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HEAT PUMP GRANT: Welsh homes on heating oil offered £9,000 to switch — as oil prices bite
Thousands of rural Welsh households hit by soaring heating oil prices are being offered a bigger grant to rip out their oil boilers, the UK government says — with leaflets landing on 10,000 doormats this week. The post HEAT PUMP GRANT: Welsh homes on heating oil offered £9,000 to switch — as oi...
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GREEN STEEL: Tata warns new UK import rules leave Port Talbot exposed
Tata Steel says the UK Government's final steel import quotas, announced today, do not go far enough to protect domestic producers — raising fresh concerns over the future of its Port Talbot operations. The post GREEN STEEL: Tata warns new UK import rules leave Port Talbot exposed appeared first o...
HEALTH BOARD: Swansea Bay to cut up to 800 jobs in three-year bid to balance the books
Swansea Bay's health board says it plans to reduce its workforce by around 800 posts over three years — even as it points to record nurse numbers — as it tries to claw its way back to a balanced budget after years of overspending. The post HEALTH BOARD: Swansea Bay to cut up to 800 jobs in thre...
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Woman who was raped and dumped in lift died after giving evidence against attacker
A judge told the defendant that 'what you did to her had a profound emotional effect on her'
HEALTH BOARD: Swansea Bay apologises again over maternity failings as it responds to Nottingham review
Swansea Bay's health board has issued a fresh apology to families who suffered "devastating and lifechanging outcomes" in its maternity care, saying it sees echoes of its own failings in the national Nottingham review. The post HEALTH BOARD: Swansea Bay apologises again over maternity failings as it...
LANGLAND: Police bring in dispersal order at Langland Bay after anti-social behaviour reports
Officers have been given powers to move people on at Langland Bay, including the car park, until 6pm on Friday, following reports of anti-social behaviour during the hot weather. The post LANGLAND: Police bring in dispersal order at Langland Bay after anti-social behaviour reports appeared first on ...
SWANSEA: Is your street next? Council signs off £14.5m for roads as 4,600 potholes filled
Swansea Council has approved extra cash for the city's roads, with resurfacing it says is already done or planned in areas from Killay and Clydach to Gowerton and Morriston. The post SWANSEA: Is your street next? Council signs off £14.5m for roads as 4,600 potholes filled appeared first on Swansea ...
KILVEY HILL: Walkers face footpath diversions as Skyline construction work begins on the hill
Walkers on Kilvey Hill are being sent on temporary diversions after earthworks began at the top of the hill for Skyline's £49m cable car and luge project. The post KILVEY HILL: Walkers face footpath diversions as Skyline construction work begins on the hill appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
NEWCASTLE EMLYN: ‘Poo in the pool’ culprit forced charity swimming baths to close 18 times
A community-run swimming pool in Newcastle Emlyn says its funds have been "depleted" after a man admitted deliberately contaminating the water 18 times, forcing repeated closures. The post NEWCASTLE EMLYN: ‘Poo in the pool’ culprit forced charity swimming baths to close 18 times appeared first o...
Fifteen brilliant Welsh ice cream parlours to keep you cool this summer
It's ice cream season - who are we kidding? It's always ice cream season
ABERAVON: Man dies in the sea at Aberavon Beach during record June heat
A 50-year-old man from Cilfrew has died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Aberavon Beach, as the UK recorded its hottest June day on record. The post ABERAVON: Man dies in the sea at Aberavon Beach during record June heat appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
HEATWAVE: Thunderstorms set to break the heat — as Swansea Bay faces a stormy end to its hottest spell
The Met Office has warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Swansea Bay from tonight into Friday morning, as the record-breaking heat finally breaks. The post HEATWAVE: Thunderstorms set to break the heat — as Swansea Bay faces a stormy end to its hottest spell appeared first on S...
Driver rammed police car before driving wrong way down Swansea dual carriageway
A judge told Rhys Morris he was lucky he was not facing a charge of causing death by dangerous driving.
SWANSEA: Two ex-Swans staff turn one billboard into a seven-screen empire in a year
A Swansea advertising firm set up by two ex-Swansea City marketing staff has grown from one screen to seven and moved into new city-centre offices, just twelve months after launching. The post SWANSEA: Two ex-Swans staff turn one billboard into a seven-screen empire in a year appeared first on Swans...
HEALTH BOARD: Swansea Bay £112m in the red and failed by auditors — as payouts for blunders double in a year of scandals
Auditors are about to mark Swansea Bay's health board accounts as failing the rules, after it overspent by £112m and saw the bill for things going wrong double in just one year. The post HEALTH BOARD: Swansea Bay £112m in the red and failed by auditors — as payouts for blunders double in a year ...
HEATWAVE: Everything you need to know as Swansea Bay faces its hottest day — schools, trains, beaches and the people most at risk
The red extreme heat warning peaks today, with Swansea Bay temperatures pushing into the high 30s. Here's how the region is coping — and where to turn for help. The post HEATWAVE: Everything you need to know as Swansea Bay faces its hottest day — schools, trains, beaches and the people most at r...
Row of empty shops in Swansea city centre to be brought back to life
The project, called Dyfatty Junction, has been officially unveiled
Mumbles skatepark gets colourful new look as police get involved
Organisers say the murals 'reflect the creativity, pride and sense of belonging in the skatepark community'
TENBY SPECTACULAR: Beloved summer event AXED — as furious volunteers turn on the council
The volunteers behind Tenby's Summer Spectacular say they have been forced to call off this year's events after waiting nine months for Pembrokeshire County Council to answer a single question about crowd safety. The council says it has never asked for the event to be cancelled. The post TENBY SPECT...
HEATWAVE: Outreach teams reaching Swansea’s rough sleepers as charity warns of deadly risk in the heat
The Wallich says people sleeping rough — and those living in cars — are among the most exposed as the red warning peaks, and is urging councils to bring in a dedicated heat plan. The post HEATWAVE: Outreach teams reaching Swansea’s rough sleepers as charity warns of deadly risk in the heat app...