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SWANSEA: Scaffolding tops the copperworks chimneys — as engine house restoration gathers pace

Contractors have scaffolded the landmark chimneys at the historic Hafod-Morfa Copperworks from base to summit, as work to restore the Vivian and Musgrave Engine Houses moves forward. The post SWANSEA: Scaffolding tops the copperworks chimneys — as engine house restoration gathers pace appeared fir...

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LLANELLI: Opulence closes — as prime Eastgate unit loses its third bar in a decade

The owners of the Eastgate bar say the closure is "one of strategy, not necessity" — but the unit opposite Nando's has now seen three ventures come and go since the council-backed development opened in 2013. The post LLANELLI: Opulence closes — as prime Eastgate unit loses its third bar in a dec...

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Road reopens after M4 crash near Swansea stopped all traffic

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash on the M4 westbound

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BAGLAN: Bagle Brook up for sale at £850,000 — with councillors urging buyer to save 1979 institution and its staff

The Bagle Brook Beefeater, a Baglan fixture since 1979, has been put on the market for £850,000 — and the councillors who fought its closure now hope a buyer will keep it running as a going concern, with all its staff. The post BAGLAN: Bagle Brook up for sale at £850,000 — with councillors urg...

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LLANELLI: Two sites cleared in Seaside fly investigation — but source still not found

Carmarthenshire Council has named the locations it's investigating over the fly infestation plaguing Seaside and Morfa — as it confirms two sites have been ruled out and the source remains unidentified. The post LLANELLI: Two sites cleared in Seaside fly investigation — but source still not foun...

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Popular Swansea lido hit by repeated setbacks will finally re-open

The water attraction has been out of action since May

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Dad-to-be who keeps getting caught dealing drugs is back behind bars

The defendant's barrister said the aspiring personal trainer 'wants to be the father to his child that his father wasn't to him'

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GORSEINON: Memorial ride-out to celebrate life of Ceiran Evans, 18

The family of the Gorseinon teenager have invited the community to a ride-out this Sunday in his memory — celebrating his love of bikes and the motorbike he had saved up to buy. The post GORSEINON: Memorial ride-out to celebrate life of Ceiran Evans, 18 appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Welsh property guru and wife sued for allegedly taking hundreds of thousands out of struggling firm

Richard Hayward has been accused of improperly "enriching" himself while allegedly enjoying an extremely lavish lifestyle

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LLANELLI: ‘Thousands of children’ — charity boss retires after 29 years keeping Carmarthenshire’s kids safe

Tracy Pike MBE walked into a small Llanelli play centre in 1997. Nearly three decades later she leaves as the boss of one of Carmarthenshire's most trusted children's charities — with thousands of families helped along the way. The post LLANELLI: ‘Thousands of children’ — charity boss retire...

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MUMBLES ROAD: Gas pipe upgrade complete — as more than four months of lane closures come to an end

Wales & West Utilities has finished replacing over 1,000 metres of gas pipes along Mumbles Road — around a month later than the mid-June finish motorists were told to expect. The post MUMBLES ROAD: Gas pipe upgrade complete — as more than four months of lane closures come to an end appeared ...

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GORSEINON: ‘Always loved, always remembered’ — family pay tribute to Ceiran Evans, 18

The family of the 18-year-old who died following a collision in Gorseinon last week have described him as their "precious baby boy" — as the man charged over his death appears in court. The post GORSEINON: ‘Always loved, always remembered’ — family pay tribute to Ceiran Evans, 18 appeared fi...

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HIP OP BACKLOG: With more than 3,000 on south-west Wales hip surgery waiting lists, new data reveals average waits still over a year

Freedom of Information figures show patients needing a hip replacement waited around 16 months on average at Swansea Bay University Health Board, and around 15 months at Hywel Dda, in the past year — far beyond the Welsh target, though both averages have fallen from much higher peaks. The post HIP...

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VICTORIA PARK: ‘The jewel in the crown’ — Swansea skaters give their verdict on the new £3m plaza

The new street-plaza skate park at Victoria Park has quickly become a hub for the city's riders. Lifelong skateboarders say it's among the best in the UK — and a sign of how far the scene has come since the days of skating Castle Gardens and the streets. The post VICTORIA PARK: ‘The jewel in the...

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TEACHERS’ PAY: Welsh Government to consult on 3.5% rise — but unions attack decision to reject independent 4.25% recommendation

Education Minister Anna Brychan says a higher award isn't affordable within school budgets, but TUC Cymru warns that paying teachers less than an independent review body recommended risks deepening the recruitment crisis in Welsh schools. The post TEACHERS’ PAY: Welsh Government to consult on 3.5%...

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CARMARTHENSHIRE: RSPB buys 96-hectare ‘missing link’ to reconnect a rare Welsh rainforest — 60 years after it was split apart

The purchase of Gallt-y-bere reunites the two halves of the RSPB's Gwenffrwd-Dinas reserve for the first time in almost 60 years — creating an unbroken corridor of Celtic rainforest, peat bog and upland heath. The post CARMARTHENSHIRE: RSPB buys 96-hectare ‘missing link’ to reconnect a rare We...

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BLACKPILL LIDO: Free seafront pool finally reopens tomorrow after a summer of setbacks

Swansea's Blackpill Lido reopens on Tuesday at 10am — the first time the free seafront pool has opened all season, after a sprinkler theft and a flooring failure kept it shut through repeated heatwaves. The post BLACKPILL LIDO: Free seafront pool finally reopens tomorrow after a summer of setbacks...

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SWANSEA: Nearly £700,000 for holiday food, activities and older residents — as summer fund jumps from last year’s £400k

More than 300 community groups will share the council's #Hereforyouthissummer funding — covering food when free school meals stop, free activities for children, and projects tackling isolation among the over-50s. The post SWANSEA: Nearly £700,000 for holiday food, activities and older residents â...

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LABOUR EXIT: ‘They could have given me a hearing’ — Geraint Davies disputes Labour’s account of his blocked candidacy

The former Swansea West MP says the party refused a 'paper-only' hearing in the two weeks before 2024 nominations closed — directly disputing the account Labour gave last week. The post LABOUR EXIT: ‘They could have given me a hearing’ — Geraint Davies disputes Labour’s account of his bloc...

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14 brilliant things to do for summer holidays 2026 in Wales with the kids, family and friends

The school holidays in Wales kick off from Monday, July 20 and from then on you might be looking for something to do as you take time off for the summer and spend time with family and friends