Geoff Atherton steps down as Ospreys chairman
GEOFF Atherton is stepping down as chairman of the Ospreys and its holding company Llandarcy Park (Ospreys) Ltd, the region have announced. Roger Blyth, currently managing director of both companies,...
View ArticleWoman, 115, from China could be world's oldest person
WE have had our fair share of oldest people in Wales in this part of the world. But, so far, none of them have lived as long as a Chinese woman who could be the world's oldest person. Fu Suqing, from...
View ArticleSwansea City still working hard in the transfer market, says Huw Jenkins
HUW Jenkins has revealed he is still working hard in the transfer market as Michael Laudrup seeks out the ideal blend in his Swansea City squad.Five senior new faces — Wilfried Bony, Jonjo Shelvey,...
View ArticleSwansea City legend Lee Trundle signs for Senior League side
SWANSEA Senior League defenders could have their hands full in the new season — after Lee Trundle signed for Brunswick United.The Swansea City legend is back living in South Wales after being appointed...
View ArticleBrain injury blamed for sex assault on woman
A LLANELLI man who sexually assaulted a woman at a town centre cash machine has partly blamed his actions on a brain injury he received when his car went off a cliff in the 1980s. Magistrates heard how...
View ArticleVIDEO: Warning on safety after 2 rescued in Gower boat drama
TWO men who went sailing without any safety equipment were pulled from the water off Penclawdd after their boat capsized and they were left clinging to the bow.Crew members of the Loughor Inshore...
View ArticleTransfer talk: All the latest news and gossip on July 23
BARCELONA defender Gerard Pique has told Manchester United that they are wasting their time trying to buy Cesc Fabregas from the Spanish champions. United are understood have made a second bid of £30m...
View ArticleOspreys: Straight talking is Gibbes's approach
NEW Ospreys forwards coach Chris Gibbes says the players can expect some typical Kiwi straight talking from him this season. Gibbes arrives in Swansea having forged an impressive reputation in his...
View ArticleRoyal baby: First Minister congratulates couple
THE First Minister has congratulated new parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on behalf of the people of Wales. Carwyn Jones said the couple had established close links with Wales and would always...
View ArticleRoyal baby: 'How I survived the crowd surges to see the announcement at...
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have become proud parents of a future King. It was the moment the world was waiting for and, unlike the media pack camped outside St Mary's Hospital, in London's...
View ArticleSwansea comic is all smiles over biggest show
A SWANSEA comic is preparing for the biggest gig of his career to date — after landing a support slot with television favourite Alan Davies.Simon Emanuel from Morriston will perform for up to 1,000...
View ArticlePolice appeal for help in finding missing woman
POLICE are appealing to the public for help in finding a missing 38-year-old woman. Maxine Burrows moved to Swansea from Liverpool on July 3 but has not been seen since, and officers say they are...
View ArticleDo you share a birthday with the royal baby?
WERE you born the same day as the new royal prince? If you share the same birthday as the son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, then please tell us by posting a comment below.You can also upload a...
View ArticlePolice arrest 21 people in raids across Swansea's eastside
POLICE have arrested 21 people in a series of raids on houses and commercial properties across Morriston, Llansamlet, Port Tennant, St Thomas and Bonymaen. The two-day crackdown is the latest phase of...
View ArticleAlan Tate joins Yeovil Town on loan
Swansea City defender Alan Tate has joined Championship side Yeovil Town on loan until January 2. Tate has found first-team opportunities difficult to come by since Michael Laudrup took over at the...
View ArticlePrince Charles 'overjoyed' by the arrival of first grandchild
CARMARTHENSHIRE's most famous resident has told of his joy at becoming a grandfather. Prince Charles, who has a house at Llwynywermod in Myddfai said in statement: "Both my wife and I are overjoyed at...
View ArticleDelighted mums and dads celebrate their own bundles of joy
IT has been baby fever at hospitals in South West Wales.Ten babies were born at Singleton Hospital in Swansea on the same day as Baby Cambridge.Only one baby born at Neath Port Talbot Hospital will...
View ArticleTop 10 ways to avoid the Royal baby news
If you saw the line up of national newspapers on the newsstands this morning you would think the whole nation has downed tools to celebrate the birth of our future King. But we has a sneaking suspicion...
View ArticleSwansea City's Wilfried Bony granted work permit
WILFRIEID Bony is poised to make his first appearance for Swansea City in Britain this weekend. The club's £12 million record signing was today granted a work permit. Bony had been training with former...
View ArticleBody found after man went missing in West Wales pond
POLICE have confirmed they pulled the body of a man from a pond in the Llanddewi Brefi area this afternoon. A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman said the alarm was raised by friends yesterday afternoon...
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