Welsh Conservatives praise UK Government tax cut
WELSH Conservatives have welcomed a tax cut which they say will affect 1.1 million workers.It is because the personal income tax allowance will be increased by £1,335 from today to £9,440.Andrew RT...
View ArticleLong waits for patients
PATIENTS have again been facing long queues at hospitals in Swansea.Ambulances queued up at Morriston Hospital yesterday, with patients having to wait on board for hours before they were seen.The...
View ArticleParents drawing strength from the memory of Harry Patterson
A year and a half after they lost their little lad Harry, Michelle and Christian Patterson talk to KATE CLARKE about what keeps them strong. IF you notice that Christian Patterson is wearing odd...
View ArticleEvans treble seals comeback against leaders
BRYNTAWE'S Kieran Evans struck a superb hat-trick as Swansea Schools Under-14s stormed back to see off group leaders Cardiff 3-2.Swansea went into the game knowing they needed a win to qualify for the...
View ArticleSponsorship boost for Swansea Schools football squads
SWANSEA Schools FA has been saved from the scrap heap by Brian Thomas of Trinity Metals, Morriston — a former Swansea Schools player in his days at Hafod School.Brian was a member of the audience at...
View ArticleCan you give Kevin a home?
A MALE cat is looking for a new home after months living as a stray.Kevin is being cared for by Swansea and District Cats Protection.A spokeswoman for the charity said: "Kevin is a nice big chunky male...
View Article£48m project to pave the way for extra rail services
WORK on a major rail project, which will lead to increased services to Gowerton and on to West Wales, is due to be completed this weekend.The £48 million project has involved the replacement of the...
View ArticleLoughor viaduct facts
The original Loughor viaduct was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.Trains first began travelling over the viaduct in 1852.Major rebuilding work was carried out in 1909, and there was substantial...
View ArticleEven more reason to visit those on the 'other side'
I MAY be a Jack, but I have regularly crossed the Loughor estuary to "the other side".In recent months if it's been by road, my head turns, when safety allows, to catch sight of what seems an...
View ArticleWest Wales rail services to improve following completion of £48 million...
ADDITIONAL train services to West Wales are set to begin, following the completion of a £48 million railway project involving the replacement of the Loughor Viaduct.The Network Rail project has...
View ArticleFree MMR jabs in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend
Free MMR vaccination sessions are being held at hospitals in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend today in a bid to curb the current measles epidemic. Almost 600 cases of the potentially fatal virus...
View ArticleSwansea City's Jonathan de Guzman aiming to reach World Cup with Holland
JONATHAN de Guzman is dreaming of an appearance on the global game's greatest stage just 12 months after tumbling out of Spain's top tier.The Swansea City midfielder's career looked to be on the slide...
View ArticleJonathan de Guzman wants to stay at Swansea City and will not be affected by...
JONATHAN de Guzman insists he will not be affected by an uncertain future after repeating his desire to stay at Swansea City. The Dutch midfielder sees his season-long loan from Villarreal expire in...
View ArticleSpanish ace Chico Flores commits to Swansea City until 2016
CHICO Flores believes Swansea City can carry on climbing after he became the latest player to commit his future to the club. Flores has agreed a one-year contract extension meaning he is tied to...
View ArticleLive updates: Norwich City v Swansea City
Swansea City take on Norwich at Carrow Road on Saturday (3pm). Join us from 2pm when South Wales Evening Post reporter Dafydd Pritchard will be bringing you live updates via our live blog below.Live...
View ArticleLong queues for MMR jabs at hospitals in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend
LONG queues of parents and children are waiting at hospitals in South West Wales this afternoon to get free MMR vaccinations. Families started queuing an hour before the clinics in Morriston,...
View ArticleNorwich City 2 Swansea City 2
SWANSEA City arrested their three-match losing run and claimed a first ever Premier League point against Norwich City as they drew 2-2 at Carrow Road.Michu struck his 21st goal of the season to give...
View ArticleMichael Laudrup praises Swansea City attitude after Norwich draw
By Gareth Vincent MICHAEL Laudrup saluted Swansea City for matching Norwich City's desire after an entertaining 2-2 draw at Carrow Road this afternoon.Swansea were left with mixed emotions having got...
View ArticleMichael Laudrup full of praise for Swansea City after Norwich draw
MICHAEL Laudrup saluted Swansea City for matching Norwich City's desire after an entertaining 2-2 draw at Carrow Road this afternoon.Swansea were left with mixed emotions having got in front through...
View ArticleMeasles outbreak: 1,200 people get MMR vaccination in Swansea, Neath Port...
AROUND 1,200 youngsters have been given the MMR jab today at a series of emergency clinics in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. The vaccination sessions were arranged to try to tackle the...
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