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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
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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
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after 85‑year‑old found dead in Pembroke Dock home
Police have launched a murder investigation after an 85‑year‑old man was found dead inside a house in Pembroke Dock this afternoon. The post Man arrested on suspicion of murder after 85‑year‑old found dead in Pembroke Dock home appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
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Bank of England boss meets Swansea charity fighting child poverty: ‘Economic decisions must hear real families’
The Governor of the Bank of England came face‑to‑face with the reality of child poverty in Swansea today as he toured a community project supporting families in crisis. The post ...
Milford Haven School to reopen on Monday as staff praised for ‘professional and calm’ response after lockdown incident
Milford Haven School will reopen as normal on Monday, senior leaders have confirmed, following Thursday’s incident which left a teacher injured and led to the school being placed into lockdown while emergency servic...
'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
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
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....
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
Former Swansea school to be demolished
The work is expected to take six months to complete
‘It’s rained every day this year’: South Wales soaked as January hits 156% of normal rainfall
South Wales has endured rain on every single day of 2026 so far — and forecasters warn there’s “no end in sight” as another spell of wet, unsettled weather pushes in this week. The post ‘It’s rained every day this year’: South Wales soaked as January hits 156% of normal rainfall...
New skate facility coming to Swansea community
It comes as work is progressing on a number of similar schemes across the city
'I completely panicked,' says stepdad accused of murdering baby
Thomas Morgan denies murdering five-month-old Jensen-Lee Dougal
£2m upgrade begins at Glangwili Hospital to ease pressure on A&E
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Bulldozers move in as demolition starts at former Daniel James school
Demolition crews have begun work at the former Daniel James Community School in Mynydd‑bach. The post Bulldozers move in as demolition starts at former Daniel James school appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Swansea BID welcomes new rates relief — but CAMRA warns support still falls short for struggling pubs
Swansea’s Business Improvement District has welcomed the Welsh Government’s decision to introduce a 15% business rates reduction for hospitality firms from April — but pub campaigners say the temporary relief still leaves venues at risk of closure. The post Swansea BID welcomes new rates relie...
Teacher injured as Milford Haven school goes into lockdown after ‘weapon’ incident – 15‑year‑old arrested
A teacher has been discharged from hospital after a serious incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive School that triggered a full lockdown and a major emergency response. A 15‑year‑old boy has been arrested as police continue their investigation. The post Teacher injured as Milford Haven school g...
Nigel Farage appoints new Reform Wales leader as Labour says party is now ‘run by Tories’
Nigel Farage has named Dan Thomas as the new leader of Reform Wales, putting a former London council boss and ex‑Tory parliamentary candidate at the front of the party’s Senedd campaign. Welsh Labour immediately accused Reform of being “run by Tories” after another Conservative defection. Th...
Swansea neighbourhood handed £20m boost as MP urges residents to shape decade of investment
A Swansea city centre neighbourhood is set for a £20m transformation as part of a UK Government scheme targeting areas most in need of long‑term regeneration. The post Swansea neighbourhood handed £20m boost as MP urges residents to shape decade of investment appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Teen who won awards for his photography took his own life
Archie Craven was remembered as excelling in photography