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He had only just been released from prison when police made dark discovery

Brandon Silk was on licence from prison having already been sentenced for breaching a suspended sentence

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SWANSEA: Empty Dyfatty shops reborn as community hub in neighbourhood’s turnaround

A row of long-shuttered units on High Street has reopened as Dyfatty Junction, a new community space — as police report crime in the area down by more than a tenth in four months. The post SWANSEA: Empty Dyfatty shops reborn as community hub in neighbourhood’s turnaround appeared first on Swanse...

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Dad was sucked into devastating crime after wanting to make easy money

Jimmy's Prince's advocate said the 46-year-old had been 'sucked back in' to criminality by the prospect of making 'easy money'

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KIDWELLY: Major incident as bus overturns on A484

Emergency services including two air ambulances are at the scene after a First Cymru service bus came to rest on its side near Kidwelly. The post KIDWELLY: Major incident as bus overturns on A484 appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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NEATH PORT TALBOT: Waste boss stripped of licence after fly-tipping conviction

Natural Resources Wales has revoked Arron Dixon's waste carrier licence after he was convicted of fly-tipping and found to have kept working without valid registration. The post NEATH PORT TALBOT: Waste boss stripped of licence after fly-tipping conviction appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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INVESTMENT: UK foreign investment hits decade low — but Wales lands 75 projects and 1,600 jobs

New government figures show foreign investment into the UK falling to its lowest in more than ten years, even as the Wales Office hails the projects won here — with the case for a revived development agency Swansea wants a share of now in sharper focus. The post INVESTMENT: UK foreign investment h...

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SWANSEA: City keeps its Purple Flag for a 12th year as night-time economy stays safe

Swansea has again been recognised for a city centre that aims to be safe and welcoming after dark, with a new 24/7 reporting line for businesses among the year's improvements. The post SWANSEA: City keeps its Purple Flag for a 12th year as night-time economy stays safe appeared first on Swansea Bay ...

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HEATWAVE: ‘Check on older neighbours — it could save a life,’ Wales urged as red warning peaks

Age Cymru and the Welsh Government are asking people to look in on elderly relatives and neighbours this week, warning that many older people don't realise they're overheating until they're already unwell. The post HEATWAVE: ‘Check on older neighbours — it could save a life,’ Wales urged as re...

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A seagull was trapped in Swansea Market for three days

There had been growing concern for its welfare after the bird that had been taking fish and food from stalls got stuck

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SWANSEA: Pupils help bring a 2,500-year-old treasure to the city as their own Egypt work goes on show

Children from two Swansea primary schools chose an ancient artefact from the British Museum's collection — and their own creations now sit alongside it in a free summer exhibition. The post SWANSEA: Pupils help bring a 2,500-year-old treasure to the city as their own Egypt work goes on ...

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Sports facilities shut in south Wales as public safety alert issued over heatwave

Tennis Wales in the Park have decided to close their courts in Cardiff, Swansea and the Vale of Glamorgan

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HEATWAVE: ‘Hotter than the gates of hell’ — bus firm’s cheeky plea to passengers as red warning hits

With temperatures set to top 35C this week, South Wales Transport has raised a smile with a tongue-in-cheek explanation of why your bus might feel like a mobile greenhouse. The post HEATWAVE: ‘Hotter than the gates of hell’ — bus firm’s cheeky plea to passengers as red warning hits appeared ...

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HAVERFORDWEST: Young carer’s quiet dedication earns her a national shining star award

A-level student Meghan Smyth, who helps care for her sister, has been recognised at Action for Children's national awards in London. The post HAVERFORDWEST: Young carer’s quiet dedication earns her a national shining star award appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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ENERGY: South Wales could be a clean power giant — so why are bills still high, and what’s holding it back?

Billions of pounds and thousands of jobs are being promised on the back of South Wales' wind, tidal and solar potential. But as energy chiefs met in Swansea this week, the same problem kept surfacing — the grid can't yet carry the power, and even green steel is stuck waiting for a connection. The ...

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LLANELLI: Residents wanted for board steering town’s £20m, 10-year transformation

People living and working across five Llanelli wards are being invited to help decide how a decade of regeneration money is spent — but applications close on 6 July. The post LLANELLI: Residents wanted for board steering town’s £20m, 10-year transformation appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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SWANSEA: City honours its armed forces community as flag is raised over the Guildhall

Veterans, serving personnel, cadets and dignitaries gathered for Armed Forces Day, with a free bus laid on for the Wales national event at Pembrey. The post SWANSEA: City honours its armed forces community as flag is raised over the Guildhall appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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SWANSEA: Extra £2m for the city’s roads — and the £686k that unlocks a long-awaited flood fix

Councillors are being asked to approve another £2m for resurfacing and £686,000 in match funding that would draw down nearly £4m from the Welsh Government to fix a Blackpill stream that floods homes — but there's a warning about next year. The post SWANSEA: Extra £2m for the city’s roads —...

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GOWER: Campsites could open without planning permission as new rules slip past council protections

A change in Welsh Government law means some recreational camping on Gower no longer needs a planning application — and the council says it will watch the impact before deciding whether to act. The post GOWER: Campsites could open without planning permission as new rules slip past council protectio...

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STARMER RESIGNATION: Kinnock backs Burnham for PM as local Labour MPs react

Aberavon MP Stephen Kinnock has thrown his support behind Andy Burnham to become the next Prime Minister, as Labour MPs across the area responded to Sir Keir Starmer's resignation. The post STARMER RESIGNATION: Kinnock backs Burnham for PM as local Labour MPs react appeared first on Swansea Bay News...

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PORT TALBOT: Drug dealer who blamed his YMCA neighbours for the messages on his own phone is jailed

Leighton Burgess claimed other residents had been using his phone to send drug-supply messages — but a judge jailed him for three years. The post PORT TALBOT: Drug dealer who blamed his YMCA neighbours for the messages on his own phone is jailed appeared first on Swansea Bay News....