in a new BBC series which sees contestants going head-to-head to sell second-hand items. The post Gavin & Stacey star to host new BBC show celebrating charity shops and upcycling appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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The friends with a combined age of 445 who meet every day for lunch

There are different threads that connect the group who meet in small cafés to keep each other 'ticking'

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The tiny cake sheds selling delicious bakes

From brownies to cheesecakes, over the last couple of weeks I have tried a host of cake sheds all around south Wales and honestly I can't believe just how good some of these small sweet treats can be

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Latest death notices across Wales as families remember loved ones

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one