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PORT TALBOT: Town shortlisted for UK Town of Culture — with £3m and a Welsh rival standing in the way

Port Talbot and the Afan Valley are one of 15 towns picked from 398 bids for the first ever UK Town of Culture. The catch: the only other Welsh town on the list is in the same category. The post PORT TALBOT: Town shortlisted for UK Town of Culture — with £3m and a Welsh rival standing in the way ...

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SWANSEA: Man banned from keeping animals for 15 years after Jack Russells left dangerously obese

One of the dogs was found collapsed and had to be put to sleep. An RSPCA inspector said Lily was the most overweight dog she had seen in fifteen years. The post SWANSEA: Man banned from keeping animals for 15 years after Jack Russells left dangerously obese appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Murder probe launched after man, 18, dies in crash involving off-road bike and car

Investigations continue after an 18-year-old died and another was injured in the crash in Gorseinon, Swansea

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Number of schools in Wales to close early on Friday as 36C heatwave batters UK

A number of schools across the UK will remain closed today or close earlier as the country battles its third scorching heatwave of the year

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Teen dead and another in hospital as 18-year-old held over alleged crash murder

Police have issued a major update following an incident im Gorseinon, Swansea

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GORSEINON: Man, 18, dies after collision between car and off-road bike — as man arrested on suspicion of murder

An 18-year-old from Morriston is in custody after a man died at the scene on Pen Cae Crwn Road on Thursday. Police have appealed for footage from seven roads. The post GORSEINON: Man, 18, dies after collision between car and off-road bike — as man arrested on suspicion of murder appeared first on ...

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GORSEINON: Roads closed for more than six hours as police deal with serious incident

Police say a significant presence remains at Pen Cae Crwn Road after an incident on Thursday lunchtime — with ambulance crews called to two incidents minutes apart. The post GORSEINON: Roads closed for more than six hours as police deal with serious incident appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Driver mounts pavement and drives at women in Swansea

As he drove away from the scene he gave a female witness 'two fingers'

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BONNIE TYLER: Neath Port Talbot mourns ‘Gaynor’ — 15 years after making her a Freewoman of the borough

Neath Port Talbot Council led local tributes to Bonnie Tyler, noting that this year marked 15 years since the Skewen-born singer was granted the Freedom of the Borough. The post BONNIE TYLER: Neath Port Talbot mourns ‘Gaynor’ — 15 years after making her a Freewoman of the borough appeared firs...

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Love Island star got up at 3.30am to walk Pen y Fan and her jaw dropped at the top

A TV star from Swansea documented her morning hike as she got up at 3.30am to climb to the peak of Pen y Fan to watch the sunrise one morning, and the views made her jaw drop

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Swansea family thought they had won £1 in the lottery, but they had won a whole lot more

The family syndicate said they only played for a 'bit of fun' and never imaged it would change their lives

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Teen on E-bike 'a danger to both cars and pedestrians' as he sped through city centre

Callum Payne was seen speeding through pedestrianised areas and over a footbridge before riding on the wrong side of the road

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'Internationally-important' remains force design rethink of multi-million pound project in Swansea

Swansea council hopes the scheme will further revive the Tawe riverside

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Swansea Ironman road closures set to cause disruption in city

The Ironman 70.3 will be taking place in Swansea on Sunday, July 12. Here is everything you need to know

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Welsh toddler with 'sickness bug' told to go 1,100 miles for treatment

Doctors thought Dominic Rockcliffe's vomiting was a sickness bug or acid reflux

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Wales beach named one of 'UK’s safest' for families - not Tenby or Conwy

Kid's safety at the seaside is vital to any day out at the beach, and according to new research, this Welsh gem is proven to be the safest that families can enjoy this summer - with great facilities nearby

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Huge new multi-storey car park opening in Swansea city centre with £1 charge

It's been a long time coming

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Secluded £2.8m mansion has one of Wales' most popular beaches on the doorstep

The landmark estate is tucked away in one of Wales' most exclusive areas

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Monster dies in prison after confessing horrific child abuse in call from phone box

Kenneth Kesans plied a young girl with alcohol and made her perform sexual acts on him

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Swansea to Devon ferry could be 'fastest in the world' with tickets starting at £15

Whilst the design is at an early stage the first ferry from Swansea to Devon could be in service by 2030