Artist paints it black (and white) to thank Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins
THEY might be used to the glamour of the Premier League but the Swans still have the community onside.Selfless Cwmavon artist Graham Clarke has painted thousands of pictures in the past 40 years,...
View ArticleOspreys' Andrew Bishop: Battling back after the worst injury of his career
ANDREW Bishop is confident he is beating the worst injury of his professional rugby career.The 27-year-old centre, one of the hardest tacklers in Welsh rugby, is recovering from surgery on the back...
View ArticleRyan Bevington aiming for big breakthrough with Wales in Japan
HE will not be digging out his combat jacket any day soon, but Ryan Bevington is eyeing an overdue spell on the front line.The 24-year-old Osprey has yet to start a Test against another country, two...
View ArticleTraders say Neath Railway Station revamp will be fantastic for the town
TRADERS in Neath have hailed improvements at the town's railway station as fantastic news.Network Rail and Arriva Trains Wales expect to start the upgrade in September, with the work due to take three...
View ArticleSecond alert at scene of tragic skater dad's death in Llanelli
POLICE have responded to another incident at Llanelli's multistorey car park — just days after the death of a popular Llanelli dad.Officers were called after on-lookers reported seeing a man in his...
View ArticleChico Flores and Rio Ferdinand enjoying themselves in Marbella, Spain
THEY are two of the Premier League's most well-known faces.And it seems Swans defender Chico Flores and Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand share the same taste in holiday destinations as well after...
View ArticleMan 'armed with sword' at Swansea pupil unit
A MAN went armed with a Samurai sword to a Swansea educational unit, and wreaked havoc on parked cars after a member of staff refused to return the weapon.Police were called after reports the man was...
View ArticleBen Davies looks to build on dream first season with Swansea City
IT is difficult to tell whether Ben Davies wished the last season could have gone on forever, or whether he saw its end as a chance for respite.On the one hand, the 20-year-old enjoyed a debut campaign...
View ArticleLEIGHTON JAMES COLUMN: Michael Laudrup would be daft to turn down Real Madrid
MICHAEL Laudrup would be daft to turn down Real Madrid if they came calling — and anyone who disagrees is even more foolish.I've said many times how silly I thought Swansea City supporters were for...
View ArticleAllenby puts Glamorgan in control
JIM Allenby struck a County Championship personal best score of 138 not out as Glamorgan took total control of their Division Two clash against Leicestershire on day two.The all-rounder's unbeaten...
View ArticleDan Lydiate's back and in the mood to fire for the Lions: best of luck,...
DAN Lydiate is relishing the prospect of teaming up with his old pal Sam Warburton again and giving Australian ball-carriers no end of sleepless nights this summer.Warburton has made no secret of his...
View ArticleHartley wants to make an impact
DYLAN Hartley has warned British Lions hooking rivals Richard Hibbard and Tom Youngs he is not on the tour Down Under just to make up the numbers.The Saints captain was a surprise choice as one of...
View ArticleProud Magpies display spirit
FOLLOWING last week's dismal loss to Cardiff Double Blues, the Swansea Magpies Aussie Rules side were desperate to turn things around against reigning four-time WARFL champions South Cardiff...
View ArticleMalsters' football fundraiser
MALSTERS Sports are having a day of football and fundraising this Sunday at Pryderi Park, home of West End Football Club.Malsters Sports will play a team of past players at noon with all proceeds...
View ArticleMcBryde: Morgan is still on radar
ROBIN McBryde insists Ospreys fly-half Matthew Morgan remains on Wales's radar despite his exclusion from the tour party to Japan.The 21-year-old wasn't picked in the original 32-man training squad,...
View ArticleLEIGHTON JAMES COLUMN: Swans' disappointing run-in has spoilt terrific season
SWANSEA City have enjoyed a sensational season — but I think it's been spoiled slightly by a desperately poor run-in.This campaign will go down in history as the year Swansea clinched their first piece...
View ArticleConsultation over big South Wales health service shake-up due to start
CONSULTATION over the biggest shake-up of health services in South Wales for decades is due to start today. THE five health boards providing care for people in South Wales and South Powys have been...
View ArticleAppeal after member of Newport rail staff abused
British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for help from the public in identifying a man they would like to speak to after a member of staff at Newport rail station staff was abused. Officers have...
View ArticleMichael Laudrup to team up with Will Smith in Ultimate Champions Match
MICHAEL Laudrup has played with some of football's greatest players over the years. Michel Platini, Romario and Pep Guardiola are just three of the legendary figures the Swansea City manager lined up...
View ArticleCancer waiting times in Abertawe University Health Board area worst in Wales
WAITING times for suspected cancer patients in Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot are the worst in Wales.Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board has admitted the performance is unacceptable and has...
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