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Popeyes confirms Llanelli opening date – with free chicken for the first 100 customers
Popeyes has confirmed it will open its long‑awaited Llanelli restaurant on Friday 7 February, with the chain saying it expects queues to rival the 18‑hour scenes seen in Swansea last year. The post Popeyes confirms Llanelli opening date – with free chicken for the first 100 customers a...
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Councillors demand halt to Pontyates GP surgery closure plans as pressure mounts on Hywel Dda
Local councillors have formally demanded that Hywel Dda University Health Board pause its plans to close Pontyates’ Meddygfa’r Sarn GP surgery, warning that dispersing more than 4,300 patients would “significantly worsen” access to healthcare across the Gwendraeth Valley. The post Councillor...
Two much‑loved Llanelli restaurants close on the same day as customers share heartbreak
Llanelli has been left reeling after two of its best‑known restaurants announced their closure today, with hundreds of customers paying tribute to venues that have been part of the town’s social life for decades. The post Two much‑loved Llanelli restaurants close on the same day as customers s...
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£3.6m secured to make more than 620 coal tips safe in Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot has secured £3.6m to inspect, maintain and repair more than 620 former coal tips, in one of the largest safety programmes of its kind in Wales. The post £3.6m secured to make more than 620 coal tips safe in Neath Po...
Storm Chandra to hit South West Wales with severe winds and heavy rain
South West Wales is facing yet another spell of disruptive weather as Storm Chandra moves in on Monday night, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to ground already saturated by a succession of recent storms. The post Storm Chandra to hit South West Wales with s...
Huge scale of sinkhole that keeps flooding Swansea revealed as diggers tear into site
The full extent of the sinkhole that’s repeatedly flooded parts of Swansea is finally being exposed, as contractors begin a deep excavation at the former Cwmfelin Social Club....
Swansea mum wipes £1,500 off her mortgage with a simple hack anyone can try
A Swansea mum has revealed the little‑known trick that helped her slash more than £1,500 off her mortgage almost instantly — and it all started with an old phone she’d forgotten about. The post Swansea mum wipes £1,500 off her mortgage with a simple hack anyone can try appeared first on Swan...
Huge scale of sinkhole that keeps flooding part of city revealed as diggers move in
The work to demolish Cwmfelin Social Club is now complete allowing contractors to move onto the site to carry out an excavation
Rubble and fencing leaves city centre virtually unrecognisable
It has worn many faces over the years, but now work to make Castle Square the heart of Swansea is well underway
No trains to run on key Welsh route for 11 days - full list of services affected
Both Great Western Railway and Transport for Wales services will be affected
Man's leg amputated after being mown down by speeding motorcyclist
Isaac Morris was travelling at 25mph over the speed limit on a busy city centre road when he struck a pedestrian who was walking home from work
Michael Sheen fronting explosive new BBC series digging into South Wales chemical contamination claims
Michael Sheen is fronting a hard‑hitting new BBC investigation into claims of toxic chemical dumping in South Wales — a story he says has haunted him for nearly a decade. The post Michael Sheen fronting explosive new BBC series digging into South Wales chemical contamination claims appeared firs...
Labour accused of dirty tricks as row over future of Maesteg Hospital intensifies
A political row has erupted over the future of Maesteg Community Hospital, with campaigners, politicians and the health board trading claims over consultation, transparency and the fate of the historic site. The post ...
Rail chaos hits Swansea as 12‑day shutdown begins — passengers warned to expect long delays
Commuters across Swansea are facing major disruption from today as the main railway line into the city shuts down for nearly two weeks, with buses replacing trains and long‑distance services terminating early. The post Rail chaos hits Swansea as 12‑day shutdown begins — passengers warned to ex...
CCTV hunt after shop worker assaulted in Swansea city centre robbery
South Wales Police have launched an urgent appeal after a shop worker was assaulted during a robbery at a Swansea city centre convenience store. The post CCTV hunt after shop worker assaulted in Swansea city centre robbery appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Swansea Council hit back at Lance Bradley and say email to staff will be proved 'inaccurate'
Swansea Council have had their say
Police want to trace this man after robbery at Swansea Spar saw worker assaulted
South Wales Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident which took place on Caer Street
Ospreys boss denies club has 'no viable future' and slams council in leaked email
Representatives from the Ospreys, WRU and Swansea Council met last week to discuss the future of professional rugby in Swansea
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“Don’t waste our future”: Pupils and celebrity artist hit back at fly-tippers with bold mural in Neath Port Talbot
A group of schoolchildren from Neath Port Talbot have teamed up with celebrity artist Nathan Wyburn to send a message to fly-tippers — and they’ve done it in paint, not polite words. The post “Don’t waste our future”: Pupils and celebrity artist hit back...