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Police appeal following death of 86-year-old man in Port Talbot collision

South Wales Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward after an 86-year-old male pedestrian died today after a collision with a blue Skoda Fabia in Port Talbot on Saturday. The post Police appeal following death of 86-year-old man in Port Talbot collision appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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'I was fit and healthy, then a heart attack left me needing my legs amputated'

Mel Evans suffered a cardiac arrest, and went on to develop sepsis, a stroke and other complications that led to him having his lower legs amputated

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Man sexually assaults woman at Ystradgynlais leisure centre

A judge said such offending has a wider impact on the community as it undermines women's and girls' confidence in their safety in public places.

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Transport priorities for South West Wales revealed

Improvements to help make buses and trains a more practical solution than travelling by car have been identified as a top transport priority in South West Wales. The post Transport priorities for South West Wales revealed appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Help for residents at risk of missing out this Christmas

Swansea households identified by schools, social services, ward councillors and partner organisations will be receiving supermarket vouchers ahead of Christmas Day. The post Help for residents at risk of missing out this Christmas appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Wales rugby hero delivers kit donation to Swansea school

Wales rugby legend Sam Warburton surprised pupils at Cefn Hengoed Community school when he made a special visit to a rugby lesson to deliver a donation of new kits.  The post Wales rugby hero delivers kit donation to Swansea school appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Plans to convert this empty chapel into a market hall and flats knocked back

The developer had appealed a refusal by Swansea Council

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Hundreds of Swansea Bay hospital workers suspend two-day strike

Unison had said the strike action was a 'last resort' as they called for staff to be compensated fairly

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Man beat up his mum then told police 'I should have killed her'

Last Paradzayi's mother said her relationship with her son was "rocky" and was characterised by violence and abuse. She said though she loves him she has now realised he is never going to change.

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South Wales Police re-launches free drinks scheme for designated drivers

A popular scheme allowing designated drivers to receive free draught soft drinks has been relaunched in South Wales. The post South Wales Police re-launches free drinks scheme for designated drivers appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Inside the 'frozen in time' house with a bargain guide price

Maybe it will sell for more but with enchanting hillside views it is surely worth it?

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Cocaine-dealing brothers made more than £300,000 - one only has to pay back £1

The Hafeez brothers were running a cocaine dealing operation from their home in Swansea

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30-foot tree falls during Storm Darragh trapping family in their home

Jade Carver, 27, says she has been trapped in her home in Ravenhill since Saturday evening after the huge tree was uprooted in her front garden at around 7.30pm

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Cimla Knitters’ Armed services tribute 

People living in and around Cimla may have noticed quirky tributes to our armed services as they post their letters and parcels. The post Cimla Knitters’ Armed services tribute  appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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Man in critical condition and driver arrested after crash

The 86-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition

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Supportive Neath sportswear staff rally around one of their own in times of need

There is no mountain too high for staff at a Neath sportswear store who rallied round when one of their team was diagnosed with cancer. The post Supportive Neath sportswear staff rally around one of their own in times of need appeared first on Swansea Bay News....

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The latest death notices across Wales as families remember lost loved ones

Our thoughts are with their friends and family

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A huge solar farm is being built on our doorstep and it's going to wreck our lives

A proposed solar farm has drawn the ire of a B&B owner in Pontlliw who is concerned of how the project may impact her business

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Concerns over future of Swansea Zara store as doors shut and windows covered up

Its doors are closed to customers in the run-up to Christmas after long speculation over its supposed closure

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Under Milk Wood review: Surreal and sensory take on classic Dylan Thomas work as it returns to Swansea

Volcano Theatre Group is staging the show it has once been banned from performing