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Grim state of one of Wales' best beaches after people flocked to enjoy heatwave

Shocking images capture the level of litter left on this and two other Welsh beaches after thousands headed to them to enjoy the hot weather

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Swansea plumber was on final day of dream holiday when his life suddenly changed forever

The visit to Miami to board a cruise was meant as a special birthday treat for Ashley Curtis.

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GOWERTON: Council still investigating cause of Cecil Road sinkhole — one month after residents first raised the alarm

The cause of the sinkhole that opened up on Cecil Road in Gowerton remains unknown, Swansea Council has confirmed in a statement to Swansea Bay News, with temporary traffic lights now in place while highways teams continue to investigate — almost a month after residents f...

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Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for most of Wales

A large part of Wales looks set to be hit with torrential downpours, frequent lightning and strong winds after 30C temperatures were seen earlier this week

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Swansea City wants huge fan park where fans can pour their own pints

Documents submitted to the council suggest the fan experience could be significantly improved near to the ground pre-kick off

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Swansea former Tata Steel worker turned to crime to pay off debts

He appeared in court alongside his partner and friend after police uncovered the criminal operation via text messages

Swansea Bay News

BRITON FERRY: Two years on, the Wales Coastal Path closure on the estuary has become a political football — as 20 Labour councillors demand action over sinkholes that nobody will pay to fix

Twenty opposition Welsh Labour councillors from Neath Port Talbot have written to the new Plaid Cymru Welsh Government demanding urgent funding to reopen long-closed sections of the Wales Coastal Path through Baglan, Briton Ferry and Sandfields West — a stretch fenced off since April 2023 amid sub...

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NET ZERO ECONOMY: Pembrokeshire and Port Talbot named among Wales’s top hotspots — but warning Wales is falling behind on £13bn renewables pipeline

Pembrokeshire and Port Talbot have emerged as two of Wales’s leading net zero economic hotspots in major new analysis published today — but campaigners and business leaders are warning Wales is falling behind England and Scotland on building out its £13 billion renewable energy pipeline. The po...

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The best beach pictures as Wales enjoys more record-breaking heat

The SPF was slathered, the sun hats were out, and bathers were dug out from the bottom of the drawers as everyone it seemed had the same idea

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Crash caused long delays on M4 near Swansea

The road was closed by police

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Popular lido shut again as sweltering temperatures continue

Swansea Council has closed the attraction because of a problem with the flooring

Swansea Bay News

SCHOOL PHONES: First Minister rules out Wales-wide ban as Plaid Cymru leaves decision to individual schools — with Swansea parents already debating the issue

There will be no Wales-wide ban on mobile phones in schools, First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has confirmed — with the new Plaid Cymru Welsh Government empowering individual schools to set their own approach. The position marks a clear divergence from England, where new legislation will require sch...

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Man stabbed in neck in Swansea street confrontation

Daniel Pridmore used a bike wheel spoke to stab Jude Picton in the neck in the Dyfatty area of Swansea

Swansea Bay News

SWANSEA: Blackpill Lido closed for second time this season as flooring fails on 30C half-term day

Families heading to Blackpill Lido for the half-term holidays have been turned away after Swansea Council was forced to drain the popular outdoor pool today following damage to its flooring — the second disruption to hit the Swansea Bay seafront pool in less than four weeks, with the closure landi...

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BLAENGWYNFI: Man jailed for four years after knife-wielding pursuit, garage arson and armed police standoff in Afan Valley

A 43-year-old man from Blaengwynfi has been jailed for four years and four months after he pursued his ex-partner with a knife, forced her car off the road, slashed all four tyres and then set fire to her garage — sparking an armed police pursuit into the hills above the Afan Valley village. The p...

Swansea Bay News

SWANSEA HALF MARATHON: Record numbers expected for 12th edition — with Welsh rugby legends among runners for Ospreys in the Community

Thousands of runners are set to descend on Swansea Bay on Sunday 7 June for the 12th edition of the Mizuno Swansea Half Marathon — with organisers forecasting record participation, the prestigious Masters International Road Championships being hosted alongside the main race, and Welsh rugby legend...

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FLYING TIGER: Firm behind former WHSmith store closure plans set to buy quirky Danish chain — we reveal what this could mean for Swansea and Carmarthen

Private equity firm Modella is close to completing a takeover of Danish variety retailer Flying Tiger Copenhagen. We reveal the potential impact of the ownership change for...

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CARDIFF: Metallica team up with Welsh Blood Service for first-ever UK collaboration — with special donation sessions running before and after rock giants’ Principality Stadium gig

The Welsh Blood Service has signed a unique collaboration with Metallica that will see special donation sessions running for a week either side of the rock giants’ Principality Stadium show on 28 June — the first time UK blood services have partnered with a global rock band on this scale. The po...

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Popular Swansea lido shuts suddenly

People have been asked to stay away

Swansea Bay News

GOWERTON: Sinkhole closes lane on main route to Dunvant — commuters warned to expect delays as month-old warning becomes reality

A sinkhole has opened up on Cecil Road, the B4296 between Gowerton and Dunvant, with temporary traffic lights in place and one lane closed while highways engineers prepare to assess the damage. The disruption is expected to cause delays through the morning ...