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Lib Dems announce plan to join EU pact and end small boat crossings which have soared since Brexit

Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey says Farage and the Conservatives deceived the public by claiming their botched Brexit deal would protect our borders, as over 200,000 people have now crossed the Channel in small boats, up from zero before the referendum. Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick backs calls for the UK to immediately […]

Ystradgynlais hospital meeting overflows onto the street amid huge turnout

Hundreds of residents packed into a public meeting in Ystradgynlais on Tuesday evening to oppose proposals to remove community hospital beds, filling the venue to its fire-safety capacity. The turnout was so large that dozens more gathered outside, listening to the meeting through open doors and windows from the street. The meeting, organised by Welsh […]

RSPCA appeal to trace man who may be able to help investigation

The charity is seeking information after alleged dog striking incident RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information to trace a man who may hold vital information after a dog was seen to be struck with a knee in the side repeatedly. The alleged incident happened outside Carmarthen Station on 29 July at around 10:45am and was […]

Fire In Llanmadoc

A bungalow and garage have been destroyed in a fire in Gower. Smoke could be seen billowing from a lane at Llanmadoc on Sunday morning and a police helicopter flying overhead. Four Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews and one from the South Wales service area were mobilised at 11.21am. They put […]

Gofyn am farn ar y newidiadau sydd ar ddod i drigolion Hywel Dda sy’n dewis rhoi genedigaeth yn Singleton

Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda yn gwahodd adborth i ddeall yr effaith bosibl, ac unrhyw gymorth y gallai fod ei angen ar fenywod a theuluoedd pan fydd Cytundeb Lefel Gwasanaeth gyda Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Bae Abertawe yn dod i ben ym mis Rhagfyr 2026. Mae’r cytundeb rhwng y byrddau iechyd wedi galluogi menywod sy’n […]

Views Sought On Upcoming Changes For Singleton Births

Hywel Dda University Health Board is inviting feedback to understand the potential impact, and any support women and families may need when a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Swansea Bay University Health Board ends in December 2026. The agreement between the health boards has enabled women living in the Hywel Dda area who choose to […]

City bids a fond farewell to one of our own

The international star who lived in Llwynderw for many years and had a huge following locally and around the world was remembered at a poignant funeral held at Swansea Minster. The church in the heart of the city centre was the gathering place for fans who witnessed the occasion on a big screen in nearby […]

Broad Cancer Plan Agreed

A wide-ranging plan to speed up cancer diagnosis and treatment and make sure everyone in Swansea Bay can benefit equally is being developed. Swansea Bay University Health Board is subject to the second highest level of Welsh Government oversight in a bid to improve diagnosis and treatment times. There are several reasons it’s missing cancer […]

Tenant’s Shower Woes

A council house tenant used a garden hose on the balcony of his seventh floor flat in Swansea to wash himself because it was taking so long to fix his shower. Rafal Golaszewski said it took two weeks to get the walk-in shower working after a pump which drains it broke down, leaving a pool […]

Housing Plans For Factory

Hundreds of homes have been proposed at a large factory in Swansea which was put up for sale four years ago. The 3M site between Gorseinon and Penllergaer provided jobs for decades and could make way for a new development of up to 400 homes on tree-lined streets, a community hub, workshops and open spaces. […]