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STRADEY PARK HOTEL: Llanelli landmark in hands of receivers as minister confirms it will not house asylum seekers
Llanelli MP Dame Nia Griffith told the House of Commons the Stradey Park Hotel has gone into receivership — and won an assurance from a Home Office minister that the empty landmark will not be used for asylum seeker accommodation. The post STRADEY PARK HOTEL: Llanelli landmark in hands of receiver...
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SWANSEA: Queen legend Roger Taylor picks city arena to close his only UK tour of 2026
The Queen drummer will end his six-date Violence Insane in a Beautiful World tour at the Swansea Building Society Arena on Tuesday 29 September — his only Welsh show of the year — weeks after releasing his first album in five years. The post SWANSEA: Queen legend Roger Taylor picks city arena to...
RAIL FUNDING: Carmarthenshire MP leads Plaid push to put Welsh railways in Welsh hands as HS2 bill tops £100bn
Caerfyrddin MP Ann Davies has tabled amendments to the UK Government's Railways Bill demanding rail powers and funding for Wales — saying the £100bn-plus cost of HS2 makes the case "more compelling" than ever. The post RAIL FUNDING: Carmarthenshire MP leads Plaid push to put Welsh railways in Wel...
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SWANSEA: City takes starring role as S4C and ITV team up for first time on new drama Santa Maria
Filming is underway in and around Swansea on Santa Maria, a six-part dark comedy-drama that marks the first ever drama co-production between S4C and ITV — with the city and Mumbles set to feature on screens across the UK in 2027. The post SWANSEA: City takes starring role as S4C and ITV team up fo...
Top Welsh politician who missed out on Senedd describes heartache hours before result
Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart said he remains '100%' committed to his role
Man ends up in prison after a violent trip to Sainsbury's and a trolley full of booze
Christopher Evans was due to be leaving prison next week. His stay just got a lot longer
Meet the 70-year-old Welsh woman who has worked for the NHS for 52 years
A chance supermarket encounter in the 1970s set the course for Anita Steel's career and ultimately led to an audience with a man who would be King
DYFED-POWYS: Police don’t fully understand young adult crime in their own area, watchdog finds
A review by the Police and Crime Commissioner says Dyfed-Powys Police lacks a clear picture of offending by 18 to 25-year-olds — making it harder to target the help that could steer them away from crime. The post DYFED-POWYS: Police don’t fully understand young adult crime in their own area, wat...
PENSIONS: Swansea West MP unveils crackdown on scams that cost savers thousands
New rules proposed by Pensions Minister and Swansea West MP Torsten Bell would let providers block suspicious transfers, after warnings that victims of one type of scam lose an average of £38,400. The post PENSIONS: Swansea West MP unveils crackdown on scams that cost savers thousands appeared firs...
Plaid rules out Newport M4 relief road as minister promises ‘balanced package’ of road, rail and bus
The Welsh Government says it won't build the long-disputed "Black Route" — a new motorway bypass south of Newport — to fix congestion on the M4, months after Plaid Cymru's leader told an election debate he backed a new road for the route. The post Plaid rules out Newport M4 relief road as minist...
Man who took dead dog to the vet banned from keeping animals
Matthew Edward Perry took his dog Pepper's body to be cremated but the vets were alarmed at what they saw
COAL MINING: Plans for UK’s last outstanding opencast mine rejected near Ammanford
Carmarthenshire Council has refused an application to extend the Glan Lash mine, citing damage to protected woodland, peatland and one of Britain's most threatened butterflies — but the company's consultants dispute the findings. The post COAL MINING: Plans for UK’s last outstanding opencast min...
PEMBREY: Overnight search of Cefn Sidan beach stood down after no one found
A multi-agency search was launched on Monday evening after a report of two people possibly in distress near the water's edge at Pembrey Country Park — but officers said the following day there was no sign anyone had come to harm. The post PEMBREY: Overnight search of Cefn Sidan beach stood down af...
GODRE’RGRAIG: Council responds as campaigners question how tip above demolished school was recorded
Neath Port Talbot Council has answered a campaign group's questions about how the tip above the former Godre'rgraig school was recorded and classified — as engineers' reports confirm a documented and worsening landslide risk to the site. The post GODRE’RGRAIG: Council responds as campaigners que...
GCSE SHAKE-UP: Exam board to overhaul new English GCSE in Wales months after launch as teachers warn of burnout
The WJEC is consulting on significant changes to the new GCSE English language and literature course, after warnings that a heavier assessment load was burning out teachers and pupils — with the Welsh Conservatives calling it a warning sign for the whole curriculum. The post GCSE SHAKE-UP: Exam bo...
He set fire to his cousin's flat before walking into a busy shop and pulling out a knife
Police were already looking for Joel Thomas when he walked into a busy shop and pulled a knife on staff
Underrated Welsh town named UK's best seaside town – not Tenby or Llandudno
The Pembrokeshire town beat the likes of Brighton and St Ives – and it's less than two hours from Swansea and Cardiff
Vape shop boss with fleet of luxury cars and two boats handed £250,000 bill
Ethan Smith has to pay £250,000 in three months or he'll be sent back to jail
GREEN STEEL DELAY: Cross-party calls for answers over Port Talbot furnace setback as politicians press Tata and National Grid
A cross-party call for clarity is mounting at the Senedd over the delay to Port Talbot's new electric arc furnace, with members warning of fresh uncertainty for the town's steelworkers. The post GREEN STEEL DELAY: Cross-party calls for answers over Port Talbot furnace setback as politicians press Ta...
She cut her baby's umbilical cord at home with scissors and he died ten minutes later
Inquest hears baby Benjamin Durso died at home after not receiving the medical assistance he needed