Crofty dad died after drinking on his son's stag night in Pontardawe
A HARD-WORKING long-distance lorry driver died after drinking heavily while on his son's stag night.William Nigel Hamer, 46, of Pencaerfenni, Crofty, passed away after collapsing in the Castle Hotel in...
View ArticleLostprophets singer Ian Watkins to appear before Cardiff Magistrates Court...
Lostprophets vocalist Ian Watkins has been charged with sexual offences against children and is due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates' Court today. The 35-year-old, from Pontypridd, was named by South...
View ArticleRoad ban for South Wales West AM Bethan Jenkins following drink-drive charge
South Wales West AM Bethan Jenkins has been banned from driving for 20 months after after admitting being behind the wheel while over the alcohol limit. Cardiff Magistrates' Court heard the Neath-based...
View ArticlePedestrian killed in M4 collision near Swansea
POLICE have launched an appeal for information after a pedestrian was killed on the M4 motorway near Swansea this morning.The incident happened at around 12.30am between junction 45 for Morriston and...
View ArticleWiz of a charity idea for hospice
A NEATH fundraiser is hoping to raise cash for Ty Hafan's children hospice at a fun panto.Julie Ellis has organised for theatre company Phillips Entertainments & Gerry Graham to present the Wizard...
View ArticlePark's funding boost backed by supporters
A MASSIVE funding boost for Port Talbot's Margam Park has been welcomed by its supporters.The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded £1.6 million to the historic attraction.Neath Port Talbot Council...
View ArticleWales plummet to 82nd in the latest Fifa world rankings
WALES have plummeted 16 places down to 82nd in the latest Fifa world rankings.Chris Coleman's men have lost six of their last seven matches, a sequence of results that has seen them fall from 37th spot...
View ArticleWork to start on memorial to tragic Harry Patterson
WORK is to begin on a memorial for a young Swansea Valley boy who was killed a year ago in a tragic accident.Harry Patterson was just 5-years-old when he was struck by the family car as it rolled down...
View ArticleSwansea's Angel Rangel sends get-well message to Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova
ANGEL Rangel has sent a get-well message to Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova — the man who signed him earlier in his career.Vilanova (right) was last night set to step down from his post after a tumour he...
View ArticleScott Johnson set for Scotland job
SCOTT Johnson is reported to have won the race to take over as Scotland's new rugby boss.The former Ospreys director of coaching is set to succeed Andy Robinson having beaten Sean Lineen to the job,...
View ArticleSwansea City star Angel Rangel admits 'faultless' display is required against...
ANGEL Rangel admits Swansea City must serve up an impeccable performance if they are to bring down the mighty Manchester United this weekend.And the right-back reckons Michael Laudrup's men can deliver...
View ArticleGreat grandmother devastated after theft of pet donkey from Swansea farm
A GREAT grandmother has been left devastated after her pet donkey was stolen from a Swansea farm.Catherine Jenkins is appealing for anyone to come forward who may have information relating to the...
View ArticleScarlets centre Scott Williams believes festive derbies can re-ignite season
SCOTT Williams believes the forthcoming festive derbies are the ideal fixtures to re-ignite the Scarlets' campaign. The West Wales side go into tomorrow's Pro12 clash against the Blues at the Arms Park...
View ArticleScarlets players try out new Nando's restaurant in Llanelli
LLANELLI got an early Christmas present yesterday — with the opening of the town's brand new Nando's restaurant.And almost the entire Scarlets team was invited along to the opening to become the...
View ArticleCardiff Airport needs better transport links, expert says
CARDIFF Airport needs better transport links — Welsh-Government owned or not — an expert has said.Airport planning consultant Laurie Price was speaking in the wake of Tuesday's Welsh Government...
View ArticleLostprophets singer Ian Watkins facing six child sex offence charges
THE lead singer of Welsh rock band Lostprophets has been charged with conspiracy to rape a child under 13.Ian Watkins, 35, of Pontypridd, appeared before Cardiff magistrates yesterday to face a total...
View ArticleSwansea RAF hero rescues four passengers from car crash
A MODEST hero has described how he returned to a crashed car four times to rescue the young passengers trapped inside.Craig Kiley was going home by taxi after a night out in Swansea when he saw the...
View ArticleSwansea M4 death crash mystery
A MAN has been knocked down and killed while walking on the M4 in the early hours of the morning.It is not known why the pedestrian, whose identity is not known, was on the motorway.But it is...
View ArticleJohnstown man's rampage slashing car tyres in Swansea was a 'cry for help'
A JOHNSTOWN man went on a three-month rampage, slashing the tyres of 51 different cars all parked on the same street as a "cry for help" a court heard.Paul Jenkins, of Glan yr Ystrad, Johnstown,...
View ArticleOspreys: Steve Tandy targets a Christmas hat-trick
STEVE Tandy has warned that the Ospreys are walking a Pro12 tightrope as they head towards a busy period that will see them play three games in nine days, starting with the Boxing Day derby in Swansea...
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