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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
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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 PEMBROKESHIRE:...
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 ...
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LLANELLI: Local councillors welcome Aldi jobs but demand traffic improvements as condition of planning permission for Sandy Road supermarket
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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
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
SWANSEA: ‘We couldn’t say his name without getting emotional’ — the Singleton midwife so kind that parents named their baby after him
When Shania Jenkins haemorrhaged after a premature birth at Singleton Hospital, midwife Michael Nixon stayed by her side through the night — checking on her every hour, arranging a bed for her partner and wheeling her to see her baby in intensive care. She and partner Liam John have since given ba...
NEATH: Drug dealer jailed for three years after cocaine, cash and weighing scales found at his home
A 34-year-old Neath man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to cocaine supply offences following a search of his home earlier this year. The post NEATH: Drug dealer jailed for three years after cocaine, cash and weighing scales found at his home appeared first on Swanse...
Woman missing for almost two weeks spotted in Swansea bank
Police have issued a renewed appeal
CARMARTHEN: ‘Having Jeff means people recognise I might need help’ — how a Red Fox Labrador gave a mum her life back after long Covid and heart failure
Emma Reardon was working full time and raising a family despite a lifelong condition — until long Covid and a heart failure diagnosis stopped her in her tracks. Now her trained assistance dog Jeff is helping her live again. The post CARMARTHEN: ‘Having Jeff means people recognise I might need he...
SWANSEA: Schoolfriends reunited as Cllr Penny Matthews becomes Lord Mayor — 60 years after they sat in the same classroom
Two of Swansea's longest-serving councillors have become Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor in the same year — in a coincidence that stretches back to their school days at Swansea Secondary Technical School for Girls. The post ...
LLANELLI: Blood test services moving to Canolfan Pentre Awel on 1 June — with drop-in event next week for patients who want to know more
Hywel Dda University Health Board has confirmed that phlebotomy services for Llanelli patients will move to Canolfan Pentre Awel on 1 June — ending the service’s controversial stay at the Dafen Mass Vaccination Centre, which left patients without cars unable to access blood tests. The post ...
SWANSEA: Kingsway office block on old Oceana nightclub site named most impressive commercial workplace in South of England and Wales
Swansea Council’s 71/72 Kingsway — built on the site where generations of Swansea revellers partied at Oceana — has won two national property awards, with judges calling it “an enabler for future regeneration” of the city centre. The post SWANSEA: Kingsway office block on old Oceana nightc...
PORT TALBOT: Council celebrates as Aberavon Beach Seaside Award confirmed — with a message to visitors to enjoy it responsibly
Neath Port Talbot Council has formally celebrated Aberavon Beach’s retention of its 2026 Seaside Award — with the cabinet member for tourism saying the accolade reflects the hard work of beach cleaners and staff who work behind the scenes to maintain the three-mile stretch. The post PORT TALBOT:...
SWANSEA: American poet wins £20,000 Dylan Thomas Prize with debut collection described as ‘an antidote to our tricky times’
Sasha Debevec-McKenney has been named the winner of the 2026 Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize for her debut poetry collection Joy Is My Middle Name — a unanimous decision by the judges, who praised her as a “ferociously gifted talent.” The post SWANSEA: American poet wins £20,000 Dylan T...
Swansea Pride road closures set to bring disruption for drivers
It will be a full day event starting with a parade followed by a schedule of entertainment - here is everything you need to know