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Amber flood alert: South Wales told to brace for “severe risk to life” overnight
Natural Resources Wales has warned of potential severe flooding across South Wales, with risks set to escalate rapidly in the early hours of Monday morning. The post Amber flood alert: South Wales told to brace for “severe risk to life” overnight appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
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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
Local football team powered by the sun in Swansea
A Swansea community football club is going green in a bid to lower energy costs. The post Local football team powered by the sun in Swansea appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
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Swansea home care worker crowned Care Professional of the Year
A home care worker from Swansea has been crowned Care Professional of the Year by CCH Group, the UK’s largest home care provider. The post Swansea home care worker crowned Care Professional of the Year appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
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
Wales’ postcode lottery of life revealed
Babies born in South West Wales today face a postcode lottery that could decide whether they live into their eighties or die in their seventies. The gulf between counties is stark — and experts say poverty and preventable disease are to blame. The post Wales’ postcode lottery of life revealed ap...
Another amber alert: South West Wales braced for torrential rain on Monday
Yet another amber weather warning has been slapped on South West Wales, with forecasters warning of relentless downpours, flooding risks and travel disruption as a tropical weather front stalls over the region. The post ...
Inaccuracies cost us says Peel after Scarlets defeat to Bordeaux
Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel rued a series of inaccuracies at either end of the pitch that cost his side in the 50-21 Champions Cup defeat to Bordeaux at the Stade Chaban-Delmas. The post Inaccuracies cost us says Peel after Scarlets defeat to Bordeaux appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Matos disappointed to come away from Stoke pointless
Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos feels his side were worthy of at least a point in the 2-1 Championship defeat against Stoke City at the Bet365 Stadium. The post Matos disappointed to come away from Stoke pointless appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Jones delighted after Ospreys cruise to Montauban Challenge Cup victory
Head coach Mark Jones was delighted with his side’s performance after the Ospreys made it two wins from two in the EPCR Challenge Cup, beating Montauban 33-22 at the Stade Sapiac. The post Jones delighted after Ospreys cruise to Montauban Challenge Cup victory appeared first on Swansea Bay Ne...
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
Banking lifeline finally opens in Ystradgynlais after three‑year fight
Ystradgynlais finally has its own bank back — a permanent hub has opened on Commercial Street after years of locals fighting for face‑to‑face services. The post Banking lifeline finally opens in Ystradgynlais after three‑year fight appeared first on ...
“I was just existing, not living” — Port Talbot’s Ayla beats the odds to graduate as mental health nurse
From paranoia and mania at 15 to walking across the graduation stage at 24 — Ayla Jones has turned her darkest days into a dream career. The post “I was just existing, not living” — Port Talbot’s Ayla beats the od...
'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
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'
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'
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'
Matos calling for focus ahead of tricky Stoke test
Back-to-back wins have seen Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos’ tenure off to a decent start, but with a tricky trip to Stoke City on Saturday lunchtime on the horizon, the Portuguese is looking for focus in his side to continue their change in fortune. The post Matos calling for focus ahead of...
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
Morris and Watkin back for Ospreys Euro tie with Montauban
Ospreys head coach Mark Jones has named returning duo Morgan Morris and Owen Watkin amongst the replacements for their EPCR Challenge Cup tie with French strugglers Montauban at the Stade Sapiac tomorrow afternoon. The post Morris and Watkin back for Ospreys Euro tie with Montauban appeared fi...