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'I died, really. I shouldn't be here, and now my mates are doing something incredible for me'
Alex Spooner from Swansea spent the best part of a year in hospital after a crash which has changed everything in his life
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PRODUCT RECALL: Asda and Morrisons pasta salads pulled over listeria fears
Three pasta products with use-by dates this weekend are being recalled from stores including Asda and Morrisons, with shoppers told not to eat them and to return them for a full refund. The post PRODUCT RECALL: Asda and Morrisons pasta salads pulled over listeria fears appeared first on Swansea Bay ...
Hardworking mums from Swansea got into organised crime for 'easy money'
The pair were described as hard workers who had done well academically but had been drawn into the lure of easy money
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THE RAPTURE: How Port Talbot became ‘Porth Hen’, the seaside town at the heart of BBC One’s thriller
The psychological thriller starring Ruth Madeley, Iwan Rheon and Ruth Jones reaches its finale on Sunday night, with Margam's ruins, Aberavon Beach and Port Talbot town centre all over the screen. The post THE RAPTURE: How Port Talbot became ‘Porth Hen’, the seaside town at the heart of BBC Oneâ...
Man ends up in prison after hiding rucksack under his jumper for friend
The incident was described in court as 'a unique set of circumstances'
MICHAEL SHEEN: Toxic waste investigation Buried finally gets its air date
The Port Talbot star's two-part series on the "forever chemicals" allegedly dumped near Welsh farms and homes airs on Monday 17 August, eight years after the whistleblower who inspired it recorded his story with Sheen shortly before his death. The post MICHAEL SHEEN: Toxic waste investigation Buried...
GOWERTON: Lorry roof peeled open as notorious Trafle Mill bridge claims another victim
The Victoria Road railway bridge, named Network Rail's most struck in Wales, caught a flooring firm's lorry at midday on Friday, halting trains between Swansea and Carmarthen. The post GOWERTON: Lorry roof peeled open as notorious Trafle Mill bridge claims another victim appeared first on Swansea Ba...
Popular Swansea lido closes again after new setback
Blackpill Lido has had to close for long periods this year due to a raft of issues at the popular attraction
SWANSEA: ‘A memory I can keep when so many others were taken away’: the moment baby Olive first heard music
Kirsten's fifth pregnancy brought the loss of one twin at 18 weeks, a dash to Bristol at 24, and surgery on tiny Olive at two and a half weeks old. Then a music therapist called Becca sat down beside them. The post SWANSEA: ‘A memory I can keep when so many others were taken away’: the moment ba...
SWANSEA: MP launches petition for £2 bus fares to match England’s new cap
Torsten Bell says a Swansea commuter could save up to £572 a year if the Welsh Government matched the cap coming to England in January. The Welsh Government says Wales is already leading the way. The post SWANSEA: MP launches petition for £2 bus fares to match England’s new cap appeared first on...
DAY’S AT 100: The candles go on the cake as Swansea’s motor giant marks its official birthday
The centenary year has been running since spring. Today is the actual date: 100 years to the day since Charles Day opened his doors on St Helen's Road with a staff of eight. The post DAY’S AT 100: The candles go on the cake as Swansea’s motor giant marks its official birthday appeared first on S...
CARMARTHEN: Man jailed for upskirting schoolgirls after Poundland worker raised the alarm
Isa Ayan photographed girls aged 13 and 14 who had no idea it was happening. A shop worker's vigilance brought him down, and a judge has jailed him for 18 months. The post CARMARTHEN: Man jailed for upskirting schoolgirls after Poundland worker raised the alarm appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
SWANSEA FERRY: The catamaran that sat in Swansea docks and never sailed
Seventeen years before the current fast ferry proposal, Severn Link brought a 34-knot catamaran to Swansea and promised Ilfracombe in 50 minutes for £22. The man who welcomed it then is the man scrutinising its successor now. The post SWANSEA FERRY: The catamaran that sat in Swansea docks and never...
SWANSEA: Civic Centre plans finally go in, and the small print tells its own story
The full Civic Centre planning application runs to hundreds of pages. What's in them, and what's missing, matters to anyone hoping to live, swim or park there. The post SWANSEA: Civic Centre plans finally go in, and the small print tells its own story appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
HENDY: Man summoned to court over death of cyclist Alice Smith
Connor Clive Rees, 22, will face a charge of causing death by dangerous driving over the collision on the B4306 in March 2024. The post HENDY: Man summoned to court over death of cyclist Alice Smith appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
CELTIC SEA: New Welsh Government approves its first offshore wind farm
Section 36 consent has been granted for Cierco Energy's LlÅ·r wind farm off the Pembrokeshire coast, a test and demonstration project the Welsh Government says will create around 2,000 jobs during construction. The post CELTIC SEA: New Welsh Government approves its first offshore wind farm appeared ...
Deliberate fires at Swansea retirement complex leave residents 'shaking and in tears'
Round-the-clock security has been put in place and a police probe has been launched into the arson attacks
TUMBLE: Made in Chelsea star joins fight to buy back the Workies
Sam Thompson has never been to Tumble and admits most of the village won't know who he is, but the reality TV star is backing the £2-a-month campaign to bring the Great Mountain club into community hands before its September auction. The post TUMBLE: Made in Chelsea star joins fight to buy back the...
Historic Swansea building that had leaky roof to undergo major works
A part of the building was affected by a leaky roof, which meant plastic sheeting and buckets had to be put down in the main foyer for a lengthy period
Health board missing vital cancer treatment targets developing plan of action
There's backlog of samples that need testing to provide a diagnosis