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Interior of a Foundry Gym with weight machines, free weights and members training.
Aberafan

24‑hour gym approved for former Wilko unit in Port Talbot’s Aberafan Shopping Centre

A new 24‑hour gym is set to open in the heart of Port Talbot after plans to transform the former…

Montage showing emergency responders in front of Tata Steel cooling towers and a firefighter climbing an internal staircase during a rescue training drill.
industry

Fire crews scale 32-metre tower in dramatic rescue drill at Tata Steel Port Talbot

Firefighters from across Swansea Bay joined ambulance specialists for a high-stakes training exercise at Tata Steelworks in Port Talbot —…

Interior of Port Talbot steelworks showing ladles, cranes and heavy metal infrastructure. (Tata Steel)
BOS Plant

Inside the giant Port Talbot steelworks overhaul as Tata clears the way for new Electric Arc Furnace

Tata Steel has released new footage from deep inside Port Talbot steelworks, revealing the scale of demolition and reconstruction now…

Modern Transport for Wales train stopped at Swansea Station platform with passengers walking nearby.
featured

Rail chaos hits Swansea as 12‑day shutdown begins — passengers warned to expect long delays

Commuters across Swansea are facing major disruption from today as the main railway line into the city shuts down for…

Red‑shuttered vape shop in Port Talbot with an official closure notice attached.
Cllr Cen Phillips

Vape shop shut down after illegal stock and cannabis seized in Port Talbot

A Port Talbot vape shop has been shut down for three months after Trading Standards officers uncovered illegal tobacco, oversized…

Police custody photograph of Ryan Simon, who was jailed following a high‑speed pursuit in Port Talbot.
burglary

Port Talbot driver jailed after 70mph chase through 20mph zone

A banned driver who hit 70mph in a 20mph street and mounted kerbs during a police chase has been jailed…

Cwtch Mawr Multibank in Swansea
Afan Valley

Cwtch Mawr multibank begins pilot expansion into Neath Port Talbot

Faith in Families says its Cwtch Mawr multibank has launched a major pilot to rush essential goods into communities across…

Warehouse worker in a blue coat, purple hi‑vis and green beanie holding a tablet and a boxed item among large cardboard boxes at Something Different Wholesale.
AI

Port Talbot crowned Wales’ AI capital as £2.1m boost aims to supercharge Welsh businesses

Port Talbot has been named the AI capital of Wales after searches for tools like ChatGPT and Copilot rocketed by…

Montage showing Biophilic Living building in Swansea, Wyndham House in Bridgend, and Civic Square at Aberafan Shopping Centre in Port Talbot.
Aberavon Shopping Centre

Millions pledged to revive Welsh centres — Swansea, Port Talbot, Haverfordwest, Porthcawl and Bridgend among winners

Welsh Government has announced more than £19.6m in regeneration funding — with Swansea city centre, Port Talbot, Haverfordwest, Porthcawl and…

French bulldog Alfie with family members and sitting by a decorated Christmas tree with presents.
budget cooking

“I fed eight for £27!” – Port Talbot dad’s Christmas dinner bargain

A Port Talbot dad has revealed how he’s serving Christmas dinner for eight people for just £27 — less than…