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16:31, 10 JUN 2026

Air Ambulance responds to man trapped under vehicle in Swansea

Swansea The incident required a multi-agency response

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Part of Swansea's former M&S lives on after local donation

Marks & Spencer

Items from the beloved store have moved elsewhere to be enjoyed in the city centre

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'Beloved' Swans fan dies after brave battle with brain tumour

Matthew Collins was a popular Wales and Swansea City fan who raised awareness about glioblastoma and the lack of NHS treatment available

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My goodbye letter to the people I love as brain cancer slowly shuts off my body

'However wide or narrow, I’m glad our paths in life crossed. Thank you for sharing your time with me.'

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Top Welsh politician who missed out on Senedd describes heartache hours before result

Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart said he remains '100%' committed to his role

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Vape shop boss with fleet of luxury cars and two boats handed £250,000 bill

Ethan Smith has to pay £250,000 in three months or he'll be sent back to jail

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She cut her baby's umbilical cord at home with scissors and he died ten minutes later

Inquest hears baby Benjamin Durso died at home after not receiving the medical assistance he needed

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Dogs Adorable dogs in Wales looking for loving new owners Your home could be the perfect match for one of these adorable furry friends

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Welsh restaurant that was worth the 6-hour train trip for MasterChef's Grace Dent

MasterChef judge, Grace Dent, eats in establishments all over the UK and this Welsh restaurant made a mark, especially with its dessert menu

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Thousands of pupils granted extra GCSE and A-level exam marks

Tens of thousands of pupils in Wales claimed special consideration last summer with more than 93% of requests agreed

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Views of Swansea from top of Wales' tallest residential building

It offers priceless panoramic views of Wales' city by the sea

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The TV was on and the milk was still warming. He lay dead among piles of cash

Pensioner Stan James' murder was utterly brutal and police suspected a burglary gone wrong. Decades on nobody has been brought to justice

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Disruption in Swansea ahead of half marathon with road closed due to fire

Traffic and Travel

Emergency serviceswere called to a fire in Swansea city centre prompting fears the event may have to be delayed

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Controversial businessman and his wife can't pay their debts, claims taxman

Richard Hayward insisted the partnership 'is not insolvent and is defending the proceedings'

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Delay of up to a year before Tata's new electric arc furnace can operate

A delay in getting enough electricity to the Port Talbot site means there is currently a 12-month delay to the new electric arc furnace opening but bosses are confident that could come down

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Latest death notices across Wales as families remember loved ones

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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Eye-watering amounts paid to Welsh police who've been suspended for years

Some have been paid to do nothing for more than three years

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They threw one punch and ruined so many lives

These killers all appeared before Welsh courts for taking the life of another with one punch

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Travel People flock to Wales' famous waterfalls but this one is much quieter There’s a lesser-known, secluded, forest-hugged waterfall often overlooked by visitors

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Knife-wielding man seen in quiet residential area

Ryan Pritchard, 41, was dealt with at court within 48 hours of the incident

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The Mark Drakeford interview: Labour's slide, 20mph, a bigger Senedd, and no regrets

The former First Minister, who saw Wales through a pandemic and the death of the Queen and was also the architect of the controversial default 20mph speed limit, reflects on his decades-long career and what lies ahead

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Over 11,000 people are buried under overgrown and abandoned field in the middle of city

The cemetery has around 11,000 people buried there including a famous missionary and soldier

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Most expensive streets in Wales revealed

Homes and property

Full list of the top 20 priciest roads in Wales according to Rightmove

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Swansea parents whose son died of cancer aged just three share beautiful news

The parents of Morgan Ridler have shared a special announcement on social media

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Tata Steel fire latest as first images inside wrecked building show collapsed roof

It took 36 hours and more than 100 firefighters to bring the huge blaze in Port Talbot under control

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She picked up a passenger for a two-mile fare. He beat her to death then dumped her body

Taxi driver Linda Thomas picked up a fare from a pub in Port Talbot – and never came home

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Locked Up: The criminals justice caught up with in May and what happened to them

These are the faces of the criminals who have been jailed for the most serious crimes in Wales in the past month

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Welsh MP calls Nigel Farage's comments 'unforgivable' as she opens up on grief

The Swansea MP has called Nigel Farage's comments "unforgivable"

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Lifetime ban for man who kept goats and pigs in squalor

Senedd candidate Wayne Erasmus was sentenced after pleading guilty to Animal Welfare Act offences

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Travel Luxury holiday home trashed by disgusting guests It took a cleaner four and a half hours to tackle the filth they'd left behind

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I went shopping in a doomed M&S store and it felt like a funeral - one woman was shaking

There's a sense of mourning in the air

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I swapped my holiday plans for this tropical island and didn’t look back

I ticked something off my bucket list and I'm so glad I did

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How to get a police check of someone who has contact with a child

Anyone can make a request if they believe a child could be at risk

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Pictures show what life was like in Blaenymaes, Swansea, more than 20 years ago

Pictures of forgotten days in the noughties and early 2010s will bring memories flooding back

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News

Marks & Spencer Part of Swansea's former M&S lives on after local donation

Items from the beloved store have moved elsewhere to be enjoyed in the city centre

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Air Ambulance responds to man trapped under vehicle in Swansea

The incident required a multi-agency response

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Top Welsh politician who missed out on Senedd describes heartache hours before result

Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart said he remains '100%' committed to his role

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Man ends up in prison after a violent trip to Sainsbury's and a trolley full of booze

Christopher Evans was due to be leaving prison next week. His stay just got a lot longer

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Meet the 70-year-old Welsh woman who has worked for the NHS for 52 years

A chance supermarket encounter in the 1970s set the course for Anita Steel's career and ultimately led to an audience with a man who would be King

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Events

Things to do Wales Underrated Welsh town named UK's best seaside town – not Tenby or Llandudno

The Pembrokeshire town beat the likes of Brighton and St Ives – and it's less than two hours from Swansea and Cardiff

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Rare ancient woodland near popular Swansea beach put forward for special status

The National Forest of Wales is growing bit by bit although much of it comprises existing woodland

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Swansea airshow announce spectacular after dark event with pyrotechnic aircraft displays, drones and fireworks

The 2026 event will feature a brand new evening of entertainment after it was confirmed the Red Arrows won't be there

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We're selling our top-rated Swansea restaurant to improve our work-life balance

The owners of Truffle have decided to sell the business to spend more time with family, and customers have told them they are 'genuinely gutted'

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Hundreds of drivers fined after parking illegally to visit Swansea beaches during heatwave

Swansea Council issued more than 300 penalty charge notices across two city hotspots over the course of bank holiday weekend

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Swansea City FC

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Swansea City won't want to sell prized assets but there could be a silver lining to it all

Two of Swansea's biggest performers are likely to be the subject of speculation over the next few weeks

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Ospreys

Ospreys Ospreys sign Australia captain in major coup and he can play for Wales next year

The Ospreys have strengthened their pack with the signing of the man who captain the Wallabies against Wales in 2024

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Sport

Swansea Council Full cost of St Helen's rugby ground transformation emerges

The famous rugby ground is being revamped and will host its first Ospreys match at the end of September

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Drone pictures show iconic Welsh rugby stadium being transformed

The ambitious project to transform the famous old ground into a modern venue capable of hosting top-class sport began at the end of last month

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Swansea City wants huge fan park where fans can pour their own pints

Swansea City FC

Documents submitted to the council suggest the fan experience could be significantly improved near to the ground pre-kick off

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Welsh football team named UK's worst completes incredible turnaround

Grassroots Football

Footballing legend Harry Redknapp was even roped in to help when the team were at their lowest ebb

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Welsh Varsity 2026 as thousands of students descend on Cardiff

Cardiff and Swansea University are in the city in their thousands today as the Welsh Varsity is held in the capital for the second year running. Stay with us for live results, updates and pictures.

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