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FREE BIKE FIXING: Lottery-funded workshops head for schools and clubs across South West Wales
A Swansea trainer is taking work stands and toolkits into schools, community centres and club rooms across five areas, teaching young people to fix their own bikes. The sessions are free, and the group needs to provide nothing but the room. The post FREE BIKE FIXING: Lottery-funded workshops head fo...
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When and where it will be hottest in Wales as country braces for another heatwave
Another heatwave is forecast to hit Wales this week, with temperatures in some areas expected to reach 34C
CASTLE SQUARE: New images show the copper and stone pavilions, as opening slips to the second half of 2027
Fresh images reveal the two cafe pavilions, the play fountain and the big screen coming to Swansea's Castle Square Gardens. The council now says the square will reopen in the second half of next year, a year later than the date it gave when the last set of images came out. The post CASTLE SQUARE: Ne...
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The best pictures as Swansea's newest festival takes over Maritime Quarter
The debut family friendly event offered a range of water attractions, live music, family activities and immersive experiences
SKETTY: Empty office block to become dental practice as planners say yes
A vacant two-storey building next to the vets on Gower Road has permission to become a dental surgery, with the doors allowed open until 10pm on weekdays but only one dentist practising at a time. The post SKETTY: Empty office block to become dental practice as planners say yes appeared first on Swa...
TURTLE RESCUE: Pembrokeshire CEO to fly world’s rarest sea turtle on first leg of 5,000-mile journey home
Rhossi the Kemp's ridley was found cold-stunned on an Anglesey beach by a dog called Meg. On Monday, after nearly two years of rehabilitation, a Pembrokeshire businessman will fly him south in a helicopter with the seats taken out. The post TURTLE RESCUE: Pembrokeshire CEO to fly world’s rarest se...
Latest death notices across Wales as families remember loved ones
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Things to do in Wales for grown-ups that need a break from the kids
If you've managed to bag a babysitter, or just find yourself at a loose end this summer, and are looking for something to do here's a hearty list of activities and events you might like
'I died, really. I shouldn't be here, and now my mates are doing something incredible for me'
Alex Spooner from Swansea spent the best part of a year in hospital after a crash which has changed everything in his life
PRODUCT RECALL: Asda and Morrisons pasta salads pulled over listeria fears
Three pasta products with use-by dates this weekend are being recalled from stores including Asda and Morrisons, with shoppers told not to eat them and to return them for a full refund. The post PRODUCT RECALL: Asda and Morrisons pasta salads pulled over listeria fears appeared first on Swansea Bay ...
Hardworking mums from Swansea got into organised crime for 'easy money'
The pair were described as hard workers who had done well academically but had been drawn into the lure of easy money
THE RAPTURE: How Port Talbot became ‘Porth Hen’, the seaside town at the heart of BBC One’s thriller
The psychological thriller starring Ruth Madeley, Iwan Rheon and Ruth Jones reaches its finale on Sunday night, with Margam's ruins, Aberavon Beach and Port Talbot town centre all over the screen. The post THE RAPTURE: How Port Talbot became ‘Porth Hen’, the seaside town at the heart of BBC Oneâ...
Man ends up in prison after hiding rucksack under his jumper for friend
The incident was described in court as 'a unique set of circumstances'
MICHAEL SHEEN: Toxic waste investigation Buried finally gets its air date
The Port Talbot star's two-part series on the "forever chemicals" allegedly dumped near Welsh farms and homes airs on Monday 17 August, eight years after the whistleblower who inspired it recorded his story with Sheen shortly before his death. The post MICHAEL SHEEN: Toxic waste investigation Buried...
GOWERTON: Lorry roof peeled open as notorious Trafle Mill bridge claims another victim
The Victoria Road railway bridge, named Network Rail's most struck in Wales, caught a flooring firm's lorry at midday on Friday, halting trains between Swansea and Carmarthen. The post GOWERTON: Lorry roof peeled open as notorious Trafle Mill bridge claims another victim appeared first on Swansea Ba...
Popular Swansea lido closes again after new setback
Blackpill Lido has had to close for long periods this year due to a raft of issues at the popular attraction
SWANSEA: ‘A memory I can keep when so many others were taken away’: the moment baby Olive first heard music
Kirsten's fifth pregnancy brought the loss of one twin at 18 weeks, a dash to Bristol at 24, and surgery on tiny Olive at two and a half weeks old. Then a music therapist called Becca sat down beside them. The post SWANSEA: ‘A memory I can keep when so many others were taken away’: the moment ba...
SWANSEA: MP launches petition for £2 bus fares to match England’s new cap
Torsten Bell says a Swansea commuter could save up to £572 a year if the Welsh Government matched the cap coming to England in January. The Welsh Government says Wales is already leading the way. The post SWANSEA: MP launches petition for £2 bus fares to match England’s new cap appeared first on...
DAY’S AT 100: The candles go on the cake as Swansea’s motor giant marks its official birthday
The centenary year has been running since spring. Today is the actual date: 100 years to the day since Charles Day opened his doors on St Helen's Road with a staff of eight. The post DAY’S AT 100: The candles go on the cake as Swansea’s motor giant marks its official birthday appeared first on S...
CARMARTHEN: Man jailed for upskirting schoolgirls after Poundland worker raised the alarm
Isa Ayan photographed girls aged 13 and 14 who had no idea it was happening. A shop worker's vigilance brought him down, and a judge has jailed him for 18 months. The post CARMARTHEN: Man jailed for upskirting schoolgirls after Poundland worker raised the alarm appeared first on Swansea Bay News....