River Tawe

The new River Tawe pontoon.

SWANSEA: Barges needed to build new £8m riverside cycle and walking path linking city centre to Swansea.com Stadium

A brand new mile-long path for pedestrians and cyclists along the River…

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The restored Swansea Bascule Bridge loaded on a heavy haulage low-loader at Landore Park and Ride

SWANSEA: ‘Big kit, tight planning, solid team’ — the contractors behind the Bascule Bridge’s successful move

The contractors who helped move Swansea's 70-tonne Bascule Bridge into position have…

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Swansea's restored Bascule Bridge which is on the move ready to be lifted back into its permanent position over the River Tawe. (Image: Swansea Council)

Historic 70-tonne Bascule Bridge makes its move as restoration takes a major step forward

Swansea's Grade II listed Bascule Bridge will travel through the city tonight…

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Councillor Andrew Stevens and Water Safety Co‑ordinator Andrew Suter standing beside the River Tawe discussing Swansea Council’s new water safety sensors. (Swansea Council)

Environment and Farming

New smart sensors rolled out to protect Swansea’s water users

Swansea Council says a growing network of smart sensors fitted to water…

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View from an RNLI lifeboat in the River Tawe at SA1, showing a helicopter overhead during the search operation.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Body recovered from River Tawe after major emergency response

Emergency services have confirmed that the body of a man has been…

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Drone image shows Swansea’s St Thomas riverside site and waterfront district, where plans propose 158 new homes and public realm regeneration.

Plans unveiled for 150‑home riverside neighbourhood in St Thomas

A long‑vacant stretch of Swansea’s east bank could be transformed into a…

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Morris Castle

New trail launched on Tawe Trails history app

Swansea residents and visitors can now explore even more of the city’s…

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Dr Alex Langlands, Associate Professor and CHART co-director, with Torsten Bell MP, members of Swansea Council and the team from the Swansea Community Boat Trust at the launch of the report

Environment and Farming

Swansea waterways revival takes step forward with new feasibility study

A bold new vision to reconnect Swansea with its historic inland waterways…

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Water Safety Aid

New sensors a ‘life-saver’ for water safety aids

Swansea Council say a network of its water safety aids are to…

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