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Video shows moment fleeing criminal is tackled from his bike by police
Joshua Hayter was attempting to flee when a plain-clothed officer dragged him to the floor
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Man left covered in blood after knocking on neighbour's door to collect dog lead
Lewis Dight hit Jamie Glover on the head with a metal pole and later went on the run
Plaid steps in to save Labour budget – £300m deal secures Senedd vote
Labour has struck a deal with Plaid Cymru to pass its 2026‑27 budget, unlocking almost £300m for councils and the NHS after weeks of tense talks. The post Plaid steps in to save Labour budget – £300m deal secures Senedd vote appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
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'We lost a loved one within weeks – one change will make all the difference'
Jody Bullock's grandfather had taken up a lifelong habit at 12 that took his life at just 56
Pregnant woman missing for over a week
Jodie Daniels, 30, who is pregnant, has been missing for eight days and police are concerned for her welfare
Union flag rail designs unveiled – South West Wales impact comes later
Britain’s trains are getting a bold new Union Flag makeover — but passengers in Swansea and Carmarthenshire won’t see the designs on local lines until later in the decade. The post ...
Work begins on new skate plaza at Swansea’s Victoria Park
A £3m wheeled sports investment has reached Swansea’s Victoria Park, where early construction is now under way on a new street‑plaza style skate facility. The post Work begins on new skate plaza at Swansea’s Victoria Park appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Major Swansea roundabout forced to shut again due to Storm Bram flooding
This could be the first of many
Mountains of rubbish removed from garden after neighbours couldn't take it anymore
People living nearby are pleased to see the back of them
Mum dies suddenly days before young son’s birthday
The mum from Swansea will be remembered for her humour and unwavering dedication to her family
Llanelli man jailed for handbag robbery
An opportunist thief who snatched a woman’s handbag as she walked home after a night out in Llanelli has been jailed for more than three years. The post Llanelli man jailed for handbag robbery appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Swansea man jailed for raping underage girl
A Swansea man has been jailed for ten years after being found guilty of raping a teenage girl who was under the legal age of consent. The post Swansea man jailed for raping underage girl appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Storm Bram set to batter South West Wales with rain and wind alerts
Storm Bram has been officially named by the Met Office, with yellow weather warnings for wind and rain across much of South West Wales — and amber alerts for parts of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. The post Storm Bram set to batter South West Wales with rain and wind alerts appeared firs...
£11k grant brings big screen to Coelbren
A former mining community in Coelbren is celebrating after securing more than £11,000 to launch a new community cinema at its welfare hall. The post £11k grant brings big screen to Coelbren appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Rapist plied teenager with drink before taking her back to his flat
Lukman Oyofo was convicted of sexual assault and rape
Swansea’s Quadrant rolls out sensory packs for shoppers
Swansea’s Quadrant Shopping Centre has unveiled new support for neurodivergent shoppers and those with hidden disabilities — including free sensory packs and staff training to tackle barriers on the high street. The post Swansea’s Quadrant rolls out sensory packs for shoppers appeared first on...
Swansea man jailed after metal pole attack
A 21-year-old man from Swansea has been jailed after attacking another man with a metal pole, smashing a window with a brick, and brandishing a knife in a public street. The post Swansea man jailed after metal pole attack appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Met Office issues amber 'danger to life' weather warning for Wales
There are now three warnings in place across the nation
Aladdin at Swansea Grand review: Joe Pasquale drives riotous Swansea panto but Hollywood cameo steals the show
This year's Swansea Grand Theatre pantomime is two hours of total belly laughs from start to finish
New figures reveal Wales set to lose £6bn in rail funding row
Northern Powerhouse Rail — unofficially dubbed HS3 — is the latest England‑only rail scheme to leave Wales out of pocket, with campaigners warning Mid and West Wales are being starved of investment. The post New figures reveal Wales set to lose £6bn in rail funding row appeared first on Swans...