Woman arrested on suspicion of murder following Gowerton death
A 23-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder.It follows an incident in Gowerton, Swansea, in the early hours of this morning.Police were called to Sterry Road at around 1.25am to...
View ArticleTwo months in: City centre boulevard works take shape on site
CONTRACTORS working on Swansea's boulevard scheme have now been on site for two months. Works so far have been done using narrow lanes to ensure two lanes of traffic are kept moving in both directions...
View ArticleProlific thief, Joshua Yeo, 21, jailed after burglary victim sees him in...
A PROLIFIC thief has been jailed after a burglary victim spotted him wearing his stolen clothes. 21-year-old Joshua Yeo was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court for a series of offences. Yeo, of no fixed...
View ArticleLifeboat crews rescue four people off Oxwich Bay, Gower
FOUR people had to be rescued by a Lifeboat crew off the Gower coast this morning. Volunteers from Horton and Port Eynon lifeboat were called out just after 11am. They had been called after witnesses...
View ArticleA race night on a miniature scale...
THERE was a cheesy photo finish at the end of some mice racing held at Llandybie Social Club.Members of the Welsh ladies' fly fishing team staged the novel evening of fund-raising to help fund their...
View ArticleWoman suffers serious injuries after fall from bridge in Swansea city centre
A 21-year-old woman is in hospital with serious injuries after falling from a bridge last night. The woman was seen to fall from the walkway bridge leading from High Street to the NCP car park on The...
View ArticleDrink-driver stopped by police concerned about car making strange noise
A DRINK driver was stopped by police — as he went to buy more alcohol.Thomas Martins, 25, of Rhondda Street, Swansea, appeared in front of city magistrates and admitted drink-driving. He was found with...
View ArticleCardiff student accused of assault appears in court
A DATE for the trial of a student accused of assault has been set.Jake Williams, 21, of Hartfield Street, Surrey, denies a single charge of assault.Williams, who lives in Cardiff during term time, has...
View ArticleCouncil urges Swansea residents to take up help to prevent homelessness
THE council is urging people to take up offers of help to prevent homeless- ness spreading.Dedicated housing staff say they are on hand to help people experiencing housing or money problems, including...
View ArticleCase of Ricky Lee Robertson, 23, of Tower Gardens, Townhill, accused of...
THE case of a man accused of harassment has been adjourned.The case of Ricky Lee Robertson, 23, was due to be in front of city magistrates.The charge alleges that on March 24 Robertson breached a...
View ArticleGuided walk around the Clyne Valley
A GUIDED walk will take place at 10am on Wednesday.The walk around the Clyne Valley will be led by ecologist Dr Dan Foreman looking at ''plants to bats''. Meet at the Railway Inn, Killay.
View ArticleFriends of tragic seven-year-old Charlotte Bragg walk in her memory
FRIENDS of a seven-year-old who tragically lost her battle with cancer last year have raised money in her memory.Friends and family of Charlotte Bragg from Gorseinon finished a fancy dress sponsored...
View ArticleA £10 million investment in flood and coastal defences for areas across...
DETAILS of a £10 million investment in flood and coastal defences for areas across Wales has been announced.Natural Resources Minister, Alun Davies, revealed the extra funding will support around 1,400...
View ArticleCampaign group call for delays in implementing local development plans
WELSH councils should delay implementing new local development plans until new government guidelines on their Welsh language impact are published, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg has insisted.Toni...
View ArticleMore than £3 million to be given to schemes in Swansea, Neath Port...
MORE than £3 million will be given to projects in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthen- shire to help families battling poverty.Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister Huw Lewis has announced...
View ArticlePlans to make cystic fibrosis drug Kalydeco available to patients in Wales...
PLANS to make a cystic fibrosis drug available to patients in Wales have been welcomed.Health Minister Mark Drakeford went against recommendations not to approve the drug — Kalydeco — for use in Wales...
View ArticleFelinfoel miss out by closest of margins
FELINFOEL must be the unluckiest club in the Swalec League after missing out on promotion by virtue of the number of wins.They finished third in division two west, ending with the same number of points...
View ArticlePenlan secure the title with comfortable win in last game
PENLAN wrapped up another great season by securing the division four south west title in their final game of the season and breaking the 100-point barrier.They beat Bridgend Sports 34-0 at Mynydd...
View ArticlePenybanc going up with champs Cwmgors
PENYBANC will be promoted from division five south west after two big home wins in four days. On Saturday they beat Crynant 81-5 after Wednesday's 62-10 triumph against Banwen. They finished second in...
View ArticleAmman round off with a win
CHAMPIONS Amman United completed a fantastic campaign in division three west with a 54-14 win at bottom club Milford Haven.They topped the table by 16 points and lost only one game all season.The Amman...
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