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Home for Christmas: neglected pooch celebrates first Xmas in forever home
Sweet pooch Bella was on the brink of death when she first came into the RSPCA Animal Centre - in shocking images, she is so emaciated that you can see almost every bone in her body. The post Home for Christmas: neglected pooch celebrates first Xmas in forever home appeared first on Swansea Bay New...
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Lorry driver started dealing cocaine after losing licence for drug-driving
Matthew Davies had been dealing cocaine for a week when undercover police caught him
Sharing Table’s Christmas hamper campaign celebrates seventh year delivering festive cheer across Gower
Tonia Antoniazzi MP has praised the “incredible generosity and community spirit” shown across Gower after joining volunteers from The Sharing Table to deliver festive food hampers to local families just before Christmas. The post Sharing Table’s Christmas hamper campaign celebrates seventh yea...
Classic football shirts return as the final boss of the mystery box this Christmas
Classic Football Shirts, the owners of the largest collection of football shirts in the world, have answered the calls of fans to reinvent one of their most asked-after products just in time for Christmas. The post Classic football shirts return as the final boss of the mystery box this Christmas ap...
How to keep your mental health from snowballing this Christmas
Mind Cymru is reminding people in Wales that there is support available for anyone who might be struggling with their mental health this Christmas, and that intervention can save lives. The post How to keep your mental health from snowballing this Christmas appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
The Welsh workers building something extraordinary
Almost 20% of the 14,000-strong workforce building Hinkley Point C, which can be seen from the coast of the Vale of Glamorgan, are from Wales
People with these surnames in Wales could be heirs to a fortune
The family members of hundreds of people who died in Wales are yet to be found
Scarlets wait on Murray as Costelow and Macleod out of West Wales derby
Wales trio Blair Murray, Sam Costelow, and Josh Macleod are all likely to be out of Scarlets United Rugby Championship clash with Ospreys on Boxing Day. The post Scarlets wait on Murray as Costelow and Macleod out of West Wales derby appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Hywel Dda University Health Board Radiology nurse honoured with special award
Angharad Hanbury, Lead Radiology Nurse in Hywel Dda University Health Board has been awarded a Nursing Excellence Award from Sue Tranka, the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Wales. The post Hywel Dda University Health Board Radiology nurse honoured with special award appeared first on Swansea Bay New...
Swansea man jailed following Townhill burglary
A man from Swansea has been jailed after committing a burglary in Townhill. The post Swansea man jailed following Townhill burglary appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Barriers to go up around football pitch destroyed yet again by joyriders
Plough Colts Football Club has been forced to cancel games seven times this year after finding their pitch being torn up
Local car retailer urges safer driving after new speeding data is revealed
A Swansea car retailer has raised concerns about road safety after new research has revealed more than 1,500 motorists were caught exceeding 112mph on UK roads in the past year – equal to one every six hours. The post Local car retailer urges safer driving after new speeding data is revealed appea...
Welsh farmer displays Christmas tree for 94th year in a row
The one-foot artificial tree was bought in Swansea's Woolworths in 1931 for sixpence and has been displayed every Christmas since
Contactless card limit to be changed in New Year
Shoppers could find it easier to pay larger amounts using contactless under new regulator plans, which would see the consumer set their own limit. The post Contactless card limit to be changed in New Year appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Intoxicated teenage thug sentenced after glass tankard attack
A teenage thug has been prosecuted after launching a violent and unprovoked attack with a glass tankard in the centre of Ammanford, fueled by drink and drugs. The post Intoxicated teenage thug sentenced after glass tankard attack appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Pub's battle to keep marquee 'pivotal in our survival'
The pub was turned down permission to keep the marquee by Swansea Council but appealed and has now received the ruling from a planning inspector
He stole 60 blocks of cheese and huge number of chocolates but will spend his Christmas in prison
Police say they hope his stay in prison over the festive period will give him 'time to reflect on his choices'
Ex-Navy entrepreneur urges young people to consider career in Armed Forces
Tymoor Nabil, a Royal Navy veteran from Swansea, who now runs his own business, is calling on more young people to consider joining the Armed Forces — saying the Navy gave him “discipline, independence and values that civilian life never could”. The post Ex-Navy entrepreneur urges young people...