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SWANSEA: Egypt Centre reopens after major revamp — with staff names written in hieroglyphs on the ceiling
Swansea University’s Egypt Centre has reopened after a six-month closure for a major refurbishment, with a transformed House of Death gallery that includes a vaulted ceiling inscribed with the names of staff, volunteers and supporters in hieroglyphs. The post ...
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Massive fire at beauty spot sparks huge emergency service response
Fire crews have descended on the spot popular with hikers
OPINION: Torsten Bell MP — Britain must stay out of the Iran conflict while protecting households from the fallout
Swansea West MP and Pensions Minister Torsten Bell writes exclusively for Swansea Bay News on the conflict in Iran, the government’s response, and why he believes working people in Swansea are better off with Labour in power. The post OPINION: Torsten Bell MP — Britain must stay out of the Iran ...
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GOWER: Seven fire crews tackle 120-hectare blaze on Cefn Bryn as windy conditions hamper efforts
Seven fire stations were called to a major grass fire on Cefn Bryn in Gower on Tuesday, with crews spending almost seven hours battling a blaze that tore through 120 hectares of moorland. The post GOWER: Seven fire crews tackle 120-hectare blaze on Cefn Bryn as windy conditions hamper efforts appear...
OSPREYS: Fans close in on 10,000-name petition target as WRU told it has “lost the argument”
An online petition calling on the Welsh Rugby Union to abandon its plans to cut Welsh professional rugby from four regions to three is closing in on 10,000 signatures. The post OSPREYS: Fans close in on 10,000-name petition target as WRU told it has “lost the argument” appeared first on Swansea ...
TENBY: Four teens stabbed at railway station as two arrested and line closed
Four teenagers were stabbed at Tenby railway station on Tuesday night after serious disorder broke out. Two people have been arrested and the railway line between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock remains closed this morning. The post TENBY: Four teens stabbed at railway station as two arrested and line ...
Multiple fires deliberately set near Welsh Castle
Five hectares of land was burnt in the wildfires
SWANSEA: Up to 37,000 homes and businesses to get faster broadband in £1.5m network upgrade
Up to 37,000 homes and businesses in Swansea are set to get faster, more reliable broadband after a £1.5 million investment was announced by nexfibre, a company building a nationwide broadband network as a direct rival to Openreach. The post SWANSEA: Up to 37,000 homes and businesses to get faster ...
REFORM UK: Former Senedd MS Caroline Jones resigns citing candidate parachuting and “wall of silence”
Caroline Jones, a former Member of the Senedd who rejoined Reform UK in 2023, has resigned from the party accusing it of overlooking local members and failing to respond to her repeated formal complaints. The post REFORM UK: Former Senedd MS Caroline Jones resigns citing candidate parachuting and ...
FFOS LAS: Racecourse boss returns to helm after open-heart surgery for Family Fun Day he says means more than ever
The general manager of Ffos Las Racecourse is back at work after life-saving open-heart surgery, and says this Sunday's Family Fun Day carries a significance far beyond a day at the races. The post FFOS LAS: Racecourse boss returns to helm after open-heart surgery for Family Fun Day he says means mo...
Police warn protesters in row over Swansea tourist attraction plans
Preparatory work began last summer and the plans appear to be set to go ahead despite growing protests from the community and safety and environmental concerns
MUMBLES: Raft race returns for 40th anniversary as event prepares to showcase revamped seafront
The Mumbles Raft Race is back for its 40th year, with teams from across South Wales set to paddle homemade rafts off Knab Rock in aid of the RNLI this July. The post MUMBLES: Raft race returns for 40th anniversary as event prepares to showcase revamped seafront appeared first on ...
GOWERTON: Road remains closed and building assessed for collapse risk after Easter Monday fire
Sterry Road in Gowerton remains closed with no timescale for reopening as structural engineers assess the former LNW Club building for collapse risk, with full details of Monday's six-station fire response now released. The post GOWERTON: Road remains closed and building assessed for collapse risk a...
PENCLAWDD: Swansea-born Sir Karl Jenkins makes history as The Armed Man tops world’s biggest classical music chart
Sir Karl Jenkins, who grew up in Penclawdd, has become the first living composer ever to top the Classic FM Hall of Fame, with The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace voted Britain's favourit...
KILVEY HILL: Police warn protesters action will follow as demonstration continues over Skyline development
South Wales Police has warned that it will take action against anyone breaking the law during ongoing protest activity at Kilvey Hill, as the controversy over the Skyline development continues to intensify. The post KILVEY HILL: Police warn protesters action will follow as demonstration continues ov...
RESTAURANT AWARDS: Swansea restaurants celebrate at Welsh Restaurant Awards 2026 as Greek Flavours crowned Mediterranean best
Greek Flavours in Swansea has been named Mediterranean Restaurant of the Year at the Welsh Restaurant Awards 2026, with a string of other Swansea, Carmarthenshire and south-west Wales restaurants also recognised. The post RESTAURANT AWARDS: Swansea restaurants celebrate at Welsh Restaurant Awards 20...
ROYAL MAIL: The cost of posting a letter just went up again — and it’s nearly three times what it was a decade ago
First class stamps have risen to £1.80 and second class to 91p today — the eighth price increase in five years — as Royal Mail faces criticism over missed delivery targets. The post ROYAL MAIL: The cost of posting a letter just went up again — and it’s nearly three times what it was a decad...
Met Office weather maps show Wales hotter than Barcelona this week as 'unusually' high temperatures follow Storm Dave
However, wet and windy weather will return by the end of the week
GOWERTON: Roof collapses as fire guts former LNW Club on Sterry Road — blaze now extinguished
Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at the former LNW Club on Sterry Road in Gowerton, with the road closed in both directions and multiple engines at the scene. The post GOWERTON: Roof collapses as fire guts former LNW Club on Sterry Road — blaze now extinguished appeared first on Swansea Bay...
Significant train disruption expected this week in Cardiff and Swansea
Transport For Wales has announced the services which will be affected