Welsh and UK governments are being urged to take steps to protect vital council services in the wake of the cost of living crisis, soaring inflation...
South Wales Police have announced an increased police presence in Swansea city centre on the run up to Christmas as part of its annual operation, Op...
Site investigation works are underway at Swansea’s Kilvey Hill as plans for a major new outdoor leisure destination gathers pace. The works are another step forward...
The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery has teamed up with Welsh TV production company, Bad Wolf, to bring a look behind-the-scenes of BBC and HBO’s multi-award-winning His...
An international consortium of big-hitting companies is on board to help deliver a major renewable energy project in Swansea. Engineering and construction giants HDR and infrastructure...
A popular city centre restaurant in Swansea has been fined for failing to dispose of its commercial waste properly. Bosses at Las Iguana’s in the Castle...
Many pensioners in Swansea are still missing out on extra money they are entitled to, the council has claimed. Swansea Council is urging people aged 66...
Martin Nicholls, who has been Swansea Council’s interim chief executive since May this year, has been appointed its permanent Chief Executive. The decision to appoint Mr...
A 10-year-old girl from Swansea who has grown-up welcoming children into her family home has won a top national award. Since before she was born Emilia...
A popular Swansea city service has announced a programme of pre-Christmas events to help people handle their cost of living concerns. The Switched On energy awareness...
Many working parents or carers in Swansea are not claiming money they are entitled to towards the cost of childcare the council have warned. Swansea Council...
Shoppers heading into Swansea city centre this Christmas can travel on buses for free every Saturday and Sunday during November and December. Swansea Council has confirmed...
A carpenter and a virtual assistant are among more than 50 new Swansea businesses to have benefited from start-up funding support in the last six months....
Plans have been agreed for upgrades for the play areas at Swansea Point, Maesteg Park in St Thomas and Ynysnewydd Park in Sketty. Work has just...
Plans have been unveiled aiming to create a safe walking and cycling route between Elba Sports centre in Gowerton and Loughor’s Culfor Road via Pont-y-Cob Road....
A popular walking and cycling route used by thousands of residents and visitors every week is set to have a lighting upgrade. During evenings the route...
Swansea has been named among the UK’s top four cities in a prestigious awards ceremony. The city was shortlisted for the City of Year title at...
Swansea Council is set to extend the pandemic support it gives to key partner organisations that help deliver leisure services to people across the area. A...
Highway repair crews have embarked on a six month tour of Swansea to tackle some of the city’s worst road defects. The road repair crews are...
Swansea Council says bad weather forecast for Swansea on November 5 has forced it to cancel its annual fireworks display. Rain and in particular heavy winds...
Swansea is once again coming together to spread some festive cheer to people in need at a very special Christmas event. JR Events and Catering, with...
Four former Swansea Lord Mayors have been conferred with the title of Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman of the city at a ceremonial meeting of the...
The Switched On energy awareness hub has opened on Swansea’s High Street to offer free advice and guidance on keeping fuel bills as low as possible....
Swansea’s biggest free annual firework display is back next month, with thousands due to watch the spectacular display over the bay. Swansea Council’s display will be...
New and returning students coming to Swansea to study are being encouraged to ‘get it sorted’ and recycle their household waste. Now that the new study...
Swansea’s 10 globes from its city centre public art trail are being displayed in one place for the first time to create a unique, educational experience....
The cultural life of Swansea’s Maritime Quarter is about to be given a new boost. Swansea Council’s cabinet is being asked to extend a lease that...
Swansea Council say they’re offering specialist mental health support to thousands of residents, households and families who may be struggling emotionally as the cost of living...
New ‘smart bins’ which tell you when they are full are being trialled in Swansea. The new tech is part of a new Litter Bin Strategy...
Swansea Council are constructing six two-bedroomed bungalows on council land in West Cross at a site known as the Circle. The latest new council homes to...
A Swansea cultural favourite has been shortlisted for The Best Small Museum Project Award at the Museum Association’s Museums Change Lives Awards 2022. The awards celebrate...
Close to 110,000 – that’s how many visitors Swansea Arena has attracted since first opening its doors about six months ago. Developed by Swansea Council and...
Regeneration work in Swansea city centre has uncovered a lively former life of a building that’s set to have a bright future. Work by Swansea Council...
