Swansea OAP 'left victim covered in blood after hammer attack'
A CYCLIST has described seeing a blood-covered man, seconds after he was allegedly assaulted in a dispute over a bonfire, as looking like "something from a film".Pensioner James Sharrod, 73, is on...
View ArticleSwansea protest fears end plans to screen Margaret Thatcher's funeral
MARGARET Thatcher's funeral will not be shown on the big screen in Swansea's Castle Square, due to fears of a protest, Swansea Council revealed yesterday.A group had intended to protest in Castle...
View ArticleCarmarthen Athletic Youth's cup triumph tainted by abuse claims
YOUNG rugby players were subjected to vile abuse, including racist taunts, during Carmarthen Athletic's WRU Youth Cup semi-final victory at the weekend, it is claimed.Athletic supporters and officials...
View ArticleFelinfoel dad's torment after attack
A FELINFOEL dad who suffered a broken neck in a brutal assault has spoken of his physical and mental pain after his attacker was jailed.Darren Langabeer, 41, said his life had been turned upside down...
View ArticlePort Talbot couple's despair as they miss out on Lotto win after mix-up
A PORT Talbot couple who thought their numbers were up on the National Lottery have instead been left with a hole in their pockets.Susan Hughes and husband Len thought they had scooped £450 on the...
View ArticleSwansea City boss Michael Laudrup praises Pablo Hernandez
MICHAEL Laudrup has saluted the contribution of Pablo Hernandez as Swansea City's record signing targets a recall against Southampton this weekend.Hernandez appeared to pay the price for inconsistent...
View ArticleHuw Jenkins insists Swansea City will stick to financial structure as they...
HUW Jenkins insists Swansea City will not abandon their prudent financial structure as they look to progress this summer.Swansea's wage bill is reportedly the third lowest in the Premier League, though...
View ArticleExpansion plans for Liberty Stadium welcomed by Swansea City Supporters Trust
SWANSEA City's bid to add an extra 11,000 seats to the Liberty Stadium has been welcomed by the club's supporters trust as a sign of its ambition and forward thinking.The Swans have submitted a formal...
View ArticlePC feared she was going to be shot in Carmarthen street
A POLICEWOMAN has told a jury she thought she was going to be shot when a gun was pointed at her.PC Eva Power was one of a number of officers called to reports of a street brawl in Carmarthen town...
View ArticleTwo people taken to Swansea's Morriston Hospital following Neath collision
TWO casualties had to be taken to hospital following a collison along a Neath road.The accident happened near The Rock and Fountain Inn in Aberdulais along the B4242 on Tuesday night at...
View ArticleCalling all South West Wales London Marathon runners
ARE you running the London Marathon this Sunday?If so we would like to hear from you.Please email reporter Gill Roberts, with your name, address, age, occupation and who you are running for.Please also...
View ArticleWelsh Border Collie Blog - The Secret Valley
Trefil. I love the sound of the word. When I hear it uttered it means I am going to see my best friend Ben. Aged about 14 (nobody really knows!) Ben is a jack russell who absolutely hates other dogs....
View ArticleSwansea City star Kemy Agustien banned from driving following court appearance
Swans star Kemy Agustien has been banned from driving for 12 months. The 26-year-old Dutch player appeared before Neath Magistrates Court this morning and was ordered to pay £3,660 in fines and costs....
View ArticleCCTV image of missing Dulais Valley soldier Josh Thomas released by Kent Police
POLICE in Kent have released a CCTV image of missing Dulais Valley soldier Josh Thomas.The image captures the 18-year-old, who is from Seven Sisters, outside the Crown pub shortly before 1am, minutes...
View ArticleBinge drinkers targeted in new alcohol awareness course in Swansea, Neath and...
BINGE drinkers and revellers who fall foul of the law are to be offered courses to help them change their attitudes to booze. The Tackling Alcohol Safer Communities (Tasc) course will be available to...
View ArticleSwansea's Gypsy traveller site short-list should be redrawn - AM Suzy Davies
AN AM has called for Swansea Council to back to the drawing board for a second Gypsy traveller site.Suzy Davies, Conservative member for South Wales West, has joined her colleague Byron Davies in...
View ArticleRyan Jones ruled out of Ospreys' Glasgow crunch
RYAN Jones will miss the Ospreys' vital Pro12 encounter with Glasgow at Scotstoun on Friday evening. The back-rower has failed to make it back from the shoulder injury he suffered while playing for...
View ArticlePolice helicopter helps search for missing man
A POLICE helicopter has been searching for a missing man above the skies of Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Margam. South Wales Police said it was assisting Gwent Police, and that the man in question was from...
View ArticleTraffic and travel this morning in South West Wales
THERE were no major travel problems reported in South West Wales this morning.But motorists were being advised that both directions of the A483, from the M4 junction 49 to Tycroes, will be closed from...
View ArticleScarlets coach Simon Easterby wants full house for the Blues
SCARLETS head coach Simon Easterby has issued a rallying cry to the region's supporters to back the side's push for the RaboDirect Pro12 play-offs. A disappointing crowd of 6,901 watched the West...
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