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GOWER: Only four locals took part last year — can Swansea’s own backyard event tempt more to take the plunge this June?
The Gritty Rascals Swimrun Gower returns on 20 June — a one-day challenge that takes athletes from Rhossili Bay all the way along the Gower coastline to Mumbles, running cliff tops and swimming bays. Last year, just four people from the local area entered. The post GOWER: Only four locals took par...
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SWANSEA: Spirit of the Fringe award winner Ian Stone comes to Swansea Grand Theatre this Thursday with his search for life’s missing magic
Ian Stone — Edinburgh Festival favourite, Arsenal obsessive and winner of the Spirit of the Fringe award — brings his latest show to Swansea Grand Theatre on 22 May. The post SWANSEA: Spirit of the Fringe award winner Ian Stone comes to Swansea Grand Theatre this Thursday with his search for lif...
SWANSEA: ‘10km for every year we’ve been without her’ — Llansamlet woman to run 100km from London to Brighton in memory of eight-year-old friend Lexi
Tallulah Chalstrey was 14 when she lost her childhood friend Lexi May Hopkin to a brain tumour. This Saturday, she sets off on her toughest challenge yet — 100km from London to Brighton — to mark ten years since Lexi died. The post SWANSEA: ‘10km for every year we’ve been without her’ — ...
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Man offered a motorbike and £50 a day to commit vile crime
A judge told the defendants that each had played their part in supplying drugs to people in the community, either motivated by greed or by a desire to fund their own habit
She ran away with the circus, swam with sharks and became the ‘Mother of Welsh Burlesque’ — and now her life story is coming to Swansea Grand Theatre
Stephanie Gawne has spent decades as a glamorous assistant, showgirl and burlesque pioneer. Now she’s putting it all on stage in a frank, funny and feathered autobiographical musical that hits Swansea this June. The post She ran away with the circus, swam with sharks a...
Missing girl, 13, last seen near Swansea swimming pool
Police have released a description of Ffion in the hopes of locating her
Man took jobs overseas just to get away from his neighbour
The victim said his 70-year-old neighbour Michael Matthews had caused him "nothing but problems"
An advert at a Swansea City game saved my life
The stories of men diagnosed with prostate cancer have been shared as calls have been made for men to be routinely tested
Latest death notices across Wales as families remember loved ones
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Son threatened to put gun in dad's mouth and torture him
Jamie Lewis has previously been jailed for threatening to burn his dad's house down and decapitate his dog
PEMBROKESHIRE: Wales vs Westminster showdown looms over Trump’s ‘space wars’ radar — as anti-DARC campaign asks new Plaid government to block it
The Senedd election has handed anti-DARC campaigners what they’ve been waiting for — a Welsh Government with a party policy of opposing the US military’s plan to build 27 radar dishes near Britain’s only coastal national park. Now they’re demanding it act. And fast. The post PE...
SWANSEA: ‘Technology has transformed childhood in ways we’re only beginning to understand’ — packed public meeting hears parents’ fears about social media and their kids
Parents, teachers and residents filled a Swansea meeting room this week to share their fears about social media and children — with Swansea West MP Torsten Bell reporting it has generated more letters to his office than any other issue this year. You have nine days left to have your say. The post ...
LLANELLI: Local councillors welcome Aldi jobs but demand traffic improvements as condition of planning permission for Sandy Road supermarket
The two county co...
LLANELLI: Bomb disposal team called to Felinfoel after suspect package found — residents evacuated before all-clear given
Residents on two streets in Felinfoel were evacuated from their homes this afternoon after a suspect package was discovered in Long Row — but a specialist explosive ordnance disposal team has now confirmed there is no risk to the public. The post LLANELLI: Bomb disposal team called to Felinfoel af...
SWANSEA: Hundreds fill the streets as Pride 2026 parade returns to the city centre
The annual celebration drew crowds from across south-west Wales on Saturday, with a procession winding through the city centre to the Grade I-listed Guildhall, where a stage, stalls and a full day of entertainment awaited. The post SWANSEA: Hundreds fill the streets as Pride 2026 parade returns to t...
Hundreds descend on Welsh beach in fury over sewage
Here are our best pictures from today's protest in Porthcawl
'I was dirty, had flea bites, had never eaten fruit. I used to swear. I was only three'
Sam Gardner's parents could not look after him. He is eternally grateful to the foster family who stepped in and showed him love
Popular Swansea cafe owners looking for a change after ten years in business
Bluebell Coffee and Kitchen has gained loyal customers thanks to the popularity of its Greek-inspired menu
Luxury holiday home near stunning beach has heated outdoor pool is £63 pp per night
The dog-friendly elevated Little Haven is a scenic walk away from the beach and has many luxury amenities like an outdoor heated swimming pool, a hot tub, a games room and much more
Police station in busy Swansea community closes down
Police say the officers who were based at the station have been redeployed to 'nearby' locations while the building is now up for sale