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Cowboy builders bullied customers and left trail of misery, debt and shoddy work

A judge said the father-and-son builders had ruthlessly manipulated their victims to extract as much money as possible from them

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Ospreys sign De Witt as cover for injured Morgan

Ospreys have moved quickly to reinforce their back row by signing South African forward Marco de Witt on a short-term deal following the injury to Wales captain Jac Morgan. The post Ospreys sign De Witt as cover for injured Morgan appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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EV repair “postcode lottery” leaves huge gaps across South West Wales – with some counties having no certified mechanics at all

Drivers in parts of South West Wales are being left with zero access to fully qualified electric vehicle mechanics, according to new data that exposes a growing EV repair “postcode lottery” across the region. The post EV repair “postc...

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Pedestrian pinned against wall at retail park after cars chaos

Photos from the scene showed an area near the Deichmann and Home Bargains stores blocked off by police and ambulance vehicles, as well as a fire engine

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Trouble tenants kicked out as council shuts homes and clamps down on chaos across Carmarthenshire

Carmarthenshire County Council has launched a major crackdown on anti‑social behaviour in its own council homes — shutting properties, evicting tenants and issuing warnings as officers move to protect fed‑up neighbours from months of disruption. The post ...

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Wife and lover jailed for 19 years each after plotting to murder her husband in armed caravan ambush

A wife and her secret lover who made three attempts to murder her husband — including a violent armed attack inside a caravan — have been jailed for 19 years each after a judge ruled they were willing to kill to continue thei...

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Beauty haul shoplifter jailed after £927 spree at McArthurGlen

A woman who tried to steal almost £1,000 worth of beauty products from a designer outlet store has been jailed just days before Christmas. The post Beauty haul shoplifter jailed...

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Ex-football club chairman labelled 'sexual nuisance to women' and jailed

A judge told Nicholas O'Connor, ex-chairman of Swansea's Plough Colts FC, he was a 'self-centred individual' and jailed him for two years

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Peel delighted as ‘ultimate professional’ Davies give Scarlets festive bragging rights against Cardiff 

Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel heaped praise on veteran scrum-half Gareth Davies after his double sealed a comeback 21-17 United Rugby Championship victory over Cardiff at the Arms Park.  The post Peel delighted as ‘ultimate professional’ Davies give Scarlets festive bragging rights...

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Welsh councillor switches to new party after saying 'I was a bit disappointed'

Cllr Mark Tribe said the Independents were 'a lovely bunch of people' but he felt it was time to move on

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Explosion 'like a plane crashing' showered street with debris then the full tragedy emerged

The huge, fatal, blast in Clydach Road, Morriston, claimed one life and had others fleeing for their own and still casts a dark shadow over the community

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This man has one of the worst criminal records a judge has ever seen

Daniel Ellis and Lee Hanbury "trawled" around Swansea looking for houses to break into during the night

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Heavy emergency services presence at retail park as people 'trapped'

Emergency services rushed to the scene following reports that two people were trapped after an incident in the car park

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Serial shoplifter jailed after £861 spree targeting Swansea stores

A repeat shoplifter who stole hundreds of pounds worth of food and alcohol from Swansea convenience stores has been jailed just days before Christmas. The post Serial shoplifter jailed after £861 spree targeting Swansea stores appeared first on ...

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Teen rugby player repeatedly stabbed by stranger outside social club

Morgan Hopkins - known as 'Hoppy' - was in surgery for more than 10 hours and had to have part of his bowel removed after Kane Evans attacked him outside a south Wales social club

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Serial sex offender jailed after targeting women across Swansea, Carmarthenshire and Merthyr

A repeat sexual offender who exposed himself and assaulted women across Swansea, Carmarthenshire and Merthyr has been jailed for two years following a South Wales Police investigation. The post ...

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Independent Llangyfelach councillor joins Welsh Conservative Party

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Councillors back bold plan to explore Swansea Valley tram‑train link

A tram‑train line connecting valleys communities with Swansea has moved a step closer after Neath Port Talbot councillors unanimously backed calls for a full report into the idea. The post Councillors back bold plan to explore Swansea Valley tram‑train link appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Brynmill sinkhole finally filled – again – as road reopens this afternoon

Swansea Council says repairs to the Brynymor Road sinkhole are now complete, with the route reopened after yet another collapse on the busy Brynmill stretch. The post Brynmill sinkhole finally filled – again – as road reopens this aftern...

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Swansea MP warns of “lost generation” as 565 young people stuck on benefits

Hundreds of young people in Swansea West are out of work or training, prompting urgent calls for action. The post Swansea MP warns of “lost generation” as 565 young people stuck on benefits appeared first on Swansea Bay News....