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Swansea man jailed after sexually assaulting teenager and launching two violent attacks in city centre

A Swansea man has been jailed after sexually assaulting a teenage girl on a night out before twice attacking a man who confronted him about his behaviour. The post Swansea man jailed after sexually assaulting teenager and launching two violent attacks in city centre appeared first on ...

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‘Chaos, heartbreak and toothbrushes’: RSPCA heroes look back 30 years after the Sea Empress disaster

Thirty years on, the people who battled to save thousands of oil‑soaked seabirds say the Sea Empress disaster remains one of the...

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Bristol Airport drags Welsh ministers to tribunal over £205m Cardiff Airport bailout

A bitter cross‑border row over Cardiff Airport’s future lands in court this week as Bristol Airport launches a major legal challenge against the Welsh Government’s £205.2 million subsidy package — branding it “unlawful, disproportionate and anti‑competitive”. The post Bristol Airport ...

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Health board launches eight‑week consultation as future of Pontyates GP surgery hangs in the balance

The future of GP services in Pontyates is once again under the spotlight as Hywel Dda University Health Board launches an eight‑week engagement period on plans that could see all 4,300 patients dispersed to neighbouring practices. The post Health board launches eight‑week consultation as future ...

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More coaches for Wales as FlixBus ramps up services between Swansea, Cardiff and London

Wales is getting a major boost to its long‑distance travel options this month as FlixBus expands its coach network, adding new services between Swansea, Cardiff, Heathrow Airport and central London. The post More coaches for Wales as FlixBus ramps up services between Swansea, Cardiff and London ap...

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Fried chicken frenzy as Popeyes lands in Llanelli with 14‑hour queue

Crowds braved the rain and queued through the night as Popeyes opened its first Llanelli restaurant — with some fans arriving at 9pm the night before. The post Fried chicken frenzy as Popeyes lands in Llanelli with 14‑hour queue appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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City turns out to mark 85 years of the RAF Air Cadets with parade and service at Swansea Minster

Crowds lined the city centre this afternoon as young people from the Royal Air Force Air Cadets marched through Swansea to mark the organisation’s 85th anniversary. The post City turns out to mark 85 years of the RAF Air Cadets with parade and service at Swansea Minster appear...

WalesOnline - Swansea

Met Office weather warning for Wales as 30mm of rain likely

Fifteen areas in Wales have been issued with a yellow rain warning for Monday

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New Carmarthen B&Q store taking shape ahead of late‑February opening

Fresh images show rapid progress at Parc Pensarn as B&Q prepares to leave its long‑standing Sawmills site after nearly four decades. The post New Carmarthen B&Q store taking shape ahead of late‑February opening appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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I shared photos with someone I met on an app and they did something awful

'He just seemed super-nice and I thought: "I do want to meet this person, get to know him and see where things go"'

WalesOnline - Swansea

The grim day a man found tiny coffin after tiny coffin in his garden

The discovery in Swansea saw thousands flock to the area as police worked on the site

WalesOnline - Swansea

Eight Welsh singletons head to the French Alps for same reason

Popular Welsh dating reality show Amour & Mynydd will return for its second season with a new group of singles seeking romance in the French Alps

WalesOnline - Swansea

His body was discovered as children played. Decades on there remain no answers

The body of Ernest Melville was found battered and bruised in a bombsite in Swansea in 1949 but despite a major police investigation his murder remains unsolved

WalesOnline - Swansea

Tiny food items randomly posted to pubs and cafes in Welsh city mystery

Various food and drink establishments across Swansea have been receiving single biscuits and even little individual potatoes in the post

WalesOnline - Swansea

Entire city centre covered by special law for 24 hours because of child yobs

Police officers can demand anybody who is causing, or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to leave a large area of the city

WalesOnline - Swansea

'I thought he would sleep it off and we would be fine' - man accused of punching brother to death

Darren Steel denies murdering his older brother Martin, claiming he acted in self-defence

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Self-storage customers devastated after units ransacked

Pink Storage customers in Swansea say they were met with holes cut through their units while valuable items were either taken or 'strewn' across the ground

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TV licence fee to rise to £180 from April as government confirms inflation‑linked increase

Households will pay £180 for a TV licence from April, after the UK Government confirmed the annual fee will rise by £5.50 in line with inflation. The post TV licence fee to rise to £180 from April as government confirms inflation‑linked increase appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Sinkhole site that floods part of city every time it rains heavily could take months to fix

There could be a four-month delay to 'complex' work being carried out near Cwmbwrla Roundabout in Swansea

WalesOnline - Swansea

Former Swansea school to be demolished

The work is expected to take six months to complete