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KIDWELLY: Firefighters rescue three lambs trapped 20 metres underground in stone culvert
Crews from Kidwelly Fire Station rescued three lambs trapped 20 metres down an underground stone culvert, digging through mud in the dark for more than two hours to bring them out safely. The post KIDWELLY: Firefighters rescue three lambs trapped 20 metres underground in stone culvert appeared first...
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NEATH: Fire damages derelict Katz nightclub — weeks before it was due to go under the hammer again
The former Katz nightclub on Queen Street Back Road, which has stood empty for years and failed to sell at auction in March, was damaged by fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning — weeks before it was due back under the hammer with a reduced guide price of £85,000. The post NEATH: Fire damage...
NEATH: Fly-tipper ordered to pay £5,000+ after being caught by hidden camera
A man with links to Bristol has been ordered to pay more than £5,000 after a hidden camera in Neath caught a series of fly-tipping incidents. The post NEATH: Fly-tipper ordered to pay £5,000+ after being caught by hidden camera appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
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'Psycho' burglar smashes into home with an axe
Nathan Calvy broke into two properties while high on drugs
CARDIFF AIRPORT: Welsh Government-owned airport appoints cargo expert in push to become regional freight hub
Cardiff Airport has appointed former British Airways World Cargo executive Chris Bosworth as Non-Executive Director as the Welsh Government-owned airport pushes to develop its air freight operations — following a landmark legal victory over Bristol Airport. The post CARDIFF AIRPORT: Welsh Governme...
NEATH: Man jailed for strangling vulnerable partner who he threatened would end up back on the streets
A man with an appalling record for violence has been jailed for 18 months after strangling his vulnerable partner until she passed out at a Neath Airbnb — a woman he had met when she was homeless and exploited her vulnerability to control her. The post NEATH: Man jailed for strangling vulnerable p...
Highly-respected author and academic dies
'Peter will be greatly missed by many of us both within our university community and across the cultural sector in Wales'
SENEDD ELECTION: Plaid on course to make history as largest party — but here’s who’s actually set to represent YOU on May 7
A major new poll projects Plaid Cymru as the largest party in the Senedd for the first time in its history, with Reform UK second and Labour facing a historic collapse. We reveal the candidates on course to win seats across Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Bridgend. The...
Port Talbot man who preyed on vulnerable girls jailed for rape
A man from Neath Port Talbot has been handed a long jail sentence after he was found guilty of multiple counts of rape. The post Port Talbot man who preyed on vulnerable girls jailed for rape appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
He wanted to go to prison for 'three square meals a day' and access to gym
Matthew Draper set fire to the supported accommodation where he lived then stayed to watch the fire take hold. Fortunately, the fire service were quickly on scene
The most sought after primary schools in Swansea revealed
There were just two oversubscribed primary schools in Swansea this year as parents found out if their preferred place for their child in September was accpeted
LLANDEILO: Green candidate’s bypass backing sparks row with Labour MS — as locals say just build it
It has taken more than 50 years and counting for Llandeilo to get its bypass. Now the road that never gets built has sparked a pre-election spat between a Green Party candidate and the outgoing Labour MS — while locals say they couldn’t care less about the politics. The post LLANDEILO: Green can...
UPLANDS: Swansea’s beloved Truffle restaurant put up for sale as owners step back after nine years to focus on family
Jonathan Cox and Jodie Barlow-Haynes have put Truffle — one of Swansea's most highly rated independent restaurants — on the market after nine years, saying they want to spend more time with their young family. The post UPLANDS: Swansea’s beloved Truffle restaurant put up for ...
SWANSEA: MP calls emergency public meeting on social media ban for under-16s — and says the issue tops his postbag
Torsten Bell is inviting parents, children and community members to Swansea’s Guildhall next month to shape the national debate on whether under-16s should be banned from social media — with the topic generating more correspondence to his office than any other policy issue so far this year. The ...
‘People just don’t believe I’m disabled’ — Llanddeusant farmer speaks out as research shows half of MS patients in Wales face abuse over accessible facilities
Gemma Williams has lived with multiple sclerosis for more than 25 years — but because she doesn't look ill, strangers regularly question her right to use her Blue Badge. Shocking new research shows her experience is shared by half of all MS patients in Wales. The post ‘People just don’t believ...
Luxury Welsh campsite with world-class panoramic beach views that you'll pay £20 per night for
You'll not be left wanting at the holiday park, with a selection of glamping options on site, fire pits, BBQs, and a incredible view
Port Talbot actress wins drama prize as Gavin and Stacey star takes lifetime achievement honour at Welsh TV awards
Gabrielle Creevy took the Drama Performance Award for The Guest while Ruth Jones — born in Bridgend and raised in Porthcawl — received the RTS Cymru Special Award for Lifetime Achievement at a ceremony in Cardiff. The post Port Talbot actress wins drama prize as Gavin and Stacey star takes lifet...
Well-known Swansea square is a site of rubble and diggers as facelift continues
Work on the focal point in the city centre will see a greener and more active public space when work is completed later this year
A484: Average speed cameras to be installed between Cadle and Loughor Bridge after years of fatal accidents
A new average speed camera system is coming to one of Swansea’s most dangerous roads — with a local businessman saying the A484 between Cadle and Loughor Bridge is “a very fast road” that races at night. The post A484: Average speed cameras to be installed between Cadle and Loughor Bridge af...
SWANSEA: Barges needed to build new £8m riverside cycle and walking path linking city centre to Swansea.com Stadium
A brand new mile-long path for pedestrians and cyclists along the River Tawe will take three years to build and cost £8.25 million — and engineers say barges will be needed to construct sections of it due to access restrictions along the riverbank. The post SWANSEA: Barges needed to build new £8...