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Road closed for weeks due to sinkhole reopens

The busy road links Brynmill with Uplands in Swansea

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Swansea Bay Business Club smashes £40k charity target for Faith in Families

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Dyfed‑Powys Police respond after mass shooting in Australia

Dyfed‑Powys Police have issued a statement following the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, stressing that while the attack happened overseas, they are monitoring local tensions and reassuring communities across west Wales. The post Dyfed‑Powys Police respond after mass shooting ...

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Army Cadet leader exposed as paedophile after police raid

A Carmarthenshire Army Cadet leader has been unmasked as a paedophile after police found dozens of indecent images of children on his phone. The post Army Cadet leader exposed as paedophile after police raid appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Swansea dealer jailed for seven years after heroin and cocaine haul

A 52‑year‑old man from Penlan has been jailed for seven years and six months after police caught him with heroin, cocaine, cannabis and a knuckleduster. The post Swansea dealer jailed for seven years after heroin and cocaine haul appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Trouble-hit city roundabout closed again after torrential downpour

The roundabout has closed multiple times this year due to heavy rain

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'Loving and kind' 16-year-old boy dies after brave cancer battle

Jaden Ethan Mossop, 16, from Swansea, sadly passed away on November 29 surrounded by his family

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New Met Office weather warning for several parts of Wales

Some areas of the country are set to see between 20mm and 30mm of rainfall

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How long you're expected to live depending on where you are in Wales

There are pretty significant divides on how long you're expected to live depending on where you are from in Wales

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'Our little boy died from cancer when he was three, but he saved his sister's life'

Little Morgan Ridler died in 2023 after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer

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DVLA accused of 'total lack of respect' as free Christmas dinner for staff cancelled

The DVLA has told employees that vouchers previously issued for team Christmas lunches will no longer be available as it looks to 'ensure responsible use of taxpayers' money'

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Community 'angry and frightened' as Welsh town hit by arson yet again

The fire service has issued a warning that arson is 'a serious criminal offence'

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Welsh community left without bank for years finally gets new facility

It follows a campaign by community leaders, with one politician saying that access to banking 'is a necessity, not a luxury'

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Major update three weeks after sinkhole appeared on major city road

The council says it hopes to complete the repairs by the end of next week

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Neath cops bust secret cannabis factory in abandoned M&S

A suspected cannabis empire worth millions has been smashed by Neath town centre police — before a single plant was grown. The post Neath cops bust secret cannabis factory in abandoned M&S appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Welsh Government hands GPs £41m pay boost after threat of dispute

GPs in Wales are set for a major pay rise after the Welsh Government confirmed a £41m investment into general practice this year. The post Welsh Government hands GPs £41m pay boost after threat of dispute appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Plaid’s Linda Evans takes charge in Carmarthenshire after Darren Price’s shock exit

Cllr Linda Evans has been confirmed as the new Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council, stepping in after Darren Price’s sudden resignation last month. The post ...

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Coastguard and police in dramatic late‑night rescue at Aberavon Beach

Emergency crews raced to Aberavon Beach on Thursday night after reports of a person in the water near the North Pier. The post Coastguard and police in dramatic late...

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Sinkhole mystery solved: Brynymor Crescent collapse blamed on old manhole – road could reopen before Christmas

The sinkhole that shut down Brynymor Crescent in Swansea was not caused by old mine workings — but by a hidden manhole beneath the road surface, according to an update from Cllr Peter May. The post Sinkhole mystery solved: Brynymor Crescent collapse blamed on old manhole...

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Latest Senedd poll puts Reform and Plaid neck and neck as South West Wales emerges as decisive battleground

Reform UK and Plaid Cymru are tied at the top in the newest Senedd election poll — with Labour trailing in third place and constituency‑level projections showing South West Wales could decide who runs Wales after May. The post ...