Rough sleepers, vulnerable young people looking for a place to live and those facing the threat of losing a roof over their heads are set to...
Cultural venues in and around Swansea city centre are part of a UK-wide initiative to celebrate the accomplishments of black Britons. Swansea Council’s Dylan Thomas Exhibition,...
A new project, Gower Fields to Forks, is bringing together several local farms with Bishopston Comprehensive School and food distributor Castell Howell in a ground-breaking series...
Two new ‘Changing Places’ toilets are being introduced at Knab Rock and Rhossili as part of a £300,000 investment in improving Swansea’s public toilet facilities. The...
There are now even more opportunities for pupils and the wider community in Morriston to stay fit and active thanks to a major upgrade of a...
A brand new team of cleansing staff are making their way around Swansea, tackling a wide range of issues to help smarten up communities. Swansea Council...
Volunteers from a wide variety of backgrounds are needed to become school governors in Swansea the council have said. They’re holding an information evening on October...
More than £2m has been paid to thousands of Swansea householders over the last week as part of a scheme to help people heat their homes....
Plans for new sea defences to help protect Mumbles for decades to come have taken another big step forward. The council’s cabinet yesterday approved the construction...
Swansea Council have announced that its to give further help to local sports clubs that play on council-owned pitches. The council helped them in Covid’s immediate...
Plans to transform a community in the north of Swansea have been revealed. The Penderi Regeneration Scheme will see a large and long-term investment into the...
Hundreds of people have collectively saved thousands of pounds thanks to a Swansea Council-funded scheme to help cut household energy bills. Swansea Environment Centre – which...
Small businesses across Swansea are to be given new help in cutting carbon emissions. They are being invited to a free introductory course in that will...
Swansea schoolchildren and cycle groups have helped to open a brand new walking and cycling route. Swansea Council has just completed its latest addition to the...
Swansea Council have announced it has approved close to 90 projects as part of a major on-going investment helping Swansea residents, communities and businesses recover from...
Movie loving residents in Swansea aged 50 and over are being made an offer difficult to refuse. The council’s partnership and involvement team has joined forces...
Skateboard facilities in Swansea are in line for a revamp as part of the city’s ongoing efforts to improve play equipment the council have announced. Swansea...
A major on-going improvement programme at the city’s indoor market has led to Swansea Council being recognised at a prestigious UK-wide awards scheme. Beating off competition...
Thousands of runners will take part in this weekend’s Admiral Swansea Bay 10k. It’s due to take place on Sunday, September 18, with runners and spectators...
Swansea Council say they’ll be suspending all non-essential services on Monday, September 19 to mark the late Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral. The day is...
Families in Swansea are being invited to a special ceremony on Sunday 11 September to commemorate the loss of babies before or during child birth. Swansea...
Plantasia Tropical Zoo, located in the heart of Swansea City Centre, has been awarded full membership of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums...
A project to bring new life to Swansea’s historic Hafod-Morfa Copperworks has secured an extra £750,000 in grant support. The council-backed scheme, that’s due to see...
Plans for new sea defences to help protect Mumbles for decades to come are about to take another big step forward. Swansea Council’s cabinet will meet...
Swansea Council say they’re set to extend the pandemic support it gives to key partner organisations that help deliver leisure services to people across the area....
Preparing the way for major redevelopment of the area, the former Llys Dewi Sant building in Swansea is now starting to disappear from the city centre....
Swansea Council are planning a new boating pontoon at Knab Rock in Mumbles – and they want people’s views on the plans. The council say the...
Three new archways are now open to better link Swansea city centre with the sea the council have announced. The archways – which have replaced a...
More than 130 people have gained employment thanks to a Pop-Up Employment Hub that opened in Swansea city centre earlier this year. They are among more...
Fresh plans have emerged to convert the Rock and Fountain pub in Craig Cefn Parc into a home – 16 months after council planners rejected a...
Wales’ first electric and hydrogen charging facility for vehicles is set to be created in Swansea the council have announced. The hub will provide zero carbon...
With building work now complete, many residents have already started moving into a new apartment complex in Swansea city centre. The 33-apartment block being run by...
Swansea Council say they’re set to introduce a raft of new replacement multi-purpose litter bins. The council say they plan to replace bins in communities around...
