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Man who posed as teenage boy jailed for abducting child and sexually assaulting three others
A 26‑year‑old man who pretended to be a teenage boy to groom and abuse children has been jailed after abducting a 12‑year‑old and taking him on a train to London. The post Man who posed as teenage boy jailed for abducting child and sexually assaulting three others appeared first on Swansea B...
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'My headaches have left me unable to care for myself or my children - there is not anything left in my life'
Naja Frenning suffers with chronic post-dural puncture headaches, which has left her bed bound and unable to take care of her children
Police discover 20kg drugs haul in garden shed after getting tip-off
Police had intelligence that the 'large-scale supply' of cannabis was being run from the residential property
Police name wanted man as hunt intensifies after Carmarthen Park attempted murder
Dyfed‑Powys Police have named a man they want to trace in connection with an attempted murder in Carmarthen Park, saying officers are carrying out “extensive enquiries” across the town and at transport hubs. The post ...
Welsh Water bills to rise as Swansea households face £683 a year charge
Welsh Water customers across Swansea Bay will see their annual bills rise to an average of £683 from April — as anger grows over sewage spills, service failures and years of under‑investment. The post Welsh Water bills to rise as Swansea households face £683 a year charge appeared first on Swa...
Fire crews scale 32-metre tower in dramatic rescue drill at Tata Steel Port Talbot
Firefighters from across Swansea Bay joined ambulance specialists for a high-stakes training exercise at Tata Steelworks in Port Talbot — simulating the rescue of two casualties from a 32-metre water tower. The post ...
Disqualified HGV driver arrested after lorry seen driving on wrong side of the road
A disqualified lorry driver was arrested in Swansea after an HGV was seen swerving onto the wrong side of the road in the early hours of Thursday morning, according to Dyfed‑Powys Police. The post Disqualified HGV driver arrested after lorry seen driving on wrong side of the road appeared first on...
Pontardawe Arts Centre to host new drama inspired by forgotten Welsh folk songs recorded in a workhouse
A powerful new Welsh‑language stage drama inspired by a real attempt to save dying folk songs in a Denbighshire workhouse is coming to Pontardawe Arts Centre next month. The post Pontardawe Arts Centre to host new drama inspired by forgotten Welsh folk songs recorded in a workhous...
Swansea Bay’s unsung heroes lead the way as St David Awards finalists revealed
Teachers who shielded pupils during a knife attack, charities supporting thousands of struggling families, and young people overcoming extraordinary adversity are among the Swansea Bay region’s finalists in this year’s St David Awards. The post ...
Swansea launches £300k pothole blitz as major M4 roundabout set for overnight resurfacing
Swansea Council is rolling out a £300,000 winter pothole blitz and overnight resurfacing at one of the city’s busiest M4 junctions as freezing weather leaves roads across the city breaking apart. The post Swansea launches £300k pothole blitz as major M4 roundabout set for overnight resurfacing a...
Dealer jailed for eight years after routine stop uncovers £150k drug haul
A routine traffic stop in Pembroke led officers to more than £150,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis after the driver told police they would find “stuff” in his car. The post Dealer jailed for eight years after routine stop uncovers £150k drug haul appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Police hunt named suspect after attempted murder in Carmarthen park
Dyfed‑Powys Police say they are searching for a named suspect after a woman suffered stab wounds in Carmarthen in what officers are treating as attempted murder. The post Police hunt named suspect after attempted murder in Carmarthen park appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Councillors back emergency motion following 'extremely tense' WRU meeting
Swansea Council's leader said they could not ignore 'one of the greatest and most malicious deliberate acts of cultural vandalism ever seen in Wales'
Pictures show what life was like in Townhill, Swansea, more than 20 years ago
We've delved through our photo archives to remember what life was like in Townhill between 2003 and 2005
Swansea man jailed after setting fire to supported housing block and calling police to confess
A Port Tennant man who set fire to his room in a Swansea supported housing project before phoning police to confess has been handed an extended jail sentence of six years and four months. The post Swansea man jailed after setting fire to supported housing block and calling police to c...
How much extra this Welsh police force is charging people for its services this year
The police and crime commissioner has revealed precept proposals for South Wales next year which will be added to everyone's council tax bills
Landlord stung with massive bill after tenants turned home into cannabis factory
Police have issued a warning saying the landlord failed to create a written lease, take copies of identification or references, or visit the property once in six months despite having suspicions
Swansea DJ says 'I married Katie Price at her Dubai wedding' and reveals all
Swansea DJ Darryl Rees says Katie Price's Dubai wedding ceremony to Lee Andrew was symbolic, though legal status remains unclear