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Swansea-born artist named amongst one of UKs most inspiring small businesses
Amy Jackson, a neurodivergent artist in Swansea, has been named as having one of the UK’s 100 most inspiring small businesses for 2025 by the Small Business Saturday campaign, as it kicks off its annual call to champion and support the nation’s favourite businesses. The post Swansea-born art...
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Council leader hails Bridgend Ford site as cornerstone of AI Growth Zone
Bridgend’s former Ford engine plant has been confirmed as the flagship site for South Wales’ new AI Growth Zone, with council leader John Spanswick welcoming the detail of the plans and the scale of investment. The post Council leader hails Bridgend Ford site as cornerstone of AI Growth Zone app...
Police officers line the road as young constable who died is laid to rest
Rehaan Akhtar, 28, died after vanishing on a night out in the early hours of Sunday, November 23
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Swansea couple jailed after police smash large‑scale Class A drug operation
A Swansea plasterer who used his business as cover for a major drug supply network has been jailed for 10 years — while his partner has been sentenced to more than two years for helping him peddle cocaine across the city. The post Swansea couple jailed after police smash large‑scale Class A drug...
Bus strikes across South West Wales come to an end after deal agreed
The long-running dispute that brought disruption to bus services across South West Wales has finally been resolved, with First Cymru confirming that strike action has officially ended. The post Bus strikes across South West Wales come to an end after deal agreed appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
“I thought I was going to die”: Grandmother’s Carmarthenshire ordeal on 730‑mile Wales Coast Path walk
A grandmother who says she “almost died” after plunging into a ditch in Carmarthenshire has been honoured for completing a gruelling 730‑mile charity trek along the Wales Coast Path. The post “I thought I was going to die”: Grandmother’s Carmarthenshire ordeal on 730‑mile Wales Coast P...
Plans for giant Y Bryn wind farm near Port Talbot refused after landscape concerns
A proposal to build one of the UK’s tallest onshore wind farms on the hills above Port Talbot has been rejected by Welsh Government inspectors. The post Plans for giant Y Bryn wind farm near Port Talbot refused after landscape concerns appeared first on ...
Swansea man jailed for 30 years for child sex offences
A Swansea man has been jailed for 30 years after being convicted of a series of child sex offences involving three youngsters. The post Swansea man jailed for 30 years for child sex offences appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Bella Ciao to relocate Swansea restaurant to former Madeira site on The Kingsway
Italian restaurant Bella Ciao has confirmed it will relocate its Swansea branch to a new city centre location next week. The post Bella Ciao to relocate Swansea restaurant to former Madeira site on The Kingsway appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Council investigates possible mine link to Brynymor Crescent sinkhole
Swansea Council is investigating whether an old mine adit could be connected to the sinkhole that forced the closure of Brynymor Crescent last week. The post Council investigates possible mine link to Brynymor Crescent sinkhole appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
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Number of looked-after children falls in one part of Wales but foster carers urgently needed
One team in the council's child and family services department received 15,261 contacts last year
Five most deprived areas of Swansea according to new report
Parts of Mayhill and Portmead are included in the list which is based on new official Welsh Government statistics
Former boxer brutally beat up woman
'Bully' David Bradshaw left his victim with a fractured rib, a badly bruised left eye which was swollen shut, a swollen jaw, and bruising to her neck
'Predatory' head teacher exposed himself and showed explicit pictures and videos
Married father-of-two James 'Jamie' Richards showed colleagues images of his genitals and a video as he caressed himself in conduct described as 'harassing, abusive, and predatory'
Jury-less courts would be 'lunacy', top Welsh lawyer warns
'The way this is being done is, frankly, dishonest,' an experienced barrister says of David Lammy's plan to cut the court backlog
Llanelli mining families win pension justice after decades of campaigning
Government transfers British Coal Staff investment reserve back to ex-mineworkers The post Llanelli mining families win pension justice after decades of campaigning appeared firs...
Porthcawl pensioner jailed after £29k drug and cash haul uncovered
Cocaine stash and cash bundles found in raid on Park Avenue home The post Porthcawl pensioner jailed after £29k drug and cash haul uncovered appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Builders jailed after defrauding Ystalyfera pensioners out of life savings
Victims urged to remortgage home as roof scam spiralled The post Builders jailed after defrauding Ystalyfera pensioners out of life savings appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Manipulative and dangerous sex offender handed 30-year extended sentence
A judge said she had no doubt that 36-year-old Adam Davies was a dangerous offender who poses a significant risk to children