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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

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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...

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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...

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Woman missing for almost two weeks spotted in Swansea bank

Police have issued a renewed appeal

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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...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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...

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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:...

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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...

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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

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SWANSEA: Indian Mela returns to Brangwyn Hall next month with dance, food, henna and a full day of colour and culture

The Indian Society of South West Wales is bringing its annual Mela back to Swansea’s Brangwyn Hall on Saturday 6 June — with live performances, authentic food, craft stalls and cultural workshops from 10am to 6pm. The post SWANSEA: Indian Mela returns to Brangwyn Hall next month with dance, food...

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New Swansea cycle path was approved 20 years ago - people want to know why nothing's happened

A campaign has started for a 'missing link' between shared use paths in two communities to finally be created two decades after it was given planning permission

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Huge sum paid out by Swansea Council because of pothole damage

The insurance payouts were for a small number of successful claims related to damage or injury caused by potholes, but many more claims were rejected and received nothing

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TENBY: MP demands Welsh Water answers after boy hospitalised swimming in sea — as iconic North Beach loses Blue Flag for third time

Tenby’s North Beach has lost its Blue Flag for the third time in four years — as the area’s MP writes to Welsh Water’s chief executive demanding urgent action after a young boy was hospitalised following a swim in the sea, and a no-swim alert was issued at nearby Lydstep Haven. The post TENB...

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Campsite with safari tents and seaside sunsets highly rated for families an easy trip off M4

The campsite is on a farm near Swasnea and is a quick drive away from the Gower Peninsula or into Swansea

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MV HONDIUS: Public health body confirms ‘small number’ of Welsh residents self-isolating after hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

Public Health Wales has confirmed Welsh residents are self-isolating following the deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship — but says all of them are well, none are showing symptoms, and the risk to the public is very low....

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PORT TALBOT: Aberavon beach wins prestigious Seaside Award — and it’s the only beach in Neath Port Talbot to make the cut

Aberavon has retained its Seaside Award in the 2026 Wales Coast Awards — making it the only beach in Neath Port Talbot to be recognised, and one of just 15 across the whole of Wales to achieve the accolade. The post PORT TALBOT: Aberavon beach wins prestigious Seaside Award — and it’s the only...

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NEATH: Three months of roadworks to hit Aberdulais from Sunday as gas company digs up village street

Residents and drivers in Aberdulais face nearly three months of disruption from Sunday as Wales & West Utilities begins a major gas pipe upgrade on Dulais Road Fach — with traffic lights set to remain in place until mid-August. The post NEATH: Three months of roadworks to hit Aberdulais from S...

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Wales' smallest luxury homes sit on a steep street of colourful cottages in a famous Welsh village

It's cute, it's so pretty and cleverly designed inside, and it's so close to the sea in the village of Mumbles. What's not to like?