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A40: ‘Utterly heartbroken’ — family’s tribute to van driver Ashley Keane who died in coach collision
Ashley Wayne Keane, 38, died when his van and a coach collided between Llandeilo and Nantgaredig on Friday 3 July — his family have asked for privacy as they grieve. The post A40: ‘Utterly heartbroken’ — family’s tribute to van driver Ashley Keane who died in coach collision appeared first...
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Fears teenager was dragged under car: Everything we know about Gorseinon murder probe
Flowers have been laid at the scene and a community is in shock after a incident on Thursday which resulted in the death of an 18-year-old
GORSEINON: Three further arrests over fatal collision — with five men now in custody
A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and two men on suspicion of assisting an offender, South Wales Police said on Friday afternoon — bringing the number held over Thursday's fatal collision to five. The post GORSEINON: Three further arrests over fatal collision — with five...
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LLANELLI: First look at the town’s new market hall — 14 shops, a first-floor café and a green-tiled frontage for Vaughan Street
Newly published plans reveal what will replace Llanelli's RAAC-hit indoor market — a two-storey hall with escalators, rooftop solar and orange-framed stalls — and residents can now have their say before the planning application goes in. The post LLA...
Latest Gorseinon murder investigation update as police make more arrests
Police have confirmed three arrests have been made in connection with a fatal collision in Swansea
GOWER: The ‘cow firefighters’ — how a shared herd is grazing away the fuel that feeds the commons’ wildfires
A Penmaen grazier and her neighbours have clubbed together to put cattle back on the Gower Commons — eating the moor grass that turns the peninsula into a tinderbox every spring. The post GOWER: The ‘cow firefighters’ — how a shared herd is grazing away the fuel that feeds the commons’ wil...
LANGLAND: Police impose weekend-long dispersal order at the bay — the second in a fortnight
The Section 35 order covers Langland's beach and car park from 5pm Friday to 5pm Sunday, giving officers powers to break up trouble — just weeks after the same powers were last used there. The post LANGLAND: Police impose weekend-long dispersal order at the bay — the second in a fortnight appear...
GOWER: Husband takes on 100km Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge after wife’s life‑threatening ectopic pregnancy
A Swansea dad is tackling a gruelling 100km endurance challenge this summer to raise funds for a pregnancy charity that supported his family through a life‑threatening ectopic pregnancy. The post GOWER: Husband takes on 100km Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge after wife’s life‑threatening ectopi...
LLANELLI: ‘Like a plague’ — flies swarm Seaside homes and pubs as shops sell out of spray and the council investigates
Shops have sold out of fly spray and more than 800 residents have joined a Facebook group tracking the infestation across Seaside, Morfa and Tyisha — as Carmarthenshire Council and Natural Resources Wales investigate the cause. The post LLANELLI: ‘Like a plague’ — flies swarm Seaside homes a...
TREBANOS: Rugby club stalwart wins by-election for Plaid — as Reform takes second and Labour slumps to fourth
Jamie Watkins held the Swansea Valley ward with more than half the vote in Thursday's Neath Port Talbot Council by-election — triggered by Rebeca Phillips' election to the Senedd. The post TREBANOS: Rugby club stalwart wins by-election for Plaid — as Reform takes second and Labour slumps to four...
Concerns raised after baby dies at the University Hospital of Wales
An inquest into the death of newborn Cameron Jay Griffiths has been opened and adjourned
SWANSEA: River Island set to close Oxford Street store — with September earmarked
The fashion chain's Oxford Street branch is expected to shut in September with staff consultation under way — the latest blow for the street that lost M&S after 69 years in May — though the chain is expected to keep its Morfa Retail Park store open. The post SWANSEA: River Island set to clos...
People living in Swansea's biggest building mentally and financially 'tortured' by battle to get it fixed
'You’re talking about people’s retirement – people have saved all their lives to live here,' says flat owner
Murder investigation update as police make statement
An 18-year-old man was pronounced dead following a collision between a car and an off-road bike in Swansea
Police crackdown at Welsh beach blighted by antisocial behaviour during hot weather
South Wales Police is taking action amid a 30C heatwave with beaches expected to be busy this weekend
PORT TALBOT: Town shortlisted for UK Town of Culture — with £3m and a Welsh rival standing in the way
Port Talbot and the Afan Valley are one of 15 towns picked from 398 bids for the first ever UK Town of Culture. The catch: the only other Welsh town on the list is in the same category. The post PORT TALBOT: Town shortlisted for UK Town of Culture — with £3m and a Welsh rival standing in the way ...
SWANSEA: Man banned from keeping animals for 15 years after Jack Russells left dangerously obese
One of the dogs was found collapsed and had to be put to sleep. An RSPCA inspector said Lily was the most overweight dog she had seen in fifteen years. The post SWANSEA: Man banned from keeping animals for 15 years after Jack Russells left dangerously obese appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Murder probe launched after man, 18, dies in crash involving off-road bike and car
Investigations continue after an 18-year-old died and another was injured in the crash in Gorseinon, Swansea
Seaside village dubbed ‘Wales best kept secret’- not Tenby or Portmeirion
As Brits are on the lookout for their next staycation destination, outdoor experts have listed this spot as a hidden gem you need to add to your list
Number of schools in Wales to close early on Friday as 36C heatwave batters UK
A number of schools across the UK will remain closed today or close earlier as the country battles its third scorching heatwave of the year