Plans for a new central Swansea location for the city’s main library, archive service and other key services have taken a major step forward. The council...
Funding that enabled charities and organisations working to combat period poverty support almost 6,000 women and girls in Swansea last year is available again. During 2021/22...
Unpaid carers who could be entitled to a £500 one-off grant but missed last month’s deadline to register for it are being given a second chance....
A former flytipping hotspot in Townhill has been transformed into a brand new cycling and walking path. The site, known locally as the Ravine, has been...
Some of Swansea’s most senior politicians have toured a regeneration scheme set to be a new attraction for a leading Welsh business. Swansea Council’s regeneration of...
A brand new play area complete with wheelchair accessible play equipment has been opened near to Swansea’s seafront. The £56,000 project at West Cross is just...
Residents and business are being given a final say on plans to revamp Swansea’s Castle Square as the council submits planning application for the changes. Swansea...
A new thought-provoking public art trail is appearing in Swansea from today (9 August). Ten artist-designed globe sculptures are being installed in streets and other locations...
The Welsh Government has announced a new £1.85m scheme to help five local authorities to tackle chewing gum staining. Swansea Council, along with other authorities in...
A set of environmentally friendly bus shelters are set to be installed along main public transport routes in Swansea later this month. The 10 new ‘green...
Waterside vandals are persistently putting lives at risk after more than 70 rescue aids were stolen from their posts in the Marina and River Tawe area...
The price of school meals has been frozen in Swansea for another year in a move the council says will help parents and carers with the...
Hundreds of primary school children in Swansea have been gifted cycling equipment as part of a drive to get more people cycling in the city. Six...
Swansea Council is launching a major recruitment campaign it says will boost its front-line cleansing teams and make sure every ward gets the chance for a...
Following a hearing of Swansea Council’s appeal against the Welsh Language Commissioner’s decision and enforcement actions due to its failure to consider the language with the...
Walkers have been flocking back to a brand new stretch of coast path which has been completed along the Gower coastline. 270 metres of accessible coast...
Swansea Council’s plans to operate a new generation of electric vehicles are heading for the fast lane. The council already operates 60 electric vehicles and 25...
A local contractor has been appointed to deliver a £7m project to transform sports and community facilities on the east side of Swansea which will also...
As children have now started the summer holidays, Swansea Council is urging families to take care near water. Drowning is one of the main causes of...
A high-profile Swansea Council scheme to bring more key public services to the heart of the city centre has received a major funding boost. A £2m...
Swansea’s Merchant Navy Association has been awarded the Freedom of the city Full Council on July 22 awarded the Swansea branch of the association the city’s...
The headteacher of a primary school in Swansea has been to Buckingham Palace this month to receive an MBE from Prince William. Alison Williams, who has...
More than £1m has been set aside to pay for a new full-size all-weather 3G pitch at Olchfa School. An update on the project that will...
A pioneering scheme helping Swansea businesses and communities recover from the pandemic is getting a near-£25m cash injection to provide more vital support in the year...
Swansea Council’s free bus initiative is returning for the summer holidays, starting on July 29. All bus journeys starting and ending in Swansea will be free...
A brand new play area for West Cross and an upgraded play area for Pontarddulais have been completed just in time for the busy school holidays....
A state-of-the-art new office development in Swansea is now taking shape at a spot where revellers once partied the night away. These photos show recent progress...
A field hospital built from scratch at lightning speed to care for Covid patients but which ended up vaccinating hundreds of thousands is closing its doors...
The people of Swansea are about to take a journey of discovery through a public art trail exploring their shared history – and how we can...
Dozens of start-up businesses in Swansea have benefitted from funding worth more than £80,000 in the last year or so the council have announced. Figures for...
A primary school in Swansea has received top marks from inspectors who praised its calm and supportive environment where pupils feel happy and safe. A team...
Swansea Council says its fraud detection team is helping lead the way in Wales in clamping down on people trying to abuse the system by claiming...
Tourism businesses in Swansea could be in line for funding to help improve the quality of their visitor offer. Swansea Council says its tourism fund can...
Storm-damaged Trafalgar Bridge in Swansea’s Marina has reopened along with the upgrading of the marina’s lockgates after a £750k investment. The upgrade of the marina’s inner...