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The Swansea NHS staff who help break down the barriers of mental health for men
Staff at Swansea Bay NHS have set up a Men’s Health Forum to respond to the ongoing, increasing, and predominantly silent crisis into the health and wellbeing of men. They found with engaging with chats, the growing of crops, and a little bit of camaraderie, barriers can be broken. The post The Sw...
Swansea man jailed after years of sexual assaults against child victim
A man from Swansea has been jailed after he committed sexual assaults against a child spanning a number of years. The post Swansea man jailed after years of sexual assaults against child victim appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
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'Determined and deceitful' groomer sexually abused young girl
Peter Brock was handed a 13-year extended sentence after he 'hounded' his young victim into silence and left her self-esteem 'crumbling before our eyes'
In Pictures: Swansea Pride 2025
A colourful sunshine atmosphere took over Swansea’s city centre as Swansea Pride returned for another year. The post In Pictures: Swansea Pride 2025 appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
City welcomes its new Lord Mayor
Cllr Cheryl Philpott succeeds Paxton Hood-Williams to become Swansea's Lord Mayor for 2025/26 The post City welcomes its new Lord Mayor appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Welsh billionaire you've probably never heard of who wasn't on the Sunday Times Rich List
Gren Thomas grew up in Swansea and was working underground in south Wales at the age of 16. He left the country to find his fortune, and ended up finding diamonds....
Fforestfach man jailed after stealing vehicle and injuring owner
A man from Swansea has been jailed after he stole a vehicle and caused injury to the owner in the process. The post Fforestfach man jailed after stealing vehicle and injuring owner appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
'Street racer' reached speeds of 110mph before crash as judge issues stern warning
Kyron Farrell has been locked up after speeding off from police after an illegal street race, hitting another car and flipping it onto its roof
Latest death notices across Wales as families remember loved ones
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Work to begin on Port Talbot’s Civic Square and Princess Royal Theatre
Neath Port Talbot Council have said that work is set to begin at the end of May on a project to update and refurbish Port Talbot’s Civic Square and the adjacent Princess Royal Theatre. The post Work to begin on Port Talbot’s Civic Square and Princess Royal Theatre appeared first on Swansea Bay N...
Loud noise heard for miles after 'controlled explosion' at university
Disposal of the 'volatile and explosive' chemical could be heard from miles away
School bury time capsule at nearby housing development to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
Honouring the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the Welsh heroes of the Second World War, local housebuilder Dandara welcomed pupils from Carway School for a time capsule burial ceremony at its Golwg Gwendraeth development in Carway. The post School bury time capsule at nearby housing development to ma...
Community picnic cancelled due to council’s ‘bureaucratic obstacle course’
"We wanted to share food, not draw up security protocols" the organisers of Jersey Park's 'Great Get Together Picnic' have said as they cancel the event. The post Community picnic cancelled due to council’s ‘bureaucratic obstacle course’ appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Work on new Bishop Vaughan school could start early next year
Work on a brand-new school for Bishop Vaughan Catholic School could start as early as next year, under plans unveiled by Swansea Council The post Work on new Bishop Vaughan school could start early next year appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
The new school that is being named after a famous Welsh hymn
Council chiefs commit £6.9m to move the project forward
Swansea’s ‘man who stopped time’ reflects on career as one of the last horologists
For decades, David Mitchell has been the quiet guardian of Swansea’s most treasured clocks—ensuring time never stood still in the city by the sea. Now 83 and living with vascular dementia, his passion for timekeeping remains unwavering. As one of the last working horologists, he leaves behind a ...
Dangerous driver crashed into two vehicles then flipped his own car
Danail Angelov's Fiat 500 skidded down the road on its side after the crash
Palestinian novelist wins Swansea University’s Dylan Thomas Prize for literature
Palestinian author Yasmin Zaher has been revealed as the winner of the world’s largest and most prestigious literary prize for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – for her debut novel, The Coin, marking twenty years of this global accolade. The post Palestinian novelist ...
London crime gang took over house in Welsh city to use as base
A judge said all three defendants seemed committed to a gang and drug-dealing lifestyle