Fire crews rescue man who had fallen down embankment in the Swansea Valley
A MAN had to be rescued after falling down an embankment in the Swansea Valley. Emergency services attended the incident in Heol Giedd, Ystradgynlais, at 9.38pm last night. Fire crews from Abercrave...
View ArticlePaul O'Connell's Lions tour over after fractured arm
PAUL O'Connell has been ruled out of the remainder of the British & Irish Lions' Test series against Australia with a fractured arm. The 85-cap Ireland international picked up the injury in...
View ArticleKi Sung-Yeung and Han Hye Jin set for married life in Swansea
The actress engaged to Swans star Ki Sung-Yeung has revealed she will swap South Korea for Swansea when she marries the midfielder this summer. Actress Han Hye Jin will step down as the host of channel...
View ArticleFour charged with preventing a lawful and decent burial of a person
Four people are due in court today accused of preventing a lawful and decent burial of a missing pensioner. Geoffrey Sturdey from Beth Berith near Tregaron, has not been seen since 2008. Dyfed-Powys...
View ArticleBlow for Australia as Ioane and McCabe ruled out of Lions series
AUSTRALIA'S injury concerns continue to grow after they revealed centre Pat McCabe and wing Digby Ioane have been ruled out for the remainder of the British & Irish Lions Test series. Both players...
View ArticlePolice appeal after man is left with head wound during incident in...
POLICE are appealing for information on an alleged assault in Porthcawl.A 31-year-old man was taken to Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, with a cut to his head following an incident during the...
View ArticleLlanelli nurse accused of colleague sexual assault on trial
A NURSE has gone on trial accused of sexually assaulting a colleague as they treated a dying patient.Dennis Chua, 42, was working at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli when he is alleged to have...
View ArticleCity flies flag in salute to forces heroes
THE debt owed to men and women who put their lives on the line for their country has been honoured.Swansea Council hosted an Armed Forces Day flag- raising on the lawn in front of the Civic Centre in...
View ArticleSummer Solstice yoga session on Swansea Bay
WHAT a better way to celebrate the summer solstice than a spot of relaxing yoga?That's exactly what happened when teacher Jackie Dorrian hosted a 108 Sun Salutations Summer Solstice yoga session on...
View ArticleSwansea Council workers to decide if they want new pay structure
THOUSANDS of Swansea Council staff will be asked if they want to accept a new pay structure.Union Unison has announced it will ballot its 5,000 members about the changes known as Single Status.They...
View ArticleAshley Williams focusing on new Swansea City season, says agent
ASHLEY Williams's agent says the centre-back is focused on Swansea City's new season after insisting there has been no concrete interest in the player.Williams has found himself the subject of...
View ArticleFans give thumbs-up to Swansea City's film plans
FANS have given a thumbs-up to plans to make a movie based on the story of the Swans.Oscar and Bafta award winners have teamed up to make a film based on the club's rollercoaster ride, from almost...
View ArticleLions need to engage overdrive in second Test — Warren Gatland
WARREN Gatland has revved up the Lions by telling them they need to move up the gears if they are to burn off Australia this weekend.Victory in Melbourne would bring the best of British and Irish rugby...
View ArticleGangnam fun raises cash for Peru bid
STAFF and pupils know how to have fun at Hafod Primary School.They took part in Macmillan Cancer Support's national dress-up and dance day at the school last week to raise money for the charity, which...
View ArticleWinning EuroMillions Millionaire Raffle prize ticket bought in Neath Port...
IT could have been you ... but it wasn't.Someone has just missed out on the chance of becoming a millionaire after letting a winning ticket go unclaimed.He or she scooped the National Lottery's...
View ArticleSwansea man in custody on wounding charges
A SWANSEA man has been charged with two counts of wounding and actual bodily harm following an incident in the Bonymaen area of the city on Saturday night.Jonathan Parry, aged 38, of Caerphilly Avenue,...
View ArticleHeroin addict stole to fund addiction
A HEROIN addict stole from both sets of grandparents to fund her habit, a court heard.Lucy Fethney also broke into a city centre flat taking items including DVDs, bin bags and a carrier bag, and left a...
View ArticlePrecious family photos stolen from Morriston family
A MUM has made an impassioned plea for photos of her premature twins to be returned after burglars ransacked her home.Sarah-Jane Allen said she was devastated following the break-in.Burglars stole the...
View ArticleAbandoned Liberty Stadium plans are still positive for Swansea City
ABANDONED plans to extend a part of the Liberty Stadium are a set back — but the need for more seating is still positive for the club.Swansea City, led by chairman Huw Jenkins, has lodged a formal...
View ArticlePort Talbot traveller stole £4k of cable from Tata steel site
A PORT Talbot traveller broke into the town's steelworks and stole £4,000 worth of cables.George Aaron Locke, of Marsh Street, admitted one charge of theft and one count of criminal damage yesterday at...
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