Football and rugby coming home to Mumbles
FOOTBALL and rugby players will get their first taste of a new all-weather pitch in Mumbles next week. The £1.1 million floodlit pitch in Underhill Park will open on November 6, eight months after work began. It follows a £2.1…
Swansea Bay initiative granted more funding to continue helping staff tackle mental health
A Swansea Bay initiative which uses art to help health staff tackle mental health, well-being and trauma has been granted more funding to carry on. Sharing HOPE works alongside existing services to support NHS staff who may have concerns or…
Swansea’s annual fireworks display is set for go-ahead
TICKETS are selling fast for Swansea council’s annual firework display. Hundreds of the affordable tickets – starting at just £10 for a family of five – have been sold. Thousands of people are expected at the St Helen’s sports ground…
More social housing for Swansea city centre
MORE social housing is coming to Swansea city centre after plans to convert a former building society on The Kingsway were approved. And proposals for more affordable flats have been submitted for a former car rental site on nearby Oxford…
Doctors happy to settle in Swansea Bay
Swansea Bay is fast becoming the destination of choice for doctors from at home and abroad. Last year saw the arrival of 157 new doctors, including 79 from overseas. The health board’s efforts to showcase the positive work life balance,…
Swansea University hosts Careers Fair aimed to help students break into job market
SWANSEA University recently welcomed 60 top companies and organisations to its annual Careers Fair, helping more than 2,300 students break into the job market and boost their employability. As part of this year’s Fair, the Swansea University Employability Academy (SEA)…
Man in critical condition following assault in Swansea
A MAN is in a critical condition following an assault in the Hafod area of Swansea. Emergency services were called to Bridge Street near the Villers Arms Public House at around 6.45pm on Saturday, October 21 – the same day…
Swansea artists star in touring exhibition
Swansea-based Phillippa Walter and Leila Bebb are among the artists starring in a touring exhibition that’s proving popular in the city centre. They’re showcased at the council’s Glynn Vivian Art Gallery alongside other talented Welsh artists. They come together in…
Panto star thanks NHS for ensuring the show goes on
Kev Johns MBE has spoken publicly for the first time about the cancer treatment he received, in order to thank the “incredible” staff in Swansea Bay for saving his life. The beloved entertainer and broadcaster (pictured above)– best known for…
Grant that helped 7774 of children in Swansea last year, now open
The School Essentials Grant can provide up to £200 to help families on lower incomes with essentials such as school uniforms, shoes, bags and school activities. Last year, the grant helped 100,055 children across Wales. Member of the Senedd for…