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A 17-year-old has gone missing and there is concern for his welfare

Police have released a description of Leo in the hope of tracking him down

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The moment Welsh woman and her ex taken off easyJet flight by drugs probe police

Police boarded the plane after it landed back in the UK and asked the pair 'Would you both mind coming with us?'

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Swansea’s future mapped out: new transport hub, market revamp and cultural quarter in draft city centre plan

Council unveils sweeping regeneration blueprint stretching from the seafront to Dyfatty. The post Swansea’s future mapped out: new transport hub, market revamp and cultural quarter in draft city centre plan appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Burglar smashed into man's house and then 'made himself at home'

Daniel Allen has been jailed for 17 shoplifting offences this year alone and his advocate told the court his client is 'simply unable to cope in the community'

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Taxis pulled over in Swansea city centre safety crackdown

Operation Beccles sees 17 taxis inspected — three taken off the road. The post Taxis pulled over in Swansea city centre safety crackdown appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Swansea woman and ex‑husband jailed after cocaine bust

Police video shows Lisa Regan arrested off a flight as pair sentenced to over 14 years. The post Swansea woman and ex‑husband jailed after cocaine bust appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Britain’s most desirable home? It’s a modest Carmarthenshire cottage

Forget mansions — Zoopla’s most‑viewed property of 2025 is a two‑bed detached house in Pencader. The post Britain’s most desirable home? It’s a modest Carmarthenshire cottage appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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New car park plan to end funeral traffic chaos at Llanelli Crematorium

Developer promises 150-space solution to long-running parking problems — and a green business park behind it. The post New car park plan to end funeral traffic chaos at Llanelli Crematorium appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Bulldozers move in: Aberavon’s 1950s seafront flats set for dramatic revamp

Part of Carmarthen House will be torn down as Tai Tarian launches Phase II of its County Flats redevelopment. The post Bulldozers move in: Aberavon’s 1950s seafront flats set for dramatic revamp appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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The huge problem facing Wales' schools leaving headteachers at 'breaking point'

Money in schools is so tight that heads are working extra jobs and say pupils aren't getting the support they need

WalesOnline - Swansea

Welsh woman who 'thought she was above the law' jailed after being dragged off flight by police

Three people have now been jailed after "flooding" local communities in Wales with "significant quantities" of drugs

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New transport hub for Swansea being looked at to regenerate city

Several other 'regeneration interventions' are in the pipeline

Swansea Bay News

Sunday lunch horror: 43 struck down at Welsh pub

Dozens of diners fell violently ill after tucking into roast dinners at a village inn. The post Sunday lunch horror: 43 struck down at Welsh pub appeared first on ...

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Rent will go up for thousands of council house tenants in Swansea

If you're a tenant hoping it'll be below inflation you'll be disappointed

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Video shows moment fleeing criminal is tackled from his bike by police

Joshua Hayter was attempting to flee when a plain-clothed officer dragged him to the floor

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Man left covered in blood after knocking on neighbour's door to collect dog lead

Lewis Dight hit Jamie Glover on the head with a metal pole and later went on the run

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Plaid steps in to save Labour budget – £300m deal secures Senedd vote

Labour has struck a deal with Plaid Cymru to pass its 2026‑27 budget, unlocking almost £300m for councils and the NHS after weeks of tense talks. The post Plaid steps in to save Labour budget – £300m deal secures Senedd vote appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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'We lost a loved one within weeks – one change will make all the difference'

Jody Bullock's grandfather had taken up a lifelong habit at 12 that took his life at just 56

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Pregnant woman missing for over a week

Jodie Daniels, 30, who is pregnant, has been missing for eight days and police are concerned for her welfare

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Union flag rail designs unveiled – South West Wales impact comes later

Britain’s trains are getting a bold new Union Flag makeover — but passengers in Swansea and Carmarthenshire won’t see the designs on local lines until later in the decade. The post ...