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Major Swansea roundabout floods for second time as cars left trapped

It's the second time the roundabout has flooded in less than two months, and the council has blamed the issue on a nearby blocked culvert

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Swansea man jailed after ‘unprovoked’ pub attack

Timmy Matthews, 63, from Townhill in Swansea, had fallen backwards after the assault and had hit the ground outside The Mill on Brynymor Road in Brynmill, sustaining a catastrophic head injury The post Swansea man jailed after ‘unprovoked’ pub attack appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Historic building given new lease of life as GP practice opens its doors

A historic building has been given a new lease of life after being transformed into the new home of a thriving Swansea GP practice. The post Historic building given new lease of life as GP practice opens its doors appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Welsh skyline set to change as iconic structures to be demolished

Changes to the Port Talbot Tata steelworks site are ongoing after the closure of the blast furnaces

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Flood warnings issued with 23 areas under threat as Met Office says it's going to get worse

Flood alerts have been issued for a significant number of Welsh rivers, as well as large parts of the Welsh coastline

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Police confirm online threat behind Dafen school closure

Police say a threat suggesting individuals would attend Dafen CP School with knives led to today’s closure, but confirm the report came from an anonymous source and the risk is now deemed to have passed. The post Police confirm online threat behind Dafen school closure appeared first on Swansea Ba...

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Swansea’s former JT Morgan store reborn as creative hub

The former JT Morgan department store on Belle Vue Way has been reborn as a creative hub, with 55 studios now filled by artists, writers and designers as part of a major regeneration project led by Elysium Gallery. The post Swansea’s former JT Morgan store reborn as creative hub appeared first on ...

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RNLI issues warning after swimmer spotted 'struggling' off Welsh coast

Swimmers have been advised to take safety precautions before taking part in cold water swimming

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Armed police outside Llanelli school after online threats force closure

Armed police were deployed to Dafen CP School in Llanelli after threatening messages were made online in the early hours, forcing the school to close and leaving parents demanding answers. The post Armed police outside Llanelli school after online threats force closure appeared first on Swansea Bay ...

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Arrest made as speed camera that was chopped down a year ago is finally replaced

The average speed camera on Llangyfelach Road in Swansea was cut down a year ago, with police offering a £1,000 reward for information on the crime at the time

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Football fan killed with single punch which caused catastrophic brain injuries

A judge told 51-year-old Steven Vonk that because of his "unprovoked, gratuitous thuggery" a man's life had been cruelly cut short

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Swansea man who ‘punched and strangled’ woman jailed

Following a South Wales Police investigation, a man has been jailed after pleading guilty to assaulting and strangling a woman. The post Swansea man who ‘punched and strangled’ woman jailed appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Top award for founder of Gower View Foods

Jon Lewis, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gower View Foods, has been named as the winner of the Farmers’ Union of Wales/NatWest Cymru 2025 Outstanding Service to the Welsh Dairy Industry Award. The post Top award for founder of Gower View Foods appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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“I wouldn’t be in this position without her.” – Neath student takes first step towards legal career with careers adviser support 

When 16-year-old Beth Loaring from Neath started thinking about her next steps after school, she knew she was interested in law, but wasn’t sure how to turn that interest into a career. Especially because she didn’t see herself going to university.  The post “I wouldn’t be in this position ...

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Electric boost: EV chargepoints in Wales grow by 25.7% in a year

Wales's charging network grew by 25.7% in the last year, bringing hundreds more charging devices to motorists on local roads, enabling people to travel with ease and confidence.  The post Electric boost: EV chargepoints in Wales grow by 25.7% in a year appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Swansea man who ‘made victim’s life a misery’ jailed

Callum Randall, 27, from Portmead, was sentenced for two counts of assault by beating, criminal damage, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour and attempt to cause GBH. The post Swansea man who ‘made victim’s life a misery’ jailed appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Witness appeal for former Swansea tiler diagnosed with silicosis

The family of a former tiler who died after developing silicosis is appealing to his former colleagues to come forward with information as they continue their search for answers. The post Witness appeal for former Swansea tiler diagnosed with silicosis appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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RSPCA Cymru urges public to ‘help quieten the noise’ this fireworks season

The charity highlights the potentially devastating impact of loud displays on animals. The post RSPCA Cymru urges public to ‘help quieten the noise’ this fireworks season appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Couple have zero energy bills and drive around for free after making these changes

Phil and Jackie Coates' home in Mumbles generates so much electricity that they make money from it - and it even charges their electric vehicle for free

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They tore down entire streets to build it, decades on it's changing again

A brand new chapter is on the horizon for one of the city centre's most recognisable buildings