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Swansea Bay News marks five years of local reporting
Swansea Bay News is celebrating its fifth anniversary today, five years on from its launch as an independent civic news outlet for South West Wales. The post Swansea Bay News marks five years of local reporting appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
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Ammanford deputy mayor tops Labour’s Senedd list for Carmarthenshire
Calum Higgins, deputy mayor of Ammanford, has been chosen to lead Welsh Labour’s candidate list in Carmarthenshire for next May’s Senedd election. The post Ammanford deputy mayor tops Labour’s Senedd list for Carmarthenshire appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Second strike: Swansea speed camera targeted with red paint days after angle‑grinder attack replacement
A newly‑installed speed camera on Llangyfelach Road has been vandalised with red paint — just two weeks after replacing a device that was cut down with an angle grinder last year. The post Second strike: Swansea speed camera targeted with...
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Swastikas daubed on church walls and 'disgusting' graffiti
One resident who saw the graffiti said it does not represent the views of the decent people of the community. Police are investigating
Police seize five motorcycles linked to anti‑social behaviour in Gorseinon
South Wales Police say five motorcycles concealed in local woodland have been seized following reports of anti‑social behaviour in Gorseinon. The post Police seize five motorcycles linked to anti‑social beh...
Police stop Swansea man driving wrong way down M4 motorway
Stephen Tilling, 40, from Swansea, has been banned from driving after police spotted him driving the wrong way down the M4
Kev Johns brings smiles to Chemotherapy patients
Much-loved Swansea entertainer and broadcaster Kev Johns paid a heart-warming visit to the Chemotherapy Ward (Ward 9) at Singleton Hospital, bringing smiles, laughter, and a touch of festive cheer to patients and staff alike. The post Kev Johns brings smiles to Chemotherapy patients appeared first o...
Dealer gave birth while in jail as partner fled to 'a beach somewhere in Asia'
Katie Clark's barrister said her partner was the 'driving force' of the drugs enterprise but had fled to Vietnam or Thailand
‘Underpaid’ First Cymru drivers set for continuous strike as union demands ACAS talks
Unite accuses First Cymru of delaying negotiations and calls for ACAS mediation, with a six‑day countdown to a walkout running through Christmas and into January. The post ‘Underpaid’ First Cymru drivers set for continuous strike as union demands ACAS talks appeared first on ...
'I went from driving trucks in an Australian mine to selling skincare in Wales'
Nina Skalonja used her experience to head in a different direction when she moved to the UK
Obsessive man incessantly contacted ex partner and threatened to 'snap her jaw'
Phillip Ashton, 42, also turned up at her home and said he would go 'ballistic' if she did not let him in
Swansea support worker honoured with national award for helping rare cancer patients
A Swansea Bay NHS support worker has been recognised with a prestigious national award for her outstanding work supporting patients diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that many people have never heard of until diagnosis. The post ...
Council crushes Llanelli man’s truck after dumping household debris in two Briton Ferry lanes
A Llanelli man has been ordered to pay more than £1,600 and complete 100 hours of unpaid work after waste from house renovation work was illegally dumped at two separate locations in Briton Ferry. The post Counci...
Swansea MS meets First Bus to discuss future of city’s transport network
South Wales West MS Tom Giffard has met with First Bus to discuss the future of Swansea’s transport network, welcoming plans for new electric double‑deckers and calling for reliable, affordable services across the city. The post Swansea MS meets First Bus to discuss future of city’s transport ...
Local volunteer groups in Briton Ferry and Glyncorrwg honoured with King’s Award
Two community organisations in South Wales have been recognised with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the UK’s highest honour for volunteer groups and the equivalent of an MBE. The post Local volunteer groups in Briton Ferry and Glyncorrwg honoured with King’s Award appeared first on Sw...
Police found him sleeping in a car with his heroin dealer's kit beside him
In a small case on the passenger seat were weighing scales, silver foil, and a block of heroin big enough to make more than 50 individual deals
Storm Claudia set to bring further flooding risk and disruption across South West Wales
Communities across South West Wales are being urged to prepare for further flooding as Storm Claudia sweeps in on Friday (November 14), just days after heavy rain left parts of the region already waterlogged. The post Storm Claudia set ...
Illegal vapes seized after shop sells to 15‑year‑old in Neath Port Talbot sting
A shop in Rhyd‑y‑fro has been caught selling a vape to a 15‑year‑old during a police sting, leading to the seizure of more than 100 suspected illegal disposable vapes. The post Illegal vapes seized after shop sells to 15‑year‑old in Neath Port Talbot sting appeared first on Swansea Bay N...
Body recovered from River Tawe after major emergency response
Emergency services have confirmed that the body of a man has been recovered from the River Tawe in Swansea following a large‑scale search operation today (Thursday, November 13). The post Body recovered from River Tawe after maj...
Swansea man handed record penalty for transporting waste without licence
A Swansea man has been given the highest penalty ever issued in Wales for transporting waste without a valid waste carrier licence. The post Swansea man handed record penalty for transporting waste without licence appeared first on Swansea Bay News....