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One of Wales' worst drivers left 3 people seriously hurt in M4 crash but he keeps dodging prison

Simeon Adanah is already subject to one suspended sentence for another piece of dangerous driving. He has now been handed a second one

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PENLLERGAER: Giant distribution warehouse approved next to M4 – but will Junction 47 grind to a halt?

Swansea Council has given the green light to a massive last-mile delivery hub at Penllergaer Business Park, promising up to 250 jobs — but locals and councillors fear the already-struggling Junction 47 roundabout simply can't cope. The post PENLLERGAER: Giant distribution warehouse approved next t...

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MAESTEG MEAT THIEF: Serial shoplifter jailed and banned from town’s stores after six raids in six weeks

A Maesteg woman has been jailed and slapped with a two-year ban from the town's shops after a brazen spree of thefts that netted her meat, spirits and coffee from two local stores. The post MAESTEG MEAT THIEF: Serial shoplifter jailed and banned from town’s stores after six raids in six weeks appe...

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Thief arrested after returning to scene of crime

Darren Williams was filmed breaking into a vehicle, then returning an hour later to try again. He was arrested with items from the car in his possession

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Row of flats lined up for top of city centre building in Swansea

They'd all have patio space

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Opinion | Torsten Bell MP: ‘It’s time to stop talking Swansea down – the city’s future is bright’

Swansea West MP Torsten Bell argues that despite years of underinvestment, the city is on the cusp of a new era of regeneration, with major investments and projects proving it's time for a fresh wave of optimism. The post Opinion | Torsten Bell MP: ‘It’s time to stop talking Swansea down – the...

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Swansea foodbank issues warning over fake letters

It has advised anyone who receives them to throw them away

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BLOOD TEST SHUFFLE: Llanelli patients moved AGAIN as services shift to new £60m Pentre Awel site

Llanelli patients needing vital blood tests are facing another relocation, as services prepare to move from their temporary Dafen home to the brand new Canolfan Pentre Awel this summer. The post BLOOD TEST SHUFFLE: Llanelli patients moved AGAIN as services shift to new £60m Pentre Awel site appeare...

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Haverfordwest alert: Police probe report of attempted child abduction near Primary School

Police are appealing for witnesses after a reported attempted child abduction in Haverfordwest sent shockwaves through the local community. The post Haverfordwest alert: Police probe report of attempted child abduction near Primary School appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Llanelli teen caught with cocaine stash after late‑night police stop admits drug dealing

A 19‑year‑old Llanelli man has admitted dealing cocaine after roads policing officers pulled over his car during a late‑night stop in the town. The post Llanelli teen caught with cocaine stash after late‑night police stop admits drug dealing appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Labour candidate backs Metro link to Ammanford and Llanelli as debate grows over West Wales transport

Plans to extend the Swansea Bay Metro into Carmarthenshire have been welcomed by Labour candidate Calum Higgins — but the proposals come amid growing debate over how far the £14bn vision will reach into West Wales. The post Labour candidate backs Metro link to Ammanford and Llanelli as debate gro...

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LLANPUMSAINT: Delivery driver who killed dad and fled scene jailed

A delivery driver who killed a much-loved Llanpumsaint dad before fleeing the scene has been jailed — as a judge blasted his actions as “cruelly inhumane”. The post LLANPUMSAINT: Delivery driver who killed dad and fled scene jailed appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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SWANSEA ABUSE HORROR: Man jailed after decade of child sexual offences

A Swansea man has been jailed for more than nine years after subjecting a child to years of sexual abuse — leaving the survivor with lifelong trauma and mental scars. The post SWANSEA ABUSE HORROR: Man jailed after decade of child sexual offences appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 over ‘personal conduct’ allegation

BBC Radio 2 star Scott Mills has been sacked with immediate effect following an allegation about his personal conduct, the corporation has confirmed. The post Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 over ‘personal conduct’ allegation appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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‘Scrap the VAT’: Senedd candidate says rural Carmarthenshire is being ‘hit first and hit hardest’ by fuel price surge

Rural Carmarthenshire families are being “squeezed from every direction” by soaring fuel prices — and the UK Government should scrap VAT on petrol and diesel to give people immediate relief, an independent Senedd candidate has warned. The post ...

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‘I never thought I could do this’: Swansea teens find their feet inside one of Wales’ busiest warehouses

Two Swansea teenagers who once doubted they’d ever hold down a full‑time job are now thriving on the fl...

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PRISON PLAN WARNING: HMP Parc expansion ‘risks lives’ after 17 deaths in one year, warn MPs

Plans to expand Bridgend’s notorious HMP Parc prison have been slammed by MPs, who warn the move could jeopardise the safety of both prisoners and staff after a shocking 17 inmates died in a single year. The post PRISON PLAN WARNING: HMP Parc expansion ‘risks lives’ after 17 deaths in one year...

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Medical student asked someone he believed to be aged 13 for sex

The defendant's barrister said the conviction would be 'catastrophic' for his client's career

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METRO ROW: Carmarthenshire councillor blasts ‘Swansea-centric’ transport vision

A war of words has erupted over the Swansea Bay Metro after a Carmarthenshire councillor accused leaders of putting Swansea first and leaving the rest of west Wales behind. The post METRO ROW: Carmarthenshire councillor blasts ‘Swansea-centric’ transport vision appeared first on Swansea Bay News...

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Watchdog called in after armed police fire gun ‘not aimed at any individual’ in Milford Haven

Dyfed-Powys Police say they have called in the Independent Office for Police Conduct after an armed officer discharged a firearm ‘not directed towards an individual’ during a knife incident. The post Watchdog called in after armed police fire gun ‘not aimed at any individual’ in Milford Have...