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I successfully overturned a parking fine thanks to the state the road was in
Osama Ahmad had been accused of parking in a loading bay - but pictures helped get the fine quashed
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'Car hits central reservation' on M4 near Swansea
Emergency services were sent to the scene of the crash which caused long delays
'Violence and disorder' in Swansea city centre leads to 48-hour police crackdown
A police officer was assaulted by a 14-year-old girl in one recent incident
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GOWERTON: National Grid called in as work to make fire-damaged building safe continues on Sterry Road
National Grid engineers have attended Sterry Road in Gowerton as work continues to stabilise the former London and North Western Railway Club building gutted by fire on Easter Monday — with the road still closed two days after the blaze. The post ...
SWANSEA: Lauren Bryant named Sportsperson of the Year as city’s sporting heroes celebrated at annual awards
Sportspeople, volunteers, coaches and clubs packed into Swansea’s Brangwyn Hall for the annual Swansea Sports Awards, with more than 100 nominations across 15 categories celebrating the standout sporting achievements of 2025. The post SWANSEA: Lauren Bryant named Sportsperson of the Year as city...
SWANSEA: Police impose 48-hour dispersal order on city centre after Easter holiday disorder
South Wales Police have imposed a 48-hour dispersal order on Swansea city centre following a surge in anti-social behaviour by youths over the Easter holidays, with a police officer among those assaulted. The post SWANSEA: Police impose 48-hour dispersal order on city centre after Easter holiday dis...
SWANSEA: Egypt Centre reopens after major revamp — with staff names written in hieroglyphs on the ceiling
Swansea University’s Egypt Centre has reopened after a six-month closure for a major refurbishment, with a transformed House of Death gallery that includes a vaulted ceiling inscribed with the names of staff, volunteers and supporters in hieroglyphs. The post ...
Massive fire at beauty spot sparks huge emergency service response
Fire crews have descended on the spot popular with hikers
OPINION: Torsten Bell MP — Britain must stay out of the Iran conflict while protecting households from the fallout
Swansea West MP and Pensions Minister Torsten Bell writes exclusively for Swansea Bay News on the conflict in Iran, the government’s response, and why he believes working people in Swansea are better off with Labour in power. The post OPINION: Torsten Bell MP — Britain must stay out of the Iran ...
GOWER: Seven fire crews tackle 120-hectare blaze on Cefn Bryn as windy conditions hamper efforts
Seven fire stations were called to a major grass fire on Cefn Bryn in Gower on Tuesday, with crews spending almost seven hours battling a blaze that tore through 120 hectares of moorland. The post GOWER: Seven fire crews tackle 120-hectare blaze on Cefn Bryn as windy conditions hamper efforts appear...
OSPREYS: Fans close in on 10,000-name petition target as WRU told it has “lost the argument”
An online petition calling on the Welsh Rugby Union to abandon its plans to cut Welsh professional rugby from four regions to three is closing in on 10,000 signatures. The post OSPREYS: Fans close in on 10,000-name petition target as WRU told it has “lost the argument” appeared first on Swansea ...
TENBY: Four teens stabbed at railway station as two arrested and line closed
Four teenagers were stabbed at Tenby railway station on Tuesday night after serious disorder broke out. Two people have been arrested and the railway line between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock remains closed this morning. The post TENBY: Four teens stabbed at railway station as two arrested and line ...
Multiple fires deliberately set near Welsh Castle
Five hectares of land was burnt in the wildfires
SWANSEA: Up to 37,000 homes and businesses to get faster broadband in £1.5m network upgrade
Up to 37,000 homes and businesses in Swansea are set to get faster, more reliable broadband after a £1.5 million investment was announced by nexfibre, a company building a nationwide broadband network as a direct rival to Openreach. The post SWANSEA: Up to 37,000 homes and businesses to get faster ...
REFORM UK: Former Senedd MS Caroline Jones resigns citing candidate parachuting and “wall of silence”
Caroline Jones, a former Member of the Senedd who rejoined Reform UK in 2023, has resigned from the party accusing it of overlooking local members and failing to respond to her repeated formal complaints. The post REFORM UK: Former Senedd MS Caroline Jones resigns citing candidate parachuting and ...
Police warn protesters in row over Swansea tourist attraction plans
Preparatory work began last summer and the plans appear to be set to go ahead despite growing protests from the community and safety and environmental concerns
Met Office weather maps show Wales hotter than Barcelona this week as 'unusually' high temperatures follow Storm Dave
However, wet and windy weather will return by the end of the week
Significant train disruption expected this week in Cardiff and Swansea
Transport For Wales has announced the services which will be affected
Drivers injured after three-car crash in Gower
The incident took place on Sunday evening
Tributes paid to man who helped thousands of people die in Wales with peace, dignity and kindness
Dr Peter Griffiths was Ty Olwen Hospice's first medical director when it first opened in 1981