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WELSH NATIONAL THEATRE: Michael Sheen and Pontypridd’s Callum Scott Howells to lead Amadeus in West End transfer
Michael Sheen and It's a Sin star Callum Scott Howells will lead Amadeus in the Welsh National Theatre's first ever West End transfer, opening in Cardiff in March 2027 before moving to London. The post WELSH NATIONAL THEATRE: Michael Sheen and Pontypridd’s Callum Scott Howells to lead Amadeus in W...
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SENEDD ELECTION: Race between Plaid and Reform on a knife-edge as two major new polls show Wales is heading for historic result
YouGov and Ipsos both put Plaid Cymru narrowly ahead of Reform UK in the Senedd race — but with half of Welsh voters undecided and Reform supporters the most committed, May 7 remains genuinely unpredictable. The post SENEDD ELECTION: Race between Plaid and Reform on a knife-edge as two major new p...
19-year-old jailed over bizarre 'tiny penis' message he sent to stranger
Rio Thomas' advocate told the court "there may be underlying issues which require further exploration".
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SWANSEA: Man told support worker he wanted to go back to prison for gym access — then set his hostel on fire to get there
A Swansea man who told his support worker he wanted to return to prison set fire to his hostel using an aerosol as an accelerant — and stayed to watch it burn. The post SWANSEA: Man told support worker he wanted to go back to prison for gym access — then set his hostel on fire to get there appea...
Man thought he'd hidden everything when police knocked the door but he forgot one thing
On March 31 officers went to his house where their knocks on the door went unanswered though they could hear movement inside the property. After some time the defendant's mother opened the door and let them in.
DRUG DEALING: Ammanford pair used ‘Chinese’ as codeword for cocaine orders — jailed after being caught waiting for a delivery in Swansea
Two Ammanford men jailed after being caught waiting for a cocaine delivery in Swansea — with phone messages revealing customers were using "Chinese" as a codeword for their orders. The post DRUG DEALING: Ammanford pair used ‘Chinese’ as codeword for cocaine orders — jailed after being caught...
SWANSEA: World’s smallest solar cinema — built from a chicken coop caravan — heads to Monty Python statue unveiling
Swansea co-founder Paul O'Connor's Sol Cinema — built from a 1972 caravan that once housed chickens — heads to Colwyn Bay this Saturday to screen exclusive Terry Jones films at a Monty Python statue unveiling. The post SWANSEA: World’s smallest solar cinema — built from a chicken coop carava...
Judge tells men they're 'causing misery to communities'
After being arrested and released on bail, one of the defendants went back to dealing cocaine
Welsh Varsity 2026 live updates as thousands of students descend on Cardiff
Cardiff and Swansea University students will be in the city in their thousands today as the Welsh Varsity is held in the capital for the second year running. We'll have live results, updates and pictures throughout the day
Welsh Varsity 2026 as thousands of students descend on Cardiff
Cardiff and Swansea University are in the city in their thousands today as the Welsh Varsity is held in the capital for the second year running. Stay with us for live results, updates and pictures.
Former teacher who abused wife said Freemasons contacts would see her dead in 'one call, one bullet'
Christopher Haynes told his wife he had strong ties to the Freemans and could arrange her death with a single phone call
KIDWELLY: Firefighters rescue three lambs trapped 20 metres underground in stone culvert
Crews from Kidwelly Fire Station rescued three lambs trapped 20 metres down an underground stone culvert, digging through mud in the dark for more than two hours to bring them out safely. The post KIDWELLY: Firefighters rescue three lambs trapped 20 metres underground in stone culvert appeared first...
NEATH: Fire damages derelict Katz nightclub — weeks before it was due to go under the hammer again
The former Katz nightclub on Queen Street Back Road, which has stood empty for years and failed to sell at auction in March, was damaged by fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning — weeks before it was due back under the hammer with a reduced guide price of £85,000. The post NEATH: Fire damage...
NEATH: Fly-tipper ordered to pay £5,000+ after being caught by hidden camera
A man with links to Bristol has been ordered to pay more than £5,000 after a hidden camera in Neath caught a series of fly-tipping incidents. The post NEATH: Fly-tipper ordered to pay £5,000+ after being caught by hidden camera appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
'Psycho' burglar smashes into home with an axe
Nathan Calvy broke into two properties while high on drugs
CARDIFF AIRPORT: Welsh Government-owned airport appoints cargo expert in push to become regional freight hub
Cardiff Airport has appointed former British Airways World Cargo executive Chris Bosworth as Non-Executive Director as the Welsh Government-owned airport pushes to develop its air freight operations — following a landmark legal victory over Bristol Airport. The post CARDIFF AIRPORT: Welsh Governme...
NEATH: Man jailed for strangling vulnerable partner who he threatened would end up back on the streets
A man with an appalling record for violence has been jailed for 18 months after strangling his vulnerable partner until she passed out at a Neath Airbnb — a woman he had met when she was homeless and exploited her vulnerability to control her. The post NEATH: Man jailed for strangling vulnerable p...
Welshman who inspired thousands and created a legacy recognised around the world dies
'Peter will be greatly missed by many of us both within our university community and across the cultural sector in Wales'
SENEDD ELECTION: Plaid on course to make history as largest party — but here’s who’s actually set to represent YOU on May 7
A major new poll projects Plaid Cymru as the largest party in the Senedd for the first time in its history, with Reform UK second and Labour facing a historic collapse. We reveal the candidates on course to win seats across Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Bridgend. The...
Port Talbot man who preyed on vulnerable girls jailed for rape
A man from Neath Port Talbot has been handed a long jail sentence after he was found guilty of multiple counts of rape. The post Port Talbot man who preyed on vulnerable girls jailed for rape appeared first on Swansea Bay News....