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DROUGHT: All of Wales now in drought as July heads for driest in 190 years
Natural Resources Wales has extended drought status to the whole country, with rivers including the Cleddau, Cothi and Teifi exceptionally…
HOSEPIPE BAN: Welsh Water warns restrictions likely this weekend for 33,000 homes — including parts of north Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water says a hosepipe ban is likely from this weekend across Mid and South Ceredigion, north Pembrokeshire…
SUN SAFETY: One childhood sunburn can double melanoma risk — Swansea Bay’s skin cancer team on staying safe as the heat goes on
With the hot weather showing no sign of breaking, Swansea Bay's dermatology skin cancer team says cases are rising year…
BLACKPILL LIDO: Free seafront pool finally reopens tomorrow after a summer of setbacks
Swansea's Blackpill Lido reopens on Tuesday at 10am — the first time the free seafront pool has opened all season,…
SWANSEA: Soft sand, steep dunes and extreme heat — coastguard 4×4 rescue for injured beach-goer near Bay Campus
Port Talbot Coastguard drove onto the beach at the River Neath to reach a casualty with a deep foot injury…
HEATWAVE: Hotter than Ibiza, Istanbul and the Maldives — south Wales set to be the UK’s hotspot this weekend
Forecast maps put south Wales at the top of the UK temperature charts today and tomorrow at 32°C — warmer…
YNYSTAWE: Primary school sends pupils home at 12.30 today as heat peaks — the only school in Swansea to close early
Ynystawe Primary is one of just four schools in Wales closing early or shutting altogether on Friday as the third…
CRITICAL INCIDENT: Welsh Ambulance Service issues 999 plea as heatwave demand soars
The service declared a critical incident at noon on Friday after one of its busiest spells of the year, with…
ABERAVON: Man dies in the sea at Aberavon Beach during record June heat
A 50-year-old man from Cilfrew has died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Aberavon Beach, as the UK…
HEATWAVE: Thunderstorms set to break the heat — as Swansea Bay faces a stormy end to its hottest spell
The Met Office has warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Swansea Bay from tonight into Friday morning, as…
HEATWAVE: Everything you need to know as Swansea Bay faces its hottest day — schools, trains, beaches and the people most at risk
The red extreme heat warning peaks today, with Swansea Bay temperatures pushing into the high 30s. Here's how the region…