cost of living
MORRISONS DAILY: Supermarket giant announces 100 convenience store closures blaming government costs — we’ve identified the south-west Wales stores that could be affected
Convenience stores in Trimsaran, Pontardawe, Neyland, Pembroke and Tenby could be among those axed as Morrisons confirms plans to close…
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…
ENERGY BILLS: New data shows 40% of people are afraid to get help after energy bills more than double — as Iran conflict threatens to push costs even higher
Free face-to-face energy advice events are coming to Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford this month — as new research reveals four…
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…
ROYAL MAIL: The cost of posting a letter just went up again — and it’s nearly three times what it was a decade ago
First class stamps have risen to £1.80 and second class to 91p today — the eighth price increase in five…
PRICE SHOCK: Iran conflict to hit YOUR pockets! Window and door prices set to SOAR this summer
Homeowners across South Wales planning renovations this year face a shock price hike on new windows and doors, thanks to…
“HEATING CRISIS HITTING US HARD”: Carmarthenshire families ‘forced to pay triple’ as oil reliance laid bare
Rural communities across Carmarthenshire are being hit hardest by the spiralling oil crisis — with some areas seeing nearly 70%…
Houmous is IN, hotels are OUT! Shocking new basket reveals how YOUR spending has changed
Britain's shopping habits have been turned on their head, with houmous now officially a staple in the nation's inflation basket,…
RURAL CRIME WAVE: Warning as ‘oil thieves’ target Welsh homes amid price spike
Rural communities across Wales are being warned to lock up their fuel tanks as heartless thieves move in to profit…
THE SUPERMARKET MATHS TRICK: GCSE skill that could stop shoppers falling for fake deals
A maths expert says a simple GCSE trick could help shoppers see through confusing supermarket offers – and avoid being…