Strikes have been forced on us, says Neath teacher
TEACHERS are being attacked from all sides, a Neath teacher has said. Roberto De Benedictis's comments followed an announcement that teachers in Wales would strike in a dispute over pay, working...
View ArticleSwansea Valley man wants apology from South Wales Police
THE boss of a Swansea Valley garage is calling for a written apology from South Wales Police after one of his cars, driven by an apprentice, was wrongly impounded.Ron Griffiths, who owns a garage...
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Wales expect Gareth Bale to be fit to face Scotland
WALES expect to have Gareth Bale fit and available as they target a World Cup double over Scotland at Hampden Park on Friday night.The Tottenham winger has been in brilliant form of late, and broke...
View ArticleFirefighters called to two car collision in Swansea
FIREFIGHTERS have been called to a two car collision in Swansea.Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 5.27pm tonight (19/3/13) to an incident involving two vehicles at the...
View ArticleRoad closed after six vehicle collision close to National Botanic Garden of...
A MOTORIST needing medical attention is believed to be trapped in a vehicle on the A48 following a six vehicle collision.Firefighters from Carmarthen and Pontarddulais received a call to the incident...
View ArticleMulti million pound wound innovation centre announced
A MULTI million pound national centre of excellence in wound prevention and treatment is to be created in Wales.The £4million centre will be set up to deliver health and wealth benefits for people in...
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Video footage of Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup's Barcelona Dream Team rap
MICHAEL Laudrup was one of the great entertainers on the football pitch, but his skills on stage are not quite as convincing. The Swansea City manager is a cool customer on the touchline these days –...
View ArticlePolice to change the way they investigate missing people
Police are to stop attending every report of a missing person to focus on cases where people are deemed to be most at risk. Around 900 people a day are reported as missing - and forces have to...
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Graham Rowntree moans about ref Steve Walsh after Wales defeat
ENGLAND forwards coach Graham Rowntree is to ask the International Rugby Board for clarification over the performance of referee Steve Walsh in Saturday's 30-3 Six defeat to Wales. In what some will...
View ArticleRSPCA Llys Nini appeal for help to find dog lost in Morriston/Llansamlet
RSPCA Llys Nini staff are appealing for help to find an escaped dog in the Llansamlet/Morriston area. Rusty, a small brown terrier, was re-homed with a family after being rescued by RSPCA inspectors...
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Live and interactive coverage of The Budget 2013
BELOW is our live and interactive coverage of the Budget.From 12.30pm onwards today we will bring you the main Budget news as it happens.You will be able to see what our 'Budget Family' have to say...
View ArticleLlanelli and Burry Port schools set to make the news as part of BBC School...
Budding young newshounds in Llanelli and Burry Port will be turning their classrooms into newsrooms as part of the BBC's annual School Report.Pupils from schools across the country will be taking part...
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Swans fan Rhys Cachin opens Swansea's new Ty Hafan shop with a smile on his...
AN 11-year-old Swansea city fan has opened a new city charity shop, after using its services for seven years.Rhys Cachin, of Brynhyfryd, opened Ty Hafan's 23rd store on the city's Kingsway this...
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Measles cases rise above the 300 mark in Swansea
THE number of measles cases has passed the 300 mark in Swansea, leading to fresh calls for mums and dads to ensure their children have the MMR jab.New figures show there are now 316 cases in the city —...
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CCTV Police appeal for help in catching Swansea corner shop robber
POLICE are appealing for help in catching a robber who snatched the cash register from the counter of a Swansea corner shop. Officers said that despite the "brave attempts" of the female shopworker to...
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Glynneath man, Lee Ward, 23, in court accused of racially abusing Norwich...
A MAN has appeared in court charged with racially abusing a Norwich City player during a match against Swansea City.Lee Ward, 23, of High Street, Glynneath, denied the charge during a brief hearing at...
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Martin Johnson: Alun Wyn Jones is in frame for Lions captaincy
LIONS legend Martin Johnson has added his weight to the bandwagon touting Alun Wyn Jones as a potential captain for this summer's tour of Australia. Jones skippered the Ospreys to the Pro12 title last...
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Scarlets boss Easterby warns George North move to Northampton would be 'a...
SCARLETS head coach Simon Easterby says the region are desperate to hold on to Northampton target George North, warning that losing the Wales wing would be "a disaster for Welsh rugby".North has more...
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Inquest hears father fell from Briton Ferry M4 bridge just days after son died
A HEARTBROKEN mum lost her baby son and husband in two tragedies just five days apart. Rhian Burke, 35, and her husband Paul, 33, were in shock at the death of their son George at the age of just 12...
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Swansea City youth in cup action against Carmarthen
HOLDERS Swansea City are in FAW Youth Cup action tonight when they face Carmarthen Town at Stebonheath Park (7pm).Tony Pennock's youngsters have won the competition three times in a row, and victory...
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