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Rail chaos hits Swansea as 12‑day shutdown begins — passengers warned to expect long delays
Commuters across Swansea are facing major disruption from today as the main railway line into the city shuts down for nearly two weeks, with buses replacing trains and long‑distance services terminating early. The post Rail chaos hits Swansea as 12‑day shutdown begins — passengers warned to ex...
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CCTV hunt after shop worker assaulted in Swansea city centre robbery
South Wales Police have launched an urgent appeal after a shop worker was assaulted during a robbery at a Swansea city centre convenience store. The post CCTV hunt after shop worker assaulted in Swansea city centre robbery appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Swansea Council hit back at Lance Bradley and say email to staff will be proved 'inaccurate'
Swansea Council have had their say
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Police want to trace this man after robbery at Swansea Spar saw worker assaulted
South Wales Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident which took place on Caer Street
Ospreys boss denies club has 'no viable future' and slams council in leaked email
Representatives from the Ospreys, WRU and Swansea Council met last week to discuss the future of professional rugby in Swansea
He claimed he was being 'cat fished'. A judge called that 'nonsense'
Luke Pearce was in denial about his sexual interest in young girls
“Don’t waste our future”: Pupils and celebrity artist hit back at fly-tippers with bold mural in Neath Port Talbot
A group of schoolchildren from Neath Port Talbot have teamed up with celebrity artist Nathan Wyburn to send a message to fly-tippers — and they’ve done it in paint, not polite words. The post “Don’t waste our future”: Pupils and celebrity artist hit back...
Couple woke to find burglar in their house and can no longer face living there
One of the victims said he now struggled to sleep and that they now wanted to move house as they had lost their 'safe space'
Local car retailer celebrates early award success for upcoming electric SUV
A Swansea car retailer is celebrating early success for one of this year’s most eagerly awaited electric vehicles, after the model received a major industry accolade before reaching UK showrooms. The post Local car retailer celebrates early award success for upcoming electric SUV appeared first on...
Caws Cenarth brings handcrafted Welsh cheese to Tesco shelves
Carmarthenshire artisan cheesemaker Caws Cenarth is celebrating a proud milestone as it launches four of its award-winning cheeses, Thelma’s Original Caerffili (PGI), Perl Wen, Cenarth Brie, and Perl Las, in selected Tesco stores across Wales. The post Caws Cenarth brings handcrafted Welsh cheese ...
Men were going door to door at a Welsh beauty spot - people started to become suspicious
There were reports to the police that some of the callers had been aggressive on the doorstep
Welsh dam's dark secret about what's claimed to be buried beneath
Former Swansea councillor Ioan Richard spent a lifetime in the Upper Lliw Reservoir area and previously shared some fascinating stories passed down about the construction of the imposing dam in the 1890s, including one much darker tale
Welsh city is set to change beyond recognition and people are at the heart of it
It's been a long-held ambition to properly connect Swansea with its sea - this project aims to do just that and plenty more
Could you fall in love with a rescue pet this Dydd Santes Dwynwen?
With Dydd Santes Dwynwen — Wales’ own day of love — falling this Sunday, RSPCA Cymru is hoping a few overlooked rescue pets might finally find their perfect match. The post Could you fall in love with a rescue pet this Dydd Santes Dwynwen? appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
BBC’s Race Across the World wants more Welsh duos as new series opens — after Carmarthenshire couple stole the nation’s hearts
Producers of BBC One’s smash‑hit Race Across the World are calling on more Welsh duos to sign up for the next series — and say they want to build on the success of Carmarthenshire pair Finn and Sioned, who became fan favourites last season. The post BBC’s Race Across the World wants more Wel...
Between them these two men have committed almost 300 crimes
A judge said the pair had committed their lives to offending
Almost entire month's worth of rain in one day in Wales as new Met Office warning issued
More severe weather is on the way with up to 80mm of rain
Community backlash grows as residents warn closure of Pontyates GP surgery would be “a massive blow”
Residents have launched a fierce backlash against plans that could see Pontyates’ only GP surgery shut, warning the move would leave thousands struggling to access basic healthcare. The post Community backlash grows as residents warn closure of Pontyates GP surgery would be “a massive blow” ap...
£43k golf club burglary spree hits Haverfordwest and Carmarthen as Newport duo admit overnight raids
Two burglars from Newport have admitted a £43,000 overnight crime spree targeting golf clubs in Haverfordwest and Carmarthen before being stopped in a van packed with stolen clubs. The post £43k golf club burglary spree hits Haverfordwest and Carmarthen as Newport duo admit overnight raids appeare...
'At 15 I believed someone was working with the devil to kill my family. Now I want to help others'
Ayla Jones first fell ill aged 12 and was in and out of hospital for years as matters got worse. But she now has an important message for people experiencing mental illness