PENDINE: Council calls community meeting on Morfa Bychan camping after cliff fire
Residents had to leave their homes during Sunday night's fire. Pendine Community Council says it is drawing up measures for the bay and wants people at The Caban on Wednesday.
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The dry summer has drawn the footprint of Second World War Nissen huts back onto the grass at Dinefwr. National Trust Cymru says they were a hospital, then a prisoner…
CHILD BENEFIT: Parents of older teens warned to tell HMRC if child is continuing studies, or lose payments
GCSE results land on Thursday and the deadline follows three days later. Payments for 16 to 19-year-olds end automatically on 31 August for anyone who hasn't told the department their…
SCARLETS: Wales centre James commits to Llanelli region a year early
Eddie James had a year left on his deal but has extended it, in a summer when the Scarlets are fighting the Ospreys for the last west Wales licence.
AU VODKA: Swansea gold bottle firm in talks over £500m sale to American drinks giant
Founders Charlie Morgan and Jackson Quinn could each walk away with more than £100m. Nothing has reportedly been signed as yet, and there is no word on the future of…
GOWERTON: Developer wants traffic concerns omitted from environmental study on 216 homes rejected by councillors
Persimmon has asked the Welsh Government to narrow the study on its Fairwood Terrace scheme to sewage alone, dropping traffic, flooding, wildlife and seven other topics. Consultees have until 17…
CROSS HANDS: Murder arrest after woman, 60, found dead at house on Llandeilo Road
Dyfed-Powys Police say the death is being treated as suspicious. A 63-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and has been released on bail while enquiries continue.
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BISHOPSTON: Woman, 84, dies in single-vehicle crash on Bishopston Road
An 84-year-old woman who was a passenger in the vehicle died as a result of her injuries in Thursday afternoon's collision, South Wales Police said. The driver, an 87-year-old man,…
ST HELEN’S ROAD: Man arrested and road closed after second serious assault in two months
A 36-year-old man is in custody and a 40-year-old is in hospital after police were called to St Helen's Road…
GORSEINON: Two more men charged with murder of Ceiran Evans
Elliot Truelove, 33, from West Cross, and Liam Thomas, 18, from Morriston, have both been charged with murder and attempted…
CARMARTHENSHIRE: Saron councillor Peter Cooper dies, remembered as a “dedicated public servant”
The Labour councillor for Saron served his corner of Carmarthenshire for more than two decades: in the council chamber, on the magistrates' bench and at Ammanford's Citizens Advice.
BRIDGEND: Rhiw Shopping Centre handed £350k as Wales launches town centre taskforce
The arcade Bridgend Council bought in March gets new regeneration funding, announced alongside the co-chairs of a taskforce the Welsh…
HIGH STREETS: What Andy Burnham’s vape and betting shop crackdown means in Wales
Downing Street's high street shake-up gives Welsh councils a stronger hand on betting shops and doubles closure powers, but the…
SWANSEA: Cosy Club to open in the Exchange Buildings, once home to legendary Pandora’s nightclub
The restaurant and bar chain will open its third Welsh site on the ground floor of the Grade II listed Maritime Quarter landmark in November, in a building many in…
GREENE KING: 65 pubs up for sale across the UK. What it means for the brewery’s seven pubs here
Greene King has put a further 65 of its pubs up for sale across the UK. Here is what it…
SWANSEA: £470k of illegal vapes seized since disposable ban, the most of any UK council
Swansea Council seized more illegal vaping products by estimated value than any other council in the UK in the year…
THEATRE REVIEW: ‘Alternative and memorable’, the world ends with a pub quiz at the Dylan Thomas Theatre
Alison Carr's The Last Quiz Night On Earth turns the Dylan Thomas Theatre into a pub with an asteroid on the way, and reviewer Jonathan Marshall finds a strong cast…
STRICTLY: “O’ Gwen… Tidy”, Nessa has sent Melanie Walters her verdict, and some advice about the judges
Three hours after Melanie Walters was announced in the Strictly line-up, Ruth Jones replied the only way that would do:…
STRICTLY: Gavin & Stacey’s Melanie Walters completes the 2026 line-up, and Gower will all be watching
The Swansea-born actress, beloved as omelette-making Gwen West, is the final name in this year's Strictly Come Dancing cast, announced…
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CARMARTHEN: Falcon Hotel up for sale after more than half a century in the same family
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