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Council seeks urgent talks with social club after major flooding
Heavy rainfall and a damaged culvert is believed to have caused the flash flooding in the area
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Football owner's incredible gesture to man rescued from home during floods
The co-owner of Swansea Football Club has donated to help a family struggling after they were rescued from their home
Tributes to Llanelli World War II veteran and author Idwal Davies BEM
Tributes have been paid to Llanelli World War II veteran and author Idwal Davies BEM, who has died aged 98. The post Tributes to Llanelli World War II veteran and author Idwal Davies BEM appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
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New £420m school plan for Blaenymaes and Portmead sparks row over amalgamation
Plans for a new state‑of‑the‑art primary school to serve Blaenymaes and Portmead have moved a step forward – but the proposal has triggered strong opposition from Portmead’s governors. The post New £420m school plan for Blaenymaes and Portmead sparks row over amalgamation appeared first o...
Council points to Cwmfelin club sinkhole works after Cwmbwrla flooding
Swansea Council has written to Cwmfelin Social Club after last weekend’s flooding in Cwmbwrla, asking for details of recent works carried out to fill a sinkhole on the site. The post Council points to Cwmfelin club sinkhole works after Cwmbwrla flooding appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Rapist taunted victim that 'nothing will get done' if she reported attack
Karl Seale 'overpowered' and raped his victim then stopped to smoke one of her cigarettes
Swansea piano specialists celebrate 40 years with UK’s largest piano facility
One of the world’s leading piano retailers has marked its 40th anniversary by opening a new state‑of‑the‑art headquarters in Swansea. The post Swansea piano specialists celebrate 40 years with UK’s largest piano facility appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Port Talbot care home worker shortlisted for ‘social care Oscars’
A Port Talbot woman who has transformed life at a local care home in just a few months has been shortlisted for a prestigious Wales Care Award. The post Port Talbot care home worker shortlisted for ‘social care Oscars’ appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Trusted Carmarthen hotel manager jailed for stealing £155,000 from family business
A trusted employee at a long‑established Carmarthen hotel has been jailed after stealing almost £155,000 from the business, pushing it to the brink of bankruptcy. The post Trusted Carmarthen hotel manager jailed for stealing £155,000 from family business appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Police disperse crowd of more than 100 teenagers after house party spirals out of control
A house party in Kenfig Hill spilled into the street on Saturday night after being advertised on social media, with more than 100 teenagers gathering before police were called to break it up. The post Police disperse crowd of more than 100 teenagers after house party spirals out of control appeared ...
NHS waiting lists still high – but Swansea Bay and Hywel Dda avoid worst delays
Nearly one in four people in Wales are on an NHS waiting list, but Swansea Bay and Hywel Dda health boards are performing better than most when it comes to the longest waits. The post NHS waiting lists still high – but Swansea Bay and Hywel Dda avoid worst delays appeared first on Swansea Bay News...
‘Put your devices down’ – Swansea opticians issue call to young patients during National Eye Health Week
A Swansea optician is urging children and families to take a break from their screens as part of a nationwide campaign to protect eye health. The post ‘Put your devices down’ – Swansea opticians issue call to young patients during National Eye Health Week appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Lecturer who had a "tug of war" over a phone and said “f*** this job" in front of class can carry on teaching
A professional standards panel found class had "antagonised" lecturer who grabbed student by wrist called class "a bunch of tossers" and said "f*** this job".
New family deli brings organic produce to Neath town centre with Development Bank backing
A new delicatessen has opened in Neath town centre, bringing organic and artisan produce from across Wales to Water Street. The post New family deli brings organic produce to Neath town centre with Development Bank backing appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Future of Llanelli, Ammanford and Carmarthen town centres set out in new plans
Carmarthenshire County Council has launched a public consultation on new “placemaking” plans for Llanelli, Ammanford and Carmarthen, setting out how the county’s three primary towns could evolve in the years ahead. The post Future of Llanelli, Ammanford and Carmarthen town centres set out in n...
Illegal vapes, fake dolls and tobacco stash seized in Neath Port Talbot raids
Hundreds of illegal cigarettes, vapes and counterfeit toys have been seized in a major multi‑agency operation led by Neath Port Talbot Council. The post Illegal vapes, fake dolls and tobacco stash seized in Neath Port Talbot raids appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Swansea grandfather who turned redundancy into opportunity is toasting national awards glory
A Swansea grandfather who swapped factory work for a career in social care after being made redundant has been named a finalist in the Wales Care Awards. The post Swansea grandfather who turned redundancy into opportunity is toasting national awards glory appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Families pay tribute after two men killed in A40 crash
The families of two young men who died in a road traffic collision on the A40 in Pembrokeshire have paid tribute to them. The post Families pay tribute after two men killed in A40 crash appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Cwmbwrla flooding: roundabout reopens but residents face long recovery
Swansea Council says pumps are keeping Cwmbwrla roundabout open, but residents and businesses hit by last weekend’s flash floods face weeks or even months before life returns to normal. The post Cwmbwrla flooding: roundabout reopens but residents face long recovery appeared first on Swansea Bay Ne...
Swansea Market attendant sweeps up fans as TikTok star
A Swansea Market attendant has become an unlikely social media star, fronting viral TikTok videos that are drawing new visitors to Wales’s largest indoor market. The post Swansea Market attendant sweeps up fans as TikTok star appeared first on Swansea Bay News....