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Swansea ambulance manager honoured in King’s New Year Honours as Welsh Ambulance Service staff recognised
A Swansea‑based ambulance manager with more than 30 years’ service has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours — one of three Welsh Ambulance Service colleagues to receive national awards for their dedication to patients and communities. The post ...
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Firefighters and young farmers raise thousands after postman’s near‑fatal heart tear
A Kenfig Hill postman who walked up to 12 miles a day had no idea he was living with a 3cm tear in his heart — until a string of sudden cardiac attacks left him in hospital for almost ten weeks. The post Firefighter...
Traitors icon Paul Gorton says if he was Claudia, he’d pick Swansea’s Fiona Hughes as Secret Traitor
Traitors season two anti‑hero Paul Gorton says that if he were in Claudia Winkleman’s shoes, Swansea’s Fiona Hughes would be his choice to be revealed as the Secret Traitor — as the nation braces for tonight’s big reveal. The post ...
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Swansea Council says it will unleash ‘record investment’ as nearly £1bn budget revealed
Swansea Council says it will spend almost £2.4m every day next year as it promises the biggest cash injection in the city’s history for schools, care and frontline services. The post Swansea Council says it will unleash ‘record investment’ as nearly £1bn budget revealed appeared first on Swa...
Full list of roads closed or just driveable due to snow and ice in Wales
Drivers are being urged to check before they travel
Welsh Traitors star is amongst favourites to win
With another season of Traitors, comes another cast of contestants hoping to win the jackpot
Councils across South West Wales reject almost every pothole claim as drivers left paying the price
Drivers across Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Bridgend are being left to shoulder the cost of Wales’ worsening pothole crisis — with new figures showing local councils are rejecting almost every single compensation claim they receive. The post Councils across Sout...
Swansea’s Fiona Hughes climbs early predictions as The Traitors Series 4 gets underway
Swansea’s own Fiona Hughes is emerging as one of the early contenders to watch as The Traitors Series 4 gets underway on BBC One and iPlayer. The hit reality thriller returned on 1 January, and new predictions from entertainment analysts at OLBG already place the 62‑year‑old local government o...
Nestlé recalls baby formula over food poisoning fears as parents urged to check products
Parents across Wales are being urged to check their cupboards after Nestlé issued an urgent recall of several SMA baby formula products over fears they may contain a food‑poisoning toxin. The post Nestlé recalls baby formula over food poisoning fears as parents urged to check produc...
New care home is given the go-ahead as council's decision is overruled
It has been ruled that the development can go ahead but will be subject to conditions.
Met Office warns more snow on the way as Storm Goretti hits Wales on Thursday
The Met Office has warned that even more snow is heading for south west Wales this week, with Storm Goretti set to sweep in on Thursday night — bringing what forecasters are calling a “multi‑hazard” blast of snow, ice, wind and freezing rain. The post ...
'I had no idea there was anything wrong until I went into hospital - I ended up with broken ribs'
When the seriousness of his condition was realised, he was blue lighted by ambulance to hospital
Tumble man jailed for ten and a half years for child sex offences
A Carmarthenshire man has been jailed for more than a decade after admitting a series of sexual offences against children. The post Tumble man jailed for ten and a half years for child sex offences ...
Tributes paid to ‘fearless’ councillor and former Milford Mercury founder Mike Stoddart
Tributes have been paid to long‑serving Pembrokeshire county councillor and former newspaper founder Mike Stoddart, who has died aged – passing away on 4 January surrounded by his family. The post Tributes...
Planning inspector has final say on bid to turn hotel into a big shared house
The team behind the plans said it was the only viable use for a building which needs a lot of work
Welsh hospitals under 'extreme pressure' as health board escalates to highest level amid plea to public
Health officials say hospitals are currently 'exceptionally full'
Teen in life-threatening condition in hospital after disorder in Swansea
Four people have been arrested and bailed in connection with the incidents
Met Office new snow warning issued with 20 parts of Wales set to be hit
Up to 20cm's of snow could fall in parts of Wales
Electric bike rider seriously hurt after crash with car on busy junction
He is in hospital, in a stable condition
Garage boss firebombed ex-employee's car in revenge attack
A judge at said while there was a lack of sophistication about the attack, that did not make it any less dangerous.