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Romi’s Chippy Port Talbot receives Community Award
Romi’s Chippy Port Talbot has been honoured with the Community Award 2026 in recognition of its continued commitment to supporting local people while delivering a welcoming, reliable takeaway service at the heart of the community. The post Romi’s Chippy Port Talbot receives Community Award appe...
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Swansea Building Society continues Charity of the Year partnership with Prostate Cymru into 2026
Swansea Building Society has announced it will continue its partnership with Prostate Cymru as its Charity of the Year for 2026, building on a successful year of fundraising, awareness activity and community engagement across Wales. The post Swansea Building Society continues Charity of the Year pa...
Gower Gin joins St David’s Day food and drink showcase at Spitalfields Market
The award-winning distillery Gower Gin will bring its small batch Welsh craft gin and spirits to the heart of London as part of a special consumer showcase at the iconic Spitalfields Market over St David’s Day weekend. The post Gower Gin joins St David’s Day food and drink showcase at Spitalfiel...
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Deserted ghost village of abandoned homes with tattered, grey net curtains still hanging
Pantyffynnon was abandoned over 60 years ago when the mountain behind it started to move
They heard her screaming and she died days later, then her mysterious and shady past emerged
Kate Jackson was found bleeding on the floor outside her home in a quiet village in south Wales after a night out at the local cinema - but it turned out that wasn't her only name by far
Someone wrote a travel guide to 'fashionable' Swansea 200 years ago and made a shocking statement
An extensive 1823 travel guide shows Georgian Swansea as a fashionable seaside resort with bathing houses, elegant inns, and trips to Mumbles and Gower, but made a surprising claim about a south Wales gem
The Welsh woman who had an episode of EastEnders written just for her
Amanda from Swansea appeared on Michael McIntyre's Big Show where they made her a special episode of her favourite show- EastEnders
They fell in love with a gothic Welsh mansion and restored it, then their dreams went up in flames
'We started with the roof, we restored the roof, made it water tight, and then it took us more than a year to dry the building inside. It was nearly dry, everything ready. When the fire happened, all dreams go down'
Wales' most frightening roundabout which has some drivers screaming in terror
Swansea's Ynysforgan roundabout notoriously leaves drivers confused about which lane to be in or which exit to take, with some choosing to avoid it altogether
This man's head was turned by a Welsh city, now its future is in his hands
David Warburton is at the helm of plans to regenerate large areas of Swansea. He said: 'My first visit to Swansea was in 2019. It has a way of grabbing you. The trick is to get people here'
It created treasured memories for children and thrillseekers, now it's just a muddy mess
Despite various plans, the land has remained un-used and being reclaimed by nature for over 15 years
Political battle erupts as Llanelli Rural Council approves 8% council tax rise – bringing three-year increase to 47%
A fierce political row has erupted at Llanelli Rural Council after the authority approved an 8% council tax increase – bringing the total rise over three years to almost 50%. The post ...
Neath TikTok star with 112k followers lands first major brand deal with Keep Wales Tidy
A Neath-based TikTok creator who has amassed over 112,000 followers and 8.4 million likes in just one year has landed his first major brand collaboration – teaming up with Keep Wales Tidy to tackle roadside litter. The post Neath TikTok star with 112k followers lands first major brand deal with Ke...
Three men sentenced after trying to steal railway track in Neath claiming it was on ‘unowned’ land
Three men from Swansea and Carmarthenshire have been sentenced after attempting to steal railway track in Neath, claiming the line was abandoned and on unowned land – despite evidence dating back to the 1850s proving otherwise. The post Three men sentenced after trying to steal railway track in Ne...
Pontyates residents to form human chain around surgery in ‘Cwtsho’r Sarn’ solidarity event as petition tops 1,000 signatures
Campaigners fighting to save Pontyates GP surgery will form a human chain around the building on Monday in a highly visual show of solidarity – as their petition to the Senedd tops 1,000 signatures in less than three weeks. The post Pontyates residents to form human chain around surge...
Swansea University to host prestigious Google DeepMind AI research programme
Swansea University has been selected to host the prestigious Google DeepMind Research Ready Programme, a fully funded, eight-week experience designed to widen participation in artificial intelligence (AI) research. The post Swansea University to host prestigious Google DeepMind AI research programme...
‘Lives may be at risk’: Watchdog probe demanded over Llanelli special school nurse crisis
Campaigners are calling for an investigation by Wales's top children's watchdog into what they claim is a lack of full-time school nurse provision at a Llanelli special school, warning that "lives may be at risk". The post ‘Lives may be at risk’: Watchdog probe demanded over Llanelli special sch...
Scene of destruction left by arsonists who completely destroyed village's £30k playground
Police are appealing for information about the incident
SWANSEA: Council announces £11m investment in play areas and wheeled sports facilities
SWANSEA Council has invested £11 million in outdoor recreation facilities since the pandemic, including more than 80 new or refurbished play areas and a £3 million upgrade to wheeled sports facilities across the city. The post SWANSEA: Council announces £11m investment in play areas and wheeled s...
CARMARTHEN: Glangwili to become regional hub as health bosses centralize emergency surgery and stroke services
GLANGWILI Hospital in Carmarthen is set to become the regional hub for emergency general surgery, stroke services, and specialist critical care after health bosses voted to centralize services from across West Wales. The post CARMARTHEN: Glangwili to become regional hub as health bosses centralize e...