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Thieves cause opening of much loved Swansea attraction to be cancelled

Blackpill Lido had been expected to re-open over the Bank Holiday weekend, but thieves had other ideas and plans are now delayed

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SWANSEA: Thieves steal Blackpill Lido sprinklers days before bank holiday opening — leaving families facing wait

Thieves have stolen the distinctive sprinklers from Blackpill Lido in Swansea just days before its bank holiday opening, forcing a delay of at least a week as council teams work to create a temporary fix and police investigate. The post ...

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PONTYATES: FOI reveals no specific recruitment attempts for Sarn surgery GP in 9 years as decision day looms

Freedom of Information documents reveal that Hywel Dda University Health Board made no targeted recruitment attempts for a salaried GP at Meddygfa'r Sarn in nine years - despite citing lack of interest as a key reason for recommending closure, as campaigners prepare for a final board decision on 28 ...

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SWANSEA: Council trials on-street electric vehicle charging to help drivers without driveways

Swansea Council is trialling an innovative on-street electric vehicle charging system with ten households, allowing EV owners without driveways to charge their cars safely outside their homes using a channel cut into the pavement. The post SWANSEA: Council trials on-street electric vehicle charging ...

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BURRY PORT: Irish man living in West Wales detained by Israeli navy on his 75th birthday after Gaza aid ship seized in international waters

An Irish man living in Burry Port has been detained by the Israeli navy after his Gaza aid ship was seized in international waters off Greece - on his 75th birthday, as his Sinn Fein councillor nephew demands his release. The post BURRY PORT: Irish man living in West Wales detained by Israeli navy o...

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PORT TALBOT: Fire enters controlled phase as road closures lifted and air quality monitoring deployed

The major fire at Water Street in Port Talbot is entering a controlled phase and de-escalating, with both road closures now lifted and air quality monitoring deployed across affected areas throughout the day. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews will remain on scene for the foreseeable f...

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GOWER: Fire crews tackle two wildfires in 24 hours -Fairwood Common and Cefn Bryn – as bank holiday fire risk soars

Fire crews have tackled two major wildfires on the Gower Peninsula within 24 hours — a four-hectare blaze at Fairwood Common on Wednesday evening and a 35-hectare fire on Cefn Bryn on Thursday afternoon — as Natural Resources Wales warns the bank holiday weekend brings some of the highest wildfi...

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SWANSEA: Flagship M&S store confirms May 30 closure date – as council leader hints at Debenhams news

Marks and Spencer has confirmed its flagship Swansea city centre store will close on Saturday 30 May, ending a 69-year Oxford Street presence - as council leader Rob Stewart teases imminent news on the former Debenhams building. The post SWANSEA: Flagship M&S store confirms May 30 closure date â...

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SWANSEA: City ranks among UK’s top five cheapest places for a pint ahead of bank holiday weekend

Swansea has been ranked among the top five cheapest cities in the UK for a pint, according to new research by financial services company Aqua - with the findings arriving just in time for what is set to be a busy bank holiday weekend in the city's pubs and beer gardens. The post SWANSEA: City ranks ...

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GOWER: The UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty turns 70 – here’s why it’s still one of Britain’s most special places

The Gower Peninsula turns 70 this month as the UK's very first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - a designation made in 1956 that transformed how Britain protects its most treasured landscapes, and one Gower has worn with pride ever since. The post GOWER: The UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natur...

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Former chef found dead surrounded by horses after disappearing from Travelodge

Peter Craig Adamcsik, 54, had struggled with his mental health after the death of his father

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Flagship Swansea M&S store announces closure date

The loss of the M&S outlet is set to leave a gaping retail hole in the centre of Swansea

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'Our dog was attacked and killed minutes after stepping out into our own garden'

Hugo the chihuahua was fatally attacked by another dog while sunbathing in his back garden

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Courier had £125,000 in cash when police stopped him near Prince of Wales Bridge

Liam Gallagher, 41, was involved in a conspiracy to supply kilos of cannabis but was stopped after travelling from London to Swansea to pick up cash.

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Robber's chilling threat to 'slice throats' of jurors after they convicted him

Ceri Gibson accompanied his foul-mouthed threats with a hand gesture which saw him drawing his hand across the front of his neck

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Plans to turn church into huge family home

The proposal intends to preserve the church as part of the area’s historic interest and the surrounding graveyard will also remain untouched.

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Man with 42 aliases and 26 dates of birth forced by judge to reveal true identity

A judge had refused to sentence him at an earlier hearing after discovering how many different names and dates of birth he had provided to the authorities

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Judge astonished at Illegal immigrant's 4-year wait to see if he can stay in UK

Dad-of-two Ilda Lala forged a passport to open a bank account so he could send money home to his family after arriving in the UK unlawfully

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One of Wales' best free lidos opens this bank holiday weekend in Swansea

All we need now is for the sunny weather to continue

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Welsh restaurant that was worth the 6-hour train trip for MasterChef's Grace Dent

MasterChef judge, Grace Dent, eats in establishments all over the UK and this Welsh restaurant made a mark, especially with its dessert menu