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SWANSEA: Queues from 7: 30am as S'strene Grene opens " the Danish brand's busiest UK launch yet
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (657+ words) Hundreds of shoppers queued in Swansea city centre on Friday for the opening of Danish lifestyle store S'strene Grene " in what the retailer says was its busiest UK launch yet. The Scandinavian brand opened its doors on Princess Way on…...
RAPE TRIAL: Swansea man jailed for 16 years after attack on vulnerable woman who later died
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (686+ words) A Swansea man has been jailed for 16 years for raping and assaulting a vulnerable woman he had met hours earlier " and for stealing her dog. Dominik Szymanski, 47, attacked the woman at his flat on Matthew Street before dragging her out…...
SWANSEA: Vape shop shut for a third time as Trading Standards vow more closures to come
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (537+ words) A Pontarddulais vape shop has been shut down for a third time after Trading Standards officers found illegal stock hidden on the premises. World of Vapes, on St Teilo Street, was ordered to close for three months after Swansea Council…...
SWANSEA CITY: Supercomputer predicts where Swans will finish in 2026/27 " and it's above Cardiff
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (454+ words) Swansea City are set for a season of mid-table safety in 2026/27 " but at least they'll finish above Cardiff City, according to a pre-season "supercomputer." The model, put together by betting firm Parimatch UK Sportsbook, has simulated the entire new Championship…...
HEALTH BOARD: Swansea Bay apologises again over maternity failings as it responds to Nottingham review
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (586+ words) Swansea Bay's health board has apologised again to families who suffered "devastating and lifechanging outcomes" in its maternity services, after the publication of a major national review. The board's Chair and Chief Executive issued a joint statement in response to…...
NEWCASTLE EMLYN: 'Poo in the pool' culprit forced charity swimming baths to close 18 times
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (492+ words) A community-run swimming pool in Newcastle Emlyn has been left badly out of pocket after a man admitted deliberately fouling the water on multiple occasions. The repeated contamination forced the charity-run pool to close again and again over several months,…...
ABERAVON: Man dies in the sea at Aberavon Beach during record June heat
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (310+ words) A 50-year-old man has died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Aberavon Beach. South Wales Police were called to the beach at around 4. 25pm on Wednesday following a report of a man who needed medical assistance after entering the…...
HEATWAVE: Thunderstorms set to break the heat " as Swansea Bay faces a stormy end to its hottest spell
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (535+ words) Swansea Bay's record-breaking heatwave looks set to end with a bang, with the Met Office warning of thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rain from tonight into Friday morning. A yellow thunderstorm warning covers Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and most of Carmarthenshire,…...
HEALTH BOARD: Swansea Bay "112m in the red and failed by auditors " as payouts for blunders double in a year of scandals
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (669+ words) Swansea Bay's health board has blown its budget by "112m over three years " and is now about to be marked down by auditors for the way it has handled public money. The figures go before a special board meeting this morning,…...
TENBY SPECTACULAR: Beloved summer event AXED " as furious volunteers turn on the council
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (691+ words) One of Tenby's best-loved summer traditions has been cancelled, with the volunteers who run it blaming a nine-month wait for a council decision on crowd safety. The Tenby Summer Spectacular, due to take place on 16 and 30 August, has been called…...