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Update on luxury cabins that should have been demolished
They may be proving popular with tourists but they don't have planning permission
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Council draws up major new plan to reshape Swansea city centre and waterfront
Swansea Council has drawn up a major new plan to guide how the city centre and waterfront could change over the next decade — and residents will soon be asked what they think of it. The post Council draws up major new plan to reshape Swansea city centre and waterfront appeared first on Swan...
What he did in his hospital bed has landed him in prison
Sending Adrian Sine to prison a judge said it was 'mindboggling' that he would be laid in a bed on a hospital ward engaging in such behaviour
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This sad looking slither of land will be turned into something amazing
The development is part of an £8 million programme to revamp the city's parks
Swansea man found guilty of murdering his own brother after brutal flat attack
A Swansea man has been found guilty of murdering his older brother after what prosecutors described as a violent and frenzied assault inside a family home in Clase. The post Swansea man found guilty of murdering his own brother after brutal flat attack appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
£150m sport and health superhub breaks ground at Sketty Lane
Work has begun on a ...
‘I had no idea what I was doing at 18 – now I’m running teams at Amazon’: Swansea apprentice shares her journey
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Children causing chaos in Welsh town where police are stepping in with extra powers
South Wales Police said they have been dealing with increased anti-social behaviour in the town every Friday evening
Carmarthenshire pensioner jailed for abducting and drugging 15‑year‑old girl
A 73‑year‑old Carmarthenshire man has been jailed for abducting a teenage girl, drugging her and possessing more than a thousand indecent images of children. The post Carmarthenshire pensioner jailed for abducting and drugging 15‑year‑old girl appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Rapist already serving 14‑year sentence gets another decade behind bars for attacking second woman
A Neath man already serving a long prison sentence for rape and violent offences has been handed another ten years behind bars after being convicted of attacking and raping a second woman. The post Rapist already serving 14‑year sentence gets another decade behind bars for attacking second woman a...
Jury set to decide fate of man accused of punching brother to death in 'explosion or rage'
Darren Steel is accused of murdering his older brother Martin - a charge he denies, saying he was acting in self defence
Councillors say they’ve “lost all confidence” in Health Board’s process over Pontyates surgery closure
County councillors representing Pontyates and surrounding villages say they’ve “lost all confidence” in Hywel Dda University Health Board’s engagement process over the proposed closure of Meddygfa’r Sarn, warning that the current approach is neither fair nor credible. The post Councillors ...
City secondary school set for major upgrade
Swansea Council and the Welsh Government are the key players involved in the project
Artist helps celebrate green future of Castle Square as major revamp gets underway
A huge new artwork has appeared in Swansea city centre as work begins on transforming Castle Square into a greener, more welcoming public space. The post Artist helps celebrate green future of Castle Square as major revamp gets underway appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Dentists given just a weekend to decide future of NHS care as Welsh Government accused of “callousness or incompetence”
Dentists across Wales say they’ve been left with just days to decide whether they can afford to stay in the NHS, after the Welsh Government published key contract documents months later than promised. The post Dentists given just a weekend to decide future of NHS care as Welsh Government accused o...
Police impose dispersal order in Gorseinon after rise in anti‑social behaviour
A dispersal order has been put in place across Gorseinon this evening after police reported a spike in anti‑social behaviour and criminal activity in the town. The post Police impose dispersal order in Gorseinon after rise in anti‑social behaviour appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
Two men beaten unconscious outside bar in 'appalling' violence
'Red mist descended,' a court heard
Major revamp planned for Sandfields and Aberavon as council unveils huge active travel upgrade
Neath Port Talbot Council has revealed major new plans to overhaul walking, cycling and public spaces across Sandfields and ...
Swansea Bay’s best businesses scoop top gongs at packed Brangwyn Hall awards
More than 400 guests filled Swansea’s Brangwyn Hall for a sold‑out celebration of the region’s top businesses, as the Swansea Bay Business Awards crowned their 2026 winners. The post Swansea Bay’s best businesses scoop top gongs at packed Brangwyn Hall awards appeared first on ...
Heartbreaking final moments before ex-Welsh footballer's brother was found dead
James Hartson was a leading barrister in south Wales. An inquest into his sudden death last week has been opened at the Guildhall in Swansea