GREEN STEEL DELAY: Cross-party calls for answers over Port Talbot furnace setback as politicians press Tata and National Grid

A cross-party call for clarity is mounting at the Senedd over the delay to Port Talbot's new electric arc furnace, with members warning of fresh uncertainty for the town's steelworkers.

SWANSEA: Leisure centre visits top two million — but the figures show what it costs to keep them open

A council report reveals record use of Swansea's leisure centres and pools — alongside the rising energy bills and six-figure top-ups needed to keep the doors open.

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Plaid rules out Newport M4 relief road as minister promises ‘balanced package’ of road, rail and bus

The Welsh Government says it won't build the long-disputed "Black Route" — a new motorway bypass south of Newport — to fix congestion on the M4, months after Plaid Cymru's leader told an election debate he backed a new road for the route.

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Swansea City step up move for Celtic defender Stephen Welsh

Swansea City are advancing talks to bring Celtic defender Stephen Welsh to the Swansea.com Stadium, with the Scottish centre‑back understood to have agreed an early release from his contract to secure a move to the…

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GREEN STEEL DELAY: Cross-party calls for answers over Port Talbot furnace setback as politicians press Tata and National Grid

A cross-party call for clarity is mounting at the Senedd over the delay to Port Talbot's new electric arc furnace,…

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Plaid rules out Newport M4 relief road as minister promises ‘balanced package’ of road, rail and bus

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PEMBREY: Overnight search of Cefn Sidan beach stood down after no one found

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Swansea City step up move for Celtic defender Stephen Welsh

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