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'Eyesore' piles of rubbish and old caravan finally removed from Swansea garden
People living nearby are pleased to see the back of them
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Mum dies suddenly days before young son’s birthday
The mum from Swansea will be remembered for her humour and unwavering dedication to her family
Llanelli man jailed for handbag robbery
An opportunist thief who snatched a woman’s handbag as she walked home after a night out in Llanelli has been jailed for more than three years. The post Llanelli man jailed for handbag robbery appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
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Swansea man jailed for raping underage girl
A Swansea man has been jailed for ten years after being found guilty of raping a teenage girl who was under the legal age of consent. The post Swansea man jailed for raping underage girl appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Storm Bram set to batter South West Wales with rain and wind alerts
Storm Bram has been officially named by the Met Office, with yellow weather warnings for wind and rain across much of South West Wales — and amber alerts for parts of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. The post Storm Bram set to batter South West Wales with rain and wind alerts appeared firs...
£11k grant brings big screen to Coelbren
A former mining community in Coelbren is celebrating after securing more than £11,000 to launch a new community cinema at its welfare hall. The post £11k grant brings big screen to Coelbren appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Rapist plied teenager with drink before taking her back to his flat
Lukman Oyofo was convicted of sexual assault and rape
Swansea’s Quadrant rolls out sensory packs for shoppers
Swansea’s Quadrant Shopping Centre has unveiled new support for neurodivergent shoppers and those with hidden disabilities — including free sensory packs and staff training to tackle barriers on the high street. The post Swansea’s Quadrant rolls out sensory packs for shoppers appeared first on...
Swansea man jailed after metal pole attack
A 21-year-old man from Swansea has been jailed after attacking another man with a metal pole, smashing a window with a brick, and brandishing a knife in a public street. The post Swansea man jailed after metal pole attack appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Met Office issues amber 'danger to life' weather warning for Wales
There are now three warnings in place across the nation
New figures reveal Wales set to lose £6bn in rail funding row
Northern Powerhouse Rail — unofficially dubbed HS3 — is the latest England‑only rail scheme to leave Wales out of pocket, with campaigners warning Mid and West Wales are being starved of investment. The post New figures reveal Wales set to lose £6bn in rail funding row appeared first on Swans...
Hour-long delays on M4 due to emergency repairs
There was a crash on the M4 in south Wales on Monday morning and a section of the motorway has remained closed due to emergency repairs
Jones pleased with second half execution after Ospreys incredible turnaround sees off Connacht
Head coach Mark Jones hailed his side's performance levels after Ospreys came back from 21 points down to beat Connacht 24-21 in their first EPCR Challenge Cup pool fixture at the Brewery Field yesterday afternoon. The post Jones pleased with second half execution after Ospreys incredible turnaro...
One in three new cars in Wales now taxpayer‑funded Motability vehicles
Figures reveal that 33% of new car sales in Wales are linked to the Motability scheme, with South West Wales counties among the UK’s highest entitlement hotspots. The post One in three new cars in Wales now taxpayer‑funded Motability vehicles appeared first on ...
Swansea leaders criticised over how millions of pounds spent on projects
The leader of the council took a different view
Late comeback seals remarkable Ospreys Euro win over Connacht
A tremendous second-half recovery from the Ospreys saw their EPCR Challenge Cup campaign get off to a flyer with a 24-21 bonus point victory against Connacht at the Brewery Field this afternoon. The post Late comeback seals remarkable Ospreys Euro win over Connacht appeared first on Swansea Bay...
Cancer centre’s pioneering research boosted with six-figure investment
Pioneering research at Swansea’s cancer centre is set to reach even greater heights after an investment of more than £460,000. The post Cancer centre’s pioneering research boosted with six-figure investment appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Coroner calls for safety action following death of Swansea solicitor Emily Thornton-Sandy
The Senior Coroner for Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire has said he will write to the South Wales Trunk Road Agency and Carmarthenshire Council to request further road markings on the A48, following the inquest into the tragic death of Swansea solicitor Emily Thornton-Sandy. The post Coroner calls ...
The unremarkable back garden that has been turned into something amazing
Clive Jeffries transformed a largely wasted outdoor space into something special, and now many are following his lead
Fresh cash call to bring back lost West Wales rail line
Campaigners fighting to bring back the long‑lost Carmarthen to Aberystwyth railway have launched a crowdfunding appeal — warning that without urgent action the line could be lost forever. The post Fresh cash call to bring back lost West Wales rail line appeared first on Swansea Bay News....