Pupils focussed on green issues
SWANSEA Valley pupils have been rewarded for producing a video explaining why their school was sustainable.Year six pupils from Ysgol Bro Tawe have won a planter after producing footage that showed...
View ArticleSheep force M4 closure
THE M4 was closed in both directions after sheep got onto the carriageway.Officers from South Wales Police mounted rolling road blocks to slow down traffic and displayed shepherding skills to encourage...
View ArticleDirectors mark a dental decade
YOUNG entrepreneurs are celebrating the 10th anniversary since they sank their teeth into a new business venture.Eoin Maclean and Rhodri Rowlands, co-directors of Romak Denture Centre, have enjoyed 10...
View ArticleReverend's organ gig
THE Reverend Canon Graham Holcombe of Llandaff Cathedral will be taking part in a free organ recital at a Swansea city centre church.He will be performing everything from Bach, Buxtehude, Mendelssohn...
View ArticleSwansea jail to be "resettlement prison" as part of Government reform
SWANSEA jail has been named as a so-called "resettlement prison" as part of the Government's changes to offender rehabilitation.The initiative means that prisoners across Wales and England will serve...
View ArticleAgent tells club to sell
SWANSEA City are being made to wait in their pursuit of striker Wilfried Bony (left). Vitesse Arnhem have yet to respond to Swansea's bid of £10.2 million, while Bony's agent has urged Vitesse to...
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MUMS and dads say a decision to postpone a school sports day because of dew on the grass is "ridiculous."They say plans to shelve the early years event at Pennard Primary School were shelved yesterday...
View ArticleLions crush Australia to win series in Sydney
Australia 16 British & Irish Lions 41 LEIGH Halfpenny contributed 21 points as the Lions rose to the challenge in Sydney, claiming their first series victory in 16 years as they crushed Australia....
View ArticlePool cash finally freed for new club after 35-year wait
CASH raised by the people of St Clears to fund a swimming pool in the town has been released after around 35 years.The money, which has been sat in a bank account, will now be used by the newly-formed...
View ArticlePet firm racks up half century of keeping us safe
STAFF at a Kidwelly pet food company are celebrating more than 50 years of doing their bit to keep people safe.Employees at Burns Pet Nutrition have spent more than half a century completing voluntary...
View ArticleSwansea City close in on record deal for Wilfried Bony
SWANSEA City are hoping to tie up their club-record signing of Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony on Monday. The fee for the prolific Ivorian, starting at £12 million and rising to a potential £13.75...
View ArticleUpgraded station is checked by minister
MINISTER for Transport Edwina Hart was today set to visit the new refurbished Gowerton Station.The work, which was part of a now completed £48 million programme, sees the station now boast two...
View ArticleSwansea man found not guilty of sexually assaulting a boy
A SWANSEA man has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a boy.Craig O'Connell, of Trewyddfa Road, Plasmarl, had denied three charges of sexually assaulting a child during his trial at Swansea...
View ArticleHeat warning to pet owners
LLYS Nini Animal Centre is warning owners about the dangers of hot weather to their pets.Despite the RSPCA's Dog Die in Hot Cars campaign, owners are still leaving them in vehicles, which can be a...
View ArticleVIDEO: From Wales to New South Wales, fans celebrate Lions' series victory
IT was happening on the other side of the world but it felt very close to home — for 80 glorious minutes, rugby clubs, bars and living rooms became a little part of Sydney.The Lions action from New...
View ArticleLunchtime concert at church
THE music of Bach and others will fill St Mary's Church in Swansea city centre tomorrow lunchtime.The third concert in the lunchtime organ series will take placeThe recital this week will come from...
View ArticleDrive to recruit more women
A NEW drive to recruit more women and minorities into public bodies will be the focus of a Welsh Government event later today.Communities MinisterJeff Cuthbert will meet representatives of public...
View ArticlePolice investigate "inappropriate" graffiti near Cadle Primary School
POLICE are investigating after a graffiti attack near a Swansea school.The graffiti — described as "inappropriate" — appeared on a wall beside the lane running alongside Cadle Primary.Following...
View ArticleChemists put you in their sights
PHARMACISTS across Wales are joining the battle to help prevent people losing their eyesight.Throughout this month they will be offering advice on eye care, especially to patients with glaucoma.Nearly...
View ArticleX Factor birthday request was sweet surprise for baker
IT'S one of the biggest and most glamorous shows on television.But even a superstar like X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger wants to celebrate their birthday with some exceptional Welsh baking.Owner of...
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