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PENSIONS: Swansea West MP unveils crackdown on scams that cost savers thousands

New rules proposed by Pensions Minister and Swansea West MP Torsten Bell would let providers block suspicious transfers, after warnings that victims of one type of scam lose an average of £38,400. The post PENSIONS: Swansea West MP unveils crackdown on scams that cost savers thousands appeared firs...

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Plaid rules out Newport M4 relief road as minister promises ‘balanced package’ of road, rail and bus

The Welsh Government says it won't build the long-disputed "Black Route" — a new motorway bypass south of Newport — to fix congestion on the M4, months after Plaid Cymru's leader told an election debate he backed a new road for the route. The post Plaid rules out Newport M4 relief road as minist...

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Man who took dead dog to the vet banned from keeping animals

Matthew Edward Perry took his dog Pepper's body to be cremated but the vets were alarmed at what they saw

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COAL MINING: Plans for UK’s last outstanding opencast mine rejected near Ammanford

Carmarthenshire Council has refused an application to extend the Glan Lash mine, citing damage to protected woodland, peatland and one of Britain's most threatened butterflies — but the company's consultants dispute the findings. The post COAL MINING: Plans for UK’s last outstanding opencast min...

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PEMBREY: Overnight search of Cefn Sidan beach stood down after no one found

A multi-agency search was launched on Monday evening after a report of two people possibly in distress near the water's edge at Pembrey Country Park — but officers said the following day there was no sign anyone had come to harm. The post PEMBREY: Overnight search of Cefn Sidan beach stood down af...

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GODRE’RGRAIG: Council responds as campaigners question how tip above demolished school was recorded

Neath Port Talbot Council has answered a campaign group's questions about how the tip above the former Godre'rgraig school was recorded and classified — as engineers' reports confirm a documented and worsening landslide risk to the site. The post GODRE’RGRAIG: Council responds as campaigners que...

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GCSE SHAKE-UP: Exam board to overhaul new English GCSE in Wales months after launch as teachers warn of burnout

The WJEC is consulting on significant changes to the new GCSE English language and literature course, after warnings that a heavier assessment load was burning out teachers and pupils — with the Welsh Conservatives calling it a warning sign for the whole curriculum. The post GCSE SHAKE-UP: Exam bo...

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He set fire to his cousin's flat before walking into a busy shop and pulling out a knife

Police were already looking for Joel Thomas when he walked into a busy shop and pulled a knife on staff

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Underrated Welsh town named UK's best seaside town – not Tenby or Llandudno

The Pembrokeshire town beat the likes of Brighton and St Ives – and it's less than two hours from Swansea and Cardiff

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Vape shop boss with fleet of luxury cars and two boats handed £250,000 bill

Ethan Smith has to pay £250,000 in three months or he'll be sent back to jail

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GREEN STEEL DELAY: Cross-party calls for answers over Port Talbot furnace setback as politicians press Tata and National Grid

A cross-party call for clarity is mounting at the Senedd over the delay to Port Talbot's new electric arc furnace, with members warning of fresh uncertainty for the town's steelworkers. The post GREEN STEEL DELAY: Cross-party calls for answers over Port Talbot furnace setback as politicians press Ta...

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She cut her baby's umbilical cord at home with scissors and he died ten minutes later

Inquest hears baby Benjamin Durso died at home after not receiving the medical assistance he needed

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GREEN STEEL DELAY: Former Aberavon MS says National Grid should face penalties over delayed electric furnace connection

David Rees, the former Aberavon MS who chaired the Senedd's cross-party group on steel, says the new electric arc furnace may not run until autumn 2028 — and wants the National Grid made to pay if it slips further. The post ...

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PRINCE PHILIP HOSPITAL: Town council calls for Llanelli stroke unit to become ‘centre of excellence’ amid shake-up fears

Llanelli Town Council wants Prince Philip Hospital's stroke unit strengthened rather than scaled back, as Hywel Dda consults on a "treat and transfer" model that would send inpatients to Carmarthen. The post PRINCE PHILIP HOSPITAL: Town council calls for Llanelli stroke unit to become ‘centre of e...

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Helpless family watch home being raided on doorbell footage while on holiday

The family cut short their holiday and returned home to find someone had smashed their way through the rear patio doors of the property, with children's toys covered in broken glass

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MORRISTON: The scrub nurse who has served the NHS for 52 years — and was handed her qualification by the future King

A supermarket chat at 17 set Anita Steel on a path to more than half a century in NHS theatres — and a memorable exchange with Prince Charles, as he then was. The post MORRISTON: The scrub nurse who has served the NHS for 52 years — and was handed her qualification by the future King appeared fi...

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NHS DENTIST: New practice to open in Neath as contract reforms reshape access across Swansea Bay

A new NHS dental practice is set to open in Neath town centre early next year, as a health board report lays bare how the biggest shake-up to NHS dentistry in two decades is playing out locally. The post NHS DENTIST: New practice to open in Neath as contract reforms reshape access across Swansea Bay...

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Disruption in Swansea ahead of half marathon after fire

Emergency serviceswere called to a fire in Swansea city centre prompting fears the event may have to be delayed

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Biggest ever Swansea Half Marathon pictures as fancy dress runners steal the show

There was a party atmosphere in the city on Sunday as the popular half marathon with views of the Welsh coastline made its return

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GREEN STEEL: Port Talbot’s £1.25bn furnace could be delayed by up to eight months over power hold-up

Tata Steel has warned that its switch to greener electric steelmaking at Port Talbot may be held up, after the National Grid flagged delays to the power infrastructure the new furnace needs. The post ...