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DRUG DEALING: Ammanford pair used ‘Chinese’ as codeword for cocaine orders — jailed after being caught waiting for a delivery in Swansea
Two Ammanford men jailed after being caught waiting for a cocaine delivery in Swansea — with phone messages revealing customers were using "Chinese" as a codeword for their orders. The post DRUG DEALING: Ammanford pair used ‘Chinese’ as codeword for cocaine orders — jailed after being caught...
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SWANSEA: World’s smallest solar cinema — built from a chicken coop caravan — heads to Monty Python statue unveiling
Swansea co-founder Paul O'Connor's Sol Cinema — built from a 1972 caravan that once housed chickens — heads to Colwyn Bay this Saturday to screen exclusive Terry Jones films at a Monty Python statue unveiling. The post SWANSEA: World’s smallest solar cinema — built from a chicken coop carava...
Judge tells men they're 'causing misery to communities'
After being arrested and released on bail, one of the defendants went back to dealing cocaine
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Welsh Varsity 2026 live updates as thousands of students descend on Cardiff
Cardiff and Swansea University students will be in the city in their thousands today as the Welsh Varsity is held in the capital for the second year running. We'll have live results, updates and pictures throughout the day
Welsh Varsity 2026 live updates as thousands of students descend on Cardiff
Cardiff and Swansea University are in the city in their thousands today as the Welsh Varsity is held in the capital for the second year running. Stay with us for live results, updates and pictures.
Former teacher who abused wife said Freemasons contacts would see her dead in 'one call, one bullet'
Christopher Haynes told his wife he had strong ties to the Freemans and could arrange her death with a single phone call
KIDWELLY: Firefighters rescue three lambs trapped 20 metres underground in stone culvert
Crews from Kidwelly Fire Station rescued three lambs trapped 20 metres down an underground stone culvert, digging through mud in the dark for more than two hours to bring them out safely. The post KIDWELLY: Firefighters rescue three lambs trapped 20 metres underground in stone culvert appeared first...
NEATH: Fire damages derelict Katz nightclub — weeks before it was due to go under the hammer again
The former Katz nightclub on Queen Street Back Road, which has stood empty for years and failed to sell at auction in March, was damaged by fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning — weeks before it was due back under the hammer with a reduced guide price of £85,000. The post NEATH: Fire damage...
NEATH: Fly-tipper ordered to pay £5,000+ after being caught by hidden camera
A man with links to Bristol has been ordered to pay more than £5,000 after a hidden camera in Neath caught a series of fly-tipping incidents. The post NEATH: Fly-tipper ordered to pay £5,000+ after being caught by hidden camera appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
'Psycho' burglar smashes into home with an axe
Nathan Calvy broke into two properties while high on drugs
CARDIFF AIRPORT: Welsh Government-owned airport appoints cargo expert in push to become regional freight hub
Cardiff Airport has appointed former British Airways World Cargo executive Chris Bosworth as Non-Executive Director as the Welsh Government-owned airport pushes to develop its air freight operations — following a landmark legal victory over Bristol Airport. The post CARDIFF AIRPORT: Welsh Governme...
NEATH: Man jailed for strangling vulnerable partner who he threatened would end up back on the streets
A man with an appalling record for violence has been jailed for 18 months after strangling his vulnerable partner until she passed out at a Neath Airbnb — a woman he had met when she was homeless and exploited her vulnerability to control her. The post NEATH: Man jailed for strangling vulnerable p...
Welshman who inspired thousands and created a legacy recognised around the world dies
'Peter will be greatly missed by many of us both within our university community and across the cultural sector in Wales'
SENEDD ELECTION: Plaid on course to make history as largest party — but here’s who’s actually set to represent YOU on May 7
A major new poll projects Plaid Cymru as the largest party in the Senedd for the first time in its history, with Reform UK second and Labour facing a historic collapse. We reveal the candidates on course to win seats across Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Bridgend. The...
Port Talbot man who preyed on vulnerable girls jailed for rape
A man from Neath Port Talbot has been handed a long jail sentence after he was found guilty of multiple counts of rape. The post Port Talbot man who preyed on vulnerable girls jailed for rape appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
He wanted to go to prison for 'three square meals a day' and access to gym
Matthew Draper set fire to the supported accommodation where he lived then stayed to watch the fire take hold. Fortunately, the fire service were quickly on scene
The most sought after primary schools in Swansea revealed
There were just two oversubscribed primary schools in Swansea this year as parents found out if their preferred place for their child in September was accpeted
LLANDEILO: Green candidate’s bypass backing sparks row with Labour MS — as locals say just build it
It has taken more than 50 years and counting for Llandeilo to get its bypass. Now the road that never gets built has sparked a pre-election spat between a Green Party candidate and the outgoing Labour MS — while locals say they couldn’t care less about the politics. The post LLANDEILO: Green can...
UPLANDS: Swansea’s beloved Truffle restaurant put up for sale as owners step back after nine years to focus on family
Jonathan Cox and Jodie Barlow-Haynes have put Truffle — one of Swansea's most highly rated independent restaurants — on the market after nine years, saying they want to spend more time with their young family. The post UPLANDS: Swansea’s beloved Truffle restaurant put up for ...
SWANSEA: MP calls emergency public meeting on social media ban for under-16s — and says the issue tops his postbag
Torsten Bell is inviting parents, children and community members to Swansea’s Guildhall next month to shape the national debate on whether under-16s should be banned from social media — with the topic generating more correspondence to his office than any other policy issue so far this year. The ...