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MUMBLES: Campaign group’s alternative plan for the old tennis courts swaps the car park for a lido
The padel courts stay. The parking goes. Mumbles Action Group thinks the council has the wrong idea about what brings people to the village. The post MUMBLES: Campaign group’s alternative plan for the old tennis courts swaps the car park for a lido appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
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SCARLETS: Dee double helps Dragons beat Scarlets in 10-try Rodney Parade derby
Macs Page scored twice and the Scarlets led at the break, but the Dragons pack took over in the second half to leave Nigel Davies' side without a win from two derbies. The post SCARLETS: Dee double helps Dragons beat Scarlets in 10-try Rodney Parade derby appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
OSPREYS: ‘Very uncharacteristic’: Jones rues second-half set-piece collapse at the Lions
The head coach was happy with a 12-10 half-time lead at Ellis Park, but says the scrum and maul fell apart after the break and need fixing before the Dragons on Friday. The post OSPREYS: ‘Very uncharacteristic’: Jones rues second-half set-piece collapse at the Lions appeared first on Swansea Bay...
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SWANSEA FERRY: Report promised £15 fares, but the leader ‘couldn’t tell you’ what a ticket would cost
One councillor wondered whether the 98% who backed the crossing would still say yes at £150 a return. The leader's reply turned on fuel prices, the long drive round and some quick maths. The post SWANSEA FERRY: Report promised £15 fares, but the leader ‘couldn’t tell you’ what a ticket would...
OSPREYS: Six-try Lions run away from Ospreys at altitude after losing half-time lead
Tries from Keiran Williams and Efan Daniel put the visitors 12-10 up at the break, but a dominant Lions pack took over after the restart in Johannesburg. The post OSPREYS: Six-try Lions run away from Ospreys at altitude after losing half-time lead appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
SWANS: Eom scores the winner as South Korea beat Japan to Asian Games gold
The Swansea City winger settled the final against the hosts, sealing a fourth straight title for his country and an exemption from military service. The post SWANS: Eom scores the winner as South Korea beat Japan to Asian Games gold appeared first on Swansea Bay News....
ADMIRAL: Nearly 2,000 Swansea staff still don’t know if their jobs are among the 500 to go
Swansea's council leader has written to the insurer's UK boss demanding "urgent clarification", as a Swansea MS tells the Senedd the cuts are "completely optional" for a company he says made £958m last year. The post ADMIRAL: Nearly 2,000 Swansea staff still don’t know if their jobs are among the...
MAYHILL: Police investigate after toddler gets out of nursery, and a stranger says she found him in the road
A woman driving up Gors Avenue says she found two-year-old Noah walking alone in the middle of the road. Seren Fach Day Nursery is reported to dispute that he reached the road, and says its safety procedures are being investigated. The post MAYHILL: Police investigate after toddler gets out of nurse...
Catherine Zeta Jones reveals what it was like being back in Swansea filming Kill Jackie
Kill Jackie represents the first occasion Catherine has used her Welsh accent in a television or film role, and it also marks the first time she has ever filmed in her hometown of Swansea.
'I'm a Swansea girl and Catherine Zeta-Jones' new crime thriller is so refreshing, thank god'
It's got murders, dark humour, stunning outfits and a brilliant soundtrack featuring a bit of Tom Jones, so what's not to like
NEATH: Judges reject dog owner’s claim he didn’t need a ten-year ban after Pandora starved while carrying puppies
Matthew Andrews went to Swansea Crown Court to argue there was no need to ban him from keeping animals. The court called what happened to his shar-pei "gross and long-standing neglect", said there was a "high probability" he would neglect an animal again, and added £750 to his bill. The post NEATH:...
Ospreys granted licence for new St Helen's stadium
It was an important box to tick in the redevelopmnent of the historic ground
Swansea council slam 'unacceptable attacks' on RNLI lifeboat crew
Crew members 'deserve our thanks, they deserve our respect, and they deserve our unwavering support' says Mumbles councillor
Three-year-old boy can barely move then a phone call changed everything - in half an hour he walked 1,000 steps
Teddy Gorman, aged three, has severe hypotonia and hypermobile joints, particularly in his hips, knees and ankles
A child sex offender was released from prison - within days he had amassed 900 sickening videos and pictures
Ian Mitchell's barrister told the court that there had only been three Christmases in the last 20 years when the defendant had not been in prison, and he said being in custody was "wearing him down".
Full list of Amazon Prime's Kill Jackie Welsh filming locations
Adding to the long list of on-screen productions shot in Wales is Amazon Prime's newest drama, Kill Jackie
PORT TALBOT: Government pays EY £1m to vet Tata’s plea for more furnace money
The furnace meant to bring steelmaking back to the works is running late, and Tata is reported to want hundreds of millions more from taxpayers. Ministers have brought in outside accountants to check the sums. The post PORT TALBOT: Government pays EY £1m to vet Tata’s plea for more furnace money ...
Teenagers from Swansea missing for days believed to be together
Both teenagers were last seen at 11pm on Monday night
GWAUN CAE GURWEN: More than eight in ten patients can’t get a GP appointment when they need one, inspectors told
Inspectors also found out-of-date emergency kit and a urine sample in the vaccine fridge. The area's Lib Dem MP calls it "a vindication" for residents who have complained for years. The post GWAUN CAE GURWEN: More than eight in ten patients can’t get a GP appointment when they need one, inspectors...
PORTHCAWL: The Buccaneer is saved, and getting its 1930s ocean liner look back
The seafront bar was due to be demolished. Now the council plans to restore it, possibly as a restaurant, café or shops, while the Beachcomber and the old Wimpy come down around it. The post PORTHCAWL: The Buccaneer is saved, and getting its 1930s ocean liner look back appeared first on Swansea Bay...