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Ball and Lousi back in contention for Scarlets as Peel looks for improved execution against Sharks

Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel says experienced duo Jake Ball and Sam Lousi will be available to play a part in their United Rugby Championship clash with Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban on Saturday…
Ball and Lousi back in contention for Scarlets as Peel looks for improved execution against Sharks
Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel says experienced duo Jake Ball and Sam Lousi will be available to play a part in their United Rugby Championship clash with Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban on Saturday afternoon. 
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Poundstretcher to give away free £10 vouchers in Swansea this weekend

Discount retailer Poundstretcher is marking Halloween with a weekend giveaway of £10 vouchers at its Swansea stores.
Poundstretcher to give away free £10 vouchers in Swansea this weekend
Discount retailer Poundstretcher is marking Halloween with a weekend giveaway of £10 vouchers at its Swansea stores.
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Roads closed and shops evacuated after unexploded ordnance found in Bridgend

Police have closed roads and evacuated several businesses in Bridgend town centre after an unexploded ordnance device was discovered this afternoon.
Roads closed and shops evacuated after unexploded ordnance found in Bridgend
Police have closed roads and evacuated several businesses in Bridgend town centre after an unexploded ordnance device was discovered this afternoon.
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Blaenymaes PCSO honoured at South Wales Police annual awards

A Swansea Police Community Support Officer who has transformed relationships between residents and the police in Blaenymaes has been recognised at the South Wales Police annual awards.
Blaenymaes PCSO honoured at South Wales Police annual awards
A Swansea Police Community Support Officer who has transformed relationships between residents and the police in Blaenymaes has been recognised at the South Wales Police annual awards.
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Council says: Give us a hand with fallen leaves

Swansea Council is asking residents to report problem areas where fallen leaves are piling up on pavements and roads, as cleansing teams step up their seasonal clear‑up.
Council says: Give us a hand with fallen leaves
Swansea Council is asking residents to report problem areas where fallen leaves are piling up on pavements and roads, as cleansing teams step up their seasonal clear‑up.
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Swansea Bay News @swanseabaynews.bsky.social · 7h
Brothers rally to raise £3,000 after mum’s breast cancer diagnosis

Four teenage brothers from Birchgrove raised £3,000 for Singleton Hospital after their mum’s breast cancer diagnosis.
Brothers rally to raise £3,000 after mum’s breast cancer diagnosis
Four teenage brothers from Birchgrove raised £3,000 for Singleton Hospital after their mum’s breast cancer diagnosis.
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Families celebrate first new play area at Parc Gwernfadog in 25 years

Families in Morriston are welcoming a brand new playground at Parc Gwernfadog – the first completely new play area in the park for 25 years.
Families celebrate first new play area at Parc Gwernfadog in 25 years
Families in Morriston are welcoming a brand new playground at Parc Gwernfadog – the first completely new play area in the park for 25 years.
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Swansea Bay News @swanseabaynews.bsky.social · 8h
South Gloucestershire man jailed after booking Mumbles B&B to meet “underage girl”

A man who travelled to Swansea believing he was meeting a teenage girl has been jailed after being confronted at Parc Tawe and found to have booked a room in a Mumbles B&B.
South Gloucestershire man jailed after booking Mumbles B&B to meet “underage girl”
A man who travelled to Swansea believing he was meeting a teenage girl has been jailed after being confronted at Parc Tawe and found to have booked a room in a Mumbles B&B.
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Swansea Bay News @swanseabaynews.bsky.social · 9h
Swansea’s African Community Centre shines at Welsh Charity Awards

Two volunteers from Swansea’s African Community Centre have been recognised at the Welsh Charity Awards, highlighting the organisation’s growing role in supporting communities across the city.
Swansea’s African Community Centre shines at Welsh Charity Awards
Two volunteers from Swansea’s African Community Centre have been recognised at the Welsh Charity Awards, highlighting the organisation’s growing role in supporting communities across the city.
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Swansea Bay News @swanseabaynews.bsky.social · 10h
Swansea magistrates extend closure of vape shops in crackdown on illegal sales

Eight Swansea vape shops have been ordered to remain closed for up to three months after magistrates backed council action against the sale of illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco.
Swansea magistrates extend closure of vape shops in crackdown on illegal sales
Eight Swansea vape shops have been ordered to remain closed for up to three months after magistrates backed council action against the sale of illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco.
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Swansea Bay News @swanseabaynews.bsky.social · 10h
Sheehan ruing red card as ten-man Swans beaten at home to QPR 

Swansea City head coach Alan Sheehan felt the first-half red card of Malick Yalcouye changed the context of the game as his side fell to a 1-0 defeat to Queens Park Rangers in their EFL Championship encounter at the Swansea.com Stadium…
Sheehan ruing red card as ten-man Swans beaten at home to QPR 
Swansea City head coach Alan Sheehan felt the first-half red card of Malick Yalcouye changed the context of the game as his side fell to a 1-0 defeat to Queens Park Rangers in their EFL Championship encounter at the Swansea.com Stadium last night. 
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Newcastle Emlyn man jailed after Cardigan police chase crash left teens badly hurt

A Newcastle Emlyn teenager has been jailed for three years after a police pursuit in Cardigan ended in a crash that left three of his passengers with serious injuries.
Newcastle Emlyn man jailed after Cardigan police chase crash left teens badly hurt
A Newcastle Emlyn teenager has been jailed for three years after a police pursuit in Cardigan ended in a crash that left three of his passengers with serious injuries.
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Amazon and major brands donate 200,000 hygiene essentials to Swansea Multibank

More than 200,000 hygiene products from leading household brands are being donated to families in Swansea and across the UK, with items distributed locally through the Cwtch Mawr Multibank.
Amazon and major brands donate 200,000 hygiene essentials to Swansea Multibank
More than 200,000 hygiene products from leading household brands are being donated to families in Swansea and across the UK, with items distributed locally through the Cwtch Mawr Multibank.
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Swansea man jailed after sending sexual messages to decoy account he believed was a child

A Swansea man has been jailed for more than two years after sending sexual messages online to what he thought was a teenage girl.
Swansea man jailed after sending sexual messages to decoy account he believed was a child
A Swansea man has been jailed for more than two years after sending sexual messages online to what he thought was a teenage girl.
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Former police CCTV operator admits coercive control and data offences

A former CCTV operator employed by Dyfed‑Powys Police has pleaded guilty to coercive and controlling behaviour, as well as data protection offences, just days before he was due to stand trial.
Former police CCTV operator admits coercive control and data offences
A former CCTV operator employed by Dyfed‑Powys Police has pleaded guilty to coercive and controlling behaviour, as well as data protection offences, just days before he was due to stand trial.
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Two Pembrokeshire takeaways with 1 star hygiene ratings prosecuted for displaying much higher scores

Two takeaways in Pembrokeshire have been fined after misleading customers by displaying food hygiene stickers showing higher ratings than their official 1‑star scores.
Two Pembrokeshire takeaways with 1 star hygiene ratings prosecuted for displaying much higher scores
Two takeaways in Pembrokeshire have been fined after misleading customers by displaying food hygiene stickers showing higher ratings than their official 1‑star scores.
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200 recycled laptops donated to young people in Swansea

Two hundred refurbished laptops are being given to young people in Swansea this month through a partnership between Swansea Council and the DVLA.
200 recycled laptops donated to young people in Swansea
Two hundred refurbished laptops are being given to young people in Swansea this month through a partnership between Swansea Council and the DVLA.
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Pair guilty of conspiracy to murder after armed caravan attack

Two people have been found guilty of plotting to murder a man in a caravan attack in Ceredigion, after a jury heard how they conspired to make his death look like a suicide.
Pair guilty of conspiracy to murder after armed caravan attack
Two people have been found guilty of plotting to murder a man in a caravan attack in Ceredigion, after a jury heard how they conspired to make his death look like a suicide.
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Former Cirque du Soleil performers launch new circus academy in Swansea

A new circus arts academy is set to open in Swansea later this month, bringing world‑class training to South West Wales.
Former Cirque du Soleil performers launch new circus academy in Swansea
A new circus arts academy is set to open in Swansea later this month, bringing world‑class training to South West Wales.
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Woman jailed after arson at Swansea McDonald’s

A Swansea woman has been jailed for six months after setting fire to a table inside the city centre McDonald’s, stealing a teenager’s phone and assaulting a police officer.
Woman jailed after arson at Swansea McDonald’s
A Swansea woman has been jailed for six months after setting fire to a table inside the city centre McDonald’s, stealing a teenager’s phone and assaulting a police officer.
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Swansea’s annual fireworks display to light up St Helen’s

Swansea Council’s annual fireworks night will return to St Helen’s Ground this November, with thousands of residents, families and students expected to attend.
Swansea’s annual fireworks display to light up St Helen’s
Swansea Council’s annual fireworks night will return to St Helen’s Ground this November, with thousands of residents, families and students expected to attend.
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Bus service to return through Mawdlam and Kenfig Pool

A bus service linking Mawdlam and Kenfig Pool with Bridgend and Porthcawl is set to be reinstated for the first time since 2019, following approval by Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet.
Bus service to return through Mawdlam and Kenfig Pool
A bus service linking Mawdlam and Kenfig Pool with Bridgend and Porthcawl is set to be reinstated for the first time since 2019, following approval by Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet.
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Reform UK pulls ahead as Plaid slips and Labour edges back in new Senedd poll

Barn Cymru’s latest Beaufort Research poll shows Reform UK opening up a clear lead, with Plaid Cymru falling back into third place and Labour recovering slightly from its historic low.
Reform UK pulls ahead as Plaid slips and Labour edges back in new Senedd poll
Barn Cymru’s latest Beaufort Research poll shows Reform UK opening up a clear lead, with Plaid Cymru falling back into third place and Labour recovering slightly from its historic low.
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Cardiff Airport celebrates summer growth – though recovery only halfway back to pre‑COVID levels

Ryanair and TUI expansion helped lift passenger numbers by 5%, but the airport remains well short of its pre‑pandemic peak and continues to lack long‑haul routes.
Cardiff Airport celebrates summer growth – though recovery only halfway back to pre‑COVID levels
Ryanair and TUI expansion helped lift passenger numbers by 5%, but the airport remains well short of its pre‑pandemic peak and continues to lack long‑haul routes.
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Swansea University staff among hundreds balloted for strike action over pay

Unite has launched a ballot of higher education staff in Wales, including Swansea University, over what the union calls a “real‑terms pay cut”.
Swansea University staff among hundreds balloted for strike action over pay
Unite has launched a ballot of higher education staff in Wales, including Swansea University, over what the union calls a “real‑terms pay cut”.
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