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Question about this building angers the leader of Swansea Council
Councillor Rob Stewart hit back after two councillors enquired about who is going to occupy a new public sector hub in the city
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Man found dead at Rhossili beach
South Wales Police have confirmed a body of a 63-year-old man has been found on a popular Gower beach on Wednesday evening, August 27. The post Man found dead at Rhossili beach appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Man found dead at Rhossili beach
South Wales Police have confirmed a body of a 63-year-old man has been found on a popular Gower beach on Wednesday evening, August 27. The post Man found dead at Rhossili beach appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
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Body found on popular beach after large emergency services response
Witnesses saw a large number of emergency services on Rhossili Beach on Wednesday evening, August 27
Briton Ferry man jailed for sexual offences against schoolgirls
A 19‑year‑old from Briton Ferry has been sentenced to more than two years in a young offenders institution after admitting a series of sexual offences involving underage girls. The post Briton Ferry man jailed for sexual offences against schoolgirls appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Former Tata Steel researcher retrains in AI thanks to expanded funding scheme
Former Tata Steel researcher Ryan Davies is forging a new career in Artificial Intelligence after redundancy, thanks to expanded Employment and Skills Fund support in Wales. The post Former Tata Steel researcher retrains in AI thanks to expanded funding scheme appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Co‑op to stock Palestinian lager in UK stores after Israeli produce boycott
A Palestinian beer brewed to a traditional West Bank recipe will go on sale in 1,600 Co‑op stores across the UK next month, following a partnership between the family‑run Taybeh Brewing Company and Scottish firm Brewgooder. The post Co‑op to stock Palestinian lager in UK stores after Israeli p...
Survey finds strong public support for UK‑wide pavement parking ban
More than two‑thirds of people in Britain want to see pavement parking banned across the whole of the UK, according to new research. The post Survey finds strong public support for UK‑wide pavement parking ban appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Girl, 12, missing after last being seen miles from home
Olivia is missing from Seven Sisters in Swansea but was last seen leaving an address in Cardiff
Rain gardens installed to tackle flooding in Swansea’s Sandfields
Swansea Council has installed new “rain gardens” and access improvements in the city’s Sandfields area as part of work to tackle localised flooding and improve walking and cycling links. The post Rain gardens installed to tackle flooding in Swansea’s Sandfields appeared first on Swansea Bay ...
Headteacher who attacked deputy with wrench released from prison after four months
A headteacher jailed for attacking his deputy with a metal wrench at a Port Talbot school has been released from prison just four months into his sentence. The post Headteacher who attacked deputy with wrench released from prison after four months appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Waunceirch man sentenced for arson attacks in Neath Port Talbot
An 18-year-old from Waunceirch has been sentenced to 16 months in a Young Offenders Institution after a series of arson attacks in Neath Port Talbot earlier this year. The post Waunceirch man sentenced for arson attacks in Neath Port Talbot appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Concerns raised over 'unfavourable' pollution levels at Welsh bay
The area is said to be affected by pollution caused by agriculture and domestic sewage there is also evidence of 'chemical and biological failure'
Townhill man suffers life-threatening burn injuries following arson at Swansea house
A man has suffered serious burn injuries following suspected arson at a house fire in Gors Avenue, Townhill. The post Townhill man suffers life-threatening burn injuries following arson at Swansea house appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Great British Food Festival returns to Margam Country Park
Wales’s premier food and drink festival returns to Margam Country Park in Port Talbot this September 6-7. The culinary event will see a whole roster of chefs and food experts ready to demonstrate tricks of the trade alongside street food vendors preparing mouth-watering global cuisine. The post Gr...
Man in life-threatening condition after 'deliberate' flat fire
Police remain at the scene of the fire in the Townhill area of Swansea while investigations are carried out
Grassroots sports coach Dean Ronan to contest new Afan Ogwr Rhondda Senedd seat for Lib Dems
A long‑serving rugby coach and teacher has launched his bid to become the Welsh Liberal Democrat candidate in the newly‑created Afan Ogwr Rhondda Senedd constituency. The post Grassroots sports coach Dean Ronan to contest new Afan Ogwr Rhondda Senedd seat for Lib Dems appeared first on Swansea B...
Poppy and Alfie top the charts as Wales’ most ‘popular’ dogs 🐾
Labrador Retrievers named Poppy and Alfie have been crowned Wales’ most common canine companions, according to new figures from Dogs Trust’s 2025 National Dog Survey. The post Poppy and Alfie top the charts as Wales’ most ‘popular’ dogs 🐾 appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
£41.8m housing and retail scheme to transform former Maesteg industrial estate
An ambitious regeneration project to redevelop Maesteg’s long‑derelict Ewenny Road industrial estate into a new neighbourhood of homes, shops and community space has taken a major step forward after contracts were exchanged for the site. The post £41.8m housing and retail scheme to transform fo...
Work starts to prepare former Debenhams for new tenants
Stripping‑out work has begun inside Swansea city centre’s former Debenhams store as the long‑awaited project to bring the landmark building back into use moves forward. The post Work starts to prepare former Debenhams for new tenants appeared first on Swansea Bay News....