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Charity slams Swansea City in damning statement

The charity took to social media to announce that they are 'cutting ties' with the Championship club

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PEMBROKESHIRE: Game of Thrones star urges voters to back Plaid or Greens to block DARC radar — as planning application opens for public objections

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TENBY: Eleven arrests after station stabbing — as police officially debunk spiking rumours

Eleven people have been arrested in connection with the Tenby station stabbing last month - all aged between 13 and 19 and local to the Tenby and Pembroke Dock area - as British Transport Police officially debunk online speculation about an alleged spiking. The post TENBY: Eleven arrests after stati...

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RAIL: Transport for Wales wants to run trains to Bristol — and it could mean direct services from Milford Haven, Swansea and Carmarthen

Transport for Wales has applied to run new direct services between west Wales and Bristol Temple Meads - potentially serving Milford Haven, Swansea, Neath, Carmarthen and Bridgend - with a September 2026 target launch date subject to regulatory approval. The post RAIL: Transport for Wales wants to r...

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Driver fuming with council after car window smashed

Kerry Shaddick-Atherley found the window shattered with glass strewn around when she went to get in her vehicle

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WALES: ‘No kids, no benefits’ rental bans become illegal next month — here’s what tenants and landlords need to know

From 1 June 2026, Welsh landlords will be banned from discriminating against tenants with children or on benefits under the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Here's what tenants and landlords in Wales need to know. The post WALES: ‘No kids, no benefits’ rental bans become illegal next month — here’s...

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CELEBRITY TRAITORS: Port Talbot’s Michael Sheen installed as early favourite to win series two — ahead of Maya Jama and Joe Lycett

Port Talbot's Michael Sheen has been installed as the early bookmakers' favourite to win Celebrity Traitors series two at 6/1, ahead of Maya Jama at 7/1, as the market opens on the BAFTA-winning BBC One show. The post CELEBRITY TRAITORS: Port Talbot’s Michael Sheen installed as early favourite to ...

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CARMARTHEN: Lumo to launch direct Carmarthen to London Paddington service in December 2027 — with stops at Llanelli and Gowerton

Lumo has confirmed a December 2027 launch date for a new direct service between Carmarthen and London Paddington - calling at Llanelli and Gowerton - after the route's long journey from initial proposal to operational reality. The post CARMARTHEN: Lumo to launch direct Carmarthen to London Paddingto...

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SWANSEA: Serial burglar caught drinking stolen milk after raiding family home

A prolific burglar with more than 20 years of offending behind him was caught red-handed - drinking from a bottle of milk he had just stolen from a family's fridge. The post SWANSEA: Serial burglar caught drinking stolen milk after raiding family home appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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GOWER: Penclawdd gelato brand GG’s takes over iconic Caswell Bay kiosk in first step of expansion

Penclawdd gelato brand GG's has taken over the iconic Beach Shack kiosk at Caswell Bay - previously run by the same family for 54 years - as the first step in a planned expansion across South Wales. The post ...

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BRIDGEND: Woman sentenced after falsely claiming more than £4,000 in council tax support

A Bridgend woman has been sentenced after falsely claiming more than £4,000 in council tax support, having failed to tell the council she and her son had both started working at Tesco over a two-year period. The post BRIDGEND: Woman sentenced after falsely claiming more than £4,000 in council tax ...

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Five ways EV drivers can keep charging costs low

Electric vehicle drivers are being advised on how they can keep their charging costs low as prices fluctuate. This comes after Octopus Energy announced that some customers on Octopus Go and Octopus Go Smart energy tariffs will pay 32% more from May 1st. The post Five ways EV drivers can keep chargin...

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PONTYATES: Green Party candidate calls for independent review of Meddygfa’r Sarn closure process — citing missing equality assessment and lack of pre-consultation engagement

A Green Party candidate has called on Hywel Dda to pause its Meddygfa’r Sarn decision, citing FOI evidence that no community engagement was undertaken before closure was identified as the preferred option and that the Equality Impact Assessment remains incomplete. The post PONTYATES: Green Party c...

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RAIL: Campaigners demand funding answers from next Welsh Government — as Labour pledges direct Milford Haven to London train service

Rail campaigners are demanding funding answers from the next Welsh Government ahead of Thursday's Senedd election - as Welsh Labour pledges a direct Milford Haven to London train service and promises £50 million to upgrade rail connections across Pembrokeshire. The post RAIL: Campaigners demand fun...

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The areas of Swansea where police seized illegal bikes during clampdown

Residents in the area have consistently reported the problems of illegal bikes being ridden dangerously to police

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SWANSEA: Wales Air Ambulance to close Cwmdu charity shop after many years serving the community

Wales Air Ambulance has announced the closure of its Cwmdu charity shop, with the final day of trading set for Saturday 27 June 2026. The charity cited rising property costs and the challenging retail environment as the key factors behind the decision. The post SWANSEA: W...

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SENEDD ELECTION: Reform UK announces plan to prioritise Green-held areas for migrant detention centres — three days before polls open

Reform UK has announced it will prioritise areas controlled by the Green Party for new immigration detention centres if it wins power - a move condemned as "abhorrent" by the Greens, arriving three days before Thursday's Senedd election. The post ...

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SENEDD ELECTION: Labour suffers dramatic collapse in new Wales poll — here’s what it means for your constituency

A new More in Common poll puts Welsh Labour on just 16% - its worst showing yet from the pollster that has been most favourable to the party - with Plaid Cymru on 30% and Reform UK on 27% just three days before polls open. Here's what it means for every constituency across south-west Wales. The post...

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Care homes with the worst food hygiene ratings in Wales

There are 11 homes on the list including one for vulnerable children

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SOLAR PANELS: Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire among Wales’s solar hotspots — but Swansea and Neath Port Talbot lag behind

New analysis of government data has revealed a striking divide in solar panel adoption across south-west Wales — with rural Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire among the strongest performers in the whole of Wales, while urban Swansea and Neath Port Talbot lag well behind. The post SOLAR PANELS: Pemb...