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SWANSEA: Three arrested in dawn raids targeting organised crime network
Three people have been arrested in dawn raids by South Wales Police's organised crime team in Swansea, with warrants executed at addresses in Mount Pleasant and Townhill. The post SWANSEA: Three arrested in dawn raids targeting organised crime network appeared first on Swansea B...
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PORT TALBOT: Tata Steel sets out demands for next Welsh Government — as thousands of steelworkers live with the consequences of its £1.25bn transformation
Tata Steel has set out five key demands for the next Welsh Government - but the backdrop is thousands of jobs already lost as the company's £1.25bn transformation of Port Talbot presses ahead. The post ...
BRITON FERRY: Cannabis factory with up to 120 plants discovered after neighbours tip off police
A cannabis factory containing up to 120 plants has been dismantled at a property in Briton Ferry after local residents tipped off South Wales Police - with illegal electrical wiring also found posing a danger to neighbouring homes. The post BRITON FERRY: Cannabis factory with up...
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SENEDD ELECTION: Your new MS will earn £79,817 a year — and the First Minister’s salary tops £174,000
The new Senedd Members elected on Thursday will earn £79,817 a year - a rise of more than £3,000 - while the next First Minister's total salary will top £174,000. The post SENEDD ELECTION: Your new MS will earn £79,817 a year — and the First Minister’s salary tops £174,000 appeared first on...
SWANSEA: Grade I listed Guildhall finally gets roof fix — after plastic sheeting and a bucket became a fixture in the foyer
One of Swansea's most iconic buildings has been leaking badly enough that a bucket and plastic sheeting became a permanent fixture in its entrance hall last winter. The post SWANSEA: Grade ...
Trains cancelled and delayed after car crashed into bridge in Bridgend
Services from Maesteg and Ebbw Vale Town, Cardiff, and Swansea, and west of Carmarthen were all disrupted
Gower Holiday park 'village' with hundreds of static caravans and lodges to expand
It's a 'step forward' for Gower, says the site owner, but not everyone agrees with one person claiming the park 'provides no benefit to local community'
Fresh effort to fix grand old leaky historic Swansea building
Water is getting in at a number of points. The latest work will see sections of roof replaced along with new skylights and refurbished windows
SENEDD ELECTION: First Minister set to lose her seat as final poll predicts Labour wipeout across south-west Wales
Eluned Morgan is on course to be voted out of her own constituency on Thursday, according to the final major poll of the Senedd election campaign — with Labour reduced to just four seats across the whole of south-west Wales. The post SENEDD ELECTION: First Minister set to lose her seat as final po...
Charity slams Swansea City in damning statement
The charity took to social media to announce that they are 'cutting ties' with the Championship club
PEMBROKESHIRE: Game of Thrones star urges voters to back Plaid or Greens to block DARC radar — as planning application opens for public objections
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TENBY: Eleven arrests after station stabbing — as police officially debunk spiking rumours
Eleven people have been arrested in connection with the Tenby station stabbing last month - all aged between 13 and 19 and local to the Tenby and Pembroke Dock area - as British Transport Police officially debunk online speculation about an alleged spiking. The post TENBY: Eleven arrests after stati...
RAIL: Transport for Wales wants to run trains to Bristol — and it could mean direct services from Milford Haven, Swansea and Carmarthen
Transport for Wales has applied to run new direct services between west Wales and Bristol Temple Meads - potentially serving Milford Haven, Swansea, Neath, Carmarthen and Bridgend - with a September 2026 target launch date subject to regulatory approval. The post RAIL: Transport for Wales wants to r...
Driver fuming with council after car window smashed
Kerry Shaddick-Atherley found the window shattered with glass strewn around when she went to get in her vehicle
Big change for popular Gower food and drink venue
'It’s somewhere so many people have grown up visiting, so to now have a presence there feels like a genuine full-circle moment'
WALES: ‘No kids, no benefits’ rental bans become illegal next month — here’s what tenants and landlords need to know
From 1 June 2026, Welsh landlords will be banned from discriminating against tenants with children or on benefits under the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Here's what tenants and landlords in Wales need to know. The post WALES: ‘No kids, no benefits’ rental bans become illegal next month — here’s...
CELEBRITY TRAITORS: Port Talbot’s Michael Sheen installed as early favourite to win series two — ahead of Maya Jama and Joe Lycett
Port Talbot's Michael Sheen has been installed as the early bookmakers' favourite to win Celebrity Traitors series two at 6/1, ahead of Maya Jama at 7/1, as the market opens on the BAFTA-winning BBC One show. The post CELEBRITY TRAITORS: Port Talbot’s Michael Sheen installed as early favourite to ...
CARMARTHEN: Lumo to launch direct Carmarthen to London Paddington service in December 2027 — with stops at Llanelli and Gowerton
Lumo has confirmed a December 2027 launch date for a new direct service between Carmarthen and London Paddington - calling at Llanelli and Gowerton - after the route's long journey from initial proposal to operational reality. The post CARMARTHEN: Lumo to launch direct Carmarthen to London Paddingto...
SWANSEA: Serial burglar caught drinking stolen milk after raiding family home
A prolific burglar with more than 20 years of offending behind him was caught red-handed - drinking from a bottle of milk he had just stolen from a family's fridge. The post SWANSEA: Serial burglar caught drinking stolen milk after raiding family home appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
GOWER: Penclawdd gelato brand GG’s takes over iconic Caswell Bay kiosk in first step of expansion
Penclawdd gelato brand GG's has taken over the iconic Beach Shack kiosk at Caswell Bay - previously run by the same family for 54 years - as the first step in a planned expansion across South Wales. The post ...