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HUW EDWARDS: Disgraced ex-BBC star vows to challenge ‘fabricated’ claims — and weighs in on Scott Mills row with pointed LinkedIn like
Huw Edwards has issued a defiant new statement promising to produce his own account of events later this year — and has raised eyebrows by liking a social media post describing Scott Mills’s BBC axe as ‘atrocious’. The post HUW EDWARDS: Disgraced ex-BBC star vows to challenge ‘fabricatedâ€...
PONTYATES SURGERY: Senedd candidate Carl Peters-Bond joins campaign to save Meddygfa’r Sarn as pressure on health board mounts
Independent Senedd candidate and Kidwelly Town Mayor Carl Peters-Bond has added his voice to the campaign to save Pontyates GP surgery, warning that closure would be a devastating blow to a rural community that has already been pushed to breaking point. The post PONTYATES SURGERY: Senedd candidate C...
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NHS DENTISTRY: Nine-year-old waited two years for treatment — then was seen within days after dentist used rapid advice service
A child in the Hywel Dda health board area waited nearly two years for orthodontic treatment before her dentist used a rapid specialist advice service to cut through the delays — a case that illustrates the pressures facing NHS dentistry in Wales on the day the biggest shake-up in a generation cam...
LATEST WRU TWIST: EGM cannot be cancelled — but clubs have until Friday to stop the vote happening
The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed the April 13 extraordinary general meeting cannot legally be cancelled — but has set out a process by which the three motions could still be withdrawn before the meeting if no clubs object by Friday. The post ...
LLANELLI: Guide dog Lilly steals the show at Wales’s oldest camera club after model gets stuck in traffic
When the booked model failed to show up, blind photographer Andrew Windsor had the perfect solution — his black labrador guide dog Lilly, who proved an unlikely but irresistible star for members of Llanelli Photographic Society. The post LLANELLI: Guide dog Lilly steals the show at Wales’s oldes...
SWANSEA CITY: Free documentary telling the untold family story of Ivor Allchurch to be released on YouTube on Easter Monday
A documentary telling the story of Swansea City's greatest ever player through the eyes of his wife and sons will be released free on YouTube on Easter Monday — giving fans everywhere their first chance to watch the film from home. The post SWANSEA CITY: Free documentary telling the untold family ...
Clayton focused on task ahead as Premier League Darts reaches night nine
Latest odds and preview as Llanelli's Jonny Clayton will be looking to bounce back from his quarter-final exit last week against Josh Rock as night nine of the Premier League Darts hits the AO Arena in Manchester tonight. The post Clayton focused on task ahead as Premier League Darts reaches night n...
FAW ACCOUNTS: Welsh football doubles revenues in five years – but misses World Cup and posts £5m loss as Euro 2028 bet takes shape
The Football Association of Wales has posted record turnover of £40.6m — but is deliberately spending beyond its means, backing itself to recoup the investment when it hosts Euro 2028. The post ...
LLANELLI: Police crack down on North Dock anti-social behaviour hotspot as spring season begins
Dyfed-Powys Police are ramping up patrols at one of Llanelli's most popular waterfront spots after years of growing anti-social behaviour problems — with last year's operation resulting in nearly 40 enforcement actions in a single day. The post LLANELLI: Police crack down on North Dock anti-social...
WRU EGM: Welsh rugby clubs call for extraordinary meeting to be scrapped — after getting what they came for
The district that forced Welsh rugby's leadership to the brink of a no-confidence vote is now calling for the extraordinary general meeting to be cancelled — saying the departures of two of the WRU's most senior figures mean there is no longer any need for it. The post WRU EGM: Welsh rugby clubs c...
SWANSEA: Free employment support service launches for veterans in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot
Veterans in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot who are struggling to find a route into civilian employment can now access up to six months of free one-to-one support through a specia...
MILFORD HAVEN: Mum who turned tragedy into hope receives top royal honour for mental health foundation
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SWANS ACCOUNTS: £21.6m loss as owners pump in £21m to keep club afloat — before Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart and celebrity investors came on board
Swansea City have posted a £21.6 million loss for the 2024-25 season as the club's accounts reveal the scale of the financial challenge facing the Swans — even as a growing roster of celebrity investors and a committed ownership group continue to back the club. The post SWANS ACCOUNTS: £21.6m lo...
Swansea Council wants to build giant climbing frame in seaside village and locals aren't happy
It would be run by an activity centre for young people and sessions would be supervised
Historic 70-tonne Bascule Bridge makes its move as restoration takes a major step forward
Swansea's Grade II listed Bascule Bridge will travel through the city tonight as it is moved closer to its permanent home — with road closures in place near the Swansea.com Stadium from 9pm. The post ...
SWANSEA: Nearly £10m of public money spent training paramedics who are now being told to look for work abroad
Swansea University students training to become paramedics have been told there are no NHS jobs for them in Wales this year — with some advised to try Canada, New Zealand and Australia instead, as the Welsh Ambulance Service confirms a complete freeze on newly qualified paramedic recruitment. The p...
NHS DENTISTRY IN CRISIS: Charges rocket and appointments become rarer as Wales’s biggest dental shake-up in a generation kicks in today
The biggest overhaul of NHS dentistry in Wales for a generation has come into force today — bringing higher patient charges, longer waits between check-ups, and warnings from the profession that untested reforms could push more practices out of the NHS altogether. The post NHS DENTISTRY IN CRISIS:...
He repeatedly terrorises women and nothing seems to stop him
Michael Evans was 'verbally abusive and aggressive' to officers who went to arrest him for breaching a restraining order
PORT TALBOT STEEL GETS NEW ROLE IN GREEN ENERGY FUTURE: Welsh consortium launches research into wind turbine towers made with local steel
A Welsh-led consortium including Tata Steel has won government funding to develop a new generation of wind turbine towers made from low-emission steel produced in electric arc furnaces — research that could help secure the future of steelmaking in Port Talbot and its downstream operations includin...