Money
HALIFAX: Llanelli’s Cowell Street branch to close in November as bank brand is wound down
The Halifax on Cowell Street will shut on 3 November, with customers directed to the nearby Lloyds branch — and…
PENSIONS: Swansea West MP unveils crackdown on scams that cost savers thousands
New rules proposed by Pensions Minister and Swansea West MP Torsten Bell would let providers block suspicious transfers, after warnings…
NATWEST: Llanelli and Port Talbot branches to close in September
Two of the bank's three remaining branches in the Swansea Bay area will shut within a day of each other…
VAT CUT: Theme parks, soft play and children’s meals to get cheaper this summer — but Wales misses out on England’s free bus scheme
Families in Swansea, Carmarthenshire and Neath Port Talbot will pay less to visit attractions and eat out this summer after…
FUEL: Starmer freezes duty until end of year and cuts red diesel tax as pump prices hit highest level since Iran war began
Keir Starmer has announced the 5p fuel duty rise planned for this autumn is being postponed until at least 31…
HALIFAX: After 173 years, one of Britain’s most famous bank names is being killed off — and its branches in Swansea and Neath are already on borrowed time
Lloyds Banking Group is set to axe the Halifax brand this summer, migrating millions of customers to Lloyds. It comes…
Drivers to get reprieve as Rachel Reeves set to scrap planned 5p fuel duty rise — as pump prices soar in wake of Iran war
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce this Thursday that she is scrapping plans to raise fuel duty by 5p…
TSB brand to disappear from south-west Wales high streets after Santander completes £2.9bn takeover
TSB customers in south-west Wales face the prospect of their bank disappearing from local high streets after Spanish banking giant…
MUMBLES: Banking Hub opens today — and Pembroke Dock confirmed for June
The Mumbles Banking Hub has opened at Castleton Walk Arcade, Newton Road, while Pembroke Dock's hub has been confirmed for…
OPINION: Torsten Bell MP — Britain must stay out of the Iran conflict while protecting households from the fallout
Swansea West MP and Pensions Minister Torsten Bell writes exclusively for Swansea Bay News on the conflict in Iran, the…