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Inquest opens into death of Llanelli police officer found in Bristol harbour
An inquest has heard that a young police officer from Llanelli drowned after going missing during a night out in Bristol. The post Inquest opens into death of Llanelli police officer found in Bristol harbour appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
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Man threatened to cut off handyman's testicles then stabbed pensioner
A judge described the facts of the case as "disturbing to say the least"
Hopes amphitheatre will bring huge crowds to Welsh city
It appears there are plans to make more permanent use of the outdoor public event space.
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He stabbed three strangers and got life. Back on the streets he pulled a blade again
A judge said 56-year-old Michael Mathews has a 'disturbing history of violence with a knife'
20mph speed cameras keep being vandalised in Welsh city suburb
Police have encouraged anyone with information to get in contact with them
He tried a door in the dead of night. Now he's locked behind one
Jordan Evans burgled three bedrooms in a bedsit while the victims were out delivering food for Uber Eats
Llanelli retail staff report high levels of abuse as campaign calls for stronger protections
Usdaw’s Freedom from Fear campaign returned to Tesco Trostre this week, as local retail workers shared concerns about rising abuse and called for stronger legal protections. The post Llanelli retail staff report high levels of abuse as campaign calls for stronger protections appeared first on Swan...
Plans revealed for listed Welsh building left derelict for years
The Mond Buildings in Swansea, which date back to 1911, are set for a fresh new chapter
Hospital warning as vomiting bug spreads
Swansea Bay University Health Board said the vomiting and diarrhoea bug norovirus is currently spreading in the community
‘Cooking the books’: Ombudsman slams ‘systemic failure’ at health board over latest knee surgery scandal
A patient left waiting more than five years for a knee replacement says Swansea Bay University Health Board were “cooking the books” - with watchdogs accusing bosses of “maladministration” and a “lost opportunity” for surgery. The post ‘Cooking the books’: Ombudsman slams ‘systemic...
“Constitutional outrage”: Lee Waters and Mike Hedges join Senedd Labour revolt over UK Government funding bypass
Local MSs slam Whitehall for cutting out Welsh Government in regeneration decisions — warning devolution is being rolled back. The post ...
Idles star to play intimate Swansea show
Adam Devonshire, or ‘Dev’, of the rock band, IDLES, will be headlining Sounds of Solidarity
Multi-vehicle crash brought M4 to complete halt with debris scattered over motorway
People were stuck on the motorway for hours
Kevin Sinfield says 'together we'll crack this' as he runs through city in memory of Rob Burrow
There was a strong turnout on Wednesday morning in Swansea to see Kevin Sinfield take on the latest of seven ultra-marathons
Woman bludgeoned dog to death after coming home from a party
A judge told the 29-year-old defendant that this was "about as savage an attack on an animal by a person as I have ever heard"
Baby rhino joy at Folly Farm — second ever born in Wales
Folly Farm in Pembrokeshire is celebrating the arrival of a critically endangered eastern black rhino calf — only the second ever born in Wales. And it’s a boy! The post Baby rhino joy at Folly Farm — second ever born in Wales appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
14 days when bus travel will be free in Swansea
It is the fifth year in a row that the scheme has operated over Christmas
I went to Swansea Building Society Arena's latest show and one moment is worth the ticket price alone
The Kinks jukebox musical, Sunny Afternoon chronicles the rock and roll band's epic rise to fame and the tumultuous consequences of stardom
“She’s our Christmas miracle”: Ammanford family urges blood donors this winter
The family of a teenage girl who survived cancer twice is urging people across Wales to donate blood, platelets and stem cells this Christmas — calling it the ultimate gift of life. The post “She’s our Christmas miracle”: Ammanford family urges blood donors this winter appeared first on Swan...
Police explain why complaints about 'predatory' head teacher were not taken further
James 'Jamie' Richards, who has now been struck off the teaching register, was the subject of two separate police complaints years before he was finally sanctioned