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'I woke up at midnight to find my hotel in flames'
Julian Short is trying his best to remain positive after the fire devastated the popular pub at renowned Welsh beauty spot
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Former Bridgend MP sentenced for harassing ex-wife
Katie Wallis, the former Conservative MP for Bridgend, has received a community order for harassing her ex-wife, Rebecca Lovell, over a six-week period earlier this year. The post Former Bridgend MP sentenced for harassing ex-wife appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
South Wales and Gwent police roll out facial recognition app to frontline officers amid privacy concerns
More than 500 police officers across South Wales and Gwent have now been trained to use a new mobile facial recognition app—making them the first in the UK to deploy the technology in real-time on the street. The post South Wales and Gwent police roll out facial recognition app to frontline office...
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Love Trails Festival brings 5,000 adventurers to Gower for a weekend of music, movement and coastal magic
Gower traded quiet coastal charm for trail shoes and basslines last weekend as 5,000 adventurers turned out for the UK’s original running and music festival, Love Trails. The post Love Trails Festival brings 5,000 adventurers to Gower for a weekend of music, movement and coastal magic appeared fir...
Fire crews tackle Kilvey Hill blaze as wildfire risks persist
Firefighters from Swansea Central and Morriston stations responded to a significant grass fire on Kilvey Hill on Sunday evening, the latest in a series of incidents highlighting the area’s vulnerability to wildfires. The post Fire crews tackle Kilvey Hill blaze as wildfire risks persist appeared f...
Welsh puppy owners invited to join Dogs Trust’s landmark welfare study
Puppy owners in Wales are being offered a unique opportunity to shape the future of canine care, as Dogs Trust nears the final stretch of its Generation Pup research project—tracking the health and behaviour of thousands of dogs from infancy through to adulthood. The post Welsh puppy owners invite...
Men’s Sheds across Swansea welcome funding boost to support social wellbeing
More than 20 Men’s Sheds across Swansea are set to benefit from a £25,000 funding boost from Swansea Council, helping expand their work in tackling isolation and promoting community connection. The post Men’s Sheds across Swansea welcome funding boost to support social wellbeing appeared first ...
Fire severely damages Worm’s Head Hotel in Rhossili overnight
A major fire has caused extensive damage to the Worm’s Head Hotel in Rhossili, with emergency crews battling overnight to protect one of Gower’s most iconic coastal landmarks. The post Fire severely damages Worm’s Head Hotel in Rhossili overnight appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Man appears in court charged with murder of five-month-old baby
A trial date has been set for next year
Woman dies after car hits wall outside boat club
Police issued the sad update after a crash late on Sunday closed a road in Swansea overnight
Work begins on Port Talbot electric arc furnace as steelworks transition moves forward
Port Talbot is turning a page in its industrial history—breaking ground on a £1.25bn electric arc furnace that promises cleaner steel and future resilience, even as thousands face the reality of job loss and the end of traditional steelmaking in Wales. The post Work begins on Port Talbot electric...
Fire rips through hotel at world-famous Welsh beauty spot
A fire has ripped through the Worms Head Hotel at the Welsh beauty spot near Rhossili
Swansea Ironman 70.3 best pictures as thousands brave heat to complete epic challenge
As temperatures reached 30C, some 2,500 athletes took part in the event on Sunday which involves a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride and a 13.1 mile run
'I used to weigh 23 stone. Now I'm an Ironman'
Owen ‘Pedz’ Peddle couldn’t do a lot at all barely a year ago. He’s just completed the Swansea Ironman 70.3
Kayakers treated to rare dolphins sighting off Welsh beach
The brothers were around three miles off the coast when they came across the pod of dolphins
Key city road partially closed after sinkhole appears
A lane of Oystermouth Road in Swansea was closed by highways officers so repairs can be carried out
Sinkhole discovered on Oystermouth Road near Swansea Prison
Traffic disruption hits Swansea as mystery sinkhole opens outside city prison The post Sinkhole discovered on Oystermouth Road near Swansea Prison appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Swansea Ironman sees thousands take on huge challenge in heatwave
Thousands of athletes took in the gruelling event which saw participants swim, cycle, and run across the city
Latest death notices across Wales as families remember loved ones
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
'I suffered a stroke and was told I would never be the same again'
Less than an year after he suffered a stroke, Warren Smart is set to take on a 50 mile cycle ride