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Judge astonished at Illegal immigrant's 4-year wait to see if he can stay in UK
Dad-of-two Ilda Lala forged a passport to open a bank account so he could send money home to his family after arriving in the UK unlawfully
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SENEDD ELECTION: Swansea Council leader attacks Reform rival O’Brien over “pattern” of behaviour as election row erupts
Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart has launched a public attack on Reform candidate Francesca O'Brien over her social media history and associations — and she has fired back, accusing Labour of running a council obsessed with vanity projects. The post SENEDD ELECTION: Swansea Council leader attack...
PORT TALBOT: Residents demand urgent upgrade to Coed Hirwaun’s only play park as petition tops 210 signatures
Residents in Coed Hirwaun, Port Talbot, are demanding urgent improvements to the area's only children's play park, with a petition topping 210 signatures as families say the ageing equipment is unsafe and promises of community facilities have never been delivered. The post PORT TALBOT: Residents dem...
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Bottle of milk lands man in prison after 20 years preying on community
A judge said Stephen Tarling used 'thievery and burglary' to feed his drug addiction and posed an ongoing risk to householders
PORT TALBOT: Woman jailed following deliberate hit and run
A woman from Neath Port Talbot has been jailed after a video shows her deliberately running over a man in her car and then failing to stop The post PORT TALBOT: Woman jailed following deliberate hit and run appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
SWANSEA: 1930s Art Deco hotel wins approval to double its bedrooms and target 4-star rating — despite row over unauthorised excavation near historic Quaker burial ground
Swansea Council has approved plans to more than double the Grand Hotel's bedrooms from 53 to 106 — but not before noting a significant controversy over excavation work carried out near a historic Quaker burial ground without the required archaeological watching brief. The post SWANSEA: 1930s Art D...
SWANSEA: Literary phenomenon and British cult hero Dr John Cooper Clarke heading to Swansea Grand Theatre
Following his huge arena show at the Co-Op Live in 2025, the original people’s poet and ‘Godfather of Punk Poetry’ will be making a rare appearance at Swansea Grand Theatre on 9 May. The post SWANSEA: Literary phenomenon and British cult hero Dr John Cooper Clarke heading to Swansea Grand Thea...
PEMBROKESHIRE: Tributes made after death of popular Cllr Brian Hall
Pembrokeshire County Council has paid tribute after learning of the death of Pembroke Dock Market County Councillor, Brian Hall. The post PEMBROKESHIRE: Tributes made after death of popular Cllr Brian Hall appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Couple who made nearly £900,000 from crime to pay back just £22,000
Former spouses Lisa Regan and Phillip Jones have been made subject to serious crime prevention orders
SENEDD ELECTION: Reform UK Wales leader visits Llanelli as party targets Sir Gaerfyrddin seats with nine days to go
Reform UK Wales leader Dan Thomas visited Llanelli at the weekend as the party targets seats in Sir Gaerfyrddin ahead of the May 7 Senedd election — with polling putting them level with Plaid Cymru in Carmarthenshire. The post SENEDD ELECTION: Reform UK Wales leader visits Llanelli as party target...
'Bizarre' Swansea event slammed as 'rip-off'
'My friend and I said it was almost like that bizarre Willy Wonka event - it was so bad you couldn’t quite believe you were there.'
Plans emerge for huge resort with playgrounds, futuristic museum and food markets
It is estimated it could attract 600,000 visitors a year and would employ 250 full-time staff
Fake Swansea Uber driver raped vulnerable young woman twice in car
The dad-of-one cruised city streets looking for potential victims before driving a woman to a dark, isolated street and launching his attack
SKETTY: Man jailed for 18 years after posing as Uber driver to rape woman in Swansea city centre
Abdul Shahid, 41, from Sketty, has been jailed for 18 years after posing as an Uber driver to rape a woman in Swansea — a jury found him guilty of two counts of rape and assault by penetration. The post SKETTY: Man jailed for 18 years after posing as Uber driver to rape woman in Swansea city centr...
SWANSEA: British Art Show 10 confirmed for Glynn Vivian next year — the only Welsh stop on a national tour featuring artists from Tracey Emin to Grayson Perry
Swansea has been confirmed as the only Welsh host city for British Art Show 10, with the landmark contemporary art exhibition coming to the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and venues across the city from February to May 2027. The post SWANSEA: British Art Show 10 confirmed for Glynn Vivian next year — th...
GOWER: Huw Stephens brings the legend of Pennard Castle’s faeries to life in GWR’s Trackanory storytime series
BBC Wales presenter Huw Stephens narrates The Faeries of Pennard Castle — the ancient Gower legend behind the fairy statue at Swansea Station — for GWR's new Trackanory storytime series. The post GOWER: Huw Stephens brings the legend of Pennard Castle’s faeries to life in GWR’s Trackanory st...
SWANSEA: New Ownership Secures Future of Home Care Provider
A leading domiciliary care provider serving Swansea and the Gower has entered a new chapter following a share purchase, ensuring continuity of care for residents and long-term stability for staff and services across the region. The post SWANSEA: New Ownership Secures Future of Home Care Provider ...
PORT TALBOT: Pupil wins regional prize for spreading vital gas safety messages
A Port Talbot youngster is helping to spread vital gas safety messages after winning the top regional prize in a national competition. The post PORT TALBOT: Pupil wins regional prize for spreading vital gas safety messages appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Swansea University unveils memorial sculpture honouring “silent teachers” of medical science
A permanent memorial sculpture has been unveiled at Swansea University’s Singleton Park campus to recognise the invaluable contributions of individuals who donate their bodies to medical education and research. The post Swansea University unveils memorial sculpture honouring “silent teachers” ...
They say she's far right, anti-Islamic and anti-benefits. She denies it
Reform UK's Francesca O'Brien is the lead candidate for the Gŵyr Abertawe constituency