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Welsh dad suffered migraines for 20 years until sinister cause revealed

Fit and healthy Stuart Hill from Swansea had unwittingly been living with a 'slow-growing' brain tumour for two decades

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‘Green power’ boost for Port Talbot as council green-lights major substation expansion

A massive expansion of a "nationally important" electricity substation has been given the green light, marking a vital step in the multi-billion-pound plan to secure the future of steelmaking in Port Talbot. The post ‘Green power’ boost for Port Talbot as council green-lights major substation ex...

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‘Devastated’ parents hit out as council votes to AXE village school despite rising numbers claim

Furious parents and language campaigners have hit out at "devastating" plans to shut down a village school, as council chiefs officially voted to axe it despite claims that pupil numbers are on the rise. The post ‘Devastated’ parents hit out as council votes to AXE village school despite rising ...

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‘Death of the traditional tax return’ as biggest shake-up in 30 years hits South Wales

Thousands of landlords and self-employed people across South Wales are being warned to prepare for the "death of the traditional tax return" as the biggest shake-up in reporting in decades looms. The post ‘Death of the traditional tax return’ as biggest shake-up in 30 years hits South Wales appe...

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‘Operational reasons’ blamed for Stradey Park closure as MP secures ‘no asylum hotel’ pledge

The owners of the Stradey Park Hotel have blamed "operational reasons" for the shock decision to pause trading, as Llanelli’s MP secures a firm promise that the site will not be used to house asylum seekers. The post ...

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City leaders get hands-on in Gower to back ‘farm to fork’ food revolution

Senior leaders from across Swansea have swapped their suits for wellies to see first-hand how a Gower community farm is spearheading a local food revolution. The post City leaders get hands-on in Gower to back ‘farm to fork’ food revolution appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Llanelli rallies around as businesses offer lifeline to Stradey Park Hotel staff and customers

A wave of community support has swept across Llanelli and Swansea as local businesses rush to offer a lifeline to staff and customers left devastated by the sudden closure of the Stradey Park Hotel. The post Llanelli rallies around as businesses offer lifeline to Stradey Park Hotel staff and custome...

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Swansea’s women-led brewery toasts success on International Women’s Day

A pioneering Swansea brewery, led by an inspiring female duo, is celebrating its remarkable journey from a kitchen experiment to the city’s largest brewing operation, marking International Women’s Day with a toast to success. The post ...

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School to reopen after second threat in 24 hours forces two-day closure

Ysgol Maesydderwen is set to reopen tomorrow after a second threat in 24 hours forced the school to remain closed for a second day. The post School to reopen after second threat in 24 hours forces two-day closure appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Swansea drug dealer breached bail to attend Hajj in Saudi Arabia

Jakir Ali supplied cannabis deals on behalf of an organised crime group

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Teaching assistant who 'glassed' woman can continue working in schools

Sophie Thomas received a suspended jail sentence after throwing a hard plastic glass at a student paramedic during a night out in Swansea

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Should under-16s be banned from social media? Llanelli MP’s urgent plea as parents warned of kids’ secret online lives

Llanelli MP Dame Nia Griffith is urging parents and children to have their say on a potential ban on under-16s using social media, as a landmark government consultation gets underway amid growing fears over the dangers children face online. The post Should under-16s be banned from social media? Llan...

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Long-serving Llansamlet councillor set to become Swansea’s next Lord Mayor

One of Swansea's longest-serving councillors, Penny Matthews, is set to become the city's next Lord Mayor. The post Long-serving Llansamlet councillor set to become Swansea’s next Lord Mayor appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Health board to hold extra public meeting on controversial Pontyates GP surgery closure plans

Hywel Dda University Health Board has announced an additional public meeting to discuss its controversial plans to close the only GP surgery in Pontyates. The post ...

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Pendine man who plied teen with drink and drugs before raping her in caravan is jailed

A 34-year-old man who gave a teenage girl alcohol and cannabis before raping her as she slept in a caravan has been jailed for ten years. The post Pendine man who plied teen with drink and drugs before raping her in caravan is jailed appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Senedd committee’s damning WRU verdict must be a ‘wake-up call’, says Swansea Council leader

Swansea Council's leader has said the Senedd's damning assessment of the Welsh Rugby Union's proposal to cut a professional team must act as a "wake-up call" for the governing body. The post Senedd committee’s damning WRU verdict must be a ‘wake-up call’, says Swansea Council leader appeared f...

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Children’s Commissioner demands reform after ‘serious failures’ in Church’s handling of paedophile bishop

The Children's Commissioner for Wales has demanded urgent reform of whistleblowing laws and an end to religious bodies "self-policing" their own safeguarding, following a damning report into the Church in Wales' handling of a paedophile bishop which has been described as a "catalogue of failures." T...

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Childcare now free for every two year-old in part of Wales

Newport follows Merthyr Tydfil and Swansea as the third local authority in Wales to expand free childcare to all two year-olds with Welsh Government funding

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Hollywood legend who told the world he was from Neath to be honoured with blue plaque

A Neath-born actor who became one of the biggest stars in Hollywood is set to be honoured in his hometown with a commemorative blue plaque. The post Hollywood legend who told the world he was from Neath to be honoured with blue plaque appeared first on Swansea Bay